My PC is my TV is my PC. Wireless Keyboard/Integrated trackball.

My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
monitor.
Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?

So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
to have to fiddle with any cords.

Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
balls, I might just have a look at those.

What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?

On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:

> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
> monitor.
> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>
> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>
> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>
> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?

I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.

Irwell pretended :
> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>
>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>> monitor.
>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>
>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>
>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>
>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>
> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.

Easy for you to say.
Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?
If so, please elaborate.
I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!

On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:07 -0700, BeeJ wrote:

> Irwell pretended :
>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>
>>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>>> monitor.
>>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>>
>>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>>
>>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>>
>>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>>
>> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.
>
> Easy for you to say.
> Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
> with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?
> If so, please elaborate.
> I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
> willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!

I just keep buying keyboards and mouses until I get it right. I can
think of no other way, since different people have different
preferences. Radically different...

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:35:25 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
<not-> wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:07 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>
>> Irwell pretended :
>>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>>
>>>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>>>> monitor.
>>>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>>>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>>>
>>>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>>>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>>>
>>>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>>>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>>>
>>>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>>>
>>> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.
>>
>> Easy for you to say.
>> Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
>> with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?
>> If so, please elaborate.
>> I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
>> willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!
>
>I just keep buying keyboards and mouses until I get it right. I can
>think of no other way, since different people have different
>preferences. Radically different...

Indeed. I bought a fancy German keyboard "dasKeyboard" for $120 and
it goes clickity-click like old ones, but it has hair-trigger keys
that just a graze sets off. Now I need one with adjustable key
pressures. It never ends.

On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:35:25 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:07 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>
>> Irwell pretended :
>>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>>
>>>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>>>> monitor.
>>>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>>>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>>>
>>>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>>>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>>>
>>>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>>>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>>>
>>>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>>>
>>> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.
>>
>> Easy for you to say.
Easy for you to explore too, if they don't have what you want then no big
deal.
>> Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
>> with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?

No, I am not too paranoid about keyboards and mice.
>> If so, please elaborate.
>> I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
>> willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!
>
> I just keep buying keyboards and mouses until I get it right. I can
> think of no other way, since different people have different
> preferences. Radically different...

How true, I love my wireless Logitech/mouse combo, cost all of $14.00 from
Target, works like a charm.

On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:44:18 +1100, Peter Jason wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:35:25 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
> <not-> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:07 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>
>>> Irwell pretended :
>>>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>>>>> monitor.
>>>>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>>>>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>>>>
>>>>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>>>>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>>>>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>>>>
>>>> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.
>>>
>>> Easy for you to say.
>>> Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
>>> with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?
>>> If so, please elaborate.
>>> I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
>>> willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!
>>
>>I just keep buying keyboards and mouses until I get it right. I can
>>think of no other way, since different people have different
>>preferences. Radically different...
>
> Indeed. I bought a fancy German keyboard "dasKeyboard" for $120 and
> it goes clickity-click like old ones, but it has hair-trigger keys
> that just a graze sets off. Now I need one with adjustable key
> pressures. It never ends.

Ouch.

Yeah, it never ends :-(

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:47:32 -0700, Irwell wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:35:25 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:07 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>
>>> Irwell pretended :
>>>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>>>>> monitor.
>>>>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>>>>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>>>>
>>>>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>>>>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>>>>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>>>>
>>>> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.
>>>
>>> Easy for you to say.
> Easy for you to explore too, if they don't have what you want then no big
> deal.
>>> Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
>>> with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?
>
> No, I am not too paranoid about keyboards and mice.
>>> If so, please elaborate.
>>> I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
>>> willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!
>>
>> I just keep buying keyboards and mouses until I get it right. I can
>> think of no other way, since different people have different
>> preferences. Radically different...
>
> How true, I love my wireless Logitech/mouse combo, cost all of $14.00 from
> Target, works like a charm.

You have done a lot better than Peter Jason and I have done :-)

I've lost track of the prices of my current setup, a Logitech mouse and
a Microsoft KB, both wireless, maybe around $50 total, but currently I
am at least happy enough. Two dongles & two USB ports, though, since
they are not compatible electronically. (You know what, I just thought
of trying a hub to see if I can get away with using only one port.
later, after I power down.)

I still want to get a keyboard that doesn't make typing mistakes,
however. No luck so far...

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

"Irwell" <> wrote in message
news:g1rdx3cimflr$.1npg4ur5vakpc$....
> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:35:25 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:07 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>
>>> Irwell pretended :
>>>> On Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:44 -0700, BeeJ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My PC is my TV is my PC. My TV is my internet access and my PC
>>>>> monitor.
>>>>> Yes, my TV is connected to the internet and the PC is connected to the
>>>>> internet and the PC is connected to the TV. Got that?
>>>>>
>>>>> So, when I am relaxing in front of the PC err TV err PC, I don't want
>>>>> to have to fiddle with any cords.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, since I am hearing about wireless keyboards with build in track
>>>>> balls, I might just have a look at those.
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the best wireless kbd/integrated trackball set available now?
>>>>
>>>> I should start with looking at what Logitech has to offer.
>>>
>>> Easy for you to say.
> Easy for you to explore too, if they don't have what you want then no big
> deal.
>>> Do you have any experience with any of the Logitech as I specified, kbd
>>> with integral mousewheel (lighted would be an asset)?
>
> No, I am not too paranoid about keyboards and mice.
>>> If so, please elaborate.
>>> I have so many crappy keyboards, including Logitech, that I am not
>>> willing to buy and try any more. They just did not work as advertised!
>>
>> I just keep buying keyboards and mouses until I get it right. I can
>> think of no other way, since different people have different
>> preferences. Radically different...
>
> How true, I love my wireless Logitech/mouse combo, cost all of $14.00 from
> Target, works like a charm.

You got the same keyboard/mouse combination I did. If I'm in my recliner, I
just use my armrest as a mouse pad and it works fine for my purposes. My
son has been using it for his World of Warcraft gaming without any more
complaints than a teenager would normally have.

Thanks for the meaningful reply.
I'll see if my local store has it and give it a thumbs up or down or
spin all around.