I also use the Full-sized Apple Keyboard and it works great. I am used to the trackpad on my macbook, so I use the Logitech Cordless Optical TrackMan. If you're into trackballs it's a good mouse.
Regards, Aaron Moon Owner / Operator RocketForce.net [email protected] 619.933.7218 On Mar 22, 2010, at 2:31 PM, Adam Grant wrote: > +3 for Full-sized Apple Keyboard + Logitech's smooth-scrolling mouse + > Wireless USB > =============== > Keyboard: > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB110LL/A > > Mouse: > http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/5845&cl=us,en > > USB Hub: > http://www.iogear.com/product/GUWH104KIT/ > =============== > > -- > Adam Grant > Lead Web Engineer > Telaeris, Inc. > [email protected] > (858) 627-9710 > > > On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Unnsse Khan <[email protected]> wrote: > This isn't Ruby specific but I figure this user group could help me gain > insight with my inquiries... > > Am a Java and Ruby developer who uses a MacBook Pro (running Snow Leopard) > for development purposes... > > Figured this group would know the answers to my questions because many > Rubyists are Apple users. > > I use a brand new 15" MacBook Pro at work where I connect to an 24" Acer > Monitor and Logitech keyboard and Logitech mouse using a wireless receiver > which connects to one of my USB ports on my laptop. Connect to the Acer LCD > Monitor via the Mini DVI cable. > > Its really useful to be able to drag and drop items between two monitors (one > being the screen on my MacBook Pro, the other being the screen on my Acer > LCD). > > However, my keyboard is old and I am seeking what the best external keyboard > and mouse pair is for my needs. I need it to connect to a wireless receiver > (so I can connect that to my USB port on my laptop) and have the keyboard and > mouse connect with the wireless receiver. I don't really like the small > wireless keyboard that Apple sells. > > Question(s): > > (1) What is the *BEST* wireless keyboard and mouse that would suit my needs? > > (2) Would the keyboard automatically map with my Apple Command and Option > keys? And, if I disconnected it from my laptop would my MacBook Pro's keys > become back to normal or would I have to manually map the keys (between > laptop and external keyboard) every time I disconnect them? > > Thank you for taking the time to read this... > > Happy programming. > > -- > SD Ruby mailing list > [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > sdruby+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words > "REMOVE ME" as the subject. > > > -- > SD Ruby mailing list > [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > sdruby+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words > "REMOVE ME" as the subject. -- SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sdruby+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
