Need a new Mouse and Keyboard
Discussion
I'm fed up with stuffing batteries in my cordless ones, plus gaming wise, they are as slow as a slow thing on a slow day. My son has nabbed my older stuff that is corded, I want to go back to corded ones, probably usb as PS2 is going out of fashion.
Anyone got any recommendations? I'm leaning towards Saitek's offerings, ie. a laser usb mouse and a pretty blue backlit keyboard.
Anyone got any recommendations? I'm leaning towards Saitek's offerings, ie. a laser usb mouse and a pretty blue backlit keyboard.
DennisTheMenace said:
why not get the logitech jobbie with the cradle dock for the mouse , charges overnight providing you dock the thing , and its a frikkin laser mouse , keyboards 2 years old and on its 2nd set of batteries .
Could be worth a look, how heavy is the mouse? That's another bugbear of mine. This one is like guiding a brick. I want a light glide back
I got a BenQ one from Amazon not so long back - cordless one was only about £25 for keyboard and mouse. Nice soft touch keys very similar to a laptop and both devices automatically switch off when inactive for a couple of mins - clicking the mouse or hitting a key brings them back again. Hence, battery life is fab and they have really quick responses. Sorry, apologies if this sounds like a BenQ ad, but after having Belkin, Genius ones which were a pain this one's fab.
Plotloss said:
I've always been a fan of the microsoft desktop gear.
Currently using the Optical Desktop Pro which is the wireless comfort keyboard and wireless optical mouse.
But then I'm not a gamer.
Currently using the Optical Desktop Pro which is the wireless comfort keyboard and wireless optical mouse.
But then I'm not a gamer.
This is the sort of stuff I'm after
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4B4...
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3P6...
High mouse usage and wireless, in my experience so far is expensive for running costs, and slower than a good wired job. There is nothing worse than seeing the low battery indicator flash up when you are in the middle of killing hundreds of Orcs or whatever. Or trying to type an "Angry of Tunbridge Wells" email and not seeing half the letters you typed.
For instance, my present cordless mouse is set at 400 dpi, the one I fancy, see above, is capable of 3200 dpi and is light and has teflon feet.
speccy nerd puffpuff said:
Instead of a mouse consider a trackball - much less strain on the wrist if you're at a computer for hours every day.
I use a Logitech four-button Marble Mouse which despite the name is a trackball:
I use a Logitech four-button Marble Mouse which despite the name is a trackball:
I've got one of those, previous model (which is white rather than grey) and I've bought various other mice over the years and always gone back to it.
Works a treat as a gaming device and the precision you can get from a finger operated trackball is much more than from a mouse moved with your whole hand / arm.
They are cheap, indestructible, the ball sits on 3 metal studs and rolls freely with it's position read by a laser.
Best bit of kit I ever bought, only prevented from upgrading as the new version of my current (picture above) is the same bar two extra buttons and the top of the range trackball is rather pricey!
Could reccomend it higher
Tunku said:
puffpuff said:
Instead of a mouse consider a trackball - much less strain on the wrist if you're at a computer for hours every day.
Do I need to order that from Anne Summers?
If that's where you usually buy applicances that place less strain on your wrist....
Edited by puffpuff on Saturday 19th May 17:41
Gaming?
You want this:-
www.razerzone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=11
Superb mouse; I'm on my second (Before you ask, it's because its so dry here if I forget to ground myself, I keep on earthing myself on the mouse; it started getting a little erratic after about 9 months of constant shocks.
Was fine for a year beforehand.)
They do a keyboard as well; not convinced its worth it.
You want this:-
www.razerzone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=11
Superb mouse; I'm on my second (Before you ask, it's because its so dry here if I forget to ground myself, I keep on earthing myself on the mouse; it started getting a little erratic after about 9 months of constant shocks.
Was fine for a year beforehand.)
They do a keyboard as well; not convinced its worth it.
jimmyjimjim said:
Gaming?
You want this:-
www.razerzone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=11
Superb mouse; I'm on my second (Before you ask, it's because its so dry here if I forget to ground myself, I keep on earthing myself on the mouse; it started getting a little erratic after about 9 months of constant shocks.
Was fine for a year beforehand.)
They do a keyboard as well; not convinced its worth it.
You want this:-
www.razerzone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=11
Superb mouse; I'm on my second (Before you ask, it's because its so dry here if I forget to ground myself, I keep on earthing myself on the mouse; it started getting a little erratic after about 9 months of constant shocks.
Was fine for a year beforehand.)
They do a keyboard as well; not convinced its worth it.
Now, that mouse does look nice. I've set my mind on the Saitek KB though, it's just the mouse that I'm agonising over. I wish I could test drive a few.
I wouldn't get so hung up on mouse resolution. Also, someone has done some quantitive tests on mice (instead of the more usual qualitative) and in general a good quality optical mouse performs better than the higher resolution laser brethren.
www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1265679&page=1
If you want a gaming mouse, try the logitech MX518, but I also hear good reports about the Razer Deathadder. (I have the 518, and it is superb). It comes pretty high in the quantitative tests conducted above - although it is let down by its relatively high price (£35).
As far as keyboards go, I've just purchased the belkin illuminated keyboard - I love it. The keys are like a laptop keyboard. However, it is very flat, with no rear feet option to raise the angle, so you might not be into that.
www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1265679&page=1
If you want a gaming mouse, try the logitech MX518, but I also hear good reports about the Razer Deathadder. (I have the 518, and it is superb). It comes pretty high in the quantitative tests conducted above - although it is let down by its relatively high price (£35).
As far as keyboards go, I've just purchased the belkin illuminated keyboard - I love it. The keys are like a laptop keyboard. However, it is very flat, with no rear feet option to raise the angle, so you might not be into that.
Edited by Tonsko on Monday 21st May 10:23
DennisTheMenace said:
why not get the logitech jobbie with the cradle dock for the mouse , charges overnight providing you dock the thing , and its a frikkin laser mouse , keyboards 2 years old and on its 2nd set of batteries .
This is what I use and it's really good, but I do notice a *very slight* lag on the keyboard when I am typing really fast, not sure if this will affect gameplay at all as I don't use it for gaming.
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