HTPC Keyboard & Mouse

Casterina · 5 May 2014 at 12:42

I'm looking for a small combined keyboard and mouse for my HTPC similar to Logitech diNovo Mini or Lenovo N5902 which I can place on top of my Milo ML03 case when not in use, my budget is around £60

gazjam · 5 May 2014 at 13:58

Tried a lot of them and this one is unbeatable imo.
http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/wireless-touch-keyboard-k400r

Casterina · 5 May 2014 at 14:13

I've looked at the Logitech K400 before but it's quite big, I'm looking for similar size to Logitech diNovo Mini or Lenovo N5902

coops1992 · 5 May 2014 at 18:34

Do you use your HTPC for web browsing or purely just to access media files?

Casterina · 5 May 2014 at 18:40

coops1992 said:
Do you use your HTPC for web browsing or purely just to access media files?

I mainly use it to access media files which I'm using this remote to move the cursor but typing is a pain, but now I'm using the HTPC more to browse the web and login sites like BT to watch BT Sports on my TV

gazjam · 5 May 2014 at 20:15

Casterina said:
I've looked at the Logitech K400 before but it's quite big, I'm looking for similar size to Logitech diNovo Mini or Lenovo N5902

Ah, ok.

thesmokingman · 6 May 2014 at 04:52

Casterina said:
I'm looking for a small combined keyboard and mouse for my HTPC similar to Logitech diNovo Mini or Lenovo N5902 which I can place on top of my Milo ML03 case when not in use, my budget is around £60

I have two Lenovo's and they get annoying after a while. The small mousing range means your thumb will miss its target a lot and you have very poor point to point accuracy. What this means for me is that I end up moving around a lot to get to the place I want the cursor to move to. It's fine for quick uses, click on a link or two, but if you are going to spend any amount of time doing browsing/typing on the htpc, you might find yourself truly aggravated like I am. I ended up keeping a wireless keyboard/mouse under the coffee table for those times I have to do more than casual browsing. Also, the Lenovo has no F keys, makes getting thru bios issues very difficult.

Devrij · 6 May 2014 at 07:40

Another vote for the k400, it's quite compact and not cumbersome to use.

Casterina · 6 May 2014 at 20:20

I'll go for the Logitech K400, any stand or holder to store the keyboard as I don't want it to be lying around and kids standing on it

gazjam · 7 May 2014 at 13:05

The K400 is not as big as you think it is mate, its quite discrete. Certainly smaller than a standard keyboard.

Don't need a stand, it sits flat on one of its long edges, just park it next to the telly or whatever.

Casterina · 7 May 2014 at 17:37

gazjam said:
The K400 is not as big as you think it is mate, its quite discrete. Certainly smaller than a standard keyboard.

Don't need a stand, it sits flat on one of its long edges, just park it next to the telly or whatever.

Do you have the K400? If so can you provide me the height and width measurement please

gazjam · 8 May 2014 at 10:09

I have indeed.

36cm wide
14cm deep
2cm thick at one end, tapering down to 1cm

hope this helps.

welshdragon · 8 May 2014 at 12:32

I just picked up one of the new Microsoft All in one media keyboards. THIS ONE

Fantastic bit of kit, reasonably priced