Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 500

Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 500
by Logitech

Our Price: $149.99
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Category: CE
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Manufacturer: Logitech
Audio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows XP
Model: 967420-0403
Product features:

Ultra-flat profile with Zero-Degree Tilt
New Logitech Media Life software
One-touch communications
Higher standard of comfort and style
Secure, reliable cordless technology

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Digital camera Review: A little more quality control?
Summary: 2 Stars

Ultimately, I'm inclined to like this keyboard. It feels good and seems well designed, though it has so many 'special function' and multifunction keys on it that one tends to suffer a bit of information overload in trying to remember them all and what they're supposed to do. The little 'iNav' panel with the secondary scrolling wheel and the 'homepage/internet' key is a neat touch, but I still tend to forget that it's there most of the time.

But Logitech's quality control seems a bit iffy in my sample. The mouse had a weak spring under the left mouse button and while it usually worked, during intense photoshop use and lots of double clicking, it would frequently fail to return to position for the second click. Annoying... I didn't care for the retailer's 15% restocking fee even for exchanges, so I took the mouse apart and tinkered with it, with apparent success (so far).

The keyboard-- again a case of 'works fine...most of the time.) I'm sitting at a desk with the receiver located less than two feet away from the keyboard in line of sight. At random intervals, a particular key will temporarily stop working for no apparent reason. So far it's been the 'r', the 'l', the '/' and the '.' keys. I'm typing merrily along and suddenly notice something is missing. I can hit the key -repeatedly- with no response. Sometimes pressing the 'connect' button on the underside of the keyboard *seems* like it might help. In any case, eventually the key starts responding again with no hint as to why it stopped.

So far I can deal with these things, but I'm wondering if I'm going to have to send it back to Logitech for warranty service.

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Summary of Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 500

Package Includes: Logitech Cordless LX 500 Keyboard, Optical Mouse, RF receiver, USB to PS/2 adaptor, 4 AA batteries, CD with software, Quick Start Guide The Logitech Cordless LX 500 Keyboard and Optical Mouse unlocks the possibilities for your PC! This stunning black desktop controller will delivers ergonomic comfort without changing the way you work. The Ultra-flat profile with Zero-Degree Tilt make for sharper control and a more attractive design. Color - Black