Re: docking station or other for Inspiron 9300?

Thanks Fred for the additional thoughts and opinions.

I work out of a home office, and so am less concerned with the security
issue in this case.

The main reason I was considering the wireless though is that I need to buy
a new keyboard and mouse for this anyway (I don't have any old ones that
aren't being used) and since it seems like the cords on these things are
always getting snagged or in the way, I though it might be a good solution.
I wasn't entirely sure of compatibility or performance though. I read there
are different bluetooth protocols and so not all devices will work with each
other. Also, some of the wireless controllers I've used (on game system)
have a noticeable lag. That would certainly be annoying. And as you
pointed out, battery life is another issue, although I've read the latest
devices are pretty good in this regard.

So those were some of my concerns with this approach. I think cost is about
the same in either case.

Any other thoughts or opinions are very welcomed.

Thanks again,

Pat


"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns96D8B739EE411freddotmaucomcastnet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> My concerns would be PARTLY reliability and MOSTLY security. I don't
> like having bluetooth (or ANY wireless protocol) enabled unless needed.
>
> Reliability - Just the general opinion that ANYTHING hardwired is more
> reliable. Plus, wireless keyboards and mouses have batteries to keep
> fresh, wired keyboards don't - No big deal but just one more thing to
> keep track of.
>
> Security - Sure, I can lock down Bluetooth and other wireless protocols.
> And that's great for today. But maybe tomorrow, somebody has a device or
> technique for defeating what I've done today. Is it LIKELY ? No. Is it
> POSSIBLE ? I can't say "No", So I'll take the more conservative
> approach. Just one less thing to worry about.
>
>
> Given that the cost of buying a bluetooth keyboard and mouse are more-
> or-less in the same ballpark as buying a docking station, these two
> factors would lean me towards a docking station.
>
>
>
>
> - FM -
>
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> news:JylYe.92915$xl6.77070@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> Yes, that's just a change in the power options. I also don't really
>> agree that bluetooth would be unreliable.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>> "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns96D8644E7EF26freddotmaucomcastnet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I would prefer the reliability and security of a
>>>> hardwired connection over Bluetooth.


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