Small Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse

Basq

Having recently bought a Mac Mini in that PC World Deal, my plan is to hook it into my TV but need a keyboard and mouse for my surfing needs and such.

Any recommendations either online or in "brick and mortar" stores?

Most of the Bluetooth keyboards and mouse sets i've found suffer from either a chunky mouse or a massive keyboard. Would like something fairly small so i can hide it away down the side of the couch!

Gadgetman496

I got one of these before Christmas and I couldn't praise it enough.

It's a wireless keyboard with built in touch pad (No need for mouse).

It's neat & tidy & is exceptionally responsive & easy to set up.

They can be hard to get from time to time & I'm guessing that it's down to demand out striping supply.

Best of all, they're under forty bucks.

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=47XB&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=KEYSONIC&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0


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Basq

Quite nice gadgetman.. would ideally like a bluetooth keyboard to take advantage of the Mac Mini in-built bluetooth but that does look perfect.

Am planning on ordering one or two VGA cables from Dabs.ie so this might be ideal.

Thanks for that!

Gadgetman496

basquille wrote: »

Quite nice gadgetman.. would ideally like a bluetooth keyboard to take advantage of the Mac Mini in-built bluetooth but that does look perfect.

Am planning on ordering one or two VGA cables from Dabs.ie so this might be ideal.

Thanks for that!

Well, it's just another option worth knowing about.

I have to say again though, everything about this keyboard is good, It works great, looks even better then it does on the picture & feels great to use.

Read the reviews for it

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Basq

Cheers mate.

Might look for a place that has it in stock though!

3 - 4 weeks is a bit too long considering i'm itching to use the Mac Mini and that's been sitting in it's box since Thursday.

Gadgetman496

There's one on Fleabay but it's 47 Euro Approx.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Keysonic-ACK-540-RF-KBACK540RF-Keyboard-Touchpad_W0QQitemZ370010790993QQihZ024QQcategoryZ15389QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Basq

gadgetman496 wrote: »

There's one on Fleabay but it's 47 Euro Approx.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Keysonic-ACK-540-RF-KBACK540RF-Keyboard-Touchpad_W0QQitemZ370010790993QQihZ024QQcategoryZ15389QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Cheers for that but think i'll wait.

Another thing i noticed is they don't list Mac OSX in their supported operating systems - might be a problem!

quazzy

What about this

http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=150080

Basq

Very nice quazzy.. thanks for that.

But the idea of the integrated touchpad in the Keysonic keyboard has won me over all the same.

Found out from EBuyer in the comments that it apparently does work on Mac but now just trying to find someplace that has it in stock and doesn't try to screw me for shipping & handling charges is another thing/

Basq

Arrgghh.. great price from Amazon.

But they don't ship electronics over here!

quazzy

Hey Bas,

Check out elara

http://www.elara.ie/products/results.asp?srch=&anyallexact=all&manu=KEYSONIC&productcode=&mancode=&searchBtn=Search+%3E

Looks like that have the keyboard you are looking for and you can collect from their premises in dublin if you want.

[edit] spoke too soon - out of stock until the 16th Jan - sorry[/edit]

Basq

quazzy wrote: »

Hey Bas,

Check out elara

http://www.elara.ie/products/results.asp?srch=&anyallexact=all&manu=KEYSONIC&productcode=&mancode=&searchBtn=Search+%3E

Looks like that have the keyboard you are looking for and you can collect from their premises in dublin if you want.

[edit] spoke too soon - out of stock until the 16th Jan - sorry[/edit]

Cheers for that quazzy.

Spotted it on Elara alright - but won't be near Dublin is the only problem.

I'll probably just order it from Dabs considering it works out at about €43 with delivery there. The funny thing is i wanted to order 2 VGA cables with them as well and that brings up shipping to €13.50 (over 0.75kg).

So what i'm gonna do is order the VGA cables (which will be €5 shipping) and the keyboard seperately (which is another €5 shipping) saving €3.50 on shipping. The people in Dabs need to re-assess their shipping rates!

EDIT: Have ordered from Dabs.ie now anyways. Cheers for the help lads.

Basq

Just recieved the Keysonic Keyboard today... tis great!

Cheers for the recommendation gadgetman496.

Gadgetman496

You're welcome,

I told you that you would like it

Now go & enjoy

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