Better-than-Apple Wireless Keyboard (fits on your lap!)

[Kaido]

Video review added:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=remN3ECnhW4

Just thought I'd pass this along, I also posted it in the Home Theater forum:

Logitech link

$40 from Provantage

Features:
1. Black keys (ooo!)
2. Silver frame
3. RF wireless (no Bluetooth, no IR line-of-sight required)
4. Integrated trackpad (with working scrollbar and double-tap to click)
5. Super lightweight
6. Wide enough to fit on your lap

I have the Apple aluminum Bluetooth keyboard - and love it - but I'm liking this keyboard MUCH better already. The black keys match my setup MUCH better and it's wide enough to fit on my lap without falling off, unlike the tiny (but cool) Apple Bluetooth keyboard. It's also very thin and extremely light - I would say almost as light as the Apple keyboard, surprisingly. Plus it has an integrated touchpad so that you don't have to reach over and use your mouse!

 

[bearxor]

I wonder why this isn't bluetooth since the ps3 has bluetooth...

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: bearxor
I wonder why this isn't bluetooth since the ps3 has bluetooth...

They have a Bluetooth model but it's more expensive. Plus silver/black matches Mac stuff better. Plus I don't like Bluetooth all that much

I did a short video review and compared it to the Apple BT keyboard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=remN3ECnhW4

 

[randomlinh]

nice. I wish there was a version w/o the trackpad, but w/ the number pad. I want one for my desktop. Then again, I actually like the feel of the new aluminum keyboards as well, heh.

 

[aphex]

I saw these clearanced out for like $59 at Walmart.... hmmmmm

EDIT: It was the BT model i saw...

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
nice. I wish there was a version w/o the trackpad, but w/ the number pad. I want one for my desktop. Then again, I actually like the feel of the new aluminum keyboards as well, heh.

Yeah, it would be handy to have a numberpad, but then the keyboard would extend out another 3-5" lol. I do prefer the feel of the keys on the Apple keyboard over the Logitech keyboard...everything feels cheap after using Apple stuff lol.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: aphex
I saw these clearanced out for like $59 at Walmart.... hmmmmm

EDIT: It was the BT model i saw...

I don't know whether or not the BT model works with computers or not. You are more than welcome to find out and let us know

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: randomlinh
nice. I wish there was a version w/o the trackpad, but w/ the number pad. I want one for my desktop. Then again, I actually like the feel of the new aluminum keyboards as well, heh.

Yeah, it would be handy to have a numberpad, but then the keyboard would extend out another 3-5" lol. I do prefer the feel of the keys on the Apple keyboard over the Logitech keyboard...everything feels cheap after using Apple stuff lol.

which is why I said desktop plenty of space there, haha. But this looks like a far better alternative for that mac mini hooked up to a tv.