Comments on: Keyboard and Mouse http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse Alex King's blog - software, photography, sports, etc. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: MacAlly IceKey | alexking.org http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-55645 MacAlly IceKey | alexking.org Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:26:39 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-55645 [...] much ado about nothing. I was originally replacing both the keyboard and mouse because I was going to go with a matching keyboard/mouse combo but now it looks like I’ll [...] […] much ado about nothing. I was originally replacing both the keyboard and mouse because I was going to go with a matching keyboard/mouse combo but now it looks like I’ll […]

]]> By: Logitech S 530 - Bad First Impression | alexking.org http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-55607 Logitech S 530 - Bad First Impression | alexking.org Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:04:16 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-55607 [...] Logitech S 530 keyboard and mouse arrived today as [...] […] Logitech S 530 keyboard and mouse arrived today as […]

]]> By: Shopping Online vs. Brick and Mortar | alexking.org http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-55605 Shopping Online vs. Brick and Mortar | alexking.org Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:03:13 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-55605 [...] mentioned a few days ago that I was interested in getting a new keyboard and mouse. Through my own research and the comments on that post, the Logitech S 530 seems like the best fit [...] […] mentioned a few days ago that I was interested in getting a new keyboard and mouse. Through my own research and the comments on that post, the Logitech S 530 seems like the best fit […]

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52985 Alex Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:45:48 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52985 Unfortunately the DiNovo doesn't work with a Mac. The 530 seems to have a similar keyboard though. I'm definitely going to try to buy locally so I can test it out first. Unfortunately the DiNovo doesn’t work with a Mac. The 530 seems to have a similar keyboard though.

I’m definitely going to try to buy locally so I can test it out first.

]]> By: Richard http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52983 Richard Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:06:52 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52983 I love my Logitech DiNovo. Nearly flat, keys like a laptop, seperate numeric keypad/calculator/stuff etc. Best keyboard I ever bought, and given the price of it that I saying a lot! Anyways, that's my recommendation but go try before you buy is usually the best bet. I love my Logitech DiNovo. Nearly flat, keys like a laptop, seperate numeric keypad/calculator/stuff etc.
Best keyboard I ever bought, and given the price of it that I saying a lot!
Anyways, that’s my recommendation but go try before you buy is usually the best bet.

]]> By: Jason http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52973 Jason Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:44:58 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52973 I have the Logitech S530 combo set and love it -- I can recommend it unreservedly. I have the Logitech S530 combo set and love it — I can recommend it unreservedly.

]]> By: Brett http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52972 Brett Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:44:39 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52972 When I did my shopping, my criteria was accuracy and no batteries. I settled upon the Razor Diamondback. I suppose the Copperhead might work better in OS X now. It wasn't garaunteed to work at the time... I also splurged and picked up their aluminum mouse pad. Heavy duty and the optics of the mouse love it! www.razerzone.com When I did my shopping, my criteria was accuracy and no batteries. I settled upon the Razor Diamondback. I suppose the Copperhead might work better in OS X now. It wasn’t garaunteed to work at the time… I also splurged and picked up their aluminum mouse pad. Heavy duty and the optics of the mouse love it!
www.razerzone.com

]]> By: Marston http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52964 Marston Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:08:29 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52964 I have the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Cordless-Desktop-Laser-967664-0403/dp/B000E204LY/sr=8-2/qid=1164167659/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-5038169-3504121?ie=UTF8&s=electronics">Logitech S 530 combo</a> and can say it has been amazing. After about 5 months of use I can definitely tell the increase in my productivity as I needed a really low-profile keyboard that I could type fast one. I tried my best to find something that would match my good ol' Powerbook and this was the closest. I switched from the Microsoft Comfort (used to be the Microsoft Natural Pro I think) combo which in itself was also nice (I've used the microsoft comfort/natural keyboards as my past 5 keyboards and for the past 7 or so years. I was quite cautious about moving to a non-ergonomic, flat keyboard again), but I couldn't type near as fast and would find the energy exerted in typing fast on it was more than I wanted. It literally takes no energy typing on the Logitech. It has a very quick, "rapid-fire" feel to it. The mouse is also very nice I find and it fits in my hand perfectly, much more responsive and better feeling I find than the wireless Microsoft Laser mouse I had. I seriously appreciate all the buttons that come both on the keyboard and the mouse that are specific to OS X (which is all of them). Though some of them seem redundant (i.e there is a volume up/down/mute on both the keyboard and mouse, though I just reprogrammed the mouse sound buttons to move between desktops via my desktop manager). Speaking of which the software is quite nice and easy to program as expected. There are many more programming options than my Microsoft keyboard (which itself had many buttons but most of which didn't work in OS X). I use it non-stop every day and the batteries last very well, I only have to recharge once every few months (I use the high-end rechargeable duracell li-ion batteries) And I guess to boot it looks very sleek and nice. One thing I had heard of when it first came out there was some bugs with Intel based macs and some of the customer buttons, but I think they released some driver updates for that issue. In any case, those are my 2 cents. Good luck with your purchase on whatever you get and be sure to let us know. I have the Logitech S 530 combo and can say it has been amazing. After about 5 months of use I can definitely tell the increase in my productivity as I needed a really low-profile keyboard that I could type fast one. I tried my best to find something that would match my good ol’ Powerbook and this was the closest.

I switched from the Microsoft Comfort (used to be the Microsoft Natural Pro I think) combo which in itself was also nice (I’ve used the microsoft comfort/natural keyboards as my past 5 keyboards and for the past 7 or so years. I was quite cautious about moving to a non-ergonomic, flat keyboard again), but I couldn’t type near as fast and would find the energy exerted in typing fast on it was more than I wanted. It literally takes no energy typing on the Logitech. It has a very quick, “rapid-fire” feel to it.

The mouse is also very nice I find and it fits in my hand perfectly, much more responsive and better feeling I find than the wireless Microsoft Laser mouse I had. I seriously appreciate all the buttons that come both on the keyboard and the mouse that are specific to OS X (which is all of them). Though some of them seem redundant (i.e there is a volume up/down/mute on both the keyboard and mouse, though I just reprogrammed the mouse sound buttons to move between desktops via my desktop manager). Speaking of which the software is quite nice and easy to program as expected. There are many more programming options than my Microsoft keyboard (which itself had many buttons but most of which didn’t work in OS X).

I use it non-stop every day and the batteries last very well, I only have to recharge once every few months (I use the high-end rechargeable duracell li-ion batteries)

And I guess to boot it looks very sleek and nice. One thing I had heard of when it first came out there was some bugs with Intel based macs and some of the customer buttons, but I think they released some driver updates for that issue.

In any case, those are my 2 cents. Good luck with your purchase on whatever you get and be sure to let us know.

]]> By: Ingo http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52963 Ingo Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:06:58 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52963 I love my Cherry G84-4100. Its a small one without Number-Pad. There are other versions with Number-Pad as well. It never lets me down. My mouse is a Logitch G5 Lasermouse. I bought it for gaming but shure things it works for anything else as well. The glidepath are so smooth my mouse needs a gentle push to glide over the pad (Ok, Im cheating, I use silcone spray) If you dont like the mouse-light to stay on you need to disable legacy support for usb or standby power on usb. Its something like this and your USB wont get powered anymore. Ingo I love my Cherry G84-4100. Its a small one without Number-Pad. There are other versions with Number-Pad as well. It never lets me down.

My mouse is a Logitch G5 Lasermouse. I bought it for gaming but shure things it works for anything else as well.

The glidepath are so smooth my mouse needs a gentle push to glide over the pad (Ok, Im cheating, I use silcone spray)

If you dont like the mouse-light to stay on you need to disable legacy support for usb or standby power on usb. Its something like this and your USB wont get powered anymore.

Ingo

]]> By: Luis http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52962 Luis Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:04:59 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52962 I am also a fan of the scissor-keys the PowerBook and MacBook Pro's have, so after much looking around myself I have happily settled on the MacAlly iceKEY for my keyboard: http://www.macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/icekey.html ...and the Logitech MX1000 for my mouse: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2135,CONTENTID=9043 ...paired with USBOverdrive for configuration: http://www.usboverdrive.com I am also a fan of the scissor-keys the PowerBook and MacBook Pro’s have, so after much looking around myself I have happily settled on the MacAlly iceKEY for my keyboard:
http://www.macally.c[...]/icekey.html

…and the Logitech MX1000 for my mouse:
http://www.logitech.[...]NTENTID=9043

…paired with USBOverdrive for configuration:
http://www.usboverdrive.com

]]> By: The Geek http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52961 The Geek Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:04:46 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/11/21/keyboard-and-mouse#comment-52961 The Microsoft Mouse is just wonderful... I used to have a tough time with my hand getting tired, but that mouse just feels comfortable in my hand. I'm using a PC laptop, so I don't know about the keyboard. My advice is to go down to the local tech store and feel how they actually fit in your hand. The Microsoft Mouse is just wonderful… I used to have a tough time with my hand getting tired, but that mouse just feels comfortable in my hand.

I’m using a PC laptop, so I don’t know about the keyboard.

My advice is to go down to the local tech store and feel how they actually fit in your hand.

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