Wireless mice and keyboards

[grumbler]

Doing a bit of research, and the Logitech MK 520 might be just what you are looking for.  You can get it for about $40 here, and it is the updated version of the mouse and keyboard I have been using for years.  Users report that it has a range of about 25 feet with no problems, and under desk isn't an issue (it is, like all the modern wireless devices of which i am aware, a 2.4 GHz device, so it easily goes through wood and fabric, though not metal).  Lots of reviews on Amazon, where it is rated 4.5 stars.  5 out of 5 at Newegg.

[Josquius]

I was at the shop again today on something unrelated...I notice a lot seem to say bluetooth in addition to those lasery ones.
Is bluetooth the standard? Or lame?

This logitech set seems to go for a decent price on J-amazon, have to sort out how to buy stuff properly on there though

[grumbler]

I was at the shop again today on something unrelated...I notice a lot seem to say bluetooth in addition to those lasery ones.
Is bluetooth the standard? Or lame?

This logitech set seems to go for a decent price on J-amazon, have to sort out how to buy stuff properly on there though

Bluetooth gives you better range, has better resistance to interference, and doesn't take up a USB port if your computer is Bluetooth enabled.  I don't know of any comparative downsides to Bluetooth mice/keyboards, except cost.  If you find two equivalent options for about the same price, I'd go Bluetooth for sure.

[Monoriu]

In honour of this thread I bought a set of Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard, and they work flawlessly in the same set up. 

I have reason to suspect that Dell gave me crap 

[Tonitrus]

I guess I am more of a curmudgeon than grumbler, I like my stuff wired.

Fuck batteries.

[grumbler]

I guess I am more of a curmudgeon than grumbler, I like my stuff wired.

Fuck batteries.

Wired is better when going wired is as easy as going wireless, but that's not always going to be true.  It is a tradeoff.  My current home setup would leave me with insufficient scope in the wires after I ran them being furniture and through the back of the desk, so I went wireless.  I'd be happy wired, too.

[Josquius]

I currently hate wired since my mouse  wire has the reach of a crippled midget.

[Barrister]

I currently hate wired since my mouse  wire has the reach of a crippled midget.

You can get USB extension cords...

[Tonitrus]

I currently hate wired since my mouse  wire has the reach of a crippled midget.

You can get USB extension cords...

If only crippled midgets had such a solution. 

[Josquius]

I currently hate wired since my mouse  wire has the reach of a crippled midget.

You can get USB extension cords...

Could do. But it wouldn't let me use it on the sofa too.