[Info-vax] USB keypads, PC laptops and VT-series terminal emulation

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In article <hbog2m$42n$1 at charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, DAVISM at ecr6.ohio-state.edu (Michael T. Davis) writes:
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>In article <00A93614.1B6D5B28 at SendSpamHere.ORG>,   VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG
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>>In article <hbo530$3rj$1 at charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
>> DAVISM at ecr6.ohio-state.edu (Michael T. Davis) writes:
>>>	I'm happy to report that the "Microsoft Bluetooth Number Pad"
>>>(CYD-00001) works perfectly.  While I would have preferred a tethered (USB)
>>>solution, I can live with this.
>>
>>Why tethered?  When Apple came out with their new flat aluminium keyboards,
>>I wanted a BT version but they didn't create one with the full keypad, so I
>>was stuck with the tehtered version.  I like being wire-free.
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>	I'm not crazy about the investment in batteries and, at least with
>mice, the added weight.  I decided to go with a BT mouse this time round,
>though, and so far, I'm a happy camper.  After using the BT keypad for a
>little bit now, it's growing on me.  I'll have to invest in some recharge-
>able batteries, in the hopes that this will minimize the need to sink too
>much money into batteries over time.

I have the older Apple (white) BT keyboard.  It's on most of the time and
isn't too bad on the batteries (which are rechargeable AAs).  The BT mouse
requires much more frequent replacement of the batteries (recharges) than
the keyboard.  I believe this is due to its constant position polling.  I
have 2 sets of rechargeable batteries which I've been swapping in and out
of the charger for several years.  They still take and hold a charge.  The
older white Apple BT keyboard is big and bulky though; it's not ideal for
travel.  I do wish they'd produce a BT version of the new aluminium full-
keyboard.

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