I deal with wires every day, so it is very nice to see that wireless solutions are becoming more affordable. Soon, I’ll be in the market for a new computer system and I want my next system to be wireless and compact without breaking the bank. Here are some of the wireless components I’m considering:
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Asus EeeBox EB1501 Desktop Computer ($450)
EeeBox’s are very compact desktop computers with built-in WiFi. They aren’t powerful enough to play the latest games or run processor intensive programs, but I don’t need that. 99% of the time I’m getting online, listening to music or watching a video. All of which an EeeBox can handle. The EB1501 model is my only option in the line because it has the included CD/DVD-RW drive. More memory and a dual-core atom processor are also worth the extra cost.
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HP Photosmart e-All-in-One CN731A ($60)
After the initial setup all my printing can be done over WiFi. I’ve never had much luck getting my laptop to print over my network. I usually deal with it by transferring the files over to my desktop to print. With this, I can connect directly and print.
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Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 ($50)
A nice ergonomic mouse. The most important feature (in addition to being wireless) for me is the forward and back buttons next to the thumb. I use forward/back buttons often enough that I miss them when I work on lab computers with cheap mice.
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Logitech K340 Wireless Keyboard ($50)
This is a very compact wireless keyboard. Most keyboards these days are way too frilly, and often the simple ones are cheap junk. Thankfully this is neither. Also, I don’t have to use a separate receiver for the mouse and keyboard because they both use the Unifying receiver.