Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard (Black) by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard (Black)
Digital camera Review: A Great Keyboard; Just Not For $139
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a great keyboard. I have had it a few days and am impressed by how convenient everything on the keyboard is. I had written a review for this product but have since decided to reformat it for an easier read and a more in depth look at the product. I will begin this review by pointing out pros and cons.
Pros:
-Its Logitech
-Wireless
-Touch Mouse on keyboard
-Joy to type on
-Stylish
Cons:
-Lack of back-lighting
-Overpriced
-Connection to computer isn't consistent
Its Logitech. What more really needs to be said? Logitech backs there products with great tech support (I have experienced this support with past Logitech Harmony remotes) and they are built to last.
A wireless keyboard is incredible and a must have for a computer. This keyboard is solid in this department with one minor flaw. In the 4-5 days I have used this keyboard, it has disconnected for no apparent reason 4 or 5 times. After it disconnected, I had to unplug the receiver from the computer, plug it back in and reconnect the product. Some times this wouldn't work and I had to do some random tinkering before it was usable again. A minor problem but $139 means you shouldn't ever have to worry about this.
The touch pad is actually quite good. It isn't the worlds smoothest touch pad but it is certainly workable and an upside to this keyboard. After i figured out how to scroll consistently, it really improved the experience. The key is after you touch the scroll part of the pad, keep your finger on the pad and go around in circles according to the direction you would like. For some people, this is obvious, for others, not so much.
Typing on this keyboard is great. The smoothness of the keyboard is important to the overall satisfaction of the customer and you wont be disappointed. I love to type now. Emails, reviews (such as this one), Facebook statuses, and more, HERE I COME!!!
For the cons, price is the central negative point. Nowhere is this keyboard advertised as back-lit. Frankly, it should be back-lit. For $139, the keyboard needs back-lit keys. Logitech, SHAME ON YOU for not seeing this. The next version of this keyboard should have back-lit keys.
This keyboard, without a doubt is overpriced. It should be less than $100. Apparently, when it debuted, it was almost $200 which is ridiculous.
Summary: This is a great keyboard but way overpriced. I do recommend this to someone who wants a great typing experience and needs a mouse of the keyboard. But be aware, using this keyboard in a dark area will get you nowhere. If you are like me and looking for a nice product for a media center experience, look elsewhere. This isn't the product for you.
Digital camera Review: A Piece of Art and Functional too !
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, If looks could move a mountain, the mountain would be movin'. Is it Art or Technology? Both. The touch on the keyboard is fantastic and all the keys feel alike (which is good). The Integral pointer pad is not for every-day use and needs to be supplemented by a real lazer mouse, but is damn convenient when you have this puppy in your lap. Installation was a little strange until you figure out that you need to press the connect button on both the usb dongle and the keyboard to get them to link up. You also need your old keyboard until you get this one linked up. Nice Product !Digital camera Review: A good professional's keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
(At the time of writing this review, I've owned this keyboard for about a month now.)
This is definitely a professional's keyboard. It's got a soft enough touch not to cause strain when you're typing for hours, but enough resistance, travel, and sudden reduction of resistance (I forget the proper term for how the key's resistance goes away once you've registered a keystroke) to allow you to type accurately. Being only 11mm tall, you don't need one of those cumbersome wrist rests -- your hands are barely above the table that you're typing on, so your posture is just naturally good. The keys are also a very good size -- I'm a touch typist (not trained; everyone becomes a touch typist if they type enough) and the keys are spaced very well to allow you to touch type without mistakes.
That the keyboard is pretty doesn't need further comment; it's also very solid. The first thing I noticed when I took it out of the box was that the keyboard was really solid. It may not be a cheap keyboard, but it's not made cheaply, either.
Thankfully the included receiver does bluetooth-to-usb conversion, so using the keyboard is simple plug-and-play, at least in Linux. (All of the keys work fine in Linux, there's still a bug in the mouse driver which disables the touch pad, but there will be a fix in USB mouse driver which fixes that, I believe -- a cursory google reveals at least one patch floating around.) I've never tried it in windows (I do embedded development in a Linux environment).
The battery life isn't an issue. Supposedly it can go a whole month on a single charge, but I can't fathom letting it go that long. As other commenters have noted, it looks good so good in its stand that when you finish for the day, you might as well put it there so that you have something pleasing to see when you start the next morning. Even so, I have gone close to a week without recharging it and didn't notice the slightest difference, so I believe the month-on-a-charge claim.
The bluetooth links is very reliable -- I've never missed a single keystroke. The touch-based volume control is really cool, and works quite well.
Oh, one other thing about it I love: instead of using an LED for caps lock, it beeps at you in one tone for turning caps lock on, and in another tone for turning caps lock off. I can't figure out who would use caps lock (and not a number pad) in the modern world, but as long as this mis-feature persists on keyboards, the beeping is extremely helpful for touch-typists who get a little sloppy with the left shift key.
In summary, I highly recommend this keyboard to any professional who can afford good tools. I'm very glad that I bought this keyboard.
Digital camera Review: A piece of art
Summary: 5 Stars
It's very thin and stylish. Good built quality. When the switch is turned on and all the orange/amber control buttons light up... wow... one word:
(No, the keyboard itself is not backlighted)
The keyboard feels good (I'm 4-year user of a Thinkpad), and the battery life is quite long - the longest usage is about 4 hours and there are still plenty of juice left. I use it as the keyboard for HTPC keyboard. The design of itself also compliments a lot to the entertainment center. It's the perfect keyboard for HTPC - with mouse and keyboard integrated together - what a smart design! There are also customizable buttons.
It's plug and play - no need to install the software at all (on a XP Pro SP2), unless you need to customize the buttons. One thing amazed me is that it even works in DOS mode. Actually to be precise it's in BIOS config screen. I don't know how that bluetooth USB adapter (comes with the keyboard) gets the BOIS to recognize the keyboard and mouse!!
I got it in good price and there was $[...] rebate. But it worth spending $[...]! I really love it.
There was one time I had problem with it - keyboard press seems not sent until I move the mouse. I just power it off and back on and instantly it's working. It doesn't bother me.
Digital camera Review: A piece of art
Summary: 5 Stars
I love everything about this art like key board. No more wires, no more clutters on my desk. And it functions flawless. I didn't even bother to download the software, just take it out of the box, connect the bluetooth to the computer, that's it. I like it and love it!