mouse & keyboard Q's

[Ext User(\(\) |V| 3 G /-\\)]

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

[Ext User(the gnome)]

"() |V| 3 G /-\" <spam_wasteground@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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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
>
>
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

[Ext User(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
"the gnome" <the gnome@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "() |V| 3 G /-\" <spam_wasteground@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:bolne9$1uf$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> > 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
>
>