Keyboard Suggestions

[panda bear]

I know there are probably a lot of keyboard suggestion type threads on here, but i'm kind of looking for something for my specific situation.

I recently purchased the new Mac Mini, so I plan on hooking my old Mini (purchased in early 2010, so it's not really "old") up in my parents' home theater system.

I will most likely end up buying them the Apple Remote, but in terms of a keyboard, i'd like to have something that would replace both a keyboard and mouse. So I was thinking something along the lines of a keyboard with a trackpad on it.

My mother isn't very tech-savvy, but she's not stupid by any means, so i'm sure she could catch on. Anyway.. I was thinking something really simple, not too many buttons.. something that has pretty decent battery life and with a trackpad.

If anyone has any suggestions or input at all, that would be really helpful.

Thanks so much!

Oh, wired is preferred. USB adapter or Bluetooth.. doesn't matter.

 

[jjk454ss]

I'm looking for the same thing, but I would prefer bluetooth. I would love the exact same keyboard as my unibody macbook, but bluetooth to use with my mac mini.

 

[DMC-12]

Here are a few that I found. They seem to be made for Windows, though.

USB Wireless Slim Keyboard + Touch Pad

Logitech PlayStation 3 Cordless MediaBoard Pro

USB 2.4GHz RF Entertainment Slim Keyboard with Smart TouchPad

If you have an iPhone or iPod touch, you could always use a keyboard/touchpad app for this purpose.

 

[cherry su]

Logitech diNovo Edge Mac edition. Bluetooth, touchpad, keyboard, mac version. no longer on sale by logitech, but can be found around $70 on google. http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=logitech+dinovo+edge+mac

 

[jjk454ss]

Thanks for the replies. I looked at the DiNovo, it just doesn't look or sound that great. I am really going to miss the large multitouch trackpad from my MacBook. I thought at one time I saw something about Apple releasing a USB or Bluetooth trackpad just like the Macs have. I sure hope they do.

The iPhone app isn't what I am looking for, but I am glad you brought that up, because I think I would like that also. Anyone have experience with any of them? I will check out the Apps forum and see what I can find, that would be nice to have I think.

Thanks

 

[DMC-12]

Thanks for the replies. I looked at the DiNovo, it just doesn't look or sound that great. I am really going to miss the large multitouch trackpad from my MacBook. I thought at one time I saw something about Apple releasing a USB or Bluetooth trackpad just like the Macs have. I sure hope they do.

The iPhone app isn't what I am looking for, but I am glad you brought that up, because I think I would like that also. Anyone have experience with any of them? I will check out the Apps forum and see what I can find, that would be nice to have I think.

Thanks

I would recommend either iTap or Touchpad Elite.

 

[jjk454ss]

I would recommend either iTap or Touchpad Elite.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

 

[jjk454ss]

I think this new device, along with the Apple keyboard, might be just what I am looking for. Can't wait for an announcement to see exactly what it really is.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/971737/