MacBook Pro wireless capabilities
I've been using
this setup for more than a year. I have a 15.4" MacBook Pro, 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM (circa 1996).
The monitor I use is a multi-function LCD by Westinghouse (TV, DVD, Cable, HDMI, etc.). I used a Macintosh Wireless Keyboard for some time as well as a Wireless Mighty Mouse. In general, this was very satisfactory. However, over time it seemed like the batteries on the Mighty Mouse would drain quickly and I would have interruptions in the Bluetooth connection.
I LOVE the Mighty Mouse (horizontal/diagonal scrolling in particular), but I've had to abandon it because reconnecting the Bluetooth and replacing batteries got to be a major hassle.
I did buy a more recent Apple Wireless Keyboard, but they're no longer available in the Extended Keyboard format. I feel much less claustrophobic using the Extended Keyboard. So now, I'm back to using an older wired Mac Keyboard with a non-Mac mouse.
Personally, while the wires are a bit of a pain, the frustration with loosing connection made it not worth the trouble. I will probably buy a wired Mighty Mouse.
Beyond removing the mess of the wires themselves, I haven't found many plausible applications for using the keyboard and mouse from a distance. Usually from a distance I will simply use the Apple Remote to control a slide show or video. If I need to type, I usually will want to be close enough to see what it is I'm typing and where.