Remotes with mouse/keyboard ability
#1
Im looking for a remote that has reasonable cursor control plus the ability to enter alpha keystrokes. In particular it must be able to enter the password when logging into windows 7.

I've been monitoring a few remotes on ebay. Do you have any good/bad things to say about these options:

Rii remotes
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220882993419?ssPa...901wt_1139

Similar concept to Rii
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220883205584?ssPa...237wt_1139

These are becoming popular
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220883217646?ssPa...687wt_1139

Other, more preferable recommendationsHuh

Finally, the HP type tranceiver seem to be frequently recommended. I'm not sure what the purpose of the transmitter part is. Can someone explain a typical use for the transmitter?
1) Windows 7, SP1, 64-bit; Gigabyte A75N-D2H motherboard; A6-3500 CPU with stock cooling; Silverstone ML03B Case; 2 Fractal design 80mm case fans; Seasonic SS-350ET PSU; AMD 4GB PC3-12800 DD3 RAM; Samsung 830 60GB SSD; XBMC Eden Beta 1
2) Windows 7, SP1, 32-bit; Asus 1215N Netbook Atom D525 processor ION2 graphics, 2GB RAM, Onboard sound, XBMC Eden Beta 1
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#2
This one has a capacitive touchpad and I find it easy to use from couch compare to a wireless keyboard with touchpad.

But if you just need a remote (without keyboards) there are some recomended on Eskro's guide
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#3
yeah well, if you need a Keyboard + touchPad
i say go for Lenovo N5902
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#4
Man that picture looks nice! I got the old fiddly one with the track ball. That looks so much easier to use (I presume that "trackball" is an optical mouse type device, like on the newer Blackberries).

I might have to keep my eye out for a deal on those. Gen 1 always comes up on sale, only seen the new ones few and far between.
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#5
Thanks for the comments. Lenovo looks nice. both are more expensive than I hoped to spend. Are there any options recommended for $30 pr less? The ones I posted links to - no good or just nobody with experience with them?
1) Windows 7, SP1, 64-bit; Gigabyte A75N-D2H motherboard; A6-3500 CPU with stock cooling; Silverstone ML03B Case; 2 Fractal design 80mm case fans; Seasonic SS-350ET PSU; AMD 4GB PC3-12800 DD3 RAM; Samsung 830 60GB SSD; XBMC Eden Beta 1
2) Windows 7, SP1, 32-bit; Asus 1215N Netbook Atom D525 processor ION2 graphics, 2GB RAM, Onboard sound, XBMC Eden Beta 1
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#6
Lenovo N5902 was at %50 discount not too long ago :/

honestly, at $30, your stuck with the Rii Mini, and to me,
i havent had luck with them,,

range sucked, and some keys wouldnt be registered upon hitting them,,
so example, your type HELLO MY FRIEND
and on screen you see
HELO MY FRIND
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#7
Mmmh

So best keep looking for a deal on lenovo. Newegg? Any other places I should keep looking for the lenovo?
1) Windows 7, SP1, 64-bit; Gigabyte A75N-D2H motherboard; A6-3500 CPU with stock cooling; Silverstone ML03B Case; 2 Fractal design 80mm case fans; Seasonic SS-350ET PSU; AMD 4GB PC3-12800 DD3 RAM; Samsung 830 60GB SSD; XBMC Eden Beta 1
2) Windows 7, SP1, 32-bit; Asus 1215N Netbook Atom D525 processor ION2 graphics, 2GB RAM, Onboard sound, XBMC Eden Beta 1
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#8
I have the Rii mini and it works good for me.
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#9
roland6543 Wrote:Mmmh

So best keep looking for a deal on lenovo. Newegg? Any other places I should keep looking for the lenovo?

TigerDirect, NCIX and Amazon
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#10
I use the Logitech dinovo mini with my bedroom small form factor HTPC and love it. No complaints and it's bluetooth so I don't have to have LoS to use it. It has rechargeable batteries too.
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#11
MTPPC Wrote:I have the Rii mini and it works good for me.

if u use it close to your hTPC, might be ok,,,
but try to go far, no luck
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