[Sandwich]

Originally posted by CP5670
What's the point of a wireless keyboard anyway? I mean, it just sits in the same place on your desk all the time. I can see the convenience of a wireless mouse or wireless headphones (if you didn't have to compromise on other things for the wireless feature), but a wireless keyboard makes about as much sense as having a wireless monitor or wireless printer.

It depends on your typical usage. Most of the time my wireless keyboard sits on the desk, yeah. But sometimes I like to tilt my chair back, push away from the desk, and work at a slightly larger distance. It's also good for Media Center PCs, which mine is slowly becoming.

[mikhael]

Originally posted by BlackDove
Doctors reccomend anything as long as they're paid to do so. But I'm not going to say you're wrong, I'm sure it does help. However, what helps it more is knocking off the keyboard completely, not spending XXX amount of exessive $ to get something that'll "help" while you're purposely HURTING yourself.

I don't think any of the doctors I've ever met had a phat Belkin or Logitech sponsorship. In fact, none I've ever heard of have said anything beyond "you should use an ergonomic keyboard" (many of which can be had for as little as $3). The Maltron is one company's version of an ergonomic keyboard, not the reference design, nor the reference pricetag.

You're also missing one of the key points of ergonomic keyboard designs: preventing damage in the first place. Some of us are stuck "purposely HURTING" ourselves, because computer work is our source of income.

[Turnsky]

Logitech media keyboard

it's a shame they retired the Elite pro keyboards, they're bloody nice, i used to have one until i spilt the liquid from some ramen noodles on it by accident

but my current cordless keyboard is based on the same design.. i swear by any of logitech's keyboards, particularly the uncomplicated ones.

[Descenterace]

Originally posted by CP5670
The MX1000 effectively has more buttons due to the tilt wheel but is heavy and has lag problems due to its wireless nature.

I bought the MX1000 because all the other wireless mouses I'd used (and the wired ones, for that matter) sucked ass, and I had a £50 Dixons gift voucher on me. Lag isn't limited to wireless, trust me...
But the MX1000 doesn't lag at all. I explain this in the following manner:

"Crap mouses suck, wireless or not. Decent mouses are good, wireless or not."

Originally posted by CP5670
What's the point of a wireless keyboard anyway? I mean, it just sits in the same place on your desk all the time. I can see the convenience of a wireless mouse or wireless headphones (if you didn't have to compromise on other things for the wireless feature), but a wireless keyboard makes about as much sense as having a wireless monitor or wireless printer.

In full agreement there! Yeah, wireless keyboards do seem a bit pointless. Like wireless networking for desktop computers.
But with the number of cables I have stuffed down the back of my desk, wireless Surround speakers, monitors, keyboard, headphone transmitter modules, joysticks and power supplies are looking quite attractive.

[CP5670]

I bought the MX1000 because all the other wireless mouses I'd used (and the wired ones, for that matter) sucked ass, and I had a £50 Dixons gift voucher on me. Lag isn't limited to wireless, trust me...
But the MX1000 doesn't lag at all. I explain this in the following manner:

"Crap mouses suck, wireless or not. Decent mouses are good, wireless or not."

I actually had originally bought the MX1000 last year but ended up returning it after a few days due to the weight and lag issues. It's very slight and I only noticed in multiplayer UT2004, but it really bothered me there so it had to go back (twitch turning movements often seemed to occur an instant after I had done them). There is also a separate issue where picking up the mouse and putting it back down leads to a delay before it starts tracking again, although this is unrelated to it being wireless. The MX510 was half the price and didn't have any such problems. I missed out on the tilt wheel though, which was sometimes useful.

In full agreement there! Yeah, wireless keyboards do seem a bit pointless. Like wireless networking for desktop computers.
But with the number of cables I have stuffed down the back of my desk, wireless Surround speakers, monitors, keyboard, headphone transmitter modules, joysticks and power supplies are looking quite attractive.

I have the same mess behind my desk (who doesn't?), but half the things are actually power connectors, so it might be hard to make those wireless.

Wireless headphones would be the one really useful wireless device, as I always play games with headphones and my headphone cable gets tangled up in my chair's armrest quite frequently despite being coiled. The thing is that every wireless headphone I have tried has an annoying hiss when it's not putting out any sound, and of couse there is the fact that wireless headphones cost around three times as much as comparable wired ones.

[IceFire]

Originally posted by Turnsky
Logitech media keyboard

it's a shame they retired the Elite pro keyboards, they're bloody nice, i used to have one until i spilt the liquid from some ramen noodles on it by accident

but my current cordless keyboard is based on the same design.. i swear by any of logitech's keyboards, particularly the uncomplicated ones.

That one is definately appealing...is it considered ergonomic?