Remote keyboard on Laptop?

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

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now-superseded K340 and it works very well.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.

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 that using the now-superseded K340 and it works very well.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.

On Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:35:38 -0500, Grinder <grinder@no.spam.maam.com>
wrote:

>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.

I've a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard + Wireless Mouse. I can say that
they are very "light" compared to Logitech that appear solid.

anyway, they work very well, I've got them since a couple of years.

--
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On 13/06/2012 00:44, 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

There can be issues with numlock and logging-on, if you use a password
which contains numbers, and if the wireless keyboard you choose is a
compact one which uses dual-function numeric keys and defaults to
numlock-off.
Then you have to remember to press numlock before entering your
password (or change your password to something else.)
Other than that sort of minor annoyance, no problem.
--
Rob

Thanks all.

Grumpy