Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave

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Max Slowik
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Logitech
Oct. 1, 2007

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I stand by my assertion that this keyboard tries, and succeeds, to be friendly. It's like a black, hundred-some-key, wireless smiley face. The flexibility that SetPoint brings to the media and function keys is outstanding, and more than what most people will ever want from this set.

But it's no workhorse. I'm a straight-keyboard guy through and through, but even ergonomic-keyboarders will admit that this hardware is designed with comfort before efficiency. It doesn't have any surprises except that it can be so easily re-programmed. And the ergonometrics are at least a little inventive.

There are plenty of people who are put off by the cold, back-straightening requirements set by classic keyboards, and this really is a keyboard made for that audience. This is a soft, round, bubbly keyboard. The mouse that it's paired with runs in the same vein. It does mouse stuff, and that's that.

Right now, I'd say it's slightly over-priced at around ninety dollars. When the set drops closer to $60 it'll be priced right. For most of a Benjamin, it shouldn't use regular batteries, it should have a charging dock.

It's OK to admit it. You hate keyboards. You don't want to type. You wouldn't have it except that you need one. Which is precisely why you picked up this desk set.

Pros

Not very serious
Quiet
Comprehensive software
Lots of re-programmable keys

Cons

Not very serious
Lots of plastic
Skillet

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Page 3: The Mouse and Software
Page 4: Conclusion

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3 User Comments

1 - Posted by aireiq on October 1, 2007 - 7:16 pm

> Wireless keyboards usually get months of power off a single pair of batteries, and I doubt that I could really this one's life.

I can haz a verb?

2 - Posted by Kurtis on October 1, 2007 - 9:09 pm

Ha. Nice catch. Fixed. :)

3 - Posted by Max Slowik on October 5, 2007 - 2:22 am

Joe: Boy, this sounds like more trouble than a moose on the interstate.
A moose holding a sign: "Will do moose stuff for money"
Moose: Hey, can ya help me out? I'm trying to get a couple of bucks for something to eat.
Man: What's "Moose Stuff"?
Moose: Eh, whatever you want it to be. I could have sex with ya, or I could just stand over there and drink from the lake, and everything in between.
Man: Get in.

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