[olug] Wireless mouse and keyboard

[T. J. Brumfield]

I was also just thinking that perhaps a keyboard with a built-in trackpad
might be better than a combo for a HTPC.

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:41 PM, DYNATRON tech <dynatron at gmail.com> wrote:

> combo units i have tried seem to only reach 3-5 feet from the receiver.
>
> i hate to admit it, but i have a M$ mouse that reaches about 30 feet on one
> AA battery. it's white with black trim and has a blue light. i'd give you a
> model number if i wasn't 1500miles away from home.
>
> as far as a keyboard with good range, i'd like to know what you find. i use
> a noisy old IBM-AT with a long cable i soldered together. it might not be
> wireless, but it survived an entire mug of coffee and daily ash deposits.
>
> good luck on your search.
> On Feb 2, 2012 7:04 PM, "T. J. Brumfield" <enderandrew at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Anyone know of a decent wireless mouse and keyboard that work out of the
> > box in Linux and have decent range?
> >
> > I've got a cheap Logitech set for my HTPC but it doesn't work most of the
> > time beyond 4 feet, which makes it unusable.
> >
> > -- T. J.
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