mouse & keyboard Q's

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hey all

i`m looking for a new keyboard and mouse (not necercerly in a package),
wondering if anyone could point me to a few good ones.

atm i have MS internet keyboard & MS intellieye explorer v3.0.

what i`d like is this:
keybaord:
volume control buttons + customizable buttons (atleast email, internet & my
computer)
full size board (num. pad, arrow keys etc)
WIRED! - non of this battery operated crap.

mouse:
preferably optical
5+ buttons (use for gaming purposes) including a wheel
high scan rate.
wired again.

i dont really have a preference, but the MS hardware is very nice - if only
they did a normal keyboard with volume controls. the mouse fills my hand
nicely, just the scan rate is to low.

i`m considering the logitech MX500 mouse due to scan rate (alot higher than
MS's), just wondering if theres anything else out there.

tim

ps - i`m in the UK

 

[the gnome]

hey all

i`m looking for a new keyboard and mouse (not necercerly in a package),
wondering if anyone could point me to a few good ones.

atm i have MS internet keyboard & MS intellieye explorer v3.0.

what i`d like is this:
keybaord:
volume control buttons + customizable buttons (atleast email, internet & my
computer)
full size board (num. pad, arrow keys etc)
WIRED! - non of this battery operated crap.

mouse:
preferably optical
5+ buttons (use for gaming purposes) including a wheel
high scan rate.
wired again.

i dont really have a preference, but the MS hardware is very nice - if only
they did a normal keyboard with volume controls. the mouse fills my hand
nicely, just the scan rate is to low.

i`m considering the logitech MX500 mouse due to scan rate (alot higher than
MS's), just wondering if theres anything else out there.

tim

ps - i`m in the UK

Although I went for wireless, I have found that the build quality and
reliability of the Logitech stuff is excellent.

I bought the wingman (dual control joystic/pad) last year and it is really
good so when I upgraded the keyboard and mouse I went for Logitech (cordelss
keyboard and mouse in black) again.

As for the extra controls. This keyboard has buttons for everything but I
only tend to use the sound mute and volume buttons and the button that opens
a web search site.

I do seem to think that you get what you pay for in relation to build
quality.

the_gnome

 

[Helinut]

Got the Logitech MX 700 wireless.
Absolutely love it.
Its expensive, but if you shop around I would think you could pick it up for
£35