Wireless Keyboard w/ Touchpad or USB Remote Control w/ Keyboard & 'Airmouse' ?

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So I've been using xbmc for quite some time now with a wireless xbox 360 controller as a remote but the batteries always die real fast and I think it might be better getting a wireless keyboard with a touchpad in case you want to do something in windows.

 

Now the thing is I don't know whats better so I hope someone here has experience with these kind of products and how good they are for controlling a pc from your couch.

 

First thing I could think of was a regular wireless keyboard but with a built in touch pad, like the

Logitech K400,  EUR 29,90 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Built-In-Multi-Touch/dp/B005DKZTMG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408641098&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+k400

I know Logitech and from what I can tell they make quality products, other than that this is just your regular keyboard so it may be a bit bulky and take away too much space on the coffee table.

 

So I went ahead and found some smaller ones, like this one here:

the iPazzPort Apache, EUR 19,99 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/iPazzPort-Wireless-Handheld-Keyboard-KP-810-19A/dp/B0093ITXOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408641251&sr=8-1&keywords=iPazzPort+Apache

Never heard of that company before and while it looks kinda cool, I think the small keys may become annoying. On the other hand tough, this is more the format of a remote control so the whole "space" problem would be gone.

 

 

or maybe it would be getter to get an actual usb remote control with a keyboard?

I found this,

 

The Mele F10-PRO, EUR 39,90 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Mele-F10-PRO-Wireless-Keyboard-Intelligent/dp/B00DHEUBPA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408641798&sr=8-1&keywords=Mele+F10+PRO

 

Haven't heard about Mele before either and the difference from the Apache thing above is that it doesn't have a touchpad but a gesture controlled air mouse. And I don't really know if that's good or bad, since I don't know how that gesture thing works. Is it with some sort of sensor bar like a wii? And I think it's pretty expensive for what it is.

On the other hand this one has actual remote control buttons wich would be cool for using xbmc with it.

 

 

Of course if anybody knows something even better feel free to post it here.

 

EDIT: I put the prices from german amazon but the links to US amazon, so that the descriptions and stuff are in english. I know everything is cheaper in $$$, especially the Mele F-10 pro...

[N00B_person]

I actally have that Mele one and, for simple pointing and clicking, is actually not bad. AND its charged by USB so no battery swapping madness.

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I actally have that Mele one and, for simple pointing and clicking, is actually not bad. AND its charged by USB so no battery swapping madness.

Can you tell me how the air mouse works? Does it use some sort of sensor bar or does it work in another way?  And how much did you pay, since I'll just order it from the UK if it's cheaper.

[N00B_person]

Can you tell me how the air mouse works? Does it use some sort of sensor bar or does it work in another way?  And how much did you pay, since I'll just order it from the UK if it's cheaper.

When you press a button, the infrared wakes up and, using the dongle it comes with (which is as big as a thumb drive), works in a similar way as a Wii remote, only without the silly bar thing . 

I paid £15 for it.

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When you press a button, the infrared wakes up and, using the dongle it comes with (which is as big as a thumb drive), works in a similar way as a Wii remote, only without the silly bar thing . 

I paid £15 for it.

ok thanks. But I guess the whole air mouse thing won't really work for me tough, since my pc isn't close enough to my tv.

[flibberdipper]

I've used the Logitech K800 before, and it was pretty nice. It was small enough and light where you could probably put some velcro along the edges of the keyboard and some under a coffee table, and it would just sit there, and it wouldn't be that obvious.

 

Personal opinion, of course.

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I've used the Logitech K800 before, and it was pretty nice. It was small enough and light where you could probably put some velcro along the edges of the keyboard and some under a coffee table, and it would just sit there, and it wouldn't be that obvious.

Personal opinion, of course.

thank you, I ended up ordering the logitech k400 after I found a review on youtube by barnacules.

[flibberdipper]

thank you, I ended up ordering the logitech k400 after I found a review on youtube by barnacules.

Good idea.

[chilicheeseburger]

the keyboard arrived today and I gotta say it was a good decision. Works great and haven't had any issues with it so far.