Logitech diNovo Mini by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech diNovo Mini
Digital camera Review: Best Portable Keyboard for HTPC's & UMPC's
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received this keyboard today and I've already figured a few things out. First I read a lot of complaints about the unit not staying connected when the PC goes to sleep. I had it do that for me while I was checking everything out. I have a Viliv S5 portable Slate computer. It has no physical keyboard so I wanted something to make text input and navigation easier. After witnessing the sleep issue I tried connecting the keyboard using the internal Bluetooth of the Viliv and it worked flawless. I then put the PC to sleep and woke it back up and the keyboard immediately reconnected. So I think the problem is related to the Logitech Bluetooth dongle. I then loaded the Setpoint and it worked flawless again using the Viliv's internal Bluetooth connection. I know this may be a problem for HTPC's since they usually don't have built in Bluetooth. Another great use for this keyboard would be a car PC. I plan on building one next and will make sure it has built in Bluetooth. I hope this helps for those having issues. Setpoint and the Keyboard itself is not the problem, it's the included dongle that Logitech needs to work on.Digital camera Review: Best of its class, but who can compete?
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this controller for my ASROCK ION 330 HTPC that is connected to my living room television. It does the job and has amazing range. It gets a little hard to use when you want to do some key combinations like Ctrl+A to select all, among others. Also the lack of F1-F12 keys makes accessing BIOS options impossible without an additional keyboard attached (not a huge deal, but an inconvenience when there are plenty of Fn keys that could have been bound to F_ keys that are currently unmapped). Its definitely the best of its class, the only improvement would be the possibility to remove the top case (for long use periods) but that could cause quality issues with the lid.
I highly recommend this product to any HTPC user who wants a full keyboard. I think I may also pick up a media remote as well in the future.
Digital camera Review: Best peice of Tech 5 Stars
I dont know how I lived before I held this in my hand, it was orgasmic. Seriously, my husband can not give me such a strong orgasm as this Logitech diNovo Mini. ohhhh godd.....Digital camera Review: Better than using a remote control or a wired keyboard, that's for sure
Summary: 5 Stars
My hubby is what I like to call a "techy" so he absolutely loves this thing. I'm not tech savvy but I have to say it's pretty damn AWESOME! PROs: It works just like it's suppose to. The case is great; obviously it keeps it from getting dusty. Sleek design, the keys are easy to use, love how it lights up, just the right number of commands that it doesn't get overwhelming. CONs: make sure your right thumb is clean otherwise using the touch pad can be an irritating experience.Digital camera Review: Big and fast enough for living room
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the Mini for about a month now. Still have not recharged it, and using it almost every other day.
Took a little to get the hang of it, specially figuring out how to right click (right thumb Shift+ left thumb "ok" click). My thumbs can reach everywhere, but I think my hands are pretty average. The backlight is very useful during a movie and the cover did not get in the way (it stays put once opened). I haven't installed the software yet as I can adjust the mouse speeds through control panel and all the buttons I need are already mapped. Setting the mouse speed to a little over half was enough to send the cursor from one corner to the other on my 1080p 54" screen with two or three thumb swipes and still give me enough control to select applications.
Bluetooth was important for me, not only for the signal, but also because I'm planning to replace my monster PC in the living room for a Mac mini or a Dell Studio Hybrid. Haven't decided yet and I've have no connectivity issues yet.
I was debating about getting the larger diNovo keyboard after reading reviews, but the Mini is just fine for movie watching, and web surfing. We have other computers around the house for working or playing games, and even a laptop on the coffee table to surf while watching TV, so I didn't need the larger keyboard. Friends and family like that's is so small and doesn't clutter up the coffee table.
Very happy with the item, only improvement I can see would be to install shoulder buttons, like game controllers, or shoulder scroll wheels.