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Old August 7th, 2004, 03:40 PM   Digg it!   #1
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Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Reccomendations? - (and why no 'NUM/CAP/SL' leds on wireless)

I just got a new 17'' LCD, and looking for a wireless keyboard / mouse to go with it . Definately dont want beige or white and would like the keyboard layout like this:


(I've seen some that have weird keys like the delete key extends upto insert, and some have the shift key where enter is and blech.. dont like them)

... anyways, and willing to spend up to $110 anyone have any reccomendations? And also, how come there arent any Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LED'S on all the wireless keyboards I've seen? battery reasons I'm sure.. but what if you have rechargeables... dont ANY wireless ones have them?

any help on..anything would be appreciated..

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Old August 8th, 2004, 12:02 AM     #2
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Dunno if this has the exact INS/DEL etc arrangement as your current one, but it is certainly the best wireless combo you can buy.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...126-124&DEPA=0
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The logitech MX duo seems pretty nice, the wireless keyboard and MX 700 mouse.

I don't know about the LED indicators, but does it really matter? I, personally, never even look at the lights, I just either start typing and realise caps lock is on, or use the number pad and realise num lock is off.
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ya i dont really have one to show you but id go with a logitech and id consider the one madman2k told u about.
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I have the MX Duo set up, and it's great. Highly recommended, and within your price range.
As far as the keyboard LEDs go, I would imagine they don't put them on wireless keyboards in order to extend battery life. With the MX Duo, those lights are on the powered mouse recharge base/reciever...(the keyboard does not come with rechargables, or any way to recharge, it just uses regular alkalines)
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Well, thanks for your guys' help. I decided on:


http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...contentid=8774

70 bucks, not too bad. Got it hooked up, running flawlessly.

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great choice hope u have fun
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And also, it shows a lil notification on the screen whenever I hit caps, num or scroll. so its all good
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