GYRATION GP1100-001 Wireless Rechargeable Rf Combo Review

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(More customer reviews)OK. First of all I have to mention that the reason I bought this set is because of the mini size radio wireless keyboard.
I use it at bed and the light weight mini size keyboard is a lot easier to handle than a heavy full size keyboard, and I also like the tactile feel of the notebook type keyboard.
There is not a lot of other alternatives out there, given my requirement.
The logitech bluetooth set is 30% more expensive and requires a bluetooth stack to work, versus the gyration just works out of the box requiring no driver to be installed.
There are other taiwaness mini size keyboards but they either use outdated infrared technology or are more expensive than this set.
The gyrascope in the mouse works but is not exactly a pleasant experience to use.
It's rather cumbersome and you'd be frustrated soon except maybe using it to doubleclick-launch a program from your desktop or scroll a page or two on your browser. You'd rather use the mouse on a surface instead of in the air whenever you can.
The mouse movement is a lot faster than normal desktop mouse when using on a surface - I guess this is part of the engineering design which otherwise would make the gyrascope too painful to use in the air.
The mouse requires regular charging, which is inconvenient. Typical wireless mouse like the microsoft one can last months, so I guess that the gyrascope uses quite a bit of power to operate.
The metal charging contacts on the mouse wears off quite fast and you have to make sure that the mouse sits perfectly in the charging cradle otherwise it won't charge properly.
Also, the scroll on the mouse behaves quite differently than MS or logitech mouse. It's a lot less sensitive and you need to scroll a couple more times in order to cover as much ground as the MS/logitech mouse does.
One last bad thing I have to say about the mouse - I originally bought a used set from ebay and the gyrascope just doesn't operate properly. It turns out that the seller had once drop it on the floor from several feet - so beware that it's quite fragile compare to your typical "low-tech" wireless mouse.
There's only one thing I want to complain about the keyboard - the layout. Like the ibm thinkpad, the Fn key and the Ctrl key are misplaced. If you use Copy & Paste (Ctrl-C Ctrl-P) a lot like most people do, it's frustrating that you'll press Fn-C Fn-P all the time - which does nothing.
What I do to remedy this problem is to download a freeware program to remap the keys. Note that the Fn key is special that it's only "visiable" to the keyboard, your operating system won't know it when you press it. In other words, you cannot remap the Fn key. What I did instead is to remap the Caplock key to behave like the Ctrl key. A lot of unix users are accustomed to that (older unix keyboard have the ctrl key resides in where the caplock key is), so I'm trying to get used to it. So far it's working out for me.
I'd never imagine that I would drop that much of $ for a set of wireless keyboard and mouse (most I have spent on a keyboard/mouse is $50 max) and I'd still rather not if there are other cheaper alternatives.
To be fair though, when it says it works from 30ft away, it actually does. I'm now typing 5 feet away from the receiver and the gyration set works wonderfully, while my MS wireless explorer mouse skips from time to time (but still bearable, as I prefer to use it on a surface instead of the gyration mouse, given all the shortcomings I mentioned above).
Hope this helps for all potential buyers.

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Ultimate Comfort and FreedomWhat could be better than a mouse without wires? How about using a mouse without a desk? Gyration's patented GyroPoint technology allows you to mouse around using natural hand movements. Alternate between desktop and in-air use to reduce fatigue and discomfort associated with repetitive motion. Great for gaming, surfing and more! Whereas other mice become unstable at 5 feet or less. Gyration's powerful 25' radio gives you the freedom to move away from your desk without sacrificing precise and reliable cursor control.Gyration's high power radio transmits optical data at 80hz, 60% to 160% higher than other cordless mice. You'll feel the benefits of smoother tracking, more precise cursor movement and ultra fast response. You'll also enjoy the benefits of the included rechargeable batteries. Other cordless mice require you to purchase and replace batteries frequently, but Gyration uses high performance NiMH rechargeable batteries for long life and no memory effect. Your mouse will always be ready for action.Models GP110-001, GP170-001Gyration Ultra Mouse Features: Optical mouse - no moving parts to wear out or get dirty Extra long 25 foot radio range.

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