Re: Comments please on this wireless keyboard + mouse?

["Ben Geach" <BenUKHA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Raymond Kelly <ray@r...> wrote:
>
> Depends on what they mean by 'wireless. At that price I suspect its
> some sort of line of sight Infra Red with box that attached to the=20
PC
> USB port that hosts the ir receiver. You get what you pay for in=20
this
> case I suspect.
> The accepted standard for 'wireless'  keyboards is bluetooth. At=20
least
> that will work on your lap while your looking at your fancy plasma
> from the sofa
>=20
> On 23/11/05, Gary <questuk1@h...> wrote:
> > http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/productnl_479.html
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Think i may by one of these from ALDI tomorrow but having
never=20
owned
> > a wirless system like this, I have a few general questions?
> >
> > How long is battery life typically
> >
> > Range usually is, in real life?
> >
> > Can you use rechargable batteries in theses as that would be=20
better
> > than wasting money on non rechargables batteries.
> >
> > Any comments on this particular model?
> >
> > Any other better system for similar price?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >  Gary
> >
> >

Hi Gary,
Personally I would go the extra =A310 and get one of these.

Microsoft Wireless Black Optical Desktop 1000 - USB
eBuyer.com Quickfind code: 88758
=A325.98 inc VAT=20

Its RF (6m range apparently) although I stuck the reciever to the=20
underside of my desk (power of blu-tak!) directly under the mousemat.

Keyboard is a good size with hotkeys also.

Take normal AA batteries (supplied) and has lasted me 4 months and=20
counting so far.

Hope this helps,
Ben