HTPC style mouse+keyboard ? (1 Viewer)

[ziphnor]

Im starting to realize that even though the remote is nice, it would be a good idea to have a keyboard with a small touchpad/stick/trackball to work with the HTPC.

I know MS makes one, but does it work with WinXP SP2+MP(or can be made to?) and is it any good?

The only alternative ive been able to locate is this:

Its smaller(which i really like), but its also more expensive(almost twice as expensive). Both of them use IR to communicate with the PC which seems like a bad idea when mouse-like functionality is needed.

Which is better and what are the alternatives?

 

[ASiDiE]

I have this keyboard

I also have a USB-UIRT that it might work with. I would need to test it out... But it would be cool to be able to use this... It works great for show searches.

 

[surfermc]

Do these keyboards connect via PS/2 or USB? The reason I ask that my motherboard has a wake on keybord but all the documentation say this is for PS/2.

Ta
MC

 

[ASiDiE]

Mine is IR... so it's wireless... You really don't want a wired keyboard for a HTPC.... thats really not the point.

 

[chili]

I use this one

It's RF and has served me well for over a year. Review here: http://www.byopvr.com/Sections+index-req-viewarticle-artid-15-page-1.html

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

ziphnor

I love my MS keyboard and remote, a real quality item and the remote too.

 

[Bram]

The MS remote is the best! I can point at any wall in my room and the receiver catches the input (with new batteries). Indead a quality product.

 

[chili]

I bought the MS keyboard and returned it after 2 days.

It felt "cheap" in my hands, some of the buttons stuck in the down position and the backlight (cool looking) only stayed on for about 1 or 2 seconds which is not long enough for you to find the key your looking for in the dark.

I do love my MS remote though!

 

[pirlone]

i'm using the same btc kbd as chili... and i'm quite happy with it, pretty inexpensive too...

regarding remote, i'm using hauppauge 45 button remote which came with nova-t card. it has same buttons as ms's mce remote (except for start button), but there is one feature i miss with it - can't wake up comp with it since it hasn't usb receiver (his receiver is connected directly to dvb card)

rgs,
pirlone

 

[Trombon]

I have the Amitech minikeyboard on the second picture and I'm satisfied with it. It's also cheaper than the MS keyboard here in Sweden