should i get a cheap one or an expensive one?
2006-08-15 00:20:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Quality is important. So that rules out cheap. A wireless mouse is really cool, but I don't think a wireless keyboard is really that essential.
I use a really nice Logitech mouse, which has a built-in battery and receiver / charger unit. The receiver unit plugs into a USB port. It lasts about week with each charge.
2006-08-15 00:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by Out of Africa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Logitech wireless keyboard & mouse that came in a pack with a remote control that controls Windows Media Player or iTunes, and can be programmed to control pretty much anything. I would definitely suggest going for one. I spent £40 on my set up, which I bought just after Christmas in the sales & I haven't had a single problem.
I used to work in an independent computer store & we would get lots of customers bringing back their wireless mouses & keyboards, complaining that they used up the battery too quickly or that they didnt work properly. 99% of these cases revealed the ultimate killer of wireless components - crumbs! Food & hardware does not mix.
I owned a wireless mouse that I bought 4 years ago & it kept working up until about a month ago, when I dropped it on a marble floor & it cracked beyond repair.
If you're the sort of person who takes care of their possessions & will use the wireless components in a clean workspace it will last for a long time. This is just my own experience of things, other people will have different experiences, but if you decide to go wireless don't go for the cheap options, there is a reason they're cheap & it isn't because the companies are trying to safe you money.
2006-08-15 07:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by cannon_lab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have now a Microsoft keyboard and mouse which is good combo.
But before I had a labtec keyboard and mouse which were rubbish the signal was very poor, missed key strokes and mouse movement.
The Microsoft combo is a lot better but sometimes still misses.
The battery life is about three to four months not the six to seven the manuals say.
The logitec wireless that my brother has about the same performance as the Microsoft version.
2006-08-15 08:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by MR_KGB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like my wirelesss mouse and keyboard. No wires to mess with, you can type on you bed and look at email and everything from like three feet away and there are no cords or mess. I would recommend getting one that has a wireless reciever that just plugs into an open USB port on the back of your computer.
Like this one for example:
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=848464&Ns=p_Price_2|0&Nr=200000&N=200478&An=browse
thats $50 and thats how much your going to need to pay to get a good/decent quality combo
2006-08-15 07:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Microsoft Wireless Mouse which cost about £20-£25 and its great - Its really smooth and there is never any snagging of cables.
2006-08-15 07:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a belkin mouse and keyboard. Mine are both great. I just discovered that my keyboard works from my kitchen (PCs in the living room!) - its just a shame I cant see through walls :o/
(I was cleaning it for those who were wondering!)
One advantage of cordless is you can hide it from the kids if you dont want them to use the PC in your absence (yes I know you can with the others too - but cordless you can just pick up and take with you!)
2006-08-15 09:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by LifeChange 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a wireless mouse for my laptop (I am not keen on the trackpad ) I love it. much handier without a wire. The secret is to have 2 sets of rechargeable batteries, one set in use, the other charged up. They "eat" ordinary batteries.
2006-08-15 11:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something in between is good. You want good quality at a fair price.. I like my mouse mostly.. the keyboard isnt that big of a deal really.
2006-08-15 07:24:06 · answer #8 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always go for a relatively expensive one, one around 30 to 40 pounds (or over if you're willing to fork out) should work quite well, personally I use a logitech, best mouse I ever bought and no lag unlike cheaper ones, the best mice are also laser mice, but optical should work just as well.
this is the mouse I have
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000AOIP9O/026-6605032-6186054?v=glance&n=560798&s=gateway&v=glance
2006-08-15 14:21:13 · answer #9 · answered by 01011111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got a keyboard which is quite good..... battery's last quite a long time but a nightmare when they start to tun out.
Can't comment on the mouse sorry. x
2006-08-15 07:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋