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Wire or Wireless Apple Keyboard and Mouse??
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Just got my Mac Pro Nehalem yesterday with the wireless keyboard (I already had a Logitec bluetooth mouse) and they are working great. How many PC's in the world would work with bluetooth hardware at the beginning of the boot up process? It's so beautiful having no wires on my desk. I recommend going for it.
I use the wired version because I don't use the keyboard or mouse at far away distances and the BT ones are somewhat heavier because of the batteries.
since I don't use either at far away distances, I use the wired version. but the idea of no wires is kinda nice. are the batteries rechargeable?
They use AA's, so yes, you can use your own rechargeables. I bought a charger with 4 batteries for $9 at Fry's a while back and use those.
mmm, eventhough it's heavier, it does look nice. a buddy has the wireless version. might look into myself now. thanks
Wireless is nice but I cant get used to it lol. I love my dinovo edge too much 
ALthough it sucks terribly not having a number pad : /
ALthough it sucks terribly not having a number pad : /
Went for the wired keyboard with number pad and wireless mouse. Like the extra USBs in the keyboard which I use nearly every day.
Blar blar the bluetooth issues are over the top imo!
I have a new iMac with wireless setup and yes it has lost connection twice I think now, but it's no big deal, I almost expect that and it takes 2 seconds to reconnect it and it's forgotten. Just worth it to have no wires!
It's no more annoying that sometimes having to find a strong signal on a mobile phone, it's just a normal thing I feel. Except, most users I reckon have no issues, I havn't had any big BT issues and my bro who has an imac has had none at all.
The only headache was setting it up on XP at the start, took a while but I was doing the right thing, then suddenly it worked, odd.
I have a new iMac with wireless setup and yes it has lost connection twice I think now, but it's no big deal, I almost expect that and it takes 2 seconds to reconnect it and it's forgotten. Just worth it to have no wires!
It's no more annoying that sometimes having to find a strong signal on a mobile phone, it's just a normal thing I feel. Except, most users I reckon have no issues, I havn't had any big BT issues and my bro who has an imac has had none at all.
The only headache was setting it up on XP at the start, took a while but I was doing the right thing, then suddenly it worked, odd.
Like saracen, I have the wired keyboard and am using the wireless mouse. Even though the fact of having no wires is nice...the wireless mouse is a bit quirky with the "right click." There seems to be a sweet spot that I haven't mastered.
I would have picked up the wireless keyboard but I need my numbered keypad.
As for BT issues...I've been using it on the new 2009 mini for about 7 days and it had a pairing problem once. Seemed to resolve itself with a restart.
I would have picked up the wireless keyboard but I need my numbered keypad.
As for BT issues...I've been using it on the new 2009 mini for about 7 days and it had a pairing problem once. Seemed to resolve itself with a restart.
