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Answer» Hi - Why is the short answer " No...you don't want it" ? ? Not that I'm excited to be Geek-9pm's advocate, but from the sounds of it the OP has a Tower PC which likely doesn't include bluetooth capability.He said: Quote I have Windows 7 in a Lenovo tower.He wanted a smaller keyboard. He did not mention PORTABILITY. But simply, Bluetooth does not mean smaller. Smaller means smaller. So the short answer is you don't want Bluetooth if the objective is just smaller. Then he goes on to say he does want wireless. Then there is infrared keyboard. Another kind of wireless. But you have to wear special glasses to find the keyboard. Hi - Since I have had several people make remarks let me clarify. I do have a tower that does not have Bluetooth capability. I want a mini keyboard because I never use the right 1/3 of my present keyboard. Since I am getting a new keyboard I might as well get a wireless one and do away with one wire. I know nothing about Bluetooth because I don't even have a cell phone. I am of the generation that remembers when long distance calls cost extra. You have made things a little easier. I will go to Best Buy and see what they have. Thanks for all your HELP. Bob Quote from: BC_Programmer on March 30, 2016, 07:14:22 PM Not that I'm excited to be Geek-9pm's advocate, but from the sounds of it the OP has a Tower PC which likely doesn't include bluetooth capability. Whether he chooses a wireless set or blutooth it'll still involve a dongle/reciever... I was just curious to why Geek was discouraging a Bluetooth option...that's all. I guess we'll know after he goes shopping.I use Bluetooth. In most CASES, including yours, I'd recommend either a wired keyboard or a non-bluetooth wireless one with it's own dongle. Bluetooth keyboards generally don't include the dongle so this would need to be purchased separately and they can be a total pain to set up pairing.etc. A conventional keyboard with a dongle generally just works out of the box with no setup required.I prefer Bluetooth mice and keyboards over the crappy wireless ones that come with their own proprietary dongle. Yes, you will need to buy a Bluetooth dongle but they are very inexpensive. Once you have a Bluetooth dongle attached to your computer you can now use a whole plethora of devices such as mice, keyboard, headphones, speakers, GPS, etc... It's true you need to pair a Bluetooth device with the dongle before using but it's pretty simple really, not anything to warrant losing any sleep over. Just because I said he didn't want Bluetooth.. He went on to say he did not use part of his keyboard. Maybe he might consider using half a keyboard... [attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]Hi - I found a slim keyboard that was wireless on Amazon. I got it and it seems to be what I was looking for. Works fine. Thanks for all the information and help. Bob. |
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