Media Center Keyboard - Shintaro $69.95 from Deals Direct (with free shipping)

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  scotty on 28/01/2009 - 22:27

  Here is the product page from Shintaro:

  http://www.shintaro.com.au/products/peripherals/SHKEYMCE/ind…

  Yet it still does not have high-res image on the key layouts…

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  kojack on 29/01/2009 - 07:25

  These are pretty good products… they feel solid and reliable - I haven't used one for very long but the range is very impressive - the 10m claimed is probably quite realistic. :)

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  ShortyX on 29/01/2009 - 09:31

  I'll let you guys know what it's like when I get it.

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  ozdavo on 29/01/2009 - 11:21

  Anyone know how it compares to this one?

  http://www.shintaro.com.au/products/peripherals/14SH-KEYREMO…

  Also $69 from a retailer in South Brisbane.

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    ShortyX on 29/01/2009 - 11:49

    I think it's a slightly earlier model but very similar from what I can tell. It has a trackball on the top right corner with the left/right mouse on the top left corner. I prefer a trackpad so that's why I went with the other one. If you google it, you'll find a couple of user reviews - both keyboards would be about the same I guess though.

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  Click_It on 29/01/2009 - 11:24

  Keeping a close eye on this one. My current logitech HTPC wireless combo doesn't work very well, its range used to cover 10m now it covers about 2m! So this could be the ideal solution. Also like the idea of touchpad built in, 1 less thing lying around the loungeroom. Keep us posted six!

  This deal has 9 days to go or until stock lasts?

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    ShortyX on 29/01/2009 - 11:41

    It's 9 days to go until the free postage deal for paying with Paypal @ Deals Direct expires. It would also be while stocks last.

    Hopefully it'll arrive before the free postage deal expires so I can give a quick review.

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  Click_It on 29/01/2009 - 11:46

  Ah okay thanks. Yeah hopefully it arrives soon. I haven't ordered from DD for awhile but I do recall their shipping to be a bit on the slow side when I last dealt with them. If the clock ticks too close I might just buy one anyway as I can always use extra wireless keyboards around here. My main concern is the range, my logitech is useless now pretty much due to pathetic range.

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  ShortyX on 02/02/2009 - 14:17

  +1

  Just got it then and tried it on my laptop at work.

  Install is dead easy - just insert USB receiver, sync the keyboard with the receiver and it's working. USB receiver is installed automatically in XP.

  The touchpad is a tiny bit too sensitive but it works well. I slowed down the pointer in the mouse control panel and it worked pretty well after that.

  What I didn't realise is that there are no backlit keys. Won't be a big issue for me but might be for some.

  Keyboard feels solid, not cheap and sits on the lap nicely…there's actually two concave sections where the legs are supposed to go but they are pretty close together and meant for small people I think…I'm 6'6 and 100kg so not so good for me! :D

  I could only test it from about 2-3m in my office. I went on angles and it didn't drop out once.

  All in all, I'm very happy with it - highly recommended for a HTPC keyboard/mouse combo on the cheap!

  I can upload a close up pic of the keys in anyone is interested.

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  Click_It on 03/02/2009 - 23:17

  Hi Stix, any extra pics would be great. Thanks for the mini review, looks like I'm buying one cheers.

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  ResearchandReviewsI… on 10/04/2009 - 13:36

  Here is a recent review I did on the Shintaro Wireless Media Center Keyboard for a HTPC, running GNU/Linux Ubuntu Operating System:

  http://www.researchandreviews.info/Computers/Shintaro_MCE_Ke…