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What Bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo do you use?
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Feb 15, 2005, 02:04 PM
 
I know there are a number of options out there, but I would like to hear what everyone bought and their reviews. Give me the pros, cons, and whatever comments.

Most BT keyboard/mouse combos don't specifically say they'll work on a Mac, but I know most do. However, I heard you may lose a lot of special functions on the keyboard if you have them.

Anyways, give me your reviews.
     
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Feb 15, 2005, 02:40 PM
 
No keyboard as of yet, but I've been using the newest edition of the MS Bluetooth mouse. Works great and the extra buttons make Expose much more useful. Some have said that it eats batteries, but I've been using mine for two months and haven't had to replace them yet.

cdetdi
I'd rather be playing ultimate...

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Feb 15, 2005, 03:38 PM
 
Originally posted by cdetdi:
No keyboard as of yet, but I've been using the newest edition of the MS Bluetooth mouse. Works great and the extra buttons make Expose much more useful. Some have said that it eats batteries, but I've been using mine for two months and haven't had to replace them yet.

cdetdi
Which MS mouse did you buy? The regular one or the Elite one?

BTW, what's the difference between the two:

Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth (M54-00013)
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Feb 15, 2005, 06:02 PM
 
I just have an Apple Wireless Keyboard now, and a (USB) Wireless MS Intellimouse Explorer 2.0. I plan to get a Bluetooth mouse for travel at some point... Macally had a cool one at MacWorld with a USB Charger.
     
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Feb 15, 2005, 06:54 PM
 
The difference between the two sets are simply the number of buttons and etc as Microsoft makes pretty much their keyboards/mouses the same quality, just having different keys to "enhance" your keyboarding experience. Well, on their highest keyboard sets, they have leather or whatever for your wrist rest? :shrugs: I'm over it. I say just get a basic bluetooth package as I am pretty sure you will basically be using the keyboard/mouse for what it is. And all those excess functions I don't know how well they transfer over to MACs anyways.
     
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Feb 15, 2005, 09:27 PM
 
Peripherals forum.

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