Reddit mentions of Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 with Keyboard and Mouse

Ok, story time. So a year ago I needed a new keyboard. I was tight on money so I my hopes were limited to corded cheapo no-brand keyboard, the disposable ones that become useless 6 months later, but for that exact reason I couldn't afford to go that way again: it's like a dumb's people tax.

I've always wanted to take the plunge and try one of those cordless keyboards, but the low battery life of the "affordable" range of cordless keyboards turned me off. I thought it was impossible to achieve "logitech-like" insane battery life below the range of US$30, like this.

That's when I noticed the mk220. It pops up only on Logitech's websites in developing countries on their currently available keyboards on sale. On developed ones it just shows on support pages.

This keyboard is an EXTREMELY low budget keyboard and mouse combo, marketed only on emerging markets it seems. I got it for MXN$230 1 year ago, and currently retails at MXN$260. Judging by the taxes and the usual overcharging practices in the local market, the price would be closer to US$15 or even lower for the combo.

It was a steal, and is without a doubt the best keyboard I have ever owned besides a Model M. They are extremely spartan. The mouse seems like a blob of black plastic, without any distinctive markings or alternate colors. But their quality is top notch. The keys are as good as new and the characters are firmly displayed like the first day I bought it, cero fading. The keyboard has the usual 24 months battery life and the mouse has 5 months, and they mean it. After one year, the mouse depleted their included batteries and is on the second charge of Sony's CycleEnergy batteries. The keyboard are still on their original batteries and the Logitech utility shows a completely mind-blowing "full charge".

I liked the real state I gained on my desk, maintaining an almost complete key count, key size and layout.

One year, still going strong. Today I swear by Logitech.

I'm thinking about getting the same exact combo as you (Corsair K70 with Blue LEDs and Cherry MX Red's, and a G502) coming from this. How are you liking it so far? Is Mechanical really as good as they say?

They can be pretty cheap if you decide you want to buy them.
It can make things easier.

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mouse and kb

I have no idea what that mouse would be, DPI wise. The Cobra has 3 DPI settings, and it's never given me any trouble.

Also, check and see what the shipping charges are for the 8350, the mobo, and the Zalman from MicroCenter to your location. Hate to ask the question, but did you check and see if there were any near you? There's one 45 minutes from my house, and I didn't even know about it until yesterday. No one really talks about MicroCenter all that much, lol.

Is this what you mean by the K260?

If so, the Gigabyte Force K3 looks pretty similar.

EDIT:

If you can't do Microcenter, this is what the build would like like, after $80 of rebates. If you need things to be $1350 before rebates, we'll either have to look at some refurbished/open box components (particularly the cooler, the memory, the GPU (we can get one for $275), the power supply, and the SSD) or axe the super-nice monitor for now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor | $199.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $19.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $94.99 @ NCIX US
Memory | Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $58.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Sandisk Extreme 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $84.99 @ NCIX US
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $69.99 @ Newegg
Video Card | PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card | $309.99 @ NCIX US
Wireless Network Adapter | TP-Link TL-WN822N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter | $19.98 @ Outlet PC
Case | Sentey GS-6070 Abaddom ATX Mid Tower Case | $26.00 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply | $46.00 @ Newegg
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer | $16.00 @ Newegg
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) | $89.73 @ Outlet PC
Keyboard | Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard | $17.98 @ NCIX US
Mouse | Cobra 9897005984104 Wired Optical Mouse | Purchased For $4.97
Other| XStar 1440p Monitor| $279.99
Other| Monoprice 8323 headphones| $25.00
Other| Zalman Mic| $5.50
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1348.07
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 19:05 EDT-0400 |

Some things we already had: an old CRT tv for a monitor and RCA cable, a spare power strip, the SD card for the OS, an old phone charger for power supply, and the powered USB hub. So I only had to buy a keyboard & mouse (I decided on wireless) and a wifi dongle. So it cost me less than $40 in accessories, YMMV.

Be sure to check the Verified Peripheral List on elinux.org. Both of the items I linked above are on that list, but they have a pretty comprehensive list of dozens of peripherals that definitely do or definitely do not work with the Pi.

I have that keyboard/mouse combo, and there's nothing really special about it other than the led backlight. The mouse is clunky and not that comfortable, and the keyboard is ok. I prefer the ergonomics of the Logitech MK260 to be honest. But, of course, keyboard and mouse preferences are subjective.