Mouse And Keyboards
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 20:17.
Logitech MX3100 Cordless Desktop Laser, was released on 2005-04-25 from Logitech. The list price is around US$149.95.
I'm not a computer geek, but I really like this product. I have a large wood computer cabinet with a slide out desk top and below that a slide out keyboard tray. My wires were constantly getting caught every time I opened and closed up my desk. This has made everything so much easier. One of the best investments I made.
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 20:17.
Logitech io2 Digital Writing System from Logitech. The list price is around US$199.00.
I have had this product for about 8 months. The truth about the handwriting to word document feature is that you have to have extremely brilliant handwriting in order to use the feature. I personally have mediocre handwriting, hence the reason I required the pen (so I could read my notes). When I tried to convert the handwriting, almost everything was changed into different characters. In addition, a few things must be noted concerning this product:
1) You cannot go back and change words that are already written
2) You must write on a special type of paper which is horrendously expensive
3) The pen is ridiculously large (I have large hands and still lacked the ability to hold the pen without getting hand cramps)
4) The pen writes like a low cost pen, which will cause trouble to users who prefer finer writing implements
5) There is only one learning session for the handwriting recognition, so the program will not advance with your handwriting
There are benefits of the pen; ...
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 02:38.
Wacom Intuos3 9 x 12-Inch USB Tablet--Metallic Gray from Wacom. The list price is around US$449.99.
I had used a Wacom Graphire 4 X 5 tablet for quite a few years before I decided to upgrade to the Intuos 3 9 X 12. It was definitely the right decision; I've used the Intuos for almost 2 years now for digital painting and I love it. I've notices my strokes translate much nicer in photoshop (or whatever program I'm using) than with the Graphire. The larger area is very nice, as I don't feel so cramped as working in the 4 X 5 space.
In the time that I've had the Intuos, I did scratch the surface and had to replace it which ran me around 20 or 25 US dollars, although that was due to not taking proper care of my nibs and neglecting to cleaning the surface now and then.
My only gripe is that the pen nibs seem to wear down rather quick (for me, anyway). I never had to change the nib on the Graphire and I had it for 5 or so years, but in the 2 years I've had the Intuos, I've replaced the nibs 3 or 4 times now.
Despite that, I would definitely recommend this tablet to anyone that...
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 02:37.
Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 700 from Logitech. The list price is around US$99.95.
After using my laptop a lot, I started getting a lot of pain in my wrists. I started looking into external keyboards. A friend recommended this product to me. I thought it was a pretty good price, so I went ahead and bought it. I have been very satisfied with my purchase (over 2 years now). The mouse holds charge very well. Also, after using this product, the pain in my wrists went away. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 02:36.
Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth, was released on 2004-09-09 from Microsoft. The list price is around US$129.95.
The product itself is great - once you get to used to it. Keyboard feels like it can take a beating, the faux-leather handrest is very comfortable, and the mouse has a nice feel to it (unless you've got small hands). No problems with Vista x64.
One caveat: don't bother w/ MS's Intellipoint software/drivers for the mouse. It'll making using the mouse a chore. If you use Winamp, it will NOT scroll down if Intellipoint is installed. That's just the biggest bug; there are many more nuisances, including erratic and inaccurate scrolling. Not the hardware, it's the software. Intellitype for the keyboard is fine, even useful.
Overall, as long as you don't care about customizing what the mouse buttons do (yes, the side ones work fine as forward/back functions w/o the software), then this is a good k/m set. If you do care, then get Logitech; while their software is bloated as well, it at least works.
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 02:36.
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Slate, was released on 2004-09-23 from Microsoft. The list price is around US$29.95.
Love it. Price was good. Arrived in a timely manner. No problems with installing it.
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 00:59.
Logitech Cordless Presenter from Logitech. The list price is around US$186.99.
Please make some effort first before writing a review. This works GREAT with Mac OS X. Yes the "Back" button (right) will not work out of the box. You need to:
- Install Logitech software for OS X(comes with it)
- Configure the right button for "Keystroke" and assign "Arrow up" or "Page UP" key to it.
- Be in the mouse mode, not presentation mode.
If you do that left and right buttons will work as supposed in Powerpoint slide show mode.
Excellent product.
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Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 5 October, 2005 - 00:59.
Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, was released on 2004-08-31 from Logitech. The list price is around US$79.99.
I purchased this mouse in 2006, so I've had plenty of time to play with it. I at first thought it was comfortable, but have since changed my mind. The wheel is too far up the mouse, so you have to move your hand up in order to use it. Also, shortly after I got it, said wheel lost its click-sensitivity, so I now have to press very hard in order for the wheel click to register. Not so good if you want to stay away from repetitive stress injuries.
Finally, the laser's sensitivity is surprisingly inaccurate for finer movements, but works well for just dragging your cursor around.
The rechargeable battery life is quite decent, and the wireless range seems to be pretty good.
But all in all, I think it would be far better for people with small hands.
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Submitted by zen on 5 October, 2005 - 00:38.
Overheat is the number one cost of hard drive failure.
The best solution is with a case fan.
I bought the SilenX Case Fan. It advertised high air moving capacity with low noise. Did it live up to it's reputation? you bet!
The other solutions is try to unclog the internals of your case. Put your cables asides and see if there's any space for the air flow. If all failed, then you would need to bush some fans specially designed for hard drive cooling. Those are not very expensive and certainly a cheaper than losing your data.
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on 4 October, 2005 - 21:13.
Wacom Intuos3 6 x 8-Inch Pen Tablet from Wacom. The list price is around US$329.99.
I used to use an old Graphire 4 x 5 for many years in middle and high school. Late in college, I decided to finally pony up the cash and buy the best - an Intuos!! And after using it ... I could never go back to a Graphire.
A Graphire is fine if you are only doing coloring work or photo retouching. If you do any digital painting AT ALL, you should get the Intuos. Why? With the Graphire, you can't really get precise lines easily - you can do so, but it is a slow process that will waste a LOT of your time. With the Graphire, you also get that annoying feeling of lines not being precise due to both the lack of sensitivity with the tablet and the small area you have to work with.
Enter the Intuos. First, the combined sensitivity with the tablet drivers create a remarkably fluid experience that feels like writing with a pencil far more than the Graphire ever could. You can actually INK with this thing and have it feel like a natural part of your workflow, unlike with the Graphire where you h...
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