| Solid Bluetooth Keyboard for the Mac |
| I purchased this to replace the newer Apple keyboard. I was impressed with the build and extra features. However I think the integrated mouse is unnecessary and the device would be much better served with a dedicated number pad. The home, end, page up and page down keys do take a little while to get comfortable with. I'm not a fan of Logitech software and I set up the keyboard without having to install anything in OS X (though I did lose access to the custom function keys). I really liked the key action of the Apple keyboard and found the diNovo only slightly less enjoyable in that respect. Finally I absolutely love the audible feedback when the caps lock key is pressed. If you can get over the price, this is a very nice keyboard.
EDIT: In light of Logitech's newest diNovo keyboard, Logitech diNovo Mac Edition Keyboard, I feel I should adjust my review. Had I known that Logitech would release a diNovo Mac keyboard with a full numeric keypad I wouldn't have been as critical at the lack of said keypad on the diNovo Edge. After 4+ months of use with the Edge, I would still heartily recommend it.
| | If you hate "tap to click" on your trackpad then buy something else |
| I just received the unit today, and setup was a breeze. The keyboard itself is great. The flaw lies in the TouchDisc trackpad. The TouchDisc ALWAYS interprets a slight tap on the pad as a left click on the mouse button. This "feature" is the first thing I turn off when I receive a new laptop, as I find myself constantly making clicks on links, buttons and menu options that I never intended to. Further investigation indicates that this "functionality" is hard-wired into the device. There is no way to turn it off via the configuration software, and no way that LogiTech can ever release a software patch to fix the problem, (this per their own support staff.) No one mentioned this in the Amazon reviews, and I only discovered it through the LogiTech discussion forum where MANY users have been complaining about the flaw more over a year. I wish I had known this before purchasing the unit, (and I will be returning it, of course.) If all you want is a keyboard, you'll be happy with this unit. But if you want a properly configurable trackpad, look elsewhere!
| | Excellent keyboard for home theater Mac |
| For those of you sitting on the couch while using your home theater Mac mini like me this is an excellent keyboard. The integrated touchdisc works well (vertical and horizontal scrolling is pretty cool once you get the hang of it) and is a must since using a trackball is cumbersome and a mouse is all but impossible from the couch. The touchdisc and the recharging base are main reasons I got this keyboard (manual says it will go for a month of "normal" use on one charge). Apple needs a keyboard with a multi-touch pad and charging station. Anway, the amber lighting when use the disc or pressing certain keys is nice but I wish the keyboard would be backlit. The keys are fine for home theater use (although as the other reviewer states the apple wireless keyboard feels slightly better). The programmable keys are very useful for macs like mine where you only run a small subset of apps. I really don't even need the apple remote anymore. The dedicated front row key is a nice extra as are the itunes media buttons. I found the Logitech control center to be fine and you need it for the buttons and to calibrate the touchdisc (which you will want to do). The lit audio slider is cool but since my mini is attached to the receiver using the optical-out it is of no use. The brightness keys don't seem to work on the mini either with my plasma but I never really use them anyway, it just gives me more keys to reassign. There is also a left mouse button key on the left side of the keyboard which allows you to move and scroll with the right hand and click with left which felt very natural to me (the mouse buttons under the tracking disc are kind of hard press when using the pad). I don't miss the numeric keypad since I never use one of those anyway. The only other criticisms I have are the on/off switch is a little difficult to access and move, there is no shut down computer button (there is a sleep button and you can create a simple applescript to shutdown the computer that you can then program a button for), and the shiny black surface of the keyboard shows every mark and fingerprint. So while not a perfect keyboard it is still very good for home theater use with the only major criticisms being lack of backlit keys and the price is a little steep.
| | I purchased this keyboard after the "u" key went out on my Apple keyboard that shipped with my 20" aluminum iMac back in December of '07. This keyboard has, so far, been an excellent purchase. (I'm typing the review on it right now!) The keyboard has a MUCH better feel than the Apple keyboard, with much more room required to press a key, which adds to the comfort greatly. The touchpad is an interesting innovation, as well.
PROS:
* Easy-to-use volume control
* iTunes music control
* Touchpad w/ horizontal and vertical scrolling capabilities
* Very comfortable typing experience
* All of the "mac" buttons (command, option, etc)
* It's fully Bluetooth, so there's no dongle or anything necessary if your Mac has Bluetooth already (which almost all of them do!)
CONS:
* Touchpad is rather small
* The black plexiglass really attracts fingerprints (it's not superbad, though)
Overall, I certainly recommend this keyboard if you're looking for a comfortable wireless keyboard. It's a bit pricey; however, it's paying off quickly for me!
| | Works on all my bluetooth enabled stuff... |
| At first I thought this was too expensive for what it is. After using it for a month or so-- the price for this little keyboard is great. I originally intended to use it with my macbook and an external monitor...turns out it works great with the windows partition on my macbook as well as the mac side. I took a chance and tried it out with my PS3. Much to my surprise it works great with my PS3--it took no time at all to set up--on both the macbook and the PS3-- totally worth it.
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