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Wireless Keyboard or Wired?
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Thanks on getting the cable length.
Well, I guess I'll stick with using a 5-button wired IntelliMouse. It has worked flawlessly and the cable is long and very flexible. I've tested a MightyMouse a few times but the side buttons seem hard to press. I guess it takes some getting use to
Well, I guess I'll stick with using a 5-button wired IntelliMouse. It has worked flawlessly and the cable is long and very flexible. I've tested a MightyMouse a few times but the side buttons seem hard to press. I guess it takes some getting use to
I picked up the wired version a few weeks back. After using it for about a week, I began to regret not picking the wireless. I just didn't like the idea of the cord, and though the num pad is something I prefer to use for numbers, I don't use it enough to need it. I returned the wired, and upgraded to bt. I love the wireless, I would never go back to wired. Isn't it also possible to buy a num-pad only keyboard?
edit: I also really like the extra space freed by lack of the number pad. Since my desk has a junky, off-center keyboard drawer, I need all the space for my mouse that I can get.
edit: I also really like the extra space freed by lack of the number pad. Since my desk has a junky, off-center keyboard drawer, I need all the space for my mouse that I can get.
they're both great so I own both. 
I know, who really needs two keyboards? I use the wired one on the desk and for more "serious" work. And i use the wireless one around the room (controlling my mbp with Quicksilver), or on my lap etc.
As for those who talk about lag, I have no such problems. The bluetooth keyboard is razon sharp. No lag at all, also when i type, the word appears immediately. The only downside to it is the battery life which i wished could be better.
But other than that, it's great. I love the wired one as well and would recommend it if you need the extra ports and just want a "fuller" feel in your hands.
otherwise, get both!
I know, who really needs two keyboards? I use the wired one on the desk and for more "serious" work. And i use the wireless one around the room (controlling my mbp with Quicksilver), or on my lap etc.
As for those who talk about lag, I have no such problems. The bluetooth keyboard is razon sharp. No lag at all, also when i type, the word appears immediately. The only downside to it is the battery life which i wished could be better.
But other than that, it's great. I love the wired one as well and would recommend it if you need the extra ports and just want a "fuller" feel in your hands.
otherwise, get both!
I use both (the new aluminum ones). Here are two things I haven't seen mentioned:
-- with the wireless, you can't use the commands you want during boot sequences (at least not on my '06 Mac Pro) because bluetooth isn't up & running and accepting signals fast enough. If I wanted to boot into my Tiger partition, I had to go grab an old USB keyboard. Also, it was common for me to have to wait even a minute or so after the logon screen before I could type my password, and the KB would be dropped regularly. My bluetooth is via a d-link external adapter, though. Perhaps the internal is better.
-- if you like to use the delete-to-the-right key, stick with wired. With wireless, delete-to-the-right is a two keystroke operation. I use it a lot and finally just couldn't stand it and ordered the wired keyboard.
I did like the wireless one in many ways, but eventually it was just too much of a headache for me.
-- with the wireless, you can't use the commands you want during boot sequences (at least not on my '06 Mac Pro) because bluetooth isn't up & running and accepting signals fast enough. If I wanted to boot into my Tiger partition, I had to go grab an old USB keyboard. Also, it was common for me to have to wait even a minute or so after the logon screen before I could type my password, and the KB would be dropped regularly. My bluetooth is via a d-link external adapter, though. Perhaps the internal is better.
-- if you like to use the delete-to-the-right key, stick with wired. With wireless, delete-to-the-right is a two keystroke operation. I use it a lot and finally just couldn't stand it and ordered the wired keyboard.
I did like the wireless one in many ways, but eventually it was just too much of a headache for me.