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The only thing it is lacking is a touchpad (like the dinovo or thinkpad) but the price is right (if you can get it on sale!)]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/wii/devices/4564&cl=US,EN

This, then?]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119977/show_product_overview
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I have a DiNovo Edge and I had to remove it from the living room (and move it to my office) because it's far to heavy and big for a living room and because it's charging base takes too much space.
Instead I bought the excellent "Microsoft wireless entertrainement keyboard 7000" which includes 2 different kinds of trackpads and it comes with the laser , rechargeable "wireless laser mouse 8000" for those moments in which you really want a mouse.
It's better looking than the diNovo, lighter, smaller, has a longer range, it's more precise, and far more versatile and easy to use .
I use it only with my HTPC set up , but I've had it for about 3 years and I still have to replace the batteries for the first time.
A bit pricey but worth every penny.]]>Apr 17th 2009 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
There's another keyboard with a trackpad built in it, when I rememeber the name I'll post again. It's not a popular brand though...]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
although it is a little pricey]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Also, regarding the price - it can be picked up way cheaper than suggested retail if you don't mind buying them refurbed or used.]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
http://usb.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00447]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
If anyone else knows of a backlit wireless keyboard, i would like to see it.


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Cheap and it does what its meant to!

Backlit, buy a torch,]]>Apr 17th 2009 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Highly recommend]]>Apr 17th 2009 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
The battery life, as noted by others, is exceptional, and the range is good. We use the keyboard from the bed which is perhaps 20 feet from the computer and receiver (which is inside a closet and thus behind a wall). Great response from the keyboard, and ideal to have a trackpad and keyboard all-in-one.]]>Apr 17th 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/playstation_3/keyboards/devices/3616&cl=us,en
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Right?]]>Apr 17th 2009 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
To the person that says keyboard>any phone, if you're looking to do a lot of typing on your HTPC, you're not using it right!]]>Apr 17th 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 2:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 4:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 5:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
Though, I suppose my HUGE pinkie finger does deserve a break from hitting tab all goram day...]]>Apr 17th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=080

MS Desktop 8000 keyboard (backlit) with laser mouse]]>Apr 17th 2009 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109059

Whatever you do DON'T get and IR keyboard, go RF or blue tooth. I had the first Media Center Keyboard from Microsoft and it sucks as a keyboard, the key presses were spotty and I found myself press keys twice and checking after everykey press to make sure it typed right. IR can be very frustrating.]]>Apr 17th 2009 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 6:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://digitek.net.au/2008/10/logitech-mediaboard-pro-review-bluetooth-keyboard-with-touchpad/

It is advertised as a PS3 board but it works with PCs just fine.

I would recommend against bluetooth boards though, you can't use them in BIOS which has been a big pain for me.]]>Apr 17th 2009 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
Bluetooth / Some Media Controls / Touch pad and keyboard on the same board (lap friendly)

For those of you that don't know, Windows (Vista at least) does have the driver for this keyboard and mouse combo even though it doesn't come with the board. Just sync it :D]]>Apr 17th 2009 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823110017

(If you can find one, of course)

I've had mine for 1.5 years or so, and it's built like a tank. Very basic and the mouse/joystick takes some getting used to, but I'm very happy with it. I've learned to use it in the dark. The keys are pretty easy to memorize.]]>Apr 17th 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/Apr 17th 2009 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/17/ask-engadget-best-wireless-keyboard-for-living-room/
http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=326

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