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Why do people do this

TravisReynolds

TravisReynolds

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Mar 2, 2008
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When i look at mac pictures, half the time I see that MacBook/MacBook pro in front of them, then they got a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. What's wrong with the mouse and keyboard on the notebook?

Anybody got some good reasons why people do this, because I'm really curious
 
yeah i can understand that too bout the keyboard, because I've used the apple wireless keyboard and i would prefer using that much more than the apple keyboard
 
If you spend a lot of time doing graphic type work or use you notebook as a desktop replacement then a mouse is normally better than a trackpad.
 
steveza said:
If you spend a lot of time doing graphic type work or use you notebook as a desktop replacement then a mouse is normally better than a trackpad.
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Yeah, that's a lot of what I've heard from friends who do design work and things...it's more accurate and you have more control.
 
I use a MX Revolution mouse and don't use a keyboard but I'm sure wishing I had. Not using the trackpad and laptop keyboard really reduces wear and tear on the actual machine and makes for less oily keys. I only use mine when I'm not home.
 
TravisReynolds said:
When i look at mac pictures, half the time I see that MacBook/MacBook pro in front of them, then they got a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. What's wrong with the mouse and keyboard on the notebook?

Anybody got some good reasons why people do this, because I'm really curious
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I use the wired keyboard with my MBPro because it has the number key section. If I have the room I prefer a keyboard and mouse else I use what the laptop came with.:eek:
 
because a mouse is about 100x easier and more comfortable to use than a trackpad...not sure on the keyboard...maybe to reduce wear on the actual laptop, keep the palmrests clean, or avoid those sharp edges on your palm/wrist
 
i use a wireless mighty mouse, but i still use the MB keyboard cause i find it and easy keyboard to type on
 
Kalafut said:
i use a wireless mighty mouse, but i still use the MB keyboard cause i find it and easy keyboard to type on
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Yeah, I do the same thing when I'm actually using the MBP at my desk. I've been thinking about the keyboard too, though it seems unnecessary because it would be the same was using the MBP keyboard. Using a mouse is a whole different ballgame, though, so it makes more sense.
 
When I'm sitting at my desk with my MBP, it hurts my back to be hunched over to look at the screen. Solution: Buy a Griffin Laptop Elevator to raise the screen to a "normal" height, i.e. the height of an external display.

This creates a new problem, however. I don't really want to sit with my arms stretched straight out to use the keyboard. Solution: Buy an external keyboard and mouse. I just got the wireless ones because I didn't want any unnecessary clutter on my desk.
 
i use both the wireless mouse and keyboard because i don't want

my white macbook get dirty. the black macbook gets too shiny.

i would have bought a macbook pro, but for what i do, it's too much money.

i would really like to see is an ALUMINIUM BLACK MACBOOK !!!

will this day ever come ?

with the arrival of the macbook air, the chance is pretty slim.

i can't see any good in thin new machine.

for the same money, you get the high-end macbook or the low-end

macbook pro, and now, after the latest update, these two models are

so powerful relative to macbook air.

considering that the only thing you can run on macbook air is office,

it would have been be better to put office into iphone and instead

to use the R&D money

of the macbook air in making lighter macbooks and macbook pros.

but remember what the architect said to neo: HOPE !!! let's hope

for aluminium macbooks !!!!!!
 
Since the new Apple Wireless Keyboard is so small, I decided to get one to use with my new black MacBook. I also got keyboard skins from zCover for them - sweet!

I prefer using a mouse instead of a trackpad - that's just me. Logitech makes the VX Nano mouse with ultra mini USB receiver - a beautiful mouse IMO.
 
TravisReynolds said:
When i look at mac pictures, half the time I see that MacBook/MacBook pro in front of them, then they got a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. What's wrong with the mouse and keyboard on the notebook?

Anybody got some good reasons why people do this, because I'm really curious
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Many of the above posters listed very good reasons. You probably don't own a laptop yourself, because if you did you would immediately understand how much more functional a mouse is than a trackpad (even the MBA's). As was previously said, this is particularly important in graphics work where a trackpad is virtually useless, but it can even simplify internet browsing. As for the keyboard, most times it is because it is more comfortable and efficient to have a full, desktop keyboard which most people type quicker on. It is also more ergonomic to put a laptop on a stand and use a wireless keyboard so that you keep your back straighter and not be hunched over at the screen. Keyboards are also useful when using an external monitor. One thing that I do notice, however, is a lot of people use the new Apple keyboard with their macbooks, without the macbook even being on a stand. To be honest, that is the one situation I don't get as the desktop keyboard is the same, and the ergonomics are just as bad. The only thing I can think of in those situations is that people love Apple products, people love accessories, and they must just think it looks better. 9 times out of 10, however, the external keyboard and mouse are more functional and useful when using a laptop in a home setup.

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I don't own a mac (never have unfortunately :( ) but on my windows laptop I use an external mouse and keyboard because I have on my desk a 22 inch monitor, with my laptop beside it in extended desktop mode. and then I have my mouse and my keyboard. Its a very nice way to have both a desktop and a laptop in one.
 
i use a $5 usb optical mini mouse that glows a million different colours ll the time.
hate it
why dont i buy a mighty mouse?
 
I can't hover over a laptop all day. And typing on the laptop keyboard makes me feel like I'm reaching over the laptop. It's annoying. On the go, or on the couch it's fine because it;s not used for hours at a clip. But when sitting at a desk, it is very annoying to type on a laptop. And the trackpad is soooo annoying. My wife refuses to use it. So when the laptop is desk-bound, an attached keyboard and mouse are used. Besides, when my wire uses it for work she prefers an extended keyboard for number entry.
 
chrono1081 said:
I don't own a mac (never have unfortunately :( ) but on my windows laptop I use an external mouse and keyboard because I have on my desk a 22 inch monitor, with my laptop beside it in extended desktop mode. and then I have my mouse and my keyboard. Its a very nice way to have both a desktop and a laptop in one.
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