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Wireless mouse and keyboard

duncan32
duncan32 Posts: 524 Forumite
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Hello,

I want to get a wireless keyboard and mouse so that my kids don't sit right up close to the monitor when using the computer. Does anyone have any suggestions please, based on a good enough make at a nice price?

Thanks in advance.

Duncan

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  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    Fried has the following are more than happy with it.

    http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/488097
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    You can get interference though with these. I was using my mobile on loudspeaker (it was near my keyboard) and I couldn't type!
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    Airwolf1 wrote: »
    You can get interference though with these. I was using my mobile on loudspeaker (it was near my keyboard) and I couldn't type!


    Yeah, I wouldn't use wireless myself.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • duncan32
    duncan32 Posts: 524 Forumite
    Really, is it that bad? I thought loads of people had wireless going on these days? I thought I was backward in that respect. Don't want to get it if it isn't going to work!

    Cheers for the heads up, I'll look into it, and I do like the price of the one that your friend has.

    Duncan
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    duncan32 wrote: »
    Really, is it that bad? I thought loads of people had wireless going on these days? I thought I was backward in that respect. Don't want to get it if it isn't going to work!

    Cheers for the heads up, I'll look into it, and I do like the price of the one that your friend has.

    Duncan


    You just have to make sure you have nothing close by that might interfere.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    We have three computers , all running wireless keyboard and mouse
    Two logitech and one Microsoft

    No problems
  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    I do use wireless, as I said, but when I was talking to someone on loudspeaker and typing at the same time, the phone was literally 2 inches from the keyboard and interfered. As BexTech said, you just need to be careful. When I have the phone about 8 inches away from the keyboard, there is no interference.
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    I never had any problems with the Apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

    They're a bit pricey though.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,642 Forumite
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    OP i bought this set from morrisons for under a tenner, it was priced at £10 but as the cut in vat was announced a few days before the set was reduced to £9.79 so check your morrisons, just noticed the same keyboard has been suggested, and i just put the batteries into the mouse and keyboard and plugged the receiver into a usb slot and it worked out of the box, no cd required to install the drivers,
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,642 Forumite
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    Airwolf1 wrote: »
    You can get interference though with these. I was using my mobile on loudspeaker (it was near my keyboard) and I couldn't type!

    ill have to try that,
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