so the HTPC is about 12-14 feet away (depending on where i'm sitting in the room) and i'd like to be able to play games or work on the computer from the couch...my current units (both logitech, both RF) crap out after 3-4 feet

i'm not really looking to spend $100 on a combo, but without the long-distance keyboard and mouse, i can't use the HTPC for half of the things i wanted to use it for

suggestions?

7/8/2008 10:07:31 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wireless-Entertainment-Desktop-Silver/dp/B000H12IAC

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Remote-Keyboard-Windows-ZV1-00004/dp/B000AOAAN8

http://www.amazon.com/Gyration-GC1105CKM-Cordless-Optical-Keyboard/dp/B000QTJANI

http://www.amazon.com/Air-Mouse-Compact-Kybd-Suit/dp/B0009Y8A8G


Unfortunately, all the new ones seem to be 100+ bucks. The MCE Keyboard was built for XP MCE, but works just fine in Vista. Other than the useless thumbmouse nub, it's an awesome media center keyboard, as is the new one and pretty much all the Gyration boards.

[Edited on July 8, 2008 at 10:29 PM. Reason : oops wrong link]

7/8/2008 10:28:42 PM

i like the idea of this one for ~$60:

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Remote-Keyboard-Windows-ZV1-00004/dp/B000AOAAN8

but i'm wondering about the pointer/mouse function...anyone on here use it before? i may just see if it's at bb or cc or something and try it out

thanks for the link

7/8/2008 10:40:43 PM

it's horrible.

its made basically JUST to be used in Media Center. as a mouse pointer it is infuriating. in media center for scrolling menus, it works okay, but the other controls on the keyboard do that better. still worth it for 60 bucks though, at least for me, never had the need for a mouse in media center.

Also, you can find it for ~35 bucks several places online now. It's been discontinued by MS in favor of the 7000, so you probably wont be able to find it in retail stores anymore. They just pulled it from the Company store a couple of months ago, and it was still $99 there

[Edited on July 8, 2008 at 10:50 PM. Reason : . ]

7/8/2008 10:49:10 PM

bidding on a NIB 7000 on ebay...20 hours left...we'll see

7/8/2008 11:10:03 PM

logitech MX 3200..

7/10/2008 7:39:15 AM

well, with the live 20% cashback, i just nabbed a new and sealed 7000 combo for $60, so we'll see how it goes when it gets here

7/10/2008 8:00:52 AM

Logitech MX5500 Revolution

Bluetooth, pimp-ass mouse, yadda yadda

7/10/2008 8:32:50 AM