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Thanks freegazer,
I am currently considering one of two Globlink units available from Aus. PC Market: http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?input[product_code]=KB-GKM-700&input[category_id]=212 - works at 2.4GHz, so could potentially interfere somewhat with the old 802.11b/g network, or http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?input[product_code]=KB-GKM-880T&input[category_id]=212 - works at 27Mhz (so may interfere with the R/C car :-), but is $16 cheaper (although it has lower range).
The cheaper Maxtron I/R unit on the Aus PC Market Cordless Keyboards page is very similar to my existing (not so good) keyboard.
Cheers,
Bob Edwards.
Bob
I've been looking for something similar for a while now but technology is leaping ahead and the only similar things I can find are all Radio based :-(. If you have any sucess can you post back with the details as there is another sale here :-) if you are interested in Radio instead there seems to be a good response to the M$ HTPC combo KBD and Trackball..... i almost bought it but remembered my morals :-)
On 2/23/06, Michael Carden <crash (at) michaelcarden.net> wrote:
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:06 pm, Bob Edwards wrote:
a similar keyboard (some years old now) which uses IR, but it is becoming hopeless (maybe the IR emitter is wearing out or something) and was never that good in the first place.
If it was never particularly good, I can see why you would replace it. If it was okay and now it's not so good. you may be better off finding out why.
IR LEDs are not noted for having dramatically short lifetimes. Relying purely on my dodgy memory I vaguely recall that they may approach the thousands of hours that visible LEDs do. Certainly in their primary role (as TV, Video, stereo etc remote controls) they seem to do 20 years plus with no trouble.
FWIW, you can readily view the output of any IR LED with most modern video cameras. Their response creeps enough into IR that remote control units light up in the viewfinder. Look at your keyboard with a camera to see if it's spraying stuff to the receiver.
Things like obstructions in the light path ( I have seen cockroach poo inside remotes more than once ) even scratches in the crappy red plastic lenses will make a difference. Poor quality batteries or corroded battery contacts in the keyboard will severely limit performance.
And of course if the keyboard has spent a long time in your lounge room, the random output of kids or pets might render it useless in minutes, let alone years.
Anyway, I guess I'm suggesting that what you have may keep working with a bit of attention. If not, I'm as keen as you are to hear of what's out there now.
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