I want my wireless keyboard and mouse
Walt Mossberg discusses wireless keyboard and mouse combos from Logitech and Microsoft in today's Wall Street Journal. What I don't understand is why these systems require a wired base receiver. I want to get rid of all wires...so I hope soon all laptops will come with the receiver built in. Two of the three systems use a short-range wireless radio system that extends about six feet and the other, which was not recommended, uses Bluetooth. They're about $100 or less for the wireless keyboard and mouse.
Like standalone wireless mice, the wireless desktops use a small receiver that plugs into a PC's normal mouse and keyboard jacks and can be placed on or under the desk. The battery-powered keyboards and mice transmit key presses and mouse movements and clicks wirelessly to the receiver. All of the keyboards come with built-in buttons and dials to control your PC's audio and video playback functions, and to launch your e-mail program, Web browser, instant messenger and other programs.