Cocolino PS2 adapter and optical mice

[bbond007]

Can you tell me the specific Unifying device you had success with?

I know I've used the K800 keyboard. Not sure of the mouse model number. I find very little stuff that won't work, but occasionally something won't work like cosair keyboards.

Its an active USB->PS2 adapter and they are not cheap. Its not just some pass-through thing. Its similar to this:

https://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/PS-2-to-USB-Keyboard-and-Mouse-Adapter~PS22USB

I also have a Logitech wireless PS2/USB optical mouse I use with my minimig. Its probably going to be hard to find but the part # is 810-000154

[bbond007]

I know I've used the K800 keyboard. Not sure of the mouse model number. I find very little stuff that won't work, but occasionally something won't work like cosair keyboards.

Its an active USB->PS2 adapter and they are not cheap. Its not just some pass-through thing.

https://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/PS-2-to-USB-Keyboard-and-Mouse-Adapter~PS22USB

I also have a PS2 optical mouse I use with my minimig. Its probably going to be hard to find but the part # is 810-000154

[mindprober]

Ahh, I see! I thought you were just talking about the simple PS/2 to USB adapters that are bundled with mice. Yeah, that one below has a little more going on. And you are right to say it is pricey. Not sure if I want to take it far in that direction, but would be willing to do so on a good PS/2 compatible mouse...if I can find one.  

Found a less expensive adapter here at least:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812147402&cm_re=ps2_usb_adapter-_-12-147-402-_-Product

I know I've used the K800 keyboard. Not sure of the mouse model number. I find very little stuff that won't work, but occasionally something won't work like cosair keyboards.

Its an active USB->PS2 adapter and they are not cheap. Its not just some pass-through thing. Its similar to this:

https://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/PS-2-to-USB-Keyboard-and-Mouse-Adapter~PS22USB

I also have a Logitech wireless PS2/USB optical mouse I use with my minimig. Its probably going to be hard to find but the part # is 810-000154

[mindprober]

And then there is something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MKIV-Amiga-Atari-USB-mouse-adapter-WITH-TYPHOON-WIRELESS-OPTICAL-MOUSE-/121542237719?hash=item1c4c7b5e17:g:PFsAAOSw0e9Us7Ih

It has its own Amiga serial to USB adapter so I wouldn't need the Cocolino but I have never heard of the Typhoon mouse before. The auction details make it sound good enough I guess. I'm very picky when it comes to mice though so there's no telling from the photo how my hand will like it. I wonder if the mouse itself is something re-branded that I could compare to locally.

I also noticed in the fine print that the power adapter for the charger is not included. Bummer.

[bbond007]

Ahh, I see! I thought you were just talking about the simple PS/2 to USB adapters that are bundled with mice. Yeah, that one below has a little more going on. And you are right to say it is pricey. Not sure if I want to take it far in that direction, but would be willing to do so on a good PS/2 compatible mouse...if I can find one.  

Found a less expensive adapter here at least:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812147402&cm_re=ps2_usb_adapter-_-12-147-402-_-Product

the price of those adapters has certainly gone up...

still, I'd look for some solution to use a modern usb mouse. I researched and bought the best optical wireless mouse that still supported PS2 protocol. Range is not great despite having a huge dongle. Battery life is also not good.

[mindprober]

Well I do not know how I missed this. It has been out for a while. Thanks to another post I saw here, I can share it on this thread.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1272

This does not require a PS/2 capable device. It supports USB HID devices! Here's a video showing the type of wireless receiver I would like to use:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21rgZUTKis8

What I find unusual is not of lot of discussion on them. Perhaps users are already happy with the solutions they have in place.