Anyone got a recommendation for a wireless keyboard?

What I'm looking for is a layout exactly the same as a standard UK keyboard - iefull size function keys in groups of 4standard 6 movement keys above the cursor cluster, in the same order: insert/home/pg up and del/end/pg dn. Not 2 columns, not a giant delete key, just the normal layoutDecent sizes legs at the back to adjust the tilt. Not piddly little legs, not no legs at all, but normal 10mm-ish legsMust work with a Logitech MX revolution mouseMust not break after 1 week of use (I'm looking at you, shitty pcline keyboard - nice layout, but utter rubbish)must have proper key-travel, not tiny little laptop keytops with 0.1mm travelmust not be some gigantic monstrosity designed to appeal to brain-dead teenagersDoes this product actually exist? I've looked at all the Logitech models (all fail for one reason or another, mostly layout and appearange), the Microsoft ones (mostly fail for layout), and some others (fail for various reasons - size, tilt-legs, being utterly rubbish).

Any ideas? What I want is basically a wireless version of the MS Keyboard 500, but all their wireless ones have layout flaws - piddly little function keys, buggered-around movement key layout.

Help?

The Logitech Cordless 110 that came with my Computer Doctor PC seems to fit your qualifications. Whether it is still on the market I cannot say. I bought mine just over a year ago.

TP

I echo the comments about Logitech wireless keyboards & mice. I have one that's a couple of years old, and it's a really nice bit of kit.


Optimist

Got that HP server with an Opteron processor. My PC man who's doing the XP install for me is complaining like mad about the fact that I bought a server - but he's a bit full of himself usually - is he clucking unnecessarily? He's got XP installed OK, and is just updating before I get the machine installed on the network.

SC

I doubt that you will have any problems. The biggest difference between a server and a workstation is in the OS and Win XP is a workstation.

Bottom end servers are basically workstations with cheaper graphics and sound capability which most people you don't need. If you do then you can always add a couple of expansion cards.

Bottom end servers are basically workstations

You suggesting I'm a cheapskate? I've never been so insulted!!!

;-)

Thanks Opti, that's what I thought. He was clucking on about it being Opteron and was 64 bit whereas XP is 32 bit, and I wouldn't be able to add any more hard drives. I told him that I had absolutely no intention of adding hard drives, and I was happy with the spec, but he does like to complain about how difficult I've made it for him ;-)

SC

One thing that you can always do with a server is to add more hard drives and most modern CPU's support 64 bit.

Thanks, looking forward to it now.

SC,

I think your PC man is making a big song and dance about nothing. If you can live without the sound card (I'm more than happy to!!!), the HP ProLiants are really nice machines imo.

We're also thinking of getting a couple more of them for the kids to use, although we'll no doubt have to utilise the sound cards from their current machines otherwise they'll think it's the end of the world as they know it!

The only headache was finding a suitable driver for a widescreen monitor as the installed driver was a bit naff. I'm sure you'll be very pleased with your machine.

Thanks Hils. I would have done the install myself but I really haven't got time, and he will be adding it to the network, plus some other general maintenance and tweaking / moving / adding some other machines that need linking in, so there's a lot to do and it will take him half the time than it takes me.

edit: I'm adding a Matrox twin head card for graphics, as it will also run my computerised test chart (not for trading!) so the graphics shouldn't be a problem.

I'm using Outlook 2003.

I have just noticed that I have a Contacts folder with 1087 items.

I also have one called Contacts in Personal Folders with 1057 items.

I don't need two and would like to combine them without creating duplications.

Any clues, chums?

TP

Optimist,
Ref posts 8441/43.
Fixed it by putting the HD in the fridge for about 24hrs.
Lost some passwords but everything else OK.
Tks
mac.

TP

I suspect that most of them are duplicates created when you upgraded Outlook.

The Outlook file Import /Export routine has a de duplication option. Create a new temporary contacts folder and copy the contents of one of your folders to it. Export the contents of the other one to a temp.pst file and then import that file into your temp folder selecting the don't import duplicates option. Once you have them right, delete the contents of the existing folders and copy the merged details to the one you want to keep.

A good way to check that your contacts are correct is to export the folder in CSV format and load it into Excel.


Mac

I'm glad that you were able to sort it, but make sure that you scrap the disk once you have all of the data off it.

I'm looking to replace my ancient HP720c inkjet printer. I've got a few in mind - HP Photosmart C4580, Canon IP4600 inkjet printer, Canon Pixma iP4700 or iP4600. Any other recommendations or opinions?

Will be used mainly for text printing with the occasional graphics stuff (photos, son's school work,etc).

Opt,

Should I be looking at my 'profile'? I saw references to it when I Googled my problem.

Thanks for the advice. I'll pursue it when you give me a view on the above.

TP

TP, I believe if you export outlook .PST files to another back-up .pst file you have facility to block duplication. You can then import the backup files into another .pst under the name you wish without the duplications.

I would make duplicate copies before doing so.

If this fails export both files to "exel", use it facilities for "ordering" or "indexing" and edit out duplicates and re-import back into a .pst file named what you wish.

"In my youth, I use to do similar with corrupted data files in order to rebuild them."

"In my youth, I use to do similar with corrupted data files in order to rebuild them."

Yes you need sort_records with an eproc :-)

Klal, I'm using the C4280 photo smart printer and assuming it's only slightly different from a 4580 is very good at all general printing, the only snag I've found with mine is it does'nt like small envelopes to print for my business, the ink cartridges foul up on the envelope. So my trusty 820C still comes in handy. it's also very quick. Cheers BB

Klal - I'm pleased with my Brother MFC465CN bought recently from IJTDirect.co.uk. The deal was the printer came free so long as you bought three sets of compatible inks at a cost of 53.83 plus vat. It's a four-in-one machine with print, fax, scan and copy facilities. I don't work it hard and haven't tried the fax or scan options yet, but printing and copying is fine. I'm just about to replace the black ink for the first time since installation on June 19. Only snag I've come across was one paper jam which was a bit of a pig to sort but it was probably my fault initially for not fanning the paper first. I've deduced how their "free" printer deal works. Normally you would expect a set of branded inks when you buy a printer but these are removed. But it still seems a good deal when checking the price comparison sites.

TP

How many Outlook profiles do you have? My experience with Outlook is that using multiple profiles can cause strange behaviour although that could be due to my in frequent use of that feature.

Outlook likes to have a main Contacts folder which is normally the only one that you need. My guess is that the second contacts folder was created when you upgraded to a new version of Outlook and it copied all of your contact to a new folder. Chances are that the slightly larger one is the current default and the smaller one is all duplicates, but you will have to merge them as I decribed to be sure. Any contacts that you have recently deleted will reapear unless you deleted them from both folders.

Opt,

Where do I look to see an Outlook profile, please?

TP