I think I will be sticking with my Saitek Eclipse.

yah i love that keyboard, my buddy and i picked em up for 25 bucks a peice.. they are pimp very comfortable too

=0 I paid $40.

Anyway I liked their silver one better, but not enough to spend $70 on.

I have the 7000 and while it's cool, the CTRL keys are impossible to hit and it eats batteries like George Bush eats cocaine. Think I'm going back to the Natural Multimedia keyboard soon. But batteries are expensive and I get sick of changing them since my computer is on 24/7.

it eats batteries like George Bush eats cocaine

That is to say, not at all?

Thats exactly what I said when I read what he wrote.

i have to say that i'm using the Entertainment Desktop 7000 which is bluetooth, and as far as ergonomics it's the best there is hands down... bluetooth and vista's a whole other story, but it's stable now... i don't like the bundling either, and if you've ever tried a MS wireless keyboard or mouse with a device from Logitech, etc. it's a nightmare.

But the Wireless Desktop 6000 is already in their ergonomic form-factor and has been out for over a year?!

The keyboard in the Desktop 6000 package is not split. It's not nearly as nice as the Ergonomic 4000.

Ergonomic Keyboards rule!!! That is all i use!!

Could someone explain why using the 2.4GHz frequency means less interference? Isn't that the frequency that 802.11g/n devices use?

Yes, but the assumption (which isn't clear from the article at all) is that like 802.11g/n devices is it can pick a channel/frequency that isn't being used while in use.

I've never liked wireless mice/keyboards. Mice have a delay that is easily apparent. Keyboards can be (in theory) sniffed.

You must be joking. Mice have apparent delay? Are you still in early 90's?
There is NO delay apparent or not apparent with wireless mice.
I've been suing my Logitech G7 10 meters from my computer sometimes and it works without ANY delay.

ALL wireless keyboard support transmittion encryption.
Welcome to 2007 buddy.

Yah I have a Logitech MX 5000, and I have no delay.

Been using wireless mice for years - never seen any delay (except when the battery runs down)
--->Mice have a delay that is easily apparent.

A little paranoid, huh? Perhaps you should consider working inside a Faraday cage!
--->Keyboards can be (in theory) sniffed.

Zero delay here, too. (Just had to throw my cents worth in.)

2.4Ghz = 802.11b/g/n, 2.4Ghz cordless phones, wireless game controllers, bluetooth, wireless headphones, x10 wireless cameras, some microwave ovens...

I enforced a ban all 2.4Ghz phones from our house (network would drop when phone rings) but everything else plays fairly nice.

http://www.its.monash.ed...ss-keyboards120505.html
http://www.pcworld.com/a...712-page,1/article.html
(irony noted that they recommend bluetooth, another completely flawed protocol that has been broken many a time.)

Hey if wireless mice don't have a delay for you guys, that is wonder****ingful. In my limited use there was a delay, the mouse would erratically die, it's completely the antithesis of how I expect my input/output devices to act. They need to work with 100% reliability, and do so when wired.

The only wireless keyboards and mice I've seen with a delay are ones that operate at 27MHz. I've never experienced any delays with 2.4GHz wireless mice. Unfortunately, until now I haven't found any keyboards (except expensive, non ergonomic bluetooth ones) that operate at 2.4GHz. I'm still not willing to buy a complete desktop set just to get a wireless keyboard. Like I said in my other post, my Logitech G7 mouse works perfectly fine.

My Logitech MX 700 has no delay.

I am good with a wireless mouse, but I think a wireless keyboard is a waste of batteries. I mean on my mouse I move it around a lot and the cord gets in the way. But on a keyboard it stays put and I never even know that cord is there.

Yup, same here.

Ive had my wireless keyboard for a year and a half now and have only replaced the batteries once.

Yah, but I just don't see the need for a wireless on. If you move your keyboard around then sure go for it. But for me I don't ever move my keyboard. Anyway to each his own I guess.

Yah. I dont really move mine around either. I just got it as a gift. It is nice thou.

It would be nice if Microsoft and others would offer standalone wireless keyboards instead of a desktop set. I don't need a new mouse. My Logitech G7 mouse works fine for me. I could use a wireless keyboard though so I don't have to use long usb extension cords.

Cool, another righthanded mouse for the crowd... yay! Ergonomic my a**. When will some of the grand firms like Logitech, Microsoft ect. take the "chance" and start producing some mice for all the southpaw people out there!?!*sigh* Bill, have you ever tried a shootem up with your left hand on a regular MS intellimouse explorer? :/

Left handed versions of most mice are usually orderable, check the website for details.

Added: Try finding a left handed trackball, it is even harder.

Luckily I'm right handed, but it's too bad its not spread 50/50.

Also let me say that some wireless products are great, but how for away from the computer/monitor do you have to be with a keyboard?