iPhone : Wireless Keyboard

Dymetrie · 11-04-2010, 10:05

Last weekend me and Mrs Dym bought a nice shiny 32" Samsung LCD to replace my crappy old 20" Bush CRT.

I loves it

The main advantage (from a techie point of view) is that my mediabox now plugs in by VGA and I get a proper 1360x768 resolution which can actually be used (unlike the fuzzy 800x600 resolution I used to get).

Whilst looking around for a wireless keyboard/trackball so that I can control the computer (I have an MCE remote, but that can't be used for browsing internetweb, using iPlayer/4OD etc..) from the sofa I was advised by a friend to look at the Logitech Touch Mouse app, which is free on the iPhone.

Suffice to say it's an excellent little piece of software which is simple to install (you need to install a server on the computer) and pretty funky to use

It works on all Windows operating systems, after XP, as well as Mac OS and is a pretty good solution for controlling a media computer without having to buy any new hardware.

Info and download here.

LeperousDust · 11-04-2010, 13:42

The microsoft wirless entertainment desktop ones or whatever mbob (they're bluetooth) are fantastic. If you pony up enough you get the full backlit keypad too perfect for dark nights!

7000 is my version which only takes batteries and no backlight 8000 is all metal and all the bells and whistles

//Edit:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Wi.../dp/B000UTL7QM

That! Comes with a mouse actually as well i bought mine about 2 years ago but its still *fantastic*. Also has a trackpad/dirrectional pad (switched) built in on the right side which works fairly well for little tasks

One thing i've remembered i've totally learnt to put up with, is the function keys are all touch sensitive. And a PITA to find in the dark because ypou can't "feel around" without "pressing" all of them? Terrible design decision, but apart from that i couldn't flaw it in any other way

Blighter · 11-04-2010, 13:58

^^ I have one of those

Thinking of selling it actually.....

Matblack · 11-04-2010, 14:20

Still love my Di Novo

MB

LeperousDust · 11-04-2010, 14:37

To be fair when i bought mine it was as toss up between the Di Novo and the MS one. At the time the Di Novo was new and totally over priced. But they're pretty much of a muchness now. How well does the Di Novo integrate with the OS?

What i really do love about mine, is a fresh install and you just pair is and go, everything works, which makes a faffing change

Mark · 11-04-2010, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

What i really do love about mine, is a fresh install and you just pair is and go, everything works, which makes a faffing change

I've never come across any keyboard that isn't that way. Only reason to install the software is for the extras like battery status. That goes for the Di Novo as well.

Except of course for the iPhone version - you have to install something to make that work.

Good idea though.

LeperousDust · 11-04-2010, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I've never come across any keyboard that isn't that way. Only reason to install the software is for the extras like battery status. That goes for the Di Novo as well.

Except of course for the iPhone version - you have to install something to make that work.

Good idea though.

I mean like tha trackpad et al... I kinda didn't just expect them to work, maybe i'm too pessimistic

divine · 11-04-2010, 14:56

I like the way this thread just turned into keyboard discussion and ignored the Logitech Touch Mouse iPhone app he chose to use instead

Dymetrie · 11-04-2010, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

I like the way this thread just turned into keyboard discussion and ignored the Logitech Touch Mouse iPhone app he chose to use instead

I was thinking that as well

LeperousDust · 11-04-2010, 16:41

Oopies, vague thread title tbh, and i might have skim read the thread

AND there was already a thread on this, n00b

11-04-2010, 10:05	#1
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Wireless Keyboard Last weekend me and Mrs Dym bought a nice shiny 32" Samsung LCD to replace my crappy old 20" Bush CRT. I loves it The main advantage (from a techie point of view) is that my mediabox now plugs in by VGA and I get a proper 1360x768 resolution which can actually be used (unlike the fuzzy 800x600 resolution I used to get). Whilst looking around for a wireless keyboard/trackball so that I can control the computer (I have an MCE remote, but that can't be used for browsing internetweb, using iPlayer/4OD etc..) from the sofa I was advised by a friend to look at the Logitech Touch Mouse app, which is free on the iPhone. Suffice to say it's an excellent little piece of software which is simple to install (you need to install a server on the computer) and pretty funky to use It works on all Windows operating systems, after XP, as well as Mac OS and is a pretty good solution for controlling a media computer without having to buy any new hardware. Info and download here. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

11-04-2010, 13:42	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	The microsoft wirless entertainment desktop ones or whatever mbob (they're bluetooth) are fantastic. If you pony up enough you get the full backlit keypad too perfect for dark nights! 7000 is my version which only takes batteries and no backlight 8000 is all metal and all the bells and whistles //Edit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Wi.../dp/B000UTL7QM That! Comes with a mouse actually as well i bought mine about 2 years ago but its still fantastic. Also has a trackpad/dirrectional pad (switched) built in on the right side which works fairly well for little tasks One thing i've remembered i've totally learnt to put up with, is the function keys are all touch sensitive. And a PITA to find in the dark because ypou can't "feel around" without "pressing" all of them? Terrible design decision, but apart from that i couldn't flaw it in any other way __________________ Last edited by LeperousDust; 11-04-2010 at 13:45.

11-04-2010, 13:58	#3
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	^^ I have one of those Thinking of selling it actually..... __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

11-04-2010, 14:20	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Still love my Di Novo MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

11-04-2010, 14:37	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	To be fair when i bought mine it was as toss up between the Di Novo and the MS one. At the time the Di Novo was new and totally over priced. But they're pretty much of a muchness now. How well does the Di Novo integrate with the OS? What i really do love about mine, is a fresh install and you just pair is and go, everything works, which makes a faffing change __________________

11-04-2010, 14:56	#8
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I like the way this thread just turned into keyboard discussion and ignored the Logitech Touch Mouse iPhone app he chose to use instead __________________

11-04-2010, 16:41	#10
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Oopies, vague thread title tbh, and i might have skim read the thread AND there was already a thread on this, n00b __________________