Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard

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Max Slowik
Kurtis
Logitech
Apr. 29, 2007

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Conclusion

The function of the keyboard is undoubtedly great. It's one of the best keyboards I've ever handled. But this thing is more than just a keyboard, and that's where it misses the mark.

SetPoint is a decidedly half-hearted attempt at good software; it doesn't have options to control a lot of things that really need to be controlled, like the volume bar and incessant beeping. Well, incessant if you ever use Caps Lock. The key-mapping stuff is fantastic, though, it definitely shouldn't go.

The touchpad really is very small and although a great idea, it needs a bit of work. And then there's the pill to swallow. It costs a huge sum of money. Two hundred dollars is a lot of money for an input device.

But if it's in the budget, typing on these keys is a dream, even if it's missing a key and escape is hard to hit. (Ed: You really like that menu key don't you?)

In the end, it's a whole lot of good looks. The appearance isn't hollow. It deserves a spot in industrial design art history. Just don't expect anything but the keys themselves to hold up the standard the keyboard's aesthetics set. All said and done, I have one now, and Kurtis can have my axe when he pries it from my cold, dead hands. She's not perfect, but there really is such a thing as love at first sight.

Pros

Uncut, pure, raw sexiness
Fantastic keys
Neat scrollbar system
Good battery life
Sturdy
Oh my god, did you look at the photos?

Cons

Software's not great
Caps Lock beep doesn't shut off
Touchpad and corresponding buttons are small
Stiff buttons
No menu key
TWO HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($200 USD)

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Page 1: Introduction & First Looks
Page 2: The Keyboard and Keys
Page 3: The Touchpad, Media Keys and Software
Page 4: Conclusion

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2 User Comments

1 - Posted by Doug the Neard on June 4, 2007 - 11:29 pm

If I'm not mistaken, that beeping is from the "Accessibility Options" of Windows (where you have mouse keys and all those), it's called Toggle Keys. And you had to turn it on in the first place...

I for one like it. I keep my keyboard (which isn't the Edge, but an older Logitech model) stashed under the desk on the tray (yes, I don't have to see the keys to type like some lazy people), so the beep lets me know what's on and off, since I can't see the lights. I guess you could use tray icons, but that place is so full as it is...

Ok, enough ranting.

2 - Posted by Max Slowik on June 5, 2007 - 12:23 am

No, I'm talking about the beep that comes from the keyboard itself. It has a little piesoelectric speaker built into it. It'll beep when you hit capslock even if the drivers aren't installed.

And it does come from the keyboard, I've walked it outside the house and made it beep.

One funny thing is that if you have two keyboards hooked up, and hit capslock on the other, the Edge beeps, too.

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