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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to Wireless keyboards

The wireless keyboard is that kind of keyboard where the techniques of communicating with the CPU are different. Here the Bluetooth technology is used for getting connected with the CPU. No plug-in cord and no long wires, but a very simple and trouble free connection connects this keyboard with the CPU and makes every task of operating the computer through the keypad easy. These keyboards need batteries to make them work and these batteries are 4 AA batteries.

Why use a wireless keyboard

The reasons for using the wireless keyboard may be many. A person may need it to protect his eyes from getting weak. Those who want relief from the stressful computer works can also go for the wireless keyboard for better results. There are certain wireless keyboards which have a built-in trackball. This trackball plays the function of the mouse and therefore there is no need to stretch the hand for the mouse now. The operating power of this type of keyboard is up to 30 feet.

Wireless keyboard and mouse

Now there's a new wireless keyboard and mouse combination on the market in the form of Microsoft's Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 which is touted as the industry's first rechargeable backlit wireless keyboard. It's specifically designed for media center PC's running the new Windows Vista operating system, though it will work with Windows XP as well.

Because it's designed specifically for use with Windows Vista, the Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 has various buttons built in that are specifically included to provide access to the features of Vista and may seem nonsensical to users of other operating systems.

Advantages of a wireless keyboard

The most obvious difference between a wireless keyboard and a normal one is that the former uses infrared beams to transfer data to the computer as opposed to the latter, which uses a wire.

As you type, a beam of data is sent from your keyboard to a receiver on the computer. The major advantage of this is that it eliminates one wire from the entangled web of wires from behind your desk. Many people also prefer to have a wireless mouse along with a wireless keyboard.

CONCLUSION

A wireless keyboard and mouse will give you a better looking desktop as well as freedom to move your keyboard where you want it. You can have it on your lap or anywhere else in range. Having a wireless mouse will also help in gaming. Most wireless mice are just as responsive as corded ones and your wire wont snag at that vital moment when online gaming.