Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-03 Thread Minor Paula
Dinovo Edge Hmm $130 ... I see it has a track circle or something. Does that work well? Do you know if it will work from the couch 20 ft away or so? The track circle has worked fine for me and it says it's good for up to 30' I think. I haven't been that far away from my desk tho.

[CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread db
I'm looking for an all in one wireless keyboard with mouse or pointer device that can be used for sitting back and working from your lap. Can anyone recommend such? db * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 2, 2009, at 3:36 PM, db wrote: wireless keyboard with mouse http://www.google.com/products?rls=enq=wireless+keyboard+with+mouse * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** **

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Tony B
No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it seems at first. After the tenth time in an hour you rock forward to read something on the screen, you end up just staying there. The keyboard rarely leaves the

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 2, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Tony B wrote: No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it seems at first. Tony is correct. Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for games.

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM, TPiwowart...@tjpa.com wrote: Tony is correct. Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for games. I also understand that the bluetooth connection, because it is pulsed as opposed to continuous, presents problems as well. Steve

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread mike
I have a wireless mouse with no issues. I don't game much...just URT URT. On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.comwrote: On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM, TPiwowart...@tjpa.com wrote: Tony is correct. Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread db
Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except for the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral pointer / mousepad. The reason I am looking for such is to turn a white Tiger macbook with a broken unreadable screen into a multimedia center machine

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Jordan
db wrote: Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except for the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral pointer / mousepad. The reason I am looking for such is to turn a white Tiger macbook with a broken unreadable screen into a multimedia center

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Jordan
To continue: I use the Logitech cordless optical trackman on the iMac that I use for EyeTV in the living room. I just checked it and with used batteries it was still working from 8 feet away. I could use one of the bluetooth keyboards, but I haven't sprung for that. db wrote: Yes, but those

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread db
Speaking of Logitech, since Tom sent the keyboard URL I have been doing some more googling around and found some expensive wireless keyboards with trackpads (in the $125 range) and one ... the Logitech MediaBoard Pro Bluetooth Keyboard for $69 !! that is meant for use (30' range) with the

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Matthew Taylor
Use a Wireless trackball. On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:15 PM, db wrote: (So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no where to place the mouse but one's lap.) * ** List info, subscription management, list

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Minor Paula
I'm looking for an all in one wireless keyboard with mouse or pointer device that can be used for sitting back and working from your lap. Can anyone recommend such? db I use the DiNovo Edge with my Mac and love it! It's not cheap tho. Paula Minor raven880atindy.net Even I felt sorry

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread Minor Paula
No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it seems at first. Tony is correct. Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for games. I think it depends what you want to do with

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread db
Need a keyboard too for logging into sites, typing URL's etc db Matthew Taylor wrote: Use a Wireless trackball. On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:15 PM, db wrote: (So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no where to place the mouse but one's lap.)

Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

2009-08-02 Thread db
Dinovo Edge Hmm $130 ... I see it has a track circle or something. Does that work well? Do you know if it will work from the couch 20 ft away or so? db Minor Paula wrote: No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly