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My wireless keyboard recently died and I've gone back to my old wired one. And you know what...it feels so much more responsive and...better?
So. What do you use. Not a life changing poll but buttons are fun.

Wireless technology offends my operational resiliency and redundancy sensibilities.   Your laziness is your assumption of unnecessary risk.

If I didn't game I would ditch every wire anywhere near my PC.  As long as I game I still use wired keyboard, mouse and internet.

My gaming King of Macs (not that I play many games these days) is all about wires.  Wired internet (not something you mentioned), wired keyboard, wired mouse.

I mentioned it.

If you go wireless that's one more aperture the dark lords of the  internet can exploit.

For my desktop I use wires because there is no need for wireless and I don't get battery hassle and wireless is just one more thing that can stop working. For my laptop I use wires for the above reasons and also because wires make sure I remember to put all devices back in the bag.

Wires all the way.

I've only used laptops for years now, so wireless all the way. The less cables I have to deploy when I go around (that's why I look for long battery life too), the better.

I have a wired keyboard and wired mouse tucked away somewhere for emergencies and troubleshooting, but have been wireless for a long time.

Wireless keyboard and wired mouse. I trashed my old wireless mouse after one too many moments of lag.

Wired for performance reasons.  Logitech keyboard and HP mouse (surprisingly good, provided you keep a mousepad under it).

I'm also a big fan of alternative input methods, though- I've been working on using my Raspberry Pi as a controller for a skinnable touchscreen "keyboard" (got the idea from watching a gameplay video of STO with an LCARS touchscreen).

Serious gaming mouses & keyboards are wired, mine including.

Quote from: Tyr on March 14, 2014, 09:29:26 PM
My wireless keyboard recently died and I've gone back to my old wired one. And you know what...it feels so much more responsive and...better?
So. What do you use. Not a life changing poll but buttons are fun.

Microsoft Natural Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard.  It's the best I've found so far.  +the mouse.

Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 14, 2014, 09:38:48 PM
Wireless technology offends my operational resiliency and redundancy sensibilities.   Your laziness is your assumption of unnecessary risk.

Same here.  I fear wireless keyboards are witchcraft as well.

Wired keyboard and wired mouse.  Used a wireless mouse for a while, but the thing ate batteries like they were candy.  Never have tried a wireless keyboard.

Quote from: dps on March 15, 2014, 01:36:21 PM
Used a wireless mouse for a while, but the thing ate batteries like they were candy.

Used to be like that, but current models behave much better. The one I currently use lasts around 3 months with a single AA battery.

I have two rigs. One is with wired keyboard and mouse, and is my powerhorse.
The second one is a mini-ITX that's in my living room, and for comfort, I use a wireless combo. A cheap one from Logitech. Hasn't let me down. Yet.

I use wired keyboard and mouse. A while ago, on my previous computer, I tried wireless mouse but it never worked well. Couldn't figure out why and so I developed a mistrust of wireless.

I guess I don't really get the point of not having a wired keyboard and mouse.  The computer is just a few feet away and it saves me having to use batteries.  What exactly do I get from my battery investment?

Logitech Wired keyboard and mouse, after some years of a wireless combo that let me unsatisfied, especially in the keyboard.

I use a wired mouse for my laptop, too, because touchpads are the spawn of evil.

L.

Quote from: Valmy on March 15, 2014, 04:31:08 PM
I guess I don't really get the point of not having a wired keyboard and mouse.  The computer is just a few feet away and it saves me having to use batteries.  What exactly do I get from my battery investment?

Batteries really aren't an issue, they last for a long long time.
For me wireless is nice because I don't always just use my computer at my desk, its nice to be able to use it from in bed or on the floor too. If only my monitor was wireless too....

I take my iPad to the can.

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Women shouldn't be coarse.

Whoa, all you mothefuckers are wired!!!

I cut the cord long ago.

Quote from: The Brain on March 16, 2014, 03:28:20 PM
Women shouldn't be coarse.

What?
Are her fingers too long for your ass?

Quote from: The Brain on March 16, 2014, 03:28:20 PM
Women shouldn't be coarse.

I agree, and they should gasp when men use salty language in their presence.

I use a wired keyboard and wireless mouse at home, and a wireless keyboard and wired mouse at work.   :hmm:

Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2014, 09:38:57 AM
Batteries really aren't an issue, they last for a long long time.
For me wireless is nice because I don't always just use my computer at my desk, its nice to be able to use it from in bed or on the floor too. If only my monitor was wireless too....

Yeah and they are also another thing that can go wrong that night I am doing that big report and suddenly I realize all the AAs were used on my kid's Thomas the Tank Engine set.

I guess that is a good point.  I do not have any beds near my computer and it never occurred to me to sit on the floor but if using the computer while moving around the room is important I can see that.

Quote from: The Brain on March 16, 2014, 03:28:20 PM
Women shouldn't be coarse.

Agree, they should be sanded down to create a smooth, even surface.