Wireless Mouse and keyboard

[pagartimun]

Are they any good with iMAC? Or should stick with the given mighty mouse and power cord?

Heard wireless drains battery and not that reliable....Thanks..

 

[mad jew]

I had wired mouse/keyboard at first and then went wireless a few months later and can't look back. It looks much neater and is easier for anyone wanting to use their desk for other (non-computer ) stuff too. Just get some rechargeable batteries and you'll be fine.

 

[PlaceofDis]

no problem with battery life here, the KB is great with them, the mouse does well enough though too considering.

do a search the the wireless KB and mouse and you will find tons of info on 'em, but i highly recommend them

 

[Chef Medeski]

I have a powerbook, which may not be a iMac. Nonethless, I recieved my Apple Wireless Keyboard yesterday and my MacMice today and I am loving it. I know a 12" Pb is supposed to be portable but those things get so dash darn hot and a keyboard feels ten times lighter. I highly recomment also because when I hook up my powerbook to my main monitor and use it as a desktop, the ability lean back in the chair with keyboard and mouse in hand is just priceless. By the way, for batteries, just purcahse a 8 pack of rechargebles with a charger. I got mine for $45, this way I have all rechargable batteries and I have backup. Puuuurrrrfect with Tiger!

 

[QCassidy352]

wireless is totally the way to go, and it will work great with the imac. That said, I wouldn't use the apple one button bluetooth mouse... but that's just me.

 

[mpw]

...Heard wireless drains battery and not that reliable....Thanks..

I've got a MS BT 5 button mouse which is great but it does tend to use more batteries than a wired mouse.

 

[ShadyMac]

I have both wireless keyboard and mouse. Can't complain when it comes to clean around the computer desk.

 

[Graeme Pearce]

I love my BT keyboard & mouse. Wouldn't change them at all.

Went to an Apple store yesterday to test drive the "Mighty" Mouse expecting to love it. I hated it. This is one person who is very happy to stay with a one-button mouse and use the option key.

For scrolling you still have the page up/down keys and the arrow keys. (BTW I also have a two button scrolling mouse which I have set aside in preference to the BT mouse as the missing cable is a boon on a crowded desk).

As for batteries the keyboard is very economical. The mouse eats a lot. But then again I am on the computer for many hours each day. I use rechargeable NiCd batteries. At the first warning the batteries are low I whack them in the charger. The charge cycle finishes about the time the batteries finally conk out.

Gp

 

[iEdd]

Just go wired. You'll have the wireless remote for movies and stuff. Surely a little cable going for 4" around behind the iMac isn't a hassle?
I think wired are a lot neater. The less **** around that takes batteries, the better.
Just my $0.02, which wasn't spent on batteries Except of course for that one bluetooth apple one.