News and reviews of input devices, including mice, keyboards, trackballs, wired and wireless, including Bluetooth

Macally intros wireless accessories and eco laptop stands

Dan Frakes — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:58:00 -0700

Macally has announced a line of new Mac accessories that include Bluetooth and RF wireless input devices as well as "eco-conscious" bamboo notebook stands.

Belkin rolls out new Comfort Mice, including Bluetooth model

Peter Cohen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:50:00 -0700

Belkin has introduced three new mice, including a new Bluetooth model.

Mac News Briefs: Pointer loop offers in-air control of Macs

Macworld Staff — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:45:00 -0700

The in-air mouse from Hillcrest Labs is targeted at users who connect their Mac or PC to a television set. Also, Shion home-automation software and the MAPublisher plug-in suite for Illustrator saw updates Monday.

KB Covers foregoes covers, intros keyboards

Dan Frakes — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:15:00 -0700

KB Covers has introduced a line of application-specific keyboards that put commonly used keyboard shortcuts right on the keys.

Mac News Briefs: Finale 2010 coming soon

Macworld Staff — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:20:00 -0700

The latest version of the music notation software was announced Thursday. Also making news were new input devices from Verbatim and a new version of ADmitMac from Thursby Software.

Mac News Briefs: Berbie Software releases Trail Runner 2.0

Macworld Staff — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:37:00 -0700

Trail Runner 2.0 adds a new routing server and an rewritten route editor. Also, 1Password improves its Wi-Fi syncing and LaCie releases two new USB hubs.

Review: TuneBoard Speaker Keyboard

Dan Frakes — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The idea behind the TuneBoard is a clever one, and the TuneBoard's keyboard section is solid. However, given that most Macs these days include speakers that compete with, or easily best, the TuneBoard's speakers, the TuneBoard is a better fit for the Mac mini and Mac Pro--computers with only a tiny, monaural internal speaker.

Review: Verbatim Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse

Roman Loyola — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Verbatim’s Wireless Desktop Laser Mouse is a solid, serviceable mouse. Its buttons are easily programmable and you can switch tracking speeds on-the-fly.

Review: Kensington SlimBlade Trackball

Dan Frakes — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:02:00 -0700

The Kensington SlimBlade Trackball's clever Media and View modes take advantage of the unique attributes of a large trackball to make it easy and intuitive to work with many documents and media.

Access all Exposé modes on newer keyboards

Rob Griffiths — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:31:00 -0700

Learn how to access all of Exposé's modes via the F3 key on new keyboards (laptops and standalone)

Review: Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000

Jackie Dove — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0700

If you’re on a budget and you want to replace your Apple-issue keyboard and mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000 might fill the bill if you’re not too picky.