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boaby
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Would just like to ask how people who have the BTC 9019/9116 keyboards find the joystick to use a mouse?
I'm looking to get a wireless keyboard with the mouse built in if possible.
Four ive shorted it down to are:
- BTC9019
- BTC9116
- Saturn RF (with track ball) found here
- Gyration GT
I intend to replace the keyboard but still keep a mouse at my desk - so i will use that primarily, however if i move to the couch to watch to the tv card or browse in more comfort then i would like to use the built in mouse there.
So i was basically wondering how do people find the joystick on the BTC's?
Q) Are they pretty free-roaming or do they they just go in 8 directions (ie. N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW)?
Q) Does it move quite slow? Or is it fairly zippy?
I like the look of the saturn but info on it is either classified or non-existant. Only seen it on the above website and ebay. As it uses a little usb dongle Im wondering if the reception is affected if you try and hide it by connecting the dongle to one of the rear usb ports.
And of course there's the gyration, which i like the look of but i feel as if i took that mouse to my couch i would probably just end up trying using it like a regular mouse on the couch and not bothering to lift it and wave it all the time. Plus thats two things to keep track of instead of just one.
As you can see ive spent a while trying to decide on this one, too long in fact and im starting to haemorrage. Its that definitve problem with online shopping where you can't see it and try it in the 'flesh' before they swipe your card.
Anyhoo, if anyone can testify to the BTC's mousing capability (or has info on the saturn board) it would be much appreciated!
(EDIT: fixed link)
I'm looking to get a wireless keyboard with the mouse built in if possible.
Four ive shorted it down to are:
- BTC9019
- BTC9116
- Saturn RF (with track ball) found here
- Gyration GT
I intend to replace the keyboard but still keep a mouse at my desk - so i will use that primarily, however if i move to the couch to watch to the tv card or browse in more comfort then i would like to use the built in mouse there.
So i was basically wondering how do people find the joystick on the BTC's?
Q) Are they pretty free-roaming or do they they just go in 8 directions (ie. N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW)?
Q) Does it move quite slow? Or is it fairly zippy?
I like the look of the saturn but info on it is either classified or non-existant. Only seen it on the above website and ebay. As it uses a little usb dongle Im wondering if the reception is affected if you try and hide it by connecting the dongle to one of the rear usb ports.
And of course there's the gyration, which i like the look of but i feel as if i took that mouse to my couch i would probably just end up trying using it like a regular mouse on the couch and not bothering to lift it and wave it all the time. Plus thats two things to keep track of instead of just one.
As you can see ive spent a while trying to decide on this one, too long in fact and im starting to haemorrage. Its that definitve problem with online shopping where you can't see it and try it in the 'flesh' before they swipe your card.
Anyhoo, if anyone can testify to the BTC's mousing capability (or has info on the saturn board) it would be much appreciated!
(EDIT: fixed link)