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Keyboards can sometimes be a nuisance when they're tied to a PC by a short wire. But that problem has been eliminated by a new wireless keyboard made by Interlink Electronics. The VersaPoint Wireless Keyboard works really well, and has an unusual built-in pointing device as well. Its size and shape are just right for laptop use, and it works no matter where it's pointed.
VersaPoint combines a touch-pad pointer with a comfortable keyboard in a convenient wireless package. It's useful for Internet browsing on a big-screen monitor, game playing, video conferencing, and more. Its broad beam infrared signal is so powerful that it just bounces off the walls to the receiver. It has a range of up to 50 feet. No special drivers needed, either, although one is included that provides special functions if you choose to install it. You simply have to plug the receiver into the keyboard jack on your computer and start typing. The keyboard is powered from four AA batteries that will last for up to a year. Keyboard size measures 13.8 inches wide by 8.5 inches deep by 1.8 inches high, and it weighs 1.5 pounds including the batteries. The receiver is powered from the computer keyboard and mouse ports, and measures only about two inches high-so it doesn't take up much desk space. You simply place the receiver next to your monitor. The VersaPoint Wireless Keyboard is a neat peripheral that can really come in handy. With a suggested retail price of $159.95, it won't break the bank either.
The built-in VersaPad Touchpad is also unique. It does not use capacitive coupling like most other touch pads. Other pads require a moist fingertip to work,...