Hello to all
I posted this on the comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc newsgroup, and the answers are basically - Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV) - so try it out. In terms of time and energy, this is not a good route. Then again, I'm sure someone in this newsgroup has done some USB work and maybe you can share your valuable experience here.
Thank you in advance.
Situation
--------- With new laptops sporting only USB ports, I hooked up my PS/2 ergonomic mouse and keypad to a single USB port via one those el cheapo splitters (costs about US$7) to my ThinkPad R51.
Every now and then, the mouse and keypad will hang, so I have to unplug and plug the device to reset it. Very troublesome of course. The shop says I should buy ths US$30 version - but no guarantees and no $ back! I can try it in the shop, though.
I would appreciate it if anyone has some advice on a good brand to buy, the caveats in buying, etc etc.
Thank you in advance