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    Help with a good mouse/keyboard combo

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by 1-800-Zealots, Jul 11, 2006.

  1. 1-800-Zealots

    1-800-Zealots Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone, i just ordered my W3J from milestonepc.com and i need to start looking into mice and keyboards. I have a few questions
    I'll be gaming, WoW, hope to get into fps.
    Is bluetooth not a good choice?
    How is the MX 5000 mouse/keyboard combo (because the mx 1000 in this is bluetooth).

    Whats a good laptop keyboard to look into? should i opt for a small portable one?
     
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    I like the MX5000 combo, have one at work and one at home. Don't think bluetooth is a problem unless you don't touch the device for several minutes. However, I don't game, so I can't say if the response is fast enough for gaming or not.
     
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    howabout the size? are the mouse and keyboard portable? (or just the mouse)
     
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    both are definitely full-size, the keyboard has the extra area for all the media stuff and the screen and all. I use the keyboard with my desktop, only wanted the mouse for the laptop. how often do you travel and need an external keyboard?
     
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    i hardly travel, i just wanted to be hooked up incase i do hahhaa covering all bases if you know what i mean, i guess the mouse only has to be portable. how is the mx 1000 on the road? too big?
     
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