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    Looking for an external keyboard

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dondon534, Jan 23, 2007.

  1. dondon534

    dondon534 Notebook Consultant

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    My brother is selling me his logitech keyboard with the MX600 mouse. However, I am not sure if i really want a wireless keyboard and mouse. I already have an MX518 which i enjoy. What are the advantages of a wireless and non wireless keyboard? I have 2 out of 4 USB ports that are always occupied for the mouse and my cooler.

    Also, is there any external keyboard that i can put over the laptop keyboards? I feel if i use an external keyboard I would have a hard time viewing the screen at a distance. And if i do want to get an external keyboard, do all have like a receiver? My brother has one that is a receiver and is wired to be plugged into the USB Port. Is there a receiver that has no wires in which u can plug into the USB port? I feel I have a lot of cords at my desk.
     
    dondon534, Jan 23, 2007
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  2. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Perhaps a Bluetooth setup would work for you?

    I generally go with cheap, $30 basic keyboards for my notebooks. Unless there's a feature that you must have on a particular model, I feel they're all basically the same.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 23, 2007
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  3. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    I prefer wired because you don't need batteries.
     
    Fred from NYC, Jan 24, 2007
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    ninjazed Notebook Consultant

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    The coolest keyboard I have ever owned is the Saitek PZ30AU. It looks very sleek, it's very solid and it has an adjustable backlight feature that makes it a dream to use in low light conditions.
     
    ninjazed, Jan 24, 2007
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