I dislike cordless keyboards and mice
By
Chronos Tachyon
on October 14, 2007
Imagine my dismay when I recently decided to upgrade to an optical mouse, and very nearly all the optical mice on display were cordless.
Points against cordless peripherals:
- Batteries: requires charging, maintenance, and proper disposal
- Synchronization: Most cordless peripherals make pairing into a black art
- Insecurity: most cordless peripherals use little to no encryption and are highly sniffable
Points for cordless peripherals:
- No cord
I boggle every time yet another friend or family member buys a new cordless peripheral. "Were you planning on using the keyboard/mouse from the bathroom?"
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Discussion (4)
theres also plenty of power from the psu for a 5 volt signal to the mouse so the battery idea is a bit retarded
I have to agree just because my first and last wireless mouse give me a really bad experience.
I have a logitech wireless pointer: it's been very good. I had a cute little cheap one before that: it made big problems.
I have rechargables for mine and they last OK, even given that it's a laser and not an LED type.