OT: A wireless optical mouse is the shiznit

HornedFrog Purple · 12-12-2003, 07:28 AM

Next to NFL Ticket it's the greatest invention of mankind in the last 20 years. I thought I would share.

That is all.

Logan · 12-12-2003, 07:44 AM

You need to get yourself a wireless keyboard as well. You have NO idea how far I am from my computer right now!

Peregrine · 12-12-2003, 09:18 AM

I've always wondered about the wireless keyboards. Isn't there a pretty fixed limit of how far you can get from your monitor and still be able to read what you're typing?

Alan T · 12-12-2003, 09:23 AM

Not if you have your video out going to a projection TV

err.. not that I have ever done that before... err....

Ben E Lou · 12-12-2003, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alan T
Not if you have your video out going to a projection TV

err.. not that I have ever done that before... err....

Nerd alert!

TRO · 12-12-2003, 09:49 AM

The ability to move the keyboard to your lap when you need to type and then out of your immediate desk area is priceless.

Daimyo · 12-12-2003, 09:53 AM

Get one of those Infocus projectors that was mentioned in a TV thread a month or so ago and you can view your computer output at 80" by 60" without any computer knowledge at all.

Easy Mac · 12-12-2003, 10:15 AM

sometimes, the keyboard in the lap gets in the way... like ummm... when you need to move the mouse.

judicial clerk · 12-12-2003, 11:22 AM

don't let your shizzle go fizizzle

Poli · 12-12-2003, 11:27 AM

You said "shiznit". I haven't heard that in a while.

sterlingice · 12-12-2003, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SkyDog
Nerd alert!

You're the mod of a football sim board. Pot, meet kettle.

Anyways, I love my optical wireless mouse. I have a logitech- cost maybe $40. Batteries are kindof a concern but not really. I just have a set of 8 rayovac renewals. The outlet in the bathroom right under the night light is always devoted to recharging batteries (unless something else is plugged in like a radio). So, whenever my mouse batteries (or the wavebird for my Gamecube) die, I just go replace them with the charging batteries. Been doing this for at least 2 years now and it's great. There's the sunk cost of the initial batteries and charger but that's it. Plus it's environmentally happy.

SI

bamcgee · 12-12-2003, 01:12 PM

judicial clerk, I couldn't say it any better. I'm going to start posting that in random threads. God bless the nanny.

Francis_Cole · 12-12-2003, 01:52 PM

yeah their cool until the laser goes and mouse stutters around the screen.
a good excuse to buy another one though!

Logan · 12-12-2003, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Peregrine
I've always wondered about the wireless keyboards. Isn't there a pretty fixed limit of how far you can get from your monitor and still be able to read what you're typing?

I really don't use it to go too far away. Mostly just if I'm doing work on my bed, or watchin TV...if someone drops me an IM, its nice to be able to talk to them without havin to get to the computer (hey...I'm a lazy college student). Also, as mentioned, like reclining in my nice chair with keyboard in lap. It's all about comfort.

My roommate worked at Best Buy, so he was able to use his discount to get this for $50 and a set of rechargeable Energizer batteries for $15. Hell of a deal.

Craptacular · 12-13-2003, 12:24 PM

I tried to get a Microsoft wireless keyboard / optical mouse package for dirt cheap the day after Thanksgiving, but they sold out too quickly.

12-12-2003, 09:23 AM	#4
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Not if you have your video out going to a projection TV err.. not that I have ever done that before... err.... __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

12-12-2003, 09:49 AM	#6
TRO College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisburg, KS	The ability to move the keyboard to your lap when you need to type and then out of your immediate desk area is priceless. __________________ TRA, the Royal Ape

12-12-2003, 11:27 AM	#10
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	You said "shiznit". I haven't heard that in a while. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

12-12-2003, 01:52 PM	#13
Francis_Cole SI Games Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, England	yeah their cool until the laser goes and mouse stutters around the screen. a good excuse to buy another one though! __________________ "We are not the Chad Pennington Jets" - Chad Pennington

12-12-2003, 07:44 AM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	You need to get yourself a wireless keyboard as well. You have NO idea how far I am from my computer right now!

12-12-2003, 09:18 AM	#3
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I've always wondered about the wireless keyboards. Isn't there a pretty fixed limit of how far you can get from your monitor and still be able to read what you're typing?

12-12-2003, 09:53 AM	#7
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Get one of those Infocus projectors that was mentioned in a TV thread a month or so ago and you can view your computer output at 80" by 60" without any computer knowledge at all.

12-12-2003, 10:15 AM	#8
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	sometimes, the keyboard in the lap gets in the way... like ummm... when you need to move the mouse.

12-12-2003, 11:22 AM	#9
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	don't let your shizzle go fizizzle

12-12-2003, 01:12 PM	#12
bamcgee High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA	judicial clerk, I couldn't say it any better. I'm going to start posting that in random threads. God bless the nanny.

12-13-2003, 12:24 PM	#15
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	I tried to get a Microsoft wireless keyboard / optical mouse package for dirt cheap the day after Thanksgiving, but they sold out too quickly.

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