Bluetooth Keyboards with Trackpads/Balls please!

March 4, 2009 5:15 AM

Any suggestions on wireless (really would prefer bluetooth) keyboards with trackpads built in?

I would really like to use my macbook connected to my new 46" TV. Would be great for a bit of communal web-surfing whilst on the couch, but can't seem to find a mac compatible mini keyboard thing with a trackpad. Preferably not costing a small ransom?

Any ideas?

posted by sdevans to Computers & Internet (5 answers total)

Avoid the Adesso wireless keyboard. Its trackpad is hopeless — I have to lick my fingertip to get the trackpad to respond.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 5:19 AM on March 4, 2009

Here you go.

And here it is in action.
posted by dinger at 6:01 AM on March 4, 2009

Here is another one. I've held these before; good size for in your hand and the touchpad works either as a normal touchpad or as scroll keys. Media center/car pc guys like it.
posted by rmathew1 at 6:34 AM on March 4, 2009

I'm guessing you can't do multitouch on these? I'm stunned Apple hasn't come out with something like this. I lurve multitouch so much I'm starting to actively hate using a mouse, and I'd love to have a wireless keyboard/tp that would work.
posted by middleclasstool at 6:39 AM on March 4, 2009

Most keyboards will work just fine with the Mac, but of course some of the modifier keys will be changed around. The Logitechs are pretty nice... on the cheaper end, here are some tiny ones that are vanilla but will get the job done.
posted by sub-culture at 11:52 AM on March 4, 2009