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Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser | List Price: $181.99
Discount Price: $101.98
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Brand: Logitech
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - Combines visually stunning diNovo keyboard, MediaPad and MX 1000 Bluetooth Optical Mouse
- Wireless Bluetooth keyboard with Cruise Control buttons; slim design complemets modern PC cases and LCD monitors
- MX 1000 Bluetooth Optical Mouse for better wireless control
- Use the MediaPad as a Bluetooth remote commander for all your digital media - Remotely view, select, and launch your favorite jukebox tunes, video clips, or digital photos
- MediaPad can also be used to display emails or IMs, or be used as a calculator
bad for small hands; loud keyboard [Posted on 2008-08-27]
the good:
-looks really super cool. i got tons of compliments and "wows" from people at work after i set it up.
-easy to set up. strictly plug-and-play, i even got it working with my laptop's internal bluetooth with very little effort.
-battery life is good so far. i've had the keyboard about a month, and it's still going strong. i don't really use the media pad. the mouse is rechargeable, which is nice, and it seems to last about 3 days between charges.
-wireless=awesome. i have a monitor and a laptop screen, and depending which document i'm working on, i just slide the mouse and keyboard over to the other side of the desk. or put them on the floor if i need space to work with paper.
-flat keyboard is great (also has a kickstand if you like the back elevated). the keys are also "laptop style" flat, which is essential for me.
-love the scroll buttons on the top of the mouse. also, the precision is great and with the software you can adjust the speed of the scroll. indispensable for my line of work, involving 150+ page documents i've got to scroll my way through.
the bad:
-since the mouse is rechargeable, if it runs out of batteries in the middle of the day you'll have to resort to your laptop's touchpad or a backup mouse while it sits and charges up. HOWEVER, it does go 3-4 days between charges and gets to full charge in just a couple of hours.
-it's so, so, so, so loud. the "crisp" response means that the space bar can be heard down the hall, and it absolutely drive me crazy while i'm typing.
the REALLY bad:
ok, here's why i'm returning it or giving it away. and, granted, this probably won't be an issue for most people. but i have hands that are smaller than just about anyone else i know. i'm not a little person, i just have little hands. the most comfortable typing experience i've ever had was on my 12" sony vaio, back in the day before widescreens. sp i was looking for a keyboard that would be similar to a laptop keyboard, but obviously needed to use it with my monitor instead.
after only 3 and 1/2 weeks with this keyboard, i come home with tingling and numbness in the tendons on the backs of my hands. sometimes it's so painful i can't even grip the doorknob without feeling a twinge. the reason is that, although it's just slightly taller than your average laptop keyboard (i.e., from bottom of space bar to top of numbers), it appears to be significantly WIDER than your average laptop keyboard (i.e., from caps lock button to enter key). specifically, the backspace key is so far away that i have to actually move my entire hand over there to use it, or risk serious injury.
also, the "crisp" response is actually a bit too tough for me. i have to stab at the keys to actually type, which means the ends of my fingers get sore and numb and my hands are doing a lot of work putting power into the keystrokes.
the same problem with the mouse - for my dad, it would be just about right. for me, it's huge! i love all the functions and the way it works, it's just so gigantic that it bends my hand all out of shape and makes it tense up, which exacerbates the problems caused by the keyboard.
in short, if you're a guy or if you generally find a 15" laptop's keyboard to be too small and the touch too light, then you'll like this keyboard. but if you're like me and you've got small girlie hands (and they're even smaller than most girlies), and you've got to spend more than 2 hours per day typing, then stay away.
Great distance [Posted on 2008-08-27]
I purchased two of these units for two conference rooms we have at work. Previous wireless keyboard and mouse combinations proved frustrating because of lack of range in an open conference room. I've found most brands and models can reach about five feet or so when the receiver is behind the person using the keyboard or mouse.
This unit- the Logitech diNovo- is the opposite. I have used the keyboard in other rooms, through three walls, and other wacky scenarios. This is important to us, since the computer attached to our projector is in a closet.
My only complaint, which is not specific to this product, is that the keyboard does not use rechargeable batteries. There are Logitech keyboards which do have a dock to recharge, but I needed the extended range of this bluetooth unit.
Comes with RIGHT HANDED mouse [Posted on 2008-09-02]
I 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.
Horrible Mouse Lag ! [Posted on 2008-09-03]
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.
Great, But missing one important feature [Posted on 2008-09-29]
Setting 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, Like just look at what you 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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