bluetooth keyboard and mouse

Dredd · 19 May 2007 at 21:56

i'm looking for bluetooth keyboard and mouse for my mac book pro and work on bootcamp when booted into vista (got to use it once every year

)

i've seen wireless mighty mouse, will that work in windows vista ok? using built in bluetooth,

keyboard side of things, i've seen the logitech diNovo Edge, is that any good does that work with built in bluetooth ok as well in both os?

also require a ram upgrade 2gb stick for macbook pro?
whats the correct type?

M0KUJ1N · 19 May 2007 at 22:06

Dunno, I'd probably recommend the Apple bluetooth keyboard and mighty mouse, although I use a Microsoft Bluetooth Elite keyboard and mouse combo at work.

As for memory, IIRC the MBP uses DDR2-533 RAM but a run through of the memory checker on the site of a well-known memory manufacturer would confirm or deny this.

Also, when dual-booting Ive found that bluetooth peripherals arent ideal as you have to re-pair them every time

Dredd · 19 May 2007 at 22:46

hmm, repairing only happens on windows not too bad, i don't use it much at all

the apple mouse and keyboard same prices everywhere?

whats max amount of ram a mbp can take?

M0KUJ1N · 19 May 2007 at 22:50

Dredd said:
hmm, repairing only happens on windows not too bad, i don't use it much at all

I found it frequent enough to annoy me, although my annoyance/ impatience factors are perhaps higher than the average bears

Dree said:
the apple mouse and keyboard same prices everywhere?

Pretty much, though you are eligible for some nice discounts if you are a student/staff in Education

whats max amount of ram a mbp can take?

3GB according to Apples official tech specs

Dredd · 19 May 2007 at 23:01

M0KUJ1N said:
I found it frequent enough to annoy me, although my annoyance/ impatience factors are perhaps higher than the average bears

any better keyboard & mice then apple model?

price not too bad, £31.00 and £38.00 for mouse

i will order it now

thank you for your help

WotDa · 19 May 2007 at 23:18

Dredd said:
any better keyboard & mice then apple model?

price not too bad, £31.00 and £38.00 for mouse

i will order it now

thank you for your help

When I was looking it was £50 for the mouse alone.

Dredd · 19 May 2007 at 23:23

WotDa said:
When I was looking it was £50 for the mouse alone.

discount + apple

just finding the ram now, shame biggest stick seem to be 1gb

WotDa · 19 May 2007 at 23:25

Dredd said:
discount + apple

Oh right.

TheVoice · 19 May 2007 at 23:57

There are far better mice out there, but they don't use Bluetooth.

WotDa · 20 May 2007 at 00:02

TheVoice said:
There are far better mice out there, but they don't use Bluetooth.

When you have something with 2 USB ports, I really don't want them clogged up with a mouse.

*Looks at his MX510 and cries*

Logsi · 20 May 2007 at 00:07

M0KUJ1N said:
As for memory, IIRC the MBP uses DDR2-533 RAM but a run through of the memory checker on the site of a well-known memory manufacturer would confirm or deny this.

Mine uses DDR2-667.

Josh

Dredd · 20 May 2007 at 00:14

ram its best to go with same size in both slots?

i think 2gb maybe bit on small side, when ram prices are good

looking getting 3gb or 4gb if i can

WotDa · 20 May 2007 at 00:17

You could whack 2 2gb sticks in, if you must.

Not sure how many slots there actually are though.

Dredd · 20 May 2007 at 00:19

only two ;(

chex · 20 May 2007 at 00:19

RAM is DDR2 PC2-5300

I think the max is 3GB, you can put in 4GB, but I dont think it will recognise all of it, i forget the reason why.

EDIT: thats for merom/core 2 duo; core duo won't take more than 2GB

JonB · 20 May 2007 at 02:46

WotDa said:
When you have something with 2 USB ports, I really don't want them clogged up with a mouse.

*Looks at his MX510 and cries*

Buy a USB Hub?

I really can't express how balls the Mighty Mouse is. I don't think it works on Windows either, only the wired version does. As for the keyboard, its awesome. Not sure if it works with windows though.

WotDa · 20 May 2007 at 03:04

JonB said:
Buy a USB Hub?

See, as I've just returned from the WoW forums, I'm full immature responses, so I'll keep this short in case I burst out with " Learn to play, n00b.", or "QQ".

This response depends what you want from your laptop tbh, if you wish to take a USB hub around with your USB mouse, keyboard and usb drive or whatever, ok then.

Personally, I'd rather not limit myself and would prefer a wireless KB/Mouse combo. You're also saving that little bit of extra battery life.

Just my 2p mind…

I think the WMM works in windows, why wouldn't it?

chex · 20 May 2007 at 03:41

working on xp is one thing, on vista is another

Mr Jones · 20 May 2007 at 08:23

JonB said:
Buy a USB Hub?

I really can't express how balls the Mighty Mouse is. I don't think it works on Windows either, only the wired version does. As for the keyboard, its awesome. Not sure if it works with windows though.

I'm using the wireless mighty mouse - not an issue here, love the 360 scroll and the side pressing into expose.

But that's my personal opinion.
The mose however, is poor for gaming if that's something you're going to do, in terms of First Person Shooting anyway.

Also, it works in Windows XP - from start up till shut down.
Not sure about vista.

Deleted member 651465 · 20 May 2007 at 11:00

Are you using the MBP in clamshell mode?

If not, I'd say a bluetooth mighty mouse would suffice (not sure about Vista, but given the "once-a-year" approach it will undoubtable become compatible at some stage

I'd say don't buy a keyboard unless you have problems using the built-in keyboard as it's just going to look pap.

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