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sashime76 · 04-07-2006, 04:49 AM

Does anyone have a cordless desktop > 6ft range? Thinking of putting a mini desktop in the familyroom next to the TV. TV to couch distance is over 8ft. I've looked at both Logitech and Microsoft but effective range isn't always available.

Oh yeah, I don't want to spend over $45...

Thanks!

Dilbert1234567 · 04-07-2006, 09:08 AM

i have a media PC that uses an ATI wireless remote, the range was to far so i run a 15 foot USB extension cord to it, works fairly well but i am pressing the past the max length on USB.

try putting a 6 foot extension on the receiver

viper11885 · 04-07-2006, 09:50 AM

Have an MX1000 that can easily go over 6ft. Don't know too much about the keyboards though.

sashime76 · 04-10-2006, 04:17 AM

Are bluetooth keyboard/mouse better (longer range)?

MikeSty · 04-10-2006, 11:27 AM

I always looked at bluetooth as a pretty short-range thing.

xepherys · 04-10-2006, 12:41 PM

Yeah, Bluetooth is not a long range wireless option at all...

Dilbert1234567 · 04-10-2006, 04:20 PM

blue tooth is rated to 10 meters by spec, whether or not you get 10 meters is another thing.

sashime76 · 04-18-2006, 09:17 AM

10 meters or 10 feet? There is a HUGE difference!

flat5 · 04-25-2006, 05:19 AM

I was curious. 10 meters, as da man said :-)

http://www.mobileinfo.com/Bluetooth/FAQ.htm#t6

Q: What is the range of Bluetooth transmitter/receivers?
A: Bluetooth is designed for very low power use, and the transmission range will only be 10m, about 30ft. High-powered Bluetooth devices will enable ranges up to 100m (300ft). Considering the design philosophy behind Bluetooth, even the 10m range is adequate for the purposes Bluetooth is intended for. Later versions of the Bluetooth spec may allow longer ranges.

Temporary_User · 04-25-2006, 01:50 PM

I have my tv is my living room, and my couch is pretty far away from my tv.
so what I did is I have my computer pretty close to me (beside couch and under a endtable), i then run the cord up so the lil monitor thing is sitting right under me. I just run a huge cord along the wall for my connection to the tv and speakers.

04-07-2006, 04:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Cordless desktop > 6ft range Does anyone have a cordless desktop > 6ft range? Thinking of putting a mini desktop in the familyroom next to the TV. TV to couch distance is over 8ft. I've looked at both Logitech and Microsoft but effective range isn't always available. Oh yeah, I don't want to spend over $45... Thanks!

04-07-2006, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	i have a media PC that uses an ATI wireless remote, the range was to far so i run a 15 foot USB extension cord to it, works fairly well but i am pressing the past the max length on USB. try putting a 6 foot extension on the receiver __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

04-10-2006, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	blue tooth is rated to 10 meters by spec, whether or not you get 10 meters is another thing. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

04-07-2006, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
viper11885 Insane	Have an MX1000 that can easily go over 6ft. Don't know too much about the keyboards though.

04-10-2006, 04:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Are bluetooth keyboard/mouse better (longer range)?

04-10-2006, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	I always looked at bluetooth as a pretty short-range thing.

04-10-2006, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Yeah, Bluetooth is not a long range wireless option at all...

04-18-2006, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	10 meters or 10 feet? There is a HUGE difference!

04-25-2006, 05:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	I was curious. 10 meters, as da man said :-) http://www.mobileinfo.com/Bluetooth/FAQ.htm#t6 Q: What is the range of Bluetooth transmitter/receivers? A: Bluetooth is designed for very low power use, and the transmission range will only be 10m, about 30ft. High-powered Bluetooth devices will enable ranges up to 100m (300ft). Considering the design philosophy behind Bluetooth, even the 10m range is adequate for the purposes Bluetooth is intended for. Later versions of the Bluetooth spec may allow longer ranges.

04-25-2006, 01:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Temporary_User Psycho	I have my tv is my living room, and my couch is pretty far away from my tv. so what I did is I have my computer pretty close to me (beside couch and under a endtable), i then run the cord up so the lil monitor thing is sitting right under me. I just run a huge cord along the wall for my connection to the tv and speakers.