Logitech diNovo Mini
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Customer Review: Perfect for PC on TV!
Summary: 5 Stars
In an effort to cut back on expenses, we canceled our cable TV and hooked up an old desktop to our TV. I shudder to think about the 6 months where my husband and I fought with our full sized wireless keyboard to control our computer! I was ready to give up... and then... We found this fantastic device.
Likes: It is absolutely perfect for our situation. The back-lit keyboard is a great touch. The space between buttons is very small, keeping it from getting nasty like its full size counterparts. If you travel with it, The bluetooth adapter stores inside next to the battery. The software allows for customization of the function keys. And good news for windows users, it has a function button for "ctrl+alt+del"- priceless.
Dislikes: The device seems to disconnect from the computer fairly often, it takes a while to get it back online- however I am sure my computer/operating system has a lot to do with this issue. However, we purchased and use a different bluetooth adapter as we had read reviews that suggested it. I have used the factory adapter a few times and had no problems. Also, a minor complaint- I miss being able to use traditional F-keys.
Thanks to my cat, the keyboard got covered in water recently. After blow drying, it functions normally.
Bottom Line: I would have bought it again without hesitation.
Customer Review: Excellent Addition to my Entertainment PC
Summary: 5 Stars
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I have an "entertainment PC" set up in the basement. It's a DVR/PVR and movie player. It's hooked up to a projector as well. Having this remote keyboard/mouse makes it really easy and fun to control. No more climbing behind the screen to move the mouse! I just plugged the small USB dongle into my computer and within seconds I was moving the mouse around. You only need to install the included software if you want to tweak things like acceleration and cursor speed. The only thing I am disappointed with is the fact that you can't charge it using a USB cable. I recommend this to anyone with an entertainment PC.
Pros:
- Just plug in the dongle and it's up and working. You only need the software to tweak the settings.
- USB plug (dongle) stores in the unit.
- Charge lasts a long time.
- Very cool looking. Lights are nice.
- Easy and fun to use.
- Don't need blue tooth on your PC. This comes with it.
Cons:
- Doesn't Charge through USB or a cradle. Needs the power adapter and cord.
- Switch to change to PS3 mode is hard to get to.
Customer Review: great product
Summary: 5 Stars
Ive been looking for a device I can use to control my computer from a distance for a while now and I happened to see this in the store. I was a little skeptical as to how well it would work, but I must say that it truly impressed me! I read alot of other reviews before purchasing it, and for all of those saying that there are no arrow keys, they are just stupid. If you press the function button or move the mode slider they appear where the mouse pad is.
This thing works great! No software install needed. Bluetooth connection has a pretty long range. Battery life is great, like a month before a recharge. There is even a compartment with the battery to put the bluetooth usb receiver in it. I can literally just take this thing and pop the receiver into any computer and it instantly works!
The only real cons are:
-Price
-No F Keys (F1-F12)
-Keyboard layout is a little weird that they didnt space the key rows out normally. Its still very easy to get used to tho.
-Mouse moves slowly across a large screen (although the software is supposed to have pointer acceleration, the software I downloaded had no such option)
-The lid initially makes people think its an lcd screen or something?
I recommend this!
Customer Review: Clever, cute, keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
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I like this little (slightly bigger than pocket sized keyboard). Paired with an Logitech MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse I am totally mobile. This is perfect for the home theater.
I use this and the air mouse for presentations and classes that I teach where I don't want to be stuck in front of my laptop.
The device comes with a bluetooth dongle that's already pre-paired with it. Genius. it just makes setup that much easier.
While the keyboard is designed to be small, I find it incredibly comfortable to use. The keys are much bigger than your average blackberry, so they shouldn't really be a problem. It's backlit - which is great, and I find the touchpad fairly easy to use.
I'm using mine on Vista and it worked fine out of the box. I noticed that it's also designed to work with a PS3. I don't have a PS3, but i could see this as a HUGE selling point.
Customer Review: best living room media center pc controller
Summary: 5 Stars
This device is a wonderful addition to a media center pc in a living room. It looks good and works well. If you are used to typing with your thumbs on on a blackberry, the keyboard actually feels spacious. Its two modes, with one for general pc use and the other specifically for navigation in media center, make the device good in both environments rather than compromised in both or optimized for one versus the other. It's certainly good enough for web surfing and typing search terms, passwords, etc, but if you do a lot of typing on your pc, I would not use this as my only input device. I have a "real" wireless keyboard and mouse available when needed, but honestly I haven't plugged them in for a long time.
The one complaint I have is that the cursor control with the touchpad is not perfect. The cursor sometimes doesn't move and sometimes jumps around rather than moving smoothly. I have the receiver plugged in to the back of my pc and operate it from about 15 feet away, so maybe it would work better at closer range or if i used a USB port on the front of the pc. Overall, though, this occasional irritation is not enough to bump my review down from 5 stars to 4. I would give it a 4.5 if I could.