IOGEAR keyboard / mouse adapter

Advantages: Low Price compared to Other Brands, Mappable Keys, Looks Good
Disadvantages: A little difficult to set up at first, Mouse feels quite breakable

...drivers and 4 AAA batteries for the mouse and keyboard which saved me a few pounds on batteries. The inital set-up was not completely seamless for me. I plugged the receiver into a USB port on the back of my computer - to connect you press a button on the receiver, as well as pressing the connect button on the corresponding device after putting batteries in. The mouse connected without any problems, it took roughly 5-8seconds to connect but the keyboard was a lot more hassle. It simply would not connect with my computer, despite installing the drivers and restarting a few times. To get it working I used a USB to PS2 adapter and plugged the receiver into the keyboard port. The keyboard connected and the mouse works as well without any problems. The installation software was easy enough to use which was not difficult to navigate at all... Read review

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Advantages: Solar Power keyboard, rechargeable batteries
Disadvantages: design could be better

...is a little plain to look at, but nevertheless comfortable to hold and responsive. The Solar panel keeps the batteries in the keyboard charged fully all the time and with an additional cable supplied, you can re-charge the mouse by plugging this into the PS/2 port and into a small hole in the front of the mouse. Unlike other manufacturers, Cherry's mouse can be charged whilst in use, so you never have to worry about it having to sit in a cradle overnight. The nice people at Cherry will also supply a USB adapter cable for the charger lead if you ask them nicely. Overall, a nice keyboard with a good feel. Styling needs improvement and the cost needs to come down, but a great product to use. Highly recommended.... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to install and use
Disadvantages: Hasn't got all the features around these days

..." to protect the keyboard from accidental drips or splashes. The mouse which is bundled in the package is a Quick-Response Optical mouse with Scroll Wheel to help you page through documents with ease. To use this keyboard and mouse you need: Pentium® processor or compatible Windows® 98, 2000, ME, XP, or Vista 1 USB port or 2 PS/2 ports CD-ROM drive I placed my order and the box duly arrived containing: Logitech® cordless keyboard Logitech® cordless optical mouse Compact USB - PS/2 RF receiver 2 AA and 2 AAA alkaline batteries CD with software, comfort guidelines and help center Quick Start Guide USB to PS/2 adapter It was simplicity itself to set up and within minutes I was happily using my new keyboard and mouse. I didn't realise that you could get keyboards which could be used for much more than typing. My Logitech keyboard has... Read review

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