Wireless Keyboard (and possibly mouse)

cormie

Hey, I've just invested in a standing desk to save my posture after being crouched over at my laptop on a crappy table for too long. Anyway, part of the setup of a standing desk is that you generally have the screen at the correct eye level and arms at 90 degrees or whatever, which can't really be achieved if using the laptop keyboard, so you really should have a separate keyboard and possibly mouse. I say possibly mouse because I might be ok with just having one of them keyboards with a trackpad, I'm used to using my laptop track pad and it's fine for me. Also means I can't play minesweeper so am more productive

My laptop is the Dell L502x and this is the keyboard:


so it's decent enough and I'd be looking for a keyboard that is decent enough quality (nothing mad expensive) and maybe a well renowned one in terms of value and high customer reviews.

I don't need a separate number pad or anything like that so I'd be after something compact enough, again, the laptop keyboard is fine for me as that's what I'm used to.

I wouldn't like to keep having to replace batteries and that but don't want wires everywhere either, so even something that was recharged via usb when necessary. Also, how do these generally connect? USB receiver/ bluetooth?

I think I remember seeing a nice Logitech one before for a reasonable price but would appreciate any recommendations here too

cormie

Actually, I think this is the one I saw before and it seems to answer all my questions. Tiny receiver, 12 month battery life on one charge (even 6 months would be amazing), has the track pad and buttons and the wireless receiver can even handle more devices such as a mouse if I decide to get one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-K400-Wireless-Touch-Keyboard/dp/B005LDLQXG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1391052805&sr=8-2&keywords=wireless+keyboard

Does anyone have this and did you manage to get a silicone cover for it ever to stop crumbs and crap getting between the keys?

cormie

Still haven't got this but was thinking something like the above would be perfect, if only it had a little bit bigger keyboard with dedicated page up/page down buttons (I seem to use these a lot scrolling websites etc).

Then there is this but the wireless receiver looks way too big. I want to have the receiver permanently in and not have to take it out or risk it breaking or losing it every time I close the laptop to bring it somewhere: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perixx-PERIBOARD-716-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad/dp/B00631W2I8/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1391769878&sr=1-4&keywords=wireless+keyboard+touch

cormie

Speaking to myself here I know but just keeping note of these things and for anyone else interested in the future.

Thinking to invest in longterm high quality ones now and from my research these seem like a good combo to get:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0080OT7YI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0042T7VGQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

The mouse is £40 from amazon it seems but out of stock for another 2-5 weeks, which could be even longer maybe or I can get it now for about £54:(