Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)I just had to let everyone know how pleased I have been with this keyboard. When my Compaq keyboard went out I panicked! I knew I needed a keyboard asap, but I knew I had wanted one that was quiet as well. So I went to the local Fry's to try some out. I was trying out the so-called "quiet" keyboards and they just didn't seem too quiet. They were also very pricey. So I decided to check on some of the cheaper models for now, and then I figured I could upgrade later. I saw this keyboard and was amazed. It is so quiet and so comfortable, which is such a big plus because I am typing all day every day. I have never had a better keyboard, and I can't believe it is such a great deal! I would have paid the price just to have the keyboard, but all the additional quick keys are great! I can access my email, my volume, favorites, music, and messenger services with one touch. The scrolling button is VERY neat! I won't have any need to upgrade this keyboard, it is a dream. I recommend this keyboard to everyone!

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Achieve greater productivity online and at your desktop computer with Logitech's Internet Navigator keyboard. Its low-profile Zero Degree Tilt design with detachable wrist rest and comfortable, tactile keys deliver comfort and style. You'll enjoy faster scrolling and switching between applications, and the keyboard's enhanced function key commands simplify the things you do most often, like navigating documents and Web sites, sending e-mail, using an instant messenger, managing multimedia, and accessing files.

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Logitech DiNovo Cordless Media Bluetooth Desktop Review

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(More customer reviews)I am actually using diNovo keyboard to type this review, and it is a bit of a struggle due to malfunctioning spacebar. :(
I did a bit of research on diNovo before buying it. Most online magazines (PCMag, CNet, etc.) highly recommend this product, noting its high price as the only drawback.
I got this keyboard/mouse combo a week ago, and I must say it looks and feels great. Separate keyboard and touchpad save you desk space. Mouse runs all day without a need for recharging.
I didn't experience any connection issues. It was only one time that I had to press the "connect" buttons on BlueTooth hub and mouse to have it re-detected because it stopped functioning all of the sudden.
The initial installation was smooth. I downloaded the latest drivers, got everything connected and everything went well from there... until yesterday.
All of the sudden the space bar (probably the most useable key on any keyboard) started losing response. I had to hit it harder to move the cursor and even then, at times, it would not respond. As I type this, I often have to hit the spacebar 4-5 times in order to make a single space between the words.
Another problem surfaced early this morning. The lower "fast scroll" mouse button would sometimes result in a "locked" fast scroll. This could be a software issue, I am not sure.
One thing is for certain, the assembly quality seems to be on the lower side. I reached this conclusion based not only on personal experience, but by reading other customer reviews and comments. Given the high price of this product, I am extremely disappointed, if not angry. This is probably the most expensive keyboard/mouse combo on the market, and one thing Logitech should have made sure is that it is of solid build quality. The product is produced by a Logitech plant in China, by the way.
***Update***
I have now received the replacement diNovo mouse/keyboard, and it's been working fine for 2 months now. The only complaint I have is that F6, F7, F8 keys are REAL stiff and hard to press.
Again, build quality is highly disappointing considering high product price.
On the bright side, I was pleased with Logitech support. They are easy to reach at toll-free number with virtually no waiting times. The replacement product was sent to me in timely manner.

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Logitech's diNovo Media Desktop is a dramatically designed Bluetooth keyboard and MediaPad, optical mouse, and Bluetooth hub combination that transforms the user’s work space. The visually striking diNovo keyboard gives first-class comfort, while the separate MediaPad lets users remotely command today’s PC digital-media interface to enjoy their favorite pictures and musical selections. The MediaPad also displays e-mail or instant message notifications, media playback status, and provides smart calculator functionality.
The ensemble includes Logitech’s high-precision MX-900 rechargeable optical mouse. The diNovo also turns the PC into a Bluetooth control center, letting users synchronize data between their Bluetooth PDAs, cell phones, other devices, and their PCs. You've never seen anything like the MediaPad, a Bluetooth remote commander for all your digital media. Use it to remotely view, select, and launch your favorite jukebox tunes, video clips, or digital photos.
The MediaPad also displays e-mail or instant message notifications, and it lets you monitor media playback status, even when you're away from your desk. It's a numeric keypad with a built-in smart calculator. And you can view the time and date on the digital display. To streamline your desktop, a single external device performs two critical functions: it serves as a wireless hub for all your Bluetooth devices and as a fast power charger for the mouse. Communicate instantly using your Bluetooth headset, or easily exchange data between your PC and your Bluetooth PDA, cell phone, and printer. Thanks to the power of Bluetooth, you can do it all without wires.
But what is Bluetooth, anyway? Bluetooth is a standard wireless technology aimed at allowing users to make effortless, fast connections between various devices, such as mobile devices and computers. The sophisticated mode of transmission ensures protection from interference and increased data security and offers greater wireless range. Your Bluetooth devices by Logitech will work up to 30 feet away from the included Bluetooth wireless hub.

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Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard Review

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(More customer reviews)its not wireless, its not even that expensive. But see if you can find it in your local computer store and type on it for a few minutes. You'll see right away why its been rated so highly by everyone.
I still miss my old IBM model M (everyone's favorite keyboard) though it has long since been obsolete (no USB, too loud, too heavy, by today's standards, tho it had the best key-feel and feedback of any keyboard ever made). I havent been happy with any of the new keyboards since 1986! ;) Until now, that is.
I initially went shopping for a Logitech Dinovo (or the S510, which is similar). After trying them out I decided against, since they were too similar to my toshiba laptop keyboard and I was looking for something less cramped.
I came across this one at the store and liked it right away. For me it has the right balance of key-stroke depth and key-spacing. I feel it has just about all the 'positive feedback' and 'feel' as the old IBM M model. Now, you may ask: this keyboard is whisper-quiet and 'soft', while the M model was loud and clackety-clack-hard. How can they be compared? They can be compared in terms of the 'confidence' with which one can type on them, the equivalent typing speeds and error-free typing that both can produce. In my case, I type as well - fast and error free - on this keyboard as I ever did on the model M.
It inspires typing-confidence.
The keys feel substantive under your fingers, meaning you are always sure where you're finger is going. The tactile feedback is quite positive, though it has been described as 'soft'; I think 'bouncy' might be a better word. (Like the old model M, remember?) I think what makes the tactile feedback so nice is that I not only immediately know when a key has 'registered' after I press it, but I also immediately know when my finger has left that key. There's a little 'push'. So I almost never hit two keys at once, or hit a key out of sequence. My fingers fly across it - without the clackety clack, but with as much confidence.
The rest of the stuff on the keyboard are luxuries, and nice ones - the zoom slider, the media and volume controls, and the 'favorites' buttons etc which I have mapped to my favorite applications. I'm sure I will use them. I especially like the 'calculator' shortcut key over the number pad. Its like having a built in calculator since it pops up immediately.
The setup for personalizing the keys is very easy and intuitive. You should update the software to the latest version (in my case the CD was version 5.2 but there was a 5.5 update at microsoft.com/hardware.
If you do a lot of work in front of the computer, you cant get a better keyboard than this in terms of substantive luxury and feel for a fraction of the price of most other keyboards. Other keyboards may be wireless, or sleeker looking, but dont get fooled. For just over 20 bucks you can get a keyboard that will truly make your job easier, connect reliably, and make your fingers fly with confidence.
In sum: Typing comfort is a very subjective thing, but go try it out in a store if you can. Typing on this thing is like driving a go-kart: point and shoot. Feels like a Lexus, priced like a Honda.


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MODEL- BX1-00005VENDOR- MICROSOFT CORPORATION FEATURES- Digital Media Pro Keyboard- Black & Silver The Digital Media Pro Keyboard features a new Zoom Slider that lets you zoom in and out of documents and pictures with ease.Customizable My Favorites keys Media Center and Hot Keys give you one-touch access to commonly accessed media programs and files. * Zoom Slider Easily zoom in on pictures maps documents and Web pages--withouttaking your hand off the keyboard. * Multimedia centerIt is easy to access your favorite music video clips and media programs with the press of a key.* My Favorites keys Five customizable keys are as easy to set as your car radio so you canenjoy convenient one-key access to your favorite Web sites and files.* Enhanced F-key versatility Open documents or reply to e-mail messages at the touch of a button. Formore flexibility toggle between standard and enhanced F-key commands.* Sleep and logoff keys To save energy and protect your data you can simply put your computerin sleep mode or log off completely by pressing a single key. -- SPECIFICATIONs --------------------------------------CONNECTORs- PS/2 or USBREQUIRES- PC : 233-MHz or faster processor35 MB of available hard-disk spaceCD-ROM Drive Windows XP/XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or Windows 2000Available universal serial bus (USB) port or PS/2 port Mac: 30 MB of available hard-disk spaceCD-ROM driveMac OS X version 10.1 to 10.3.x (excluding 10.0) USB port

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Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000 (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Prior to getting this, I have been using a Dell provided Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, made by Logitech I believe.
Which means I'm probably a little spoiled for wireless products. The only fault was that the battery life was a bit less than I would have preferred. Indeed, I was also intrigued by quiet typing and water resistance claims. So, I took the leap and got this Microsoft set.
First the bad. The mouse is worthless. Really is. I've gotten used to the side buttons and other features of my present mouse. This mouse has the two buttons and a scroll wheel. The two buttons work okay, but the wheel makes for entirely random scrolling. It does not keep a steady speed, has no relation to the mouse setting in windows, and the average speed of scrolling is immensely slow, only a couple of lines.
Add this to the fact that affects both mouse and keyboard. The wireless connection is rather disappointing.
This set comes with a receiver that plugs into a usb port. The receiver is needlessly designed to look like an interesting addon. It is about the size of two mouses put together, with green lights on top that light up when connected. I'm a bit bothered by all the little lights computers seem to insist on and this just makes for more bother. If you could hide it, that might be okay, but the signal isn't strong enough. I have it right under my monitor and still get popups saying it has lost connection. It was really bad with the mouse, but still occasionally lapses with the keyboard, that is a foot away.
Any obstruction causes more problems. A real hassle. And adds to the general imprecision.
The keyboard itself is nice. The key noise really is significantly quieter. I've not tested the water resistance, but am comforted that it is there. The layout is a bit wider than other keyboards I've used, making for an initial bit of transition as I have to reach a bit farther for the higher keys. Those with smaller hands might find it uncomfortably wide. The programmable and media buttons are certainly handy, making for really quick access to programs that might not be always within an easy click.
Yet, I'm not sure such ease overcomes the deficiencies. I've already gone back to my bluetooth mouse. Now I'm using two usb ports for mouse and keyboard, a situation that may not continue and may get me to retire the microsoft keyboard as well. Which is sad. I wanted it to work better, but am ultimately frustrated by the wirelessness of the wireless.
It's not too costly, but the frustration it brings might justify either a little more money to get a setup that can be used without frustration, or invested in a non-wireless combo that provides all the functions without any batteries or bother.

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A Sleek, Wireless Desktop Designed for Your Digital Lifestyle. Sit back and enjoy fast, easy access to all your favorite digital pictures, music, videos and more with this sleek, ultra-thin quiet touch keyboard. The companion wireless mouse delivers ergonomic comfort and advanced productivity with Microsoft High Defi nition Optical Technology, Flip 3D button, and Magnifier.

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Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 USB Port Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked up this keyboard as a replacement for my wireless desktop set. Most gamers know that using wireless peripherals can interfere with gaming to a large extent. My old set ended up causing me some issues with lag in my games, so I ditched it. I did not want to spend a million dollars on an advanced set...I just wanted something that would work and work well. To that extent, this is a great keyboard for a very good price.
I originally was going for the comfort curve model because of the low profile, and quietness of the keys. Although I wanted that keyboard, the ergonomic style keys have always thrown me off a little when I type because of the learning curve needed to be able to use them. Also, most ergonomic keyboards distort the outside keys in order to provide the typing comfort. This ends up making reaching the outer control, shift, return, and backspace keys tricky. Another desire of mine was the Microsoft Laser Destop 6000v2, but not only was that one wireless, but it also had the comfort curve design. I liked the fact that it had a lot of hot keys that the user could program.
I saw this one at a brick and mortar store, and I tested it there. I was impressed. I liked that it has the traditional layout of the keys along with the low profile keys that make it feel more like a laptop keyboard. Also, the keys are super-quiet. You don't hear anything when you are typing with this keyboard. The hot keys all work fine, and the included Intellitype software was easy and quick to install. The software allows you to configure the hot keys any way you wish.
This keyboard works fine with my games, and I am happy with it. I would say that if you want an inexpensive corded keyboard for your computer, this is an excellent choice.

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