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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / February 2005Best wireless keyboard & mouse for PowerMac G5?
I'm looking for recommendation for a good wireless keyboard, and mouse, for my new PowerMac G5. Apple's wireless mouse is out, due to it's dated, single-button limitations. I've looked at Kensington's offerings, but it seems to be lacking in quality. Logitech has numerous offerings, and I like their quality. What are you using, and how do you like it? Thanks, Bill Crocker (PC Convert 2005) > What are you using, and how do you like it? I have been a Kensington TurboMouse user for YEARS. After upgrading to a G4 a little over a year ago, I bought the TurboMouse Pro WIRED trackball. I expect the wireless version would be as good or better. The TurboMouse (et al) has always received TOP honors and ratings. Their cheaper pointing devices, however, are just that: Cheaper. :) JR >>What are you using, and how do you like it? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > :) > JR Thanks for your input Jim! I'll give Kensington another look. Bill Crocker > I'm looking for recommendation for a good wireless keyboard, and mouse, > for my new PowerMac G5. Apple's wireless mouse is out, due to it's [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Bill Crocker > (PC Convert 2005) The keyboard I use is the Apple Bluetooth, and it's wonderful. I use the Logitech wireless/optical/rechargeable one and it's great (no batteries to keep buying for it) >> I'm looking for recommendation for a good wireless keyboard, and >> mouse, for my new PowerMac G5. Apple's wireless mouse is out, due to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Logitech wireless/optical/rechargeable one and it's great (no batteries > to keep buying for it) Is your Logitech mouse also Bluetooth, or does it use it's own radio link? Thanks, Bill Crocker >> I'm looking for recommendation for a good wireless keyboard, and >> mouse, for my new PowerMac G5. Apple's wireless mouse is out, due to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Logitech wireless/optical/rechargeable one and it's great (no batteries > to keep buying for it) Stupid newbie question...does my G5 Dual 2GHz have built-in Bluetooth, or do I need to buy an add-on? Thanks, Bill Crocker > Stupid newbie question...does my G5 Dual 2GHz have built-in Bluetooth, > or do I need to buy an add-on? > > Thanks, > Bill Crocker That depends, some models had an option for built-in bluetooth. If you didn't get it, then yeah you need a USB adapter. There's one from D-Link in the Apple store (though it might be cheaper elsewhere). >> Stupid newbie question...does my G5 Dual 2GHz have built-in Bluetooth, >> or do I need to buy an add-on? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > didn't get it, then yeah you need a USB adapter. There's one from > D-Link in the Apple store (though it might be cheaper elsewhere). Thanks. My G5 did come with a Bluetooth antenna, but I found out, I would still need a small, optional, Bluetooth board, to go inside. Bill Crocker > Thanks. My G5 did come with a Bluetooth antenna, but I > found out, I would still need a small, optional, Bluetooth > board, to go inside. But I don't think it's sold separately as customer-installable part. > Stupid newbie question...does my G5 Dual 2GHz have built-in > Bluetooth, or do I need to buy an add-on? A Bluetooth adapter will appear in the list of USB devices in System Profiler. > I'm looking for recommendation for a good wireless keyboard, > and mouse, for my new PowerMac G5. Watch out for a small lag/time delay in mouse response when you first move it after it's been stationary for a while (as if it had gone to sleep, and took a moment to wake up) -- bothers some of us, not others. And while we're on this topic: I have Apple Wireless Keyboard (sits in a kind of clear plastic tray) and Mouse. How long will a set of standard batteries last if I leave these on 24/7 and use 'em maybe 5/7? (i.e., 5 hrs/day, 7 days/week) Do they go to sleep when the Mac goes to sleep? Why didn't Apple somehow put the keyboard switch on top of the keyboard? > Watch out for a small lag/time delay in mouse response when you first > move it after it's been stationary for a while (as if it had gone to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > sleep? Why didn't Apple somehow put the keyboard switch on top of the > keyboard? The keyboard/mouse go into a sort of low power sleep. There's no need to switch off the keyboard - mine is still on the original batteries after 5 months (I can't say about the mouse as I don't use mine much as I use a USB scroll mouse most of the time).  SignatureAdrian |
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