Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave

Manufacturer: Logitech Inc. Part number: 920-000264

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Bottom Line:: Logitech's Cordless Desktop Wave stands out for its comfortable ergonomic touches, an easy learning curve, and its affordable price. We have minor issues with its hot keys--the media controls get short shrift--but heavy typists will like what Logitech has to offer here.

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Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave

price range: $64.00 - $99.99

Reviewed by: Rich Brown
Reviewed on: 08/01/2007

The good: Unique, comfortable key layout; easy to get used to; affordable compared to other ergo-minded keyboards.

The bad: Inconveniently placed media keys.

The bottom line: Logitech's Cordless Desktop Wave stands out for its comfortable ergonomic touches, an easy learning curve, and its affordable price. We have minor issues with its hot keys--the media controls get short shrift--but heavy typists will like what Logitech has to offer here.

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If, like us, you're a hater of split-keyboards, Logitech's new Cordless Desktop Wave offers a more palatable alternative if you want a little more comfort in your day-to-day typing. A cleverly designed key layout gently angles your wrists towards a less stressful typing position, without asking you to relearn how to type. The $80 price tag for the complete wireless keyboard and mouse set feels like a fair deal, especially compared to the traditional split keyboards that can run to $100 or $150. A few back steps in hot-key layout make us wish that Logitech had taken a more all-around approach in the Cordless Desktop Wave's, but for its stated purpose, we found it easy to adjust to and comfortable to use.

Logitech incorporates two design elements into its Cordless Desktop Wave keyboard that make it stand out. The first is the so-called "wave" design, which angles the edge keys, and the two rows in the middle up towards your fingers, and pushes the keys in the W, E, and R and I, O, and P rows lower. The idea is to accommodate the different lengths of your fingers. The varying height of the keys is supposed to match up with each digit in a more natural fit.

The gentle curve of the Cordless Desktop Wave is comfortable and easy to get used to.

The other unique twist is the keyboard's curve. It's similar in shape to Microsoft's Digital Entertainment Desktop 7000 and 8000, although with one major difference. Unlike the Microsoft keyboards, the letter keys on the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave are all the same size. That means there's no stretched out G or H key in the middle row to get caught on. Such a simple design step actually makes a huge difference in how quickly you become comfortable with Logitech's board. With the Microsoft design, it takes much longer--for touch typists, especially.

Those two features really form the bulk of what makes the Cordless Desktop Wave special. A semicushioned, nondetachable wrist rest also helps keep your wrists supported. And unlike either of Microsoft's Digital Entertainment Desktops or its recently revamped Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000, all of which cost $125 or more, the $80 Logitech set has a reasonable price tag. It uses standard USB-based RF for its wireless connection and two regular AA batteries in the keyboard and the basic five-button laser mouse. Logitech also offers a separate package with the wired version of the keyboard only for $50.

The only thing we'd change about the Cordless Desktop Wave is its media control keys. Rather than emulate most current digital media-oriented keyboards and put the play controls along the sides, Logitech went old-school on this model and runs the media keys along the top edge instead. We'll grant that the focus on typing might make the Cordless Desktop Wave best suited to an office environment (and Windows Vista, by way of the oversize Flip 3D hot key) but since Logitech went so far as to make the keyboard and mouse wireless, it might as well have taken the extra step and made the media keys easier to use when you're leaning back in front of your PC with the keyboard in your lap.

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10 stars

Very good keyboard & mouse.

by dkostis on October 7, 2008

Pros: Very comfortable, both mouse and keyboard. Easy to use. Laaving office, you feel your hands / fingers in good condition.

Cons: There is no drawback according to my point of view.

Summary: Trust it. Your hands / dingers, will have less problems comparing with other keyboards.

Summary: Trust it. Your hands / dingers, will have less problems comparing with other keyboards.
10 stars

So comfertable, and easy to adapt. Shortcut are usefull

by jmk2141 on September 27, 2008

Pros: I thought I would had a hard time adapting to the wave, but this keyboard is super easy to use, and is really cool with Vista!

Cons: would have layed out the audio buttons a little different. I can reach most keys without removing my wrist from the pad, but find that I use the mouse to control the audio more anyhow.

Summary: BUY IT! You will love it!

Summary: BUY IT! You will love it!
8 stars

My top-pick in wireless keyboards

by michelleespinoza on August 16, 2008

Pros: 3 adjustable height settings, Office shortcut keys, battery indicator

Cons: I wish it had USB ports or wired option...shortcut buttons pick up glare from monitor making them hard to read

Summary: I did a lot of research and test driving before replacing my Microsoft Desktop 6000. I'm a heavy typist and have found this keyboard to be great for long ...

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Summary: I did a lot of research and test driving before replacing my Microsoft Desktop 6000. I'm a heavy typist and have found this keyboard to be great for long stretches on the computer. The wrist rest is great. The zoom buttons on the left and Windows Aero button are accesible and functional. The shape is easy to adjust to and helps cut down on wrist soreness. On-board battery status checker. Wireless receiver is much smaller than Microsoft and doesn't lose connection as much either.

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6 stars

Brilliant but bad...

by revert101 on March 11, 2008

Pros: Very nice design and overall a really great keyboard for vista users

Cons: the keys feel a little plastiky, some of the keys (like the up down left right arrow buttons) get stuck when u push on them. Typing is also fairly noisy.

Summary: If you cant find any other alternative get this board. I praise them for the key layout and wave design, but would like to have seen the design of the ...

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Summary: If you cant find any other alternative get this board. I praise them for the key layout and wave design, but would like to have seen the design of the keys given as much thought so they wouldnt get stuck.

7/10

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9 stars

Great keyboard

by ddarais on October 19, 2007

Pros: Good looking, good feel to the keys

Cons: Takes a little getting used to

Summary: This is a great keyboard. I really like the way it feels. Also the new Vista features, like Flip 3d are Extremely handy. I bought the corded one...hate cordless ...

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Summary: This is a great keyboard. I really like the way it feels. Also the new Vista features, like Flip 3d are Extremely handy. I bought the corded one...hate cordless ones..seem to always interfere with my cordess phones...or something. They are never as responsive as corded ones. Matched it up with the Logitech MX 400. Which I think is the best mouse I have ever used. Fantastic combination.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Logitech Inc.
Part number: 920-000264
Description: A revolutionary advance in keyboard design, the Logitech Wave key design instinctively guides your hands into a natural position for enhanced comfort and productivity. The cushioned palm rest provides extra support and can help reduce fatigue, and one-touch hot keys provide easy access to many Windows Vista features, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets. Programmable F-keys can instantly open your favorite applications, games, folders, and web pages. Featuring soft-rubber side grips, the cordless laser mouse delivers exceptional comfort and precision. Both keyboard and mouse provide ultra-long battery life, and convenient LED battery indicators alert you when batteries need changing.

General
Device Type Keyboard
Wireless Receiver USB wireless receiver
Form Factor External
Localization English - US
Input Device
Connectivity Technology Wireless
Interface RF
Key/Button Function Multimedia, Zoom, Programmable, Internet browsing, Volume
Ergonomic Design Yes
Features Optimized battery life, Palm rest
Pointing Device / Manipulator Mouse
Movement Detection Technology Laser
Pointing Device Features Scrolling wheel, Wireless
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slot(s) None
Interfaces None
Connections 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Cover
Cables Included 1 x USB extension cable
Battery
Type AA type
Installed Qty 4
Technology Alkaline
Software / System Requirements
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 5 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
Cable(s) Included 1 USB extension cable External

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