Re: cordless mouse/keyboard

From: Mike Brearley (mike_brearleyNOSPAM_at_DONTDOIT.hotmail.com)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:28:59 -0500

Does the receiver for the logitech accept all other Bluetooth devices? How
far is the range of the bluetooth? My computer is 8 feet from where the
keyboard is. Right now I have an extension for the logitech receiver so
that it's just 2 feet away. Will I need that with Bluetooth or can it be 8
feet away and not in line-of-site?

Thanks... 

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Mike Brearley
"Simon Jefferies" <simon@cooltoolsonline.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:Oxs%23S8P6EHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I've tried out the Microsoft wireless desktop elite for bluetooth and 
> Logitech dinovo bluetooth keyboard.
>
> Overall, the Microsoft one is excellent and easy to install, the problem 
> that I find is that it only works under XP and thats it! Doesn't work in 
> the bios or dos etc. So its handy to have a cheap backup keyboard if you 
> like to dabble! Funky blue and the batteries last about a month, thats 
> with a fair bit of use.
>
> The logitech one supports everything runs in and out of XP. Has a better 
> build, feels like a laptop keyboard, nice and soft to touch. The only 
> problem was the drivers, it didn't like any previous Logitech cordless 
> drivers. Couldn't get them uninstalled and didnt detect the new keyboard 
> at all. Solution was to reinstall XP from scratch. But other than that 
> very good! £140 approx. so a bit expensive but well worth it though. 
> Batteries last a bit longer with normal use. Very slim keyboard and mouse 
> is very similar to other models.
>
> Regards
> Simon Jefferies
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> "Mike Brearley" <mike_brearleyNOSPAM@DONTDOIT.hotmail.com> wrote in 
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>> Any suggestions on what's the best?
>>
>> We've had two sets of Logitech Cordless MX Duo's and both have had 
>> issues. The keyboard being the main unit with the problems.  Even with 
>> fresh batteries, the keyboard is losing contact with the wireless 
>> receiver that's just 2 feet away and in direct line-of-site.
>>
>> We were thinking about bluetooth, but I've never used a bluetooth device 
>> before.  Any suggestions?  What's good, what's not?
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> -- 
>> Posted 'as is'.  If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they 
>> were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my 
>> lack of caffeine.
>>
>> Mike Brearley
>>
>>
>
>

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