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Electronics : Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser |
- Not too shabbyI bought this keyboard as a replacement to my G15 gaming keyboard. Now I didn't really use the G15 to it's full capabilities... so I didn't expect this keyboard to be anything like the G15.
It's very sleek and looks great. It's definitely the quietest keyboard I've owned. I like that the numerical pad is seperated. I have not used the bluetooth phone integration yet, but have used the media controls. I love it! The selling point of this keyboard for me was the full media controls from the numerical pad. I have my computer set up for an extended desktop view with my LCD tv as my 2nd monitor. I do this for movies alone. To now be able to sit on the couch and completely control the computer from the comfort of my couch is wonderful. I can start movies, music, volume, etc... even browse programs and the start menu!
The biggest pitfall of this keyboard and mouse set up, IMO, is the lack of backlighting. I purchased it thinking it did infact have a backlight. I was very upset that it did not. It doesn't make alot of sense to me to have a media remote that you can't see when the lights are off watching movies. Also the keyboard... I'm debating purchasing another keyboard for the backlighting... or purchasing a descrete desk lamp. That's a personal preference tho and not really a fault of the keyboard, aside from not being able to see the media controls in the dark.
The mouse is great and super comfortable. It's very accurate and glides freely. I don't find myself thumping it aorund as I do with my other mice :D
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- Quick install, solid productI was a bit concerned that Logitech provided their own proprietary Bluetooth software, they do say you can use generic Bluetooth managers. I went ahead with the standard install. It went more smoothly than any other Bluetooth install I have ever done on any machine. The devices were quickly discovered and paired. I also tried and succeeded at pairing my Motorola stereo headphones.
The construction of all three pieces is solid and seems durable. The keyboard is a bit bigger than I would have liked for use with my home media PC system. But I have the consolation of a solid, reliable product.
Downsides:
-I discovered is that mouse or keyboard activity seems to disconnect the stereo headphones. So either I'd have to experiment with using a generic bluetooth manager to see whether it better handles the multiple devices simultaneously.
-The so called media keyboard module seems superfluous for my purposes but I suppose people who heavily use Winamp or Windows Media Player will find this handy and more compact than a fullsize keyboard.
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- Great, But missing one important featureSetting up was a breeze, Connectivity is awesome, Distance range best I've come across to date. One item lacking is a cap light button. There is no way to check and see if the cap lock is on. This may seem a trivial matter, Normaly you just look at what you've typed, And if its wrong, Backspace and correct. However, When typing passwords, Where you show *** only on the screen, This is a bit of a pain when characters are case sensitive.
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- Horrible Mouse Lag !I bought this thing over a year ago with high hopes for its sleek appearance and Logitech quality. There is something wrong with the bluetooth connection, the mouse, or whatever, and it has made the mouse almost impossible to use since day one. Every few minutes, the mouse experiences a "lag" where the cursor does not track where you are moving the mouse, in both speed and position. It is VERY ANNOYING.
I have figured out a way to point the mouse away for a few seconds to fix it, but Logitech has no support about this or anything, and I have a wired mouse that I keep connected on my desk to be able to use in an emergency when the bluetooth mouse acts up. I do NOT recommend this product and I will be switching to another brand right now. I thought I'd enter in this comment before I purchased another one.
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- Comes with RIGHT HANDED mouseI have an earlier version of the Logitech wireless keyboard, number keypad, and mouse and love it. My earlier version comes with a neutral-handed mouse. This arrived with a right-handed mouse, even though I read the descriptions carefully and NOWHERE IN THE DESCRIPTION DOES IT SAY IT COMES WITH A RIGHT-HANDED MOUSE. I was prepared to adapt, however the mouse did not light up with green lights, as it said it would initially. The mouse never charged correctly; I put it in the charger for 2 days and it never took a charge. I was desperate for a working keyboard, so I used a wired mouse with the new keyboard. It was erratic and only worked about half the time I pushed the keys. I returned it.
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