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Advice on Wired versus Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
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<blockquote data-quote="PixelMage" data-source="post: 1027806" data-attributes="member: 65199"><p>I will be ordering an iMac 2.66 GHz / 27 inch screen soon.</p><p></p><p>I notice when I configure the order on-line, by default the wireless mouse and keyboard is selected. Is this something new and why? I notice with the Mac Pro the wired ones are selected by default.</p><p></p><p>I have not used a wireless mouse and keyboard before. (It uses bluetooth, right?) I have some questions about this...</p><p></p><p>1. What are the general pros and cons of using a wireless mouse and keyboard?</p><p></p><p>2. I assumer it uses batteries. I probably will using rechargeable batteries if I go this route. Generally speaking, how long does the power last before needing to replace the batteries? I am wondering if the battery drain is too quick.</p><p></p><p>3. Since it wireless and in terms of security, can anything intercept and record my keystrokes if I am typing sensitive information like passwords or credit card information?</p><p></p><p>4. I have friend who always have problems connecting his wireless devices to his Mac Pro. I think he mentioned that it has something to do with the aluminum casing and/or the amount of metal that could interrupt the signal. Does the wireless keyboard and mouse have this problem?</p><p></p><p>5. Will there be any problems using the wireless mouse and keyboard if I am running Windows on the iMac?</p><p></p><p>6. is there any noticeable delay in data transfer when typing information via wireless keyboard versus wired? </p><p></p><p>7. I just realize that the wireless keyboard does not have the number pad and home/end/pg up/pg down/delete keys but the wired one does. Is this a big deal?</p><p></p><p>8. Magic mouse or Apple mouse (scroll button)? I have read a lot of mix reviews on the Magic mouse. I am wondering if I should wait for version 2 of the Magic mouse?</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PixelMage, post: 1027806, member: 65199"] I will be ordering an iMac 2.66 GHz / 27 inch screen soon. I notice when I configure the order on-line, by default the wireless mouse and keyboard is selected. Is this something new and why? I notice with the Mac Pro the wired ones are selected by default. I have not used a wireless mouse and keyboard before. (It uses bluetooth, right?) I have some questions about this... 1. What are the general pros and cons of using a wireless mouse and keyboard? 2. I assumer it uses batteries. I probably will using rechargeable batteries if I go this route. Generally speaking, how long does the power last before needing to replace the batteries? I am wondering if the battery drain is too quick. 3. Since it wireless and in terms of security, can anything intercept and record my keystrokes if I am typing sensitive information like passwords or credit card information? 4. I have friend who always have problems connecting his wireless devices to his Mac Pro. I think he mentioned that it has something to do with the aluminum casing and/or the amount of metal that could interrupt the signal. Does the wireless keyboard and mouse have this problem? 5. Will there be any problems using the wireless mouse and keyboard if I am running Windows on the iMac? 6. is there any noticeable delay in data transfer when typing information via wireless keyboard versus wired? 7. I just realize that the wireless keyboard does not have the number pad and home/end/pg up/pg down/delete keys but the wired one does. Is this a big deal? 8. Magic mouse or Apple mouse (scroll button)? I have read a lot of mix reviews on the Magic mouse. I am wondering if I should wait for version 2 of the Magic mouse? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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