Logitech diNovo Edge
Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 967685-0403
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- Thanks to its sharp design, it's easy to imagine this keyboard in the living room or in any high-visibility area. We only wish its touch-sensitive features were more responsive, which especially stings considering the price. If you're willing to accept a $200 keyboard with a few minor flaws, we recommend it.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech diNovo Edge price range: $134.88 - $209.99
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 01/25/2007
- Released on: 12/15/2006
The good: First rechargeable wireless keyboard; visually pleasing design; satisfying heft and surface grip; crisp key response.
The bad: Expensive; touch-sensitive pad and volume control are not very responsive.
The bottom line: Thanks to its sharp design, it's easy to imagine this keyboard in the living room or in any high-visibility area. We only wish its touch-sensitive features were more responsive, which especially stings considering the price. If you're willing to accept a $200 keyboard with a few minor flaws, we recommend it.
Installing the diNovo edge is easy. We were also pleased to find that its batteries had juice right out of the box. All you need to do is connect the Bluetooth receiver to your PC, plug in the recharging station, and flip the keyboard's power switch. Windows XP recognized it instantly, and we began typing in seconds. You don't even really need to install the driver software. If you do, you'll find that you might wish it gave you some additional customization options. We'll explain why in a minute.
Along with its 84-key QWERTY layout, the diNovo Edge also has the usual assortment of hot keys to zoom in on an image, hibernate, play back media, and quickly access applications. There's no keypad on the right side, which helps keep the keyboard narrow. One novel feature that allows the diNovo Edge to maintain a clean image is that the media and application controls don't appear until you press the Fn key, which turns on orange-lit icons above the F1 to F12 keys, indicating an alternate set of functions.
Where you'd normally find the keypad on a standard keyboard, the diNovo Edge instead has a touch pad, a pair of cursor buttons, a touch-sensitive volume control slider, and a hard mute button. Unlike other diNovos, the Edge has neither a mouse nor a separate, detachable wireless keypad. You won't really miss those features, especially if you intend to connect the Edge to a living room PC. The problem is that the features Logitech included to replace those don't work that well.
We like that Logitech tried something different with its volume control, but both it and the touch pad have terrible responsiveness. Each time you drag your finger the full length of the volume bar, the sound level drops by only about 20 percent. We'd hoped that Logitech's software would let us adjust the sensitivity, but it has no such feature. Even if it had that control, we're not convinced it would help. The software lets you adjust the touch pad sensitivity, but we moved the bars all over the place, and still we weren't able to get the cursor to move more than a little bit at a time across our 1,280x1,024-resolution screen. If you think that's frustrating, imagine trying to control the cursor on a large television. It seems that similar to its Z-10 desktop speakers, Logitech's touch-sensitive technology also needs some work.
That's really our major complaint. We admit that the volume and the touch pad are ancillary features to a keyboard, especially if you intend to use it on your desk. If you do, you'll be surprised at how well this thin piece of hardware grips the work surface. Also, we liked that the keys fly up to meet your fingers, perhaps even better than the Razer Tarantula's do. If you intend to use this keyboard in the living room, though, you'll wish Logitech had spent some more time on fine-tuning, especially considering the $200 asking price.
User reviews
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Very Good but not worth 200 bucks, maybe $130-160
by Miata_Driver on December 20, 2006
Pros: Easy to use, nice looking, solid build
Cons: waaayyy too expensive for the value, no num pad
Summary: First, before you judge me as poor let me tell you that i'm not poor nor cheap.
I judge things from a technical aspect base on logic and neutral ...Summary: First, before you judge me as poor let me tell you that i'm not poor nor cheap.
I judge things from a technical aspect base on logic and neutral comparaison with other products available.
Being a IT technician who work for a school i know how to judge hardwares because its my job to do so.
We bought several Dinovo Edge for our multimedia conference rooms and i was assigned to test and install these new Dinovo Edge.
The new Dinovo Edge is very nicely build. When i first saw the box, i could already tell that even the packaging wasn't cheap. You can already feel the quality of the package by opening the box itself.
Opening the box alone made you feel like you are somekind of rich hollywood/beverly hill super star. It may sound exagerated but it actually the way logitech wanted you to feel when unpackaging the box. Everything was wrapped in such quality way that i felt sad to unwrap the content.
The packaging is no comparaison to what we see nowadays. This is definately a gift to give to those corporative executive level employees (your boss) or the rich class.
If i could take the picture of the packaging i would, but i have not time for that. So lets get to the point.
The keyboard it self has a transparent protective wrap. If you wish your keyboard to look exactly as the one on Logitech webpage (black glow finish) you have to remove that transparent protective sticker. If not, your keyboard will look Flat black which also looks cool. Once you remove that protective sticker you won't be able to put it back unless you have the right equipment.
On the logitech webpage, the keyboard seem to have three colors (black, grey and silver)
Don't beleive their photo. The black and grey you see on logitech website is just a reflection of something. This keyboard is entirely glowing black with a silver base.
The keyboard is very slim and metal feel. Its not too heavy but its heavier than it looks like on the photos. It is not made out of plastic like those ordinary keyboards, in facts, it is made of solid material.
The installation is very simple.After installing the software provided that is,
there is a USB bluetooth key that come with the keyboard that you need to plug to any USB port of your pc. (They are about the size of a USB flash drive.
You computer should automatically detect the keyboard.
The typing feels about the same as typing on a good quality laptop. All the keys are very close to the keyboard. If you ever used a a good quality laptop you should have a good picture of the Dinovo Edge.
The keys are not backlite. The only light are above the F1,F2... keys and they are orange light.
This keyboard has a built-in rechargable battery. When uncharged, you have to place it on its base. That base is plugged to a normal electricity wall outlet. (Not USB)
You will hear a Beep and see a battery icon blinking on the keyboard when its charging.
The keyboard does not have any USB hub on it. So those who are used to USB extra hubs found on some keyboard will have to find them else where. This keyboard does not have any USB ports.
The is also a circular touch pad, that you can use. ( Even if you already have a mouse )
the touchpad did not seem to come in conflict with the mouse. So you can use both mouse.
This keyboard also works with game console.
I tested it on a Playstation 3 and the PS3 found the keyboard no problem. All you have to do is to use the USB bluetooth provided and insert it in one of the PS3 USB port.
The keyboard does not have any numeric keypad. Those keypads can be usefull for gaming, so you will have to remap those keys within your games.
On a different note, a lot of poeple will find you nuts to spend 200 bucks on a keyboard. So if i were you, if anyone ask you how much you paid. i suggest you don't say unless you like to look crazy.
For a store, a conference room, a well decorated living room. This keyboard is probably a good choice. But i still beleive it should cost between 130-160.9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic Keyboard
by ogman on July 18, 2007
Pros: Absolutely beautiful and a pleasure to type on.
Cons: Some folks don't like the price
Summary: First of all, if you don't like the price, look at something less expensive. Second, if you need a number pad, buy a keyboard with a number pad.
Now, ...Summary: First of all, if you don't like the price, look at something less expensive. Second, if you need a number pad, buy a keyboard with a number pad.
Now, if you want a keyboard that is as pleasurable to look at as it is to type on, buy this keyboard. While Microsoft continues making keyboards that look like a slab of cement, Logitech artfully produces something that makes you want to show off your desk. The gloss black face, the brushed metal palm rest, and the glow on demand volume and f-keys are like nothing ever produced. If a keyboard can be a work of art, this is a Rembrandt. At a half inch thick, the di novo edge looks as good in the living room as it does in the office.
This keyboard is not just about looks either. The keys are responsive but comfortable. Everything is within easy reach and the touch volume slider works well and is fun to use. The cursor touchpad takes some getting used to, but works adequately for those lacking a mouse. Finally, battery life on this rechargeable keyboard is two months!
The di novo edge is the best keyboard you can buy and worth every dime of it's cost. Oh, and it can easily be found on sale for $169.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Living Room Keyboard
by planetparker on July 14, 2007
Pros: Excellent design (looks), contemporary and comfortable, neat glow effects, holds a charge well, space saving charging stand
Cons: Learning curve on touch pad, not all function keys are programmable (easily), scroll feature difficult to use
Summary: Overall this is a fantasic keyboard, IMO. However, it's important to note the context of my usage, which is purely as my living room HTPC computer that is hooked ...
Summary: Overall this is a fantasic keyboard, IMO. However, it's important to note the context of my usage, which is purely as my living room HTPC computer that is hooked up to my 55" Sony LCD. Basically, I wanted a wireless keyboard to use while I lounge on the couch surfing, watching movies, and checking email. Other reviewers rate this keyboard in the context of writing long letters, testing their typing speed, or doing graphic design, etc. No why on Earth would you need an elegant looking, bluetooth enabled keyboard and touch mouse for these purposes? Clearly this keyboard is meant to be a center piece, not tucked under a desk on a keyboard tray, nor is it intended to replace full size keyboards and precision mice for serious productivity applications. Anyway, back to my living room. The charging stand is not only functional, but also creates a nice safe place to house the keyboard while displaying it like a work of art. Now, there are times that I still find the keyboard wedged between the sofa cushions, but that's only because I no longer feel compelled to dock the keyboard after each use. Meaning, it holds it's charge for a long time, so I don't always have to re-dock it each time, which is nice.
Using the keyboard is very comfortable. I don't find that the keys are awkward or similar to laptop keyboards, although it doesn't compare perhaps to full size keyboards, and it does indeed lack a numeric keypad. Again, I'm not sitting here cranking away at my Excel spreadsheets here--I'm surfing and playing.
The functions keys work well for the most part. While the glow feature is cool, I admit that I forget where most of the function keys are unless I press the Fn button first, so perhaps that slows me down sometimes. Also, the zoom buttons have some odd behavior. In most applications they work fine, zooming in and out appropriately. However, when surfing in IE, they seem to be switched--meaning the zoom in button actually zooms out, and vice-versa. Can't tell if it's hardware of software problem, and the software that comes with the device doesn't seem to allow customization of the zoom buttons. There is however some software floating around the web that apparently allows you to customize nearly ever key/button. It's hasn't bothered me enough yet to take the trouble to download that software and try it out. Another con here that I can't necessarily attribute to the device is that the sound buttons and volume control don't appear to work. I have a sneaky suspicion that it's because I'm using the digital audio out on my motherboard, instead of the audio card. At any rate, I'd like to figure that out because volume control is one thing I'd like to have.
The mouse pad is very cool, but it certainly takes some getting used to. I've gotten pretty good with it, but at times it's still challenging to use it with precision. Plus, the scrolling feature is too much of pain to engage properly to be useful. The side scrolling is nearly impossible to work, and even when I do use it, it scrolls SOOO slowly. I'm sure there's a setting in the software to correct the speed, but I haven't bothered because again it's too hard to engage properly anyway. Soneone at Logitech was smart though, and included an extra mouse button on the left hand side of the keyboard, which GREATLY improves the usability of the mouse and click operations. I use this exclusively now instead of the mouse buttons directly under the touch pad.
The responsiveness seems great most of the time, although there are times when the keyboard seems to freeze up, or the mouse disappears. It doesn't happen very often--in fact not once tonight while I've typed this. I usually remedy it by switching the kayboard off and then on again. Works like a charm, and I don't even have to get off the couch. Speaking of which, this keyboard is great to use while kicking back. It fits very comfortably on my lap since it's so flat and thin.
I can't say that my typing is a good test of the responsiveness, but I'd be willing to bet that I type at least as fast as the average user.
Overall: Great wireless keyboard solution, especially for living room / HTPC usage. Kinda pricey, but I haven't seen any other keyboards that look and function this nicely for this application. Spend the money without regret (or find a great deal on Ebay from one of those speed typists
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Niche Product
by dangerousns on March 5, 2007
Pros: Looks great, grabs attention, integrated touchpad allows for home theatre type usage, bluetooth
Cons: EXPENSIVE, no fixed media buttons, no backlit keys
Summary: They say once you go dinovo, you never go back, and its true. This is a great product that is marred by 2 main features - the lack of media ...
Summary: They say once you go dinovo, you never go back, and its true. This is a great product that is marred by 2 main features - the lack of media keys (play/pause, forward, reverse) and its $200. I got it for 170, but that is still too much for a keyboard alone. Logitech should have bundled the MX Revolution in for 150. If you plan on using your living room tv to browse the web, or just trying to look snazzy, this is the keyboard for you.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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An Excellent Alternative
by Rockiteer on January 31, 2007
Pros: A great keyboard, lightweight, and very slick design
Cons: The touchpad location is a bit unfavorable to me
Summary: The CNET Editor's review complains about the volume control and touchpad sensitivity, but I don't have a problem with them at all on my Thinkpad laptop (Win XP). ...
Summary: The CNET Editor's review complains about the volume control and touchpad sensitivity, but I don't have a problem with them at all on my Thinkpad laptop (Win XP). I like having the extra control over the volume, and can mute quickly enough with the dedicated button. I have no trouble at all moving the pointer across the full width of the screen with the default acceleration setting.
I'm fully satisfied, but I'll give the product a 9 not a 10 because I'm wishing that the touchpad wasn't off in the corner, but that's mainly because I'm used to the IBM Trackpoint being right in the center of the keys.
Bottom Line: Pricey, but worth it to me, in part because it's so very slick looking.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not worth it...... not by a long shot.
by millbank8 on April 28, 2007
Pros: It's a good looking keyboard and it's very thin. I also like the charging cradle, it make more desk space when I?m not on my computer..
Cons: The Price! The touch pad doesn't work at all. The volume controls work but not well.
Summary: I'm the type who will pay top dollar to get the best. After 3 days of trying to get everything to work the way it should it accrued to ...
Summary: I'm the type who will pay top dollar to get the best. After 3 days of trying to get everything to work the way it should it accrued to me, I just paid $200 for a keyboard! What was I expecting? For $200 bucks the keyboard should type for me. This keyboard doesn't do anything a $60 keyboard can?t do. Save your money and buy a less expensive keyboard
5 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Why would you want anything else when you have this???
by Adamsox on October 8, 2008
Pros: the sleekness,doesn't take up room, the fact that its used with a media center PC from HP and a 53 inch LCD TV for computing and watching television, battery life FANTASTIC, built in mouse, no trouble using it if you use a laptop!
Cons: " What's NOT to like about it"
Summary: If you have the means to buy it DO its the sweetest feeling keyboard to type on, BUt do pop Mavis Beacon typing program in and brush up on your ...
Summary: If you have the means to buy it DO its the sweetest feeling keyboard to type on, BUt do pop Mavis Beacon typing program in and brush up on your skills as this is sooooooo responsive and will really show your bad typing skills LOL, I was so pleased I went out and bought one for each of the 3 systems in the house and the big media center in the f amily room. BRAVO Logitech!!!!!!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I love it, just looking at it and is impossible not to like it instantly
by rghitulescu on May 8, 2008
Pros: design obvious, they way you feel when you type, robust
Cons: the touchpad simple suck, volume bar slow and hard to use, price definitely
Summary: Firs of all, when you buy it you buy it as a gadget because is so so good looking.
Slick and elegant it will fit any desktop and will be ...Summary: Firs of all, when you buy it you buy it as a gadget because is so so good looking.
Slick and elegant it will fit any desktop and will be a big pleasure to see it.
I am sorry for those who expected to do magic for 200 USD, or at least that magic has nothing to do with typing(mostly with design).
Anyway in feels gorgeous when you type. Soft silent, you will definitely love the experience.
On the other hand the TouchPad is a trash.
I spent one day to find the rules that govern his life. There is none. The Touchpad so claimed scroll on the edge is randomly working but mostly not.
So forget about it.
The volume bar is working but way to slow. You can get used to that but it should definitely be faster.
All in all I am more then happy with it and to answer to somebody who miss the Numpad. Well you could saw when you buy it that there is no NumPad why complain after you already bought it?
Don't forget you buy this one because is beautiful not because what it knows to do.You can find out here tons of cheaper keyboards doing exactly the same thing so think first and then buy.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellant!!
by pt1209 on February 6, 2008
Pros: Looks gorgeous and a pleasure to type on...
Cons: Price might be bit sticky for some but I found it's well worth it,
Summary: Best keyboard I've ever seen or used, it types smooth, clean and precise. Looks wise it is second to none, thin, flat and just a pleasure to look at ...
Summary: Best keyboard I've ever seen or used, it types smooth, clean and precise. Looks wise it is second to none, thin, flat and just a pleasure to look at u like most BULKY wireless keyboards. The software has been flawless and surprisingly useful, I usually uninstall the software that comes with keyboards finding them useless and buggy but the diNovo Edge's software is truly useful and works perfectly. Also the keyboard has great range, we have our computer connected to our big screen HDTV in another room and the diNovo edge has no problems with staying connected and the touch pad works perfectly. It must have a great battery charge life for I've had it for a week and it still shows it won't need a charge for a month, this is out of the box, I never put it in the charger yet, actully the charger stand and cord is still in the box!! All in all I can't find a flaw, Last keyboard I'll ever need or want..
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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You know you're buying it for the looks so...
by OneyeOnU2 on October 14, 2007
Pros: Sylish design, rechargable battery, bluetooth
Cons: where can I put this thing to show it off the best?
Summary: This keyboard is like Louis Vuitton-everybody knows 3 things about it. It's high quality, high cost, and they know it when they see it. If you like your things ...
Summary: This keyboard is like Louis Vuitton-everybody knows 3 things about it. It's high quality, high cost, and they know it when they see it. If you like your things to be top of the line and you like people to know you buy top of the line things then this is the keyboard for you.
The Dinovo Edge was made to be displayed, and it's perfect for a living room system. I use it as a second keyboard when I have my laptop hooked up to my TV.
It's solid, not heavy, and you can feel how well it's put together when you start typing. The keys are quiet and have a good thick feel to them. Overall it is a very comfortable keyboard.
To get it started I just had to plug in the bluetooth in a USB port on the laptop and I was ready to go- it even started off with a charge so I didn't have to wait at all when I got it out of the box. (That kind of ease means a lot to me.)
I'm not sure if it's just me but I could not get the software to install. Using the hot keys aren't really important to me anyway so no biggie. Maybe it?s because I use it with a laptop, who knows.
I wish I could use the bluetooth to allow my computer to connect to my phone, but maybe in their next one.
This is the first rechargeable keyboard on the market, and it has amazing recharge times, (5 min. for a day, 20 min. for a full week), but you'll never need it. The best place to set it down is on the charger/stand so it's always charged at max when you want to use it again.
The new scroll pad is cool, the only drawback being that with a larger TV/Monitor you have to drag your finger across the whole thing like 5 times. I ended up setting the cursor to move faster and that fixed it. The second left mouse button on the left side of the keyboard is really cool, allowing you to use two hands to make things faster.
One of the best features is the amount of touch sensitive responses this keyboard has-volume, scrolling, etc. They take a bit of getting used to but it's not how perfect the feature is, but having the feature in the first place that's important to us.
The keyboard lights up when you start hitting keys, and the scroll pad lights up too. It wouldn't be very easy to use in the dark but like everything else, it's there for looks first.
So all in all this keyboard is perfect for what I want it for - displaying. With the amount of keyboards out there you can be very specific about the features you want, but if you want a Rolls then get this one.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 967685-0403
- Description: The world's most advanced keyboard, the ultra-slim diNovo Edge delivers ultimate feel and response with the PerfectStroke key system that eliminates slippage and makes every keystroke precise and fluid. A new take on cursor control, the revolutionary TouchDisc extends your control over the digital desktop with hyper-speed scrolling and intuitive navigation. Advanced Li-ion batteries charge faster and last longer in combination with a slim charging base that doubles as a stand. Hidden controls and one-touch access to your digital media make diNovo Edge the perfect companion for your Media Center PC. Bluetooth wireless ensures seamless, secure operation from up to 10 meters.
General
- Device Type Keyboard
- Wireless Receiver Bluetooth 2.0 EDR USB adapter
- Color Black, Silver
- Form Factor External
- Depth 8.3 in
- Width 16.1 in
- Height 0.4 in
- Weight 33.2 oz
Input Device
- Interface Bluetooth
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Buttons Qty 17
- Features TouchDisc, PerfectStroke
- Pointing Device / Manipulator Touchpad
- Connectivity Technology:Wireless Technology Bluetooth
Expansion / Connectivity
- Connections 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Charging stand
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Battery
- Installed Qty 1
- Technology Lithium ion
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included SetPoint
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Interface(s) Required
- Port(s) / Connector(s) Required 1 USB 4 pin USB Type A
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 3 years
Manufacturer info
- Logitech
- Manufacturer profile
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