Optical Keyboard/Mouse

[pmanson]

Hi all,

My mouse is on the way out so I quite fancy getting a optical mouse and keyboard.
Has anyone got any recommendations?

Cheers,

Phill

[agent006]

I assume you mean wireless, as there's no such thing as an optical keyboard.

Logitech's stuff is very good. Make sure you get a rechargeable mouse though.

[pmanson]

doh thats what I mean.

[FunkyNige]

I just got a Logitech Internet Browsing keyboard thingy, don't know how I lived without it! Lots of extra buttons are well worth it, once you've got rid of all the spyware Logitech seems to install...

A friend has just bought an optical Microsoft Intellimouse (just a standard optical mouse with a scroller thing) and hates it! Whenever he lifts the mouse off the surface, it spasms across the screen.

Edit - it seems you meant wireless, the above things aren't!

>> Edited by FunkyNige on Sunday 30th November 18:58

[trooper1212]

FunkyNige said:

A friend has just bought an optical Microsoft Intellimouse (just a standard optical mouse with a scroller thing) and hates it! Whenever he lifts the mouse off the surface, it spasms across the screen.

I'm using a couple of those on the machines here. Not had any problems like that with mine.

[stc_bennett]

I tried a logitec one and a microsoft one and could not get to grips with them as i do CAD work there was to much lag at times and things got messy.

I prefer to have a the cables versions of the keyboard and mouse but the extra programable buttons on teh keybard and mouse are a god send.

steve

[Plotloss]

The Microsoft Optical Desktop Pro is damned good and looks really good as well.

[inmate]

I bought the logitech wireless keyboard and mouse from PC world about a month ago (£100) a bit expensive but its top of the range. Its very good, the mouse sits in a rechargable cradle, the keyboard as a lot of programmable functions and even has a volume control. I can sit in my cumfy armchair several feet away with the keyboard on my knees, and stroke the mouse up and down my leg.

[jodypress]

hi, i bought a cheap set from www.ebuyer.co.uk
paid £10 for an optical wireless mouse with a cradle for the rechargeable batteries (they eat ordinary ones up) and its great. not much of a range from the sender unit but for a desk its fine. same with a keyboard.
jody

[WildfireS3]

Have used the Logitech Cordless Keyboard and Cordless optical mouse for a couple of years now. No faults except that possibly the mobil phone interferes with the keyboard sometimes.

My mate has the Microsoft mouse. Horrible thing!