On 6/12/2012 8:29 PM, John McGaw wrote:
> On 6/12/2012 7:44 PM, Grumpy@Oldman.com wrote:
>> Is there any problem using a remote keyboard with a laptop (via USB of
>> course)?
>>
>> I want to buy a Dell Inspiron N7110 laptop to drive my home theater
>> setup, connected with HDI, using my lazyboy. I know a mouse will
>> work - I have never tried a keyboard.
>>
>> Grumpy
>>
>
> Something like the Logitech wireless keyboards
>
> http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboa.../keyboard-k360
>
> which use their "Unifying receiver" might be worth a look. Once you have
> the receiver plugged into your computer you might as well use one of
> their wireless mice/trackballs too since the receiver is the same and
> works with both simultaneously. I've got my main computer set up like
> that using the now-superseded K340 and it works very well. I don't
> really need the wireless in this setup but it does save additional
> tangle behind my workstation.
>

I'm a fan of Logitech keyboards and mice as well. Also, I've purchased
several of these, and have been happy with them:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823176018

Fairly often, they get down to $30 as well.