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From: Flavio Matani on 27 Jul 2010 10:35 Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > On 2010-07-27, David Empson <dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz> wrote: > >> > >> Would love it more if it had a wire. Probably why they stress you can > >> use a mouse too, as it is wireless you can't replace your mouse with it. > > > > Eh? All my mice in active use are wireless, and I could replace any of > > them with a Magic Trackpad (assuming the computers were running Snow > > Leopard). > > > >> I love wireless mice, you have the freedom of not getting the cord > >> tangled or caught for the minor downside that they need charging > >> occasionally. But I never got wireless fixed thing. Still the downside > >> that they need charging, but without the upside! > > > > I love the concept of "wireless fixed thing". I have the 2007 model > > Apple wireless keyboard on a Mac Mini in my lounge as part of my > > entertanment system. It is small enough I can tuck it away in a drawer, > > and use it at least two metres away from the computer, in a variety of > > positions. (I can also borrow it to use with my iPad.) > > I wish it had been like a PS3 wireless controller - charge it up by > connecting it via a USB lead, then disconnect it (if you wish) when > charged. US price is �69, UK price is �59? Hm, not entirely convinced on this one. And as I have just given Apple a lot of my hard earned for an iPhone 4 and not long before that for a wireless keyboard and a Magic Mouse, may pass on this one.. -- flavio matani guitar tuition http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk http://fflavio.com
From: Jim on 27 Jul 2010 10:40 On 2010-07-27, Flavio Matani <flavio_mataniTAKETHISBITOUT(a)mac.com> wrote: >> > I love the concept of "wireless fixed thing". I have the 2007 model >> > Apple wireless keyboard on a Mac Mini in my lounge as part of my >> > entertanment system. It is small enough I can tuck it away in a drawer, >> > and use it at least two metres away from the computer, in a variety of >> > positions. (I can also borrow it to use with my iPad.) >> >> I wish it had been like a PS3 wireless controller - charge it up by >> connecting it via a USB lead, then disconnect it (if you wish) when >> charged. > > US price is �69, UK price is �59? Hm, not entirely convinced on this > one. And as I have just given Apple a lot of my hard earned for an > iPhone 4 and not long before that for a wireless keyboard and a Magic > Mouse, may pass on this one.. Yes, the price does seem a little high. Sub-50 and I'd have been tempted, but as I'm actually very happy with the Magic Mouse I may give this a miss until I've read a few reviews. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "If you have enough book space, I don't want to talk to you." Terry Pratchett
From: Woody on 27 Jul 2010 10:49 Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > On 2010-07-27, David Empson <dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz> wrote: >>> >>> Would love it more if it had a wire. Probably why they stress you > > > can >>> use a mouse too, as it is wireless you can't replace your mouse with > > > it. >> >> Eh? All my mice in active use are wireless, and I could replace any > > of >> them with a Magic Trackpad (assuming the computers were running Snow >> Leopard). >> >>> I love wireless mice, you have the freedom of not getting the cord >>> tangled or caught for the minor downside that they need charging >>> occasionally. But I never got wireless fixed thing. Still the > > > downside >>> that they need charging, but without the upside! >> >> I love the concept of "wireless fixed thing". I have the 2007 model >> Apple wireless keyboard on a Mac Mini in my lounge as part of my >> entertanment system. It is small enough I can tuck it away in a > > drawer, >> and use it at least two metres away from the computer, in a variety > > of >> positions. (I can also borrow it to use with my iPad.) > > I wish it had been like a PS3 wireless controller - charge it up by > connecting it via a USB lead, then disconnect it (if you wish) when > charged. Indeed, that would have been the perfect compromise. I don't mind paying extra to get a bit more versatility (albeit for something I don't want) but do feel a bit miffed that if I want one (and I do) I have to pay extra for reduced usability for me. -- Woody
From: Jim on 27 Jul 2010 11:00 On 2010-07-27, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: >> >> I wish it had been like a PS3 wireless controller - charge it up by >> connecting it via a USB lead, then disconnect it (if you wish) when >> charged. > > Indeed, that would have been the perfect compromise. I don't mind paying > extra to get a bit more versatility (albeit for something I don't want) > but do feel a bit miffed that if I want one (and I do) I have to pay > extra for reduced usability for me. The big problem of course is that rechargeable batteries don't last anything like as long as disposables. You'd be plugging it in once a week or so. HOW WOULD PEOPLE COPE?! Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "If you have enough book space, I don't want to talk to you." Terry Pratchett
From: Woody on 27 Jul 2010 11:39
Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > On 2010-07-27, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>> I wish it had been like a PS3 wireless controller - charge it up by >>> connecting it via a USB lead, then disconnect it (if you wish) when >>> charged. >> >> Indeed, that would have been the perfect compromise. I don't mind > > paying >> extra to get a bit more versatility (albeit for something I don't > > want) >> but do feel a bit miffed that if I want one (and I do) I have to pay >> extra for reduced usability for me. > > The big problem of course is that rechargeable batteries don't last > anything like as long as disposables. You'd be plugging it in once a > week or so. HOW WOULD PEOPLE COPE?! By not unplugging it! -- Woody |