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Bluetooth Keyboard Mouse
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Jul 24, 2003, 12:43 PM
 
I already have an eMac and I am thinking about getting a 12" powerbook. I would like to have one bluetooth keyboard and mouse and be able to switch between computers with a button on the keyboard and mouse. I want to connect to the built in bluetooth on the PB.
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Jul 25, 2003, 12:47 AM
 
Any reccomendations on a normal bluetooth keyboard and mouse?
(Last edited by willab; Jul 25, 2003 at 10:28 PM. )
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Jul 26, 2003, 04:11 AM
 
I don't think what you want to do is possible, at least not yet. The only bluetooth mouse and keyboard on the market as far as I know are the Microsoft ones. And they only support being paired to one computer at a time, I believe.

It would be easy to do what you want with a USB keyboard/mouse though. That is what I do to switch one Logitech keyboard/mouse combo between a PC, Powermac and a Powerbook. The switch costs around $30:
aten switchbox at outpost
I picked mine up in person at Fry's. I have a monitor with dual inputs so this was ideal. It works absolutely great, and is a lot cheaper than a USB capable KVM.
     
   
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