so on a whim i bought a...

audiophile · **23rd August 2008, 08:43 PM**

MS 7000 blue tooth KB/Mouse.

Hope it all goes well built for media centres...... hope it doesnt effect sleep... will see how it goes.

TiggerK · **23rd August 2008, 09:07 PM**

Bluetooth ones shouldn't affect sleep. The issue was in the actual reciever hardware, so hopefully using BT eliminates that annoying problem. Let us know how you go!!

Cheers
TiggerK

Freakn · **23rd August 2008, 10:27 PM**

i've never had any issue's with BT, just wondering why your your so concered about BT, from what i know it run's seperate from MC possible conflict's. If anything it should make things easier i'm thinking

AdrianW · **24th August 2008, 12:58 PM**

I have the same keyboard/mouse combo - no problems here.

Except for once in a while I'll need to press the connect buttons on the devices.

audiophile · **24th August 2008, 07:54 PM**

my initial concern was the dongle used USB which when it comes to sleep
causes a variety of issues with Vista.

After setting the mouse and keyboard up, there does not seem to be any issues. Have been running it over 24 hours and each time waking up has been good.

If anything, wakes up too good due to the mouse sensitivity.

Will post update after a week..

krypto · **24th August 2008, 10:34 PM**

I had big problems with this keyboard/mouse and resume from sleep. It would regularly lock up my PC to the point where only a hard reset at the power switch would fix things.

Moved the bt usb dongle to a different usb hub and the problem disappeared.

audiophile · **1st September 2008, 09:56 AM**

ok its been a week. No issues with the mouse or keyboard.

What i have found lacking though,seeing this is a "media centre keyboard" and we all like to watch movies in the dark, would need some sort of level level illumination under keys that can be turned off or on.

But functionality wise, and comparing to normal mouse and keyboard its pretty good.
No issues with waking up or putting to sleep the VMC.

dgaust · **1st September 2008, 10:51 AM**

If you wanted illumination you should have bought the 8000.... that's one of it's selling points

audiophile · **1st September 2008, 12:18 PM**

true but over $300 for mouse and keyboard, who in their right mind would pay that.

dgaust · **1st September 2008, 12:23 PM**

Someone who wanted backlighting

I paid something like $250 just for my keyboard....

pantonious · **1st September 2008, 02:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgaust

If you wanted illumination you should have bought the 8000.... that's one of it's selling points

or the Logitech Dinovo Mini.

its not full size, but has a touch pad, the keys are lit and its got the MCE button on it (no TV/DVD/Recorded tv/guide buttons though)