Is there such a thing as a keyboard with built-in mouse?

[Kalmah]

I'm looking for a wireless keyboard with a built-in trackerball style mouse. I'm setting up a computer to my brother-in-laws tv and he wants to be able to set on the couch with just a wireless keyboard.

I'm having trouble locating one. Anybody know of any right off hand?

 

[mpilchfamily]

Most options are wired that have a trackball built in. But there are some wireless otpions that have a touch pad on them. Similar to a laptop KB. This may be the best option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823157032

Though i'm sure the placement and size of the track ball will be a problem.

 

[Chapbass]

Theres also options with touchpads, such as the dinovo edge...awesome multimedia keyboard, very pricey though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126008

 

[Alamat]

I've been using a Logitech PS3 keyboard with touchpad for a good year now to control a Dell Studio Hybrid connected to a TV. I only had to buy a $5 Bluetooth adapter for the PC. Works fine and cost like half the Dinovo. Here's a link..
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-PlayS...9611526&sr=1-1

 

[wiretap]

Best one I've used, and I have tried quite a few:

http://www.vidabox.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=10

 

[nerp]

If you're willing to pay for a quality mechanical board that will last you a lifetime (literally):

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104wh.htmlhttp://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/onthestick.html

or

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/ontheball.html

There is also:

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/mightymouse.html

But that doesn't have the lovely buckling spring keys.

 

[wiretap]

Those don't look wireless.

 

[nerp]

doh.

 

[Fayd]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823176018

 

[Niku]

I vote for the Logitech DiNovo Mini. Its $150 but its the size of two cell phones. Or one very large early 2002-ish smart phone. for people who want a key board and mouse to throw in the basket with all the other TV remotes, these things do just that. They Control the TV's computer, then dissapear when youre done with it. And yes, some thing this small DOES have a touch pad.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/search/&cl=us,en?q=Dinovo+mini

 

[maretus]

I second Niku's suggestion. I dont actually have one, but I've seen a couple of them, and really like them.

 

[Niku]

Since i suggested one and i own one, i should really not forget to actually review it.

When i crammed a mini-itx board inside of an old grey box nintendo entertainment system, i picked up a Dinovo mini the first week it came out to online retailers. Its really nice for using as a remote to navigate, Youtube or hulu this or that. But its just like thumb typing on a black berry, only a little harder because you arent looking at your thumbs AND the screen at the same time like you are on a smart phone. So, bear that in mind. If you plan on typing at your couch or recliner, you probably want some thing else. But if youre going to use this as it was intended, like a remote for your TV computer, then its great. Start a movie, message a friend quickly, maximize, clam shell close, done. I wouldn't write the great American Novel with this thing, though.

 

[Majic 7]

A little late but this just came up at The Tech Report. 85.00$ http://techreport.com/discussions.x/18122

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/user/tp/tp.html
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9244

 

[0roo0roo]

lol wut
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-SK-8840-Sli...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a57b033e

 

[kalrith]

I vote for the Logitech DiNovo Mini. Its $150 but its the size of two cell phones. Or one very large early 2002-ish smart phone. for people who want a key board and mouse to throw in the basket with all the other TV remotes, these things do just that. They Control the TV's computer, then dissapear when youre done with it. And yes, some thing this small DOES have a touch pad.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/search/&cl=us,en?q=Dinovo+mini

That's what I use to control my HTPC from my couch, and it's great. It goes on sale for about $80-90 on Dell from time to time.

 

[Hork]

I use one of these, the BTC 9019URF. It has a joystick instead of a touchpad or trackball. You can find them on sale for $20 sometimes. They have a more expensive version for gaming.

http://www.pacificgeek.com/product.asp?c=206&s=1313&ID=107846&P=F

Consider if you have kids or dogs that might be knocking your keyboard onto the floor. This has happened several times with my keyboards, and the joystick doesn't stay centered, which screws with your screensaver on your computer. The keys, if they pop off, are easy to put back on. But better to replace one of these than a $100 keyboard.