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| Time: 14:32 EST/19:32 GMT | News Source: Washington Post | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Spending good money on a new keyboard or mouse to replace hardware that still works might seem like the height of PC-fashion foolishness. But doing so might be the most cost-effective way to upgrade an aging PC (aside from adding more memory, which never goes out of style). Keyboards and mice have improved a fair amount in the past few years. The latest models provide brisker mouse tracking, clever scrolling and program-switching options, robust keyboard multimedia controls, and hand-cuddling ergonomics. Most of them have USB and PS/2 connections and work in Windows and the Mac OS. | ||
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| #1 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at 12/2/2002 12:15:09 AM |
| J, if IIRC the Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard/mouse have a Bluetooth base station that can support other Bluetooth devices. |
| #2 By 9264 (208.159.121.93) at 12/2/2002 2:11:56 AM |
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I don't think I will ever upgrade my keyboard. It is a Zenith AT model made in 1986, full sized and very heavy. Real contact switches instead of those cheap rubber domes, and no annoying Windows keys.
I do have on of those USB optical rodents though. :) |
| #3 By 2960 (68.100.157.191) at 12/2/2002 2:19:41 AM |
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#1,
I guess the main benifit would be the secure transmission that BlueTooth provides. Though my Logitech stuff also has encryption. TL |
| #4 By 2960 (68.100.157.191) at 12/2/2002 2:21:00 AM |
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#4,
LOL! I know what you mean :) I have one of these Zenith keyboards too :) If only there was a way to turn off that damned clicker permanently... TL |
| #5 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at 12/2/2002 3:48:00 AM |
| Why on earth would you not want a Windows key if you are using your keyboard with Windows? |
| #6 By 9264 (208.159.121.143) at 12/2/2002 2:08:48 PM |
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#6, fortunately there is. You'll have to take the keyboard apart, and look for the little speaker. It's above the function keys on mine. Pop the black cover off and take out the little disk. Presto, no more clicks. :)
#7, it's very annoying in full screen games and apps because if you accidentally hit it you get knocked back to your desktop, usually crashing the game. I've never used it anyway, and it's useless in other operating systems (I think). This post was edited by Skyfrog on Monday, December 02, 2002 at 14:12. |
| #7 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at 12/2/2002 2:27:41 PM |
| That's quite true about gaming, but that's no different from alt+tabbing out (quite common in diablo II) by mistake. I'd rather have a few games die than loose the windows key functionality. I use it extensively. |
| #8 By 9264 (208.159.121.161) at 12/2/2002 3:23:47 PM |
| Ctrl+Esc does the same thing as the Windows key as far as I know. It opens the start menu anyway. Like I say I've never really used it myself. I guess it could be handy but I'll trade that for a quality keyboard. |
| #9 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at 12/2/2002 5:05:11 PM |
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Win+D or Win+M will minimize all windows.
Win+E will open explorer. Win+R will open the run dialog. You can't use ctrl+esc in these senarios. As for quality keyboards, my Microsoft Natural Pro is dang good. I've never met a keyboard I like better. |
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