Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Edition Cordless Keyboard

Reviews of Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Edition Cordless Keyboard

1.) A work of art
Reviewed by: M. Jennings Los Angeles, CA
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While it certainly isn't a cheap keybooard, the diNovo Edge for the the Mac is a beautiful keyboard and will compliment your mac. I used to have a msft bluetooth keyboard that I used and it stuck out like a sore thumb next to my iMac (in addition, it didn't have the Mac specific keys like cmd). Once I got my Edge, all was harmonized in the world again. Only con for this product is that if your keyboard power dies, it takes a few minutes to do a quick recharge. Therefore I try to put the keyboard in the cradle at the end of each week to prevent this from happening.

2.) Logitech is in a league of their own
Reviewed by: Toshen Denver, CO USA
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Logitech must have an amazing design team. Like many of their other products I've used, this keyboard is stunning to look at, thoughtfully designed, and comfortable to use. The key action is the best I've experienced. The thinness eliminates wrist strain. The inclusion of the innovative TouchDisc makes it possible for me to type without strain in my favorite position (comfortably leaning back in my chair with my feet up on my desk and the keyboard resting on my lap). I also appreciate the extra touches: the music player controls, the delete forward key, the volume slider, and the Mac sleep button.

I had a couple issues out of the box: the brightness keys didn't work and scrolling on the TouchDisc was a bit clunky. But after I downloaded 2.7.0 of the Logitech Control Center software and spent a bit of time tweaking the tracking and scrolling speed and acceleration, both issues were resolved. (Update: I just got another one of these to pair with an iMac that already had 2.7.0 installed. Again, the brightness keys didn't work, but this time I couldn't upgrade to try to solve it. After trying many things, I finally uninstalled and then reinstalled 2.7.0, and that solved the issue. Strange little software bug, I guess. The other thing I noticed when I installed the first keyboard is that 2.6.0 doesn't recognize that an upgrade is available, so I had to go to [...] to download it manually.)

Unlike some other reviewers who miss the numeric keypad, I actually prefer keyboards that don't have one. After many years of using laptops, I'm used to that configuration and find keyboards that still include a keypad to be too wide.

I'm actually liking this keyboard much more than I thought I would. Kudos, Logitech!


3.) A Good Size Keyboard
Reviewed by: Pastor Jim Chicago, IL
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I just purchased a new iMac, and could not handle the small keyboard that came with the system. I did my research, and this keyboard meets my needs and then some! It is a very well built product, and it continues the Logitech quality that I count on. A Five Star keyboard.

4.) Expensive yes, but you get what you paid for
Reviewed by: HDTV fan San Diego, CA
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First of all, I have the Dinovo Edge for PC that I bought when the new aluminum iMac came out 2 years ago. I picked up the Mac edition when I got myself a second iMac. The price is a little cheaper for the Mac edition but now the functionality has been improved over the PC edition. Since this review is on the Mac edition I'll focus on that.

For me, I wanted a wireless keyboard where I don't have to swap out batteries. This is basically the only keyboard that offers a rechargeable base station. I usually go about a month before I have to recharge. And I never turn off the keyboard. The base station sits in my cabinet hidden until I need to charge it. I just plug it in the wall, plop the keyboard onto the base station and let it charge up. I don't like having to take out batteries and put in the recharger and then have to put back batteries which I was doing before when I had a PC.

I use an MX revolution wireless mouse from Logitech for both my iMacs and it meets the same rechargeable base station requirement. However with that mouse I need to plug in a USB receiver. Luckily for the Dinovo edge it is Bluetooth! Never had a problem with the Bluetooth dropping out or synching, works flawlessly.

The only thing I would have liked is having a 10 key section. The trackpad and volume slider on the keyboard is nice, but I use a better mouse anyway. I could see it being used on a mac mini for a home theater setup though where you occasionally might need a mouse.

The really nice thing is that it matches the aluminum iMac in design. You can lower the price a little by selling the keyboard that Apple gives you in the box. It will still beat any other keyboard out there. I also forgot to mention that this keyboard is SLIM!! It's seriously sexy.

5.) The Best Keyboard You Could Purchase
Reviewed by: Tyler Anderson Missouri
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This keyboard is absolutely fantastic. I don't believe that I have ever typed on a more easy-to-use keyboard. I have owned an older version of the diNove wireless keyboard for my old Windows Laptop, and I loved it as well. It's almost difficult to describe in words how simplistic the keyboard is. It makes it extremely easy to type away without missing a keystroke, the extra features such as the iTunes quick buttons, and the trackpad plus audio quick button make it even that much better. Above these, the Bluetooth integration with you Mac system makes it that much better. No longer do you have to plug in a small wireless receiver into your USB port and take up a spot, instead, when your laptop or keyboard come in range of each other they will automatically sync after having been synced a primary time.

I would give this six stars out of five if I could.

I am currently using the Wireless Mighty Mouse by Mac in combination with this keyboard and together they are fantastic!

I hope that everyone else loves this keyboard as much as I do! ^_^

6.) Just got it and very happy so far!
Reviewed by: K. Hawley Yardley, PA
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I recently purchased an iMac and wanted to have a cordless keyboard and mouse setup like I had with my PC. I picked up an Apple mouse and a Rocketfish keyboard, both Bluetooth devices. The Rocketfish keyboard couldn't stay connected for more than 30 minutes without having to go through the entire "find-connect-pair" sequence again, so I decided to see what else was out there. I ended up choosing the Logitech DiNovo Edge keyboard for Mac - wow, what a difference! Great finish and feel, the keys have just the right amount of travel for me, and it STAYS CONNECTED!!! It's nice having the recharging stand too - everything is designed to look great on the desk next to the iMac. I purchased the MX Revolution mouse to go with it, and that's also a fantastic improvement over the old Apple cordless mouse. All in all, I'm very happy with these items despite the high price. I'll update the review if my impressions change.



7.) Best Mac Keyboard
Reviewed by: Adam Mac North Carolina
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Excellent keyboard for the Mac Mini media center. Rechargeable. Scrollable touch pad mouse. Bluetooth. Great custom setups. Works perfect with apps like the Hulu desktop app. Don't think, buy...

8.) Amazing keyboard!
Reviewed by: Arlington, VA
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I'm not a computer geek by any stretch of the imagination, and I ordered this keyboard almost purely for the aesthetics (I didn't want a mouse and wires marring my pretty, clean desktop, and wanted something that would match the computer and my stainless steel kitchen appliances/dark granite countertops). This beautiful item has exceeded my expectations in both appearance and performance! It's very comfortable and easy (even for a computer dummy like me) to use. And I'm so amazed at how much "smarter" this wireless keyboard is than the corded one that was shipped with the computer. I had to call Logitech customer service for help with setup (I'm a computer dummy, remember?), and the agent was nice and extremely professional! It charges quickly and lasts a loooooong time. I'm so glad that I purchased this item!

9.) Incredible.
Reviewed by: PurpleHeart44 PA
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I am amazed at the way this keyboard operates. Every tiny detail was fine tuned to create the ultimate in keyboards. I truly am astonished by the way the scroll disc, which can be mainly used as a trackpad because it is incredible. The volume slide feature blew me away, in that you can slide your finger up and down the volume bar to vary the volume. I researched very long and read many reviews, some saying that the scroll ruined it, but that is the EXACT opposite of my opinion. The entire keyboard is a masterpiece. To use the dedicated application and brightness (F 1-12) you must download software from [...]. If I had to complain about anything, it would be the space bar which isn't too bad, yet its a little too round, and if you have this product you will know what I mean. I typed this response with the keyboard I am reviewing, and my suggestion is to buy it, no matter the cost.

10.) The perfect Keyboard for my MacBook Pro
Reviewed by: Antonio Noriega Guatemala, Guatemala
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I spend some days looking for the perfect keyboard for my MacBook Pro, for use the laptop on the stand or connected to the LCD TV on the living room. Is a really nice keyboard, very quiet and comfortable, the TouchDisk is very easy to use, and have scrolling functions. The perfect solution for the usage I want. Recommended 100%. Is a must have keyboard.

11.) Works great for a Mac Mini AV system!
Reviewed by: Mark W. Ford Menlo Park, CA United States
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This keyboard has worked great to control the 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo Mac Mini running Mac OS 10.5.8 that we use as an AV hub. It never seems to loose connectivity for a few seconds like the older Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth I use with my MacBook Pro at work. I could see that it looked great from the pictures (and indeed it does!), but I was pleased to find that it also kept the signal connection very well and that the key response was so comfortable. I keep it in the charging cradle, where we can just swipe the track pad to wake up the Mini if it's gone to sleep.
I'm even thinking of getting one of these for work; it would look embarrassingly good on my desk, but I guess I could get over that.

12.) Finest keyboard I've ever owned
Reviewed by: David E. Morgan Jr.
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To be honest I was not real sure about getting this keyboard at first because it lacks a numeric keypad but I have not regretted getting it.
This keyboard is the best keyboard I have ever used. The key response is excellent and key feel is great. It is very well constructed.
Those of you who are worried about it being recharged able don't. I use the keyboard every day for many hours a day and only cradle it to charge it about once every 2 weeks. I have actually used it all week before and forget to put it in the charger and came back after the weekend and used it all week again.
The touch pad controller built-in to the keyboard is great and was very helpful when my mouse died.
I would recommend this keyboard to anyone who does not use a numeric keypad much.

13.) DiNovo Edge Keyboard
Reviewed by: waterman Louisville, KY
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This is a really cool Keyboard/Mouse combo. I use it to control my Mac-Mini and its nice to have this all in one unit. I just sit on my couch and control everything from there. It sync's automatically so there is no need to read the instruction manual. The battery life is fantastic. I usually recharge it every week or so.


14.) Perfect with my IMAC
Reviewed by: dcminatl Atlanta, GA USA
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I have had the Mac edition Dinovo for 9 months and was looking at buying a second for my wife's new macbook when I started scanning the reviews. The keyboard has worked flawlessly with bluetooth to the IMAC. Some of the complaints I see from the 1 star folks I have not experienced, keys sticking, distance issues, etc. As I have a mouse I do not use the trackpad, and I am usually within 5 feet of the computer when using the keyboard. I have owned Logitech keyboards for many year on Window's and Mac. Their software can be spotting on both operating systems. I usually de-install or do not install it to begin with because my logitech keyboard and mouse work perfectly on the IMAC without it.

This is an awesome looking keyboard, has performed perfectly for 9 months, and not having to replace batteries is a huge plus. If you are looking at this keyboard to pair with your mac, I would say do it from a performance point of view. The only downside is the cost.

15.) good gear
Reviewed by: Vickie A. Brown
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This keyboard seems to work just fine and is a perfect compliment to the Mac Only down side is you better have a big screen if you are working any distance from the TV but that goes without saying I suppose.

16.) Really Pleased
Reviewed by: Roger Ennis RANDOLPH, VT, US
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I'm using the keyboard with a Mac mini hooked up to my 37" Vizio HDTV as a monitor. The keyboard works as advertised anywhere in our rather large living room. It was easy to connect and configure, and my original worry--that the small touchpad area would be hard to get used to--proved to be groundless. I especially like the Mac funtion keys that are built in--one stroke to Safari, iPhoto, Dashboard, etc. Nice piece of work.

17.) FANTASTIC product.
Reviewed by: Donald L. Quattlebum II
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This product is fabulous. No issues at all. Paired up wonderfully with my Mac Mini. Never had any problems.

18.) Great keyboard for Mac Mini used as a media center
Reviewed by: AZDaver01 Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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Purchased for use with a Mac Mini that is hooked to a TV for use as a Media center. Looks great & the keyboard has a nice feel when typing. It is a great keyboard for the use in the living room as a media center. I'm not sure I would want to use it as the exclusive keyboard in other situations.

Postitives - easy set up, looks great, charge lasts a long time, light weight (for use when sitting on the couch), & has decent range.

Negatives - mouse works ok, but not as well as a traditional mouse. The volume control bar included on the keyboard only controls the volume on the little speaker in the computer so it doesn't control volume of stereo or tv (from what I can tell). Still not sure if I like the charging dock. It requires you to set the keyboard on it side for charging and just seems a litle odd. Luckily the charge is fast and lasts for a long time.

Overall, I rate this as a very nice keyboard and would recommend it.

Note- New Mac Mini that have not been set up will need a compatible mouse to use for the initial set up of this keyboard. If you don't have something you can't get past the first screen on the set up that keeps flashing a picture of mouse battery installation and a click here button. After that you will be able to use the mouse function on the keyboard without any problems.

19.) Probably the best wireless keyboard for Mac
Reviewed by: Nigel Laut
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After searching for a while for a keyboard to use with my Mac as a home theatre PC, I came across this keyboard. Not only was it the amazing price listed on amazon that drew me in but the value of the feature set for that price compared to other more flimsy and cheap looking keyboards. This keyboard has pretty much everything you'd want, customizable function buttons, amazing feel in the keys, thin and sleek looking, touch volume slider, and a recharging base (though this could be a detractor as there is no replaceble battery). The only reason I rated this keyboard a 4 was because even though I was amazed to find such a high quality keyboard that included a trackpad (or TouchDisk) it was a little small and finnicky at times. The scroll features take a while to get used to and they don't always register. Also, dragging and dropping anything with this can be a chore due to the small pad size, things often get dropped in the wrong place as you have to lift your finger to continue sliding long distances. It does however have the nice feature of being able to click in three different ways: there is a left click button on the far right of the keyboard which makes it more comfortable to ust casually use the TouchDisk with your right thumb, you can also tap the pad which is pretty accurate most times, or there is a left and right click under the TouchDisk, which surprisingly I found to be the least responsive and therefore only use the right mouse click as it is the most convenient way to do so.

All in all, this keyboard is perfect for the task I bought it for, functioning as an inexpensive, high quality, slick looking keyboard to be used from my couch to control my home theatre Mac mini. If this is the reason you're thinking of purchasing this keyboard, I've looked around and not only was this the best quality keyboard I could find, but it's the best I could find for this price, with more than double the features of other, seemingly lower quality, wireless keyboards designed for Mac.

20.) Sleek and almost Perfect...except for ...
Reviewed by: MaryDesigns Indianapolis Web Design at http://marydesigns.com
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As expected this keyboard absolutely rocks. It would be perfect and I would give it a 5 star rating except for 2 teeny weeny things:

1. This would be a PERFECT ride for my fingers IF the space bar didn't make this annoying clicking noise when you hit it. When you hit the space bar it feels like a $10 keyboard BUT all the other keys are a pleasure to hit...absolutely no noise, very soft and light touch...even better than my Macbook Pro keyboard UNTIL...like I said...you hit the space bar. Logitech what is up with that?

2. And to be fair I knew this when I bought it but I don't get why Logitech would leave off the numeric keypad? You'll find out how much you use it when you buy this keyboard and I'm not really complaining about this one...I'll adjust...I just don't get why it's gone :/

21.) Almost perfect
Reviewed by: Ben CA
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I've been using the Dinovo Edge Mac edition for about a week now. Setup was pretty easy, got it up and running in minutes. All those lights on the keyboard looks cool, and does add to the overall experience. Feedback from the keyboard is great. All the keys are exactly where I expect them to be.

The only draw back is the touchpad, more specifically the left and right click "buttons" right below the trackpad. Those buttons are almost useless. Maybe because it's too small or too soft. It is just not very responsive to clicks. The circular left click button on the left side of the keyboard does help a little bit.

Overall I like it a lot. Highly recommended if you want a keyboard with limited mouse functionality.

22.) Good Media Center Keyboard
Reviewed by: Jeff C Southern
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I found this to be a good media center keyboard. Having the built in track pad is nice so that you do not need a mouse. The scroll function is a little hard to use, but workable. I did not load the supplied software as I do not believe it is currently compatible with the Snow Leopard OS.

The only strange thing I have found is the the F4 ( widgits ) and the F12 ( Search ) function keys seem to be reversed....

It works great, the batteries last a long time, and it looks great...

--- Update 11/20/2009

I downloaded the new drivers for Snow Leopard and all of the function keys operations now match the Icons on the keys....

Still a great keyboard....

23.) Control media center from across the room
Reviewed by: J. Powers Cape Girardeau MO
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I got the diNovo Edge to control my Mac Mini. I use the Mini as a media center to watch streaming video on my living room TV, play music, display photos. etc. The Edge looks and feels good. The keyboard is quiet and responsive and the track pad is very accurate and easy to use.

The keyboard has controls for volume, video play/pause/fastforward/reverse, special buttons to open your email, iTunes, etc. The black and silver device is slim and good looking enough to sit out next to your TV.

I would recommend this keyboard/input device to anyone who needs a way to control a computer from across the room.

24.) Very nice Keyboard for Mac
Reviewed by: J. L. Ellwood Baltimore, MD
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I have a lot of different keyboards for my Macs. (The small Apple bluetooth, A Bluefish Bluetooth, Apple aluminum apple wired.) But this is my favorite. Quite keys, Light wight, yet larger footprint to sit on lap, and trackpad make this a great keyboard. The trackpad is a bit small but usable. Overall I would recommend this to a friend.

25.) Excellent keyboard, crummy trackpad
Reviewed by: Daniel Rall Oakland, CA USA
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As you'll see if you read any other reviews of Bluetooth keyboards (I did extensive research), the diNovo Edge is top of the line. It's a beautiful, quality product with strong Bluetooth connectivity and exceptional battery life. Even the charging stand is nice.

I use my diNovo Edge with a Mac Mini media center, connected to my HD TV and stereo receiver. As a keyboard, it cannot be beat -- I wish I had an extra one to use at my office. The built-in volume control is really nice, as it often saves me from needing the TV or stereo receiver remote. (I passed on a multi-function remote like a high end Harmony because I wanted the keyboard, and the price point is more reasonable.) The bad news is its mouse trackpad, which is especially unfortunate given that built-in mouse control was one of my primary requirements. The trackpad is too small, meaning that you're constantly having to jump your mousing finger back to the other side of the trackpad to move the mouse. This is a huge problem when trying to drag objects across the screen (e.g. for scrolling, or drag-n-drop), which both the keys and the tap-to-click feature seem to be absolutely terrible at anyways. One of the features I immediately activate on any Mac is the two-finger scrolling -- the trackpad boasts a similar feature, where you start on the right side of the pad and move your finger in a circular motion, but in practice it works only about half the time, and hardly ever very well. The trackpad is also awkwardly positioned on the right side of the keyboard, instead of in the center like a typical laptop trackpad or trackpoint. One of the better reviews I read mentioned this, but I had no idea how annoying it was going to be to take my right hand off of home row and go fishing around for the trackpad until I'd actually tried using the keyboard for a while. Still, when sitting on the couch, it beats not having mouse control at all, and definitely beats VNC!

If you're looking for a quality wireless keyboard with a built-in mouse, the diNovo Edge is a top contender. Just don't expect great usability out of the trackpad.

26.) Very good keyboard, but inconsistent space bar quality.
Reviewed by: E. Loupas
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This keyboard is a very nice bit of kit. It looks the bomb (until you actually use it then it simply becomes a fingerprint magnet), has great functionality and is ergonomically comfortable (though not as good as the wireless Mac keyboard).

There are a couple of things that urk me however.

Firstly, WHAT IS WITH THE SPACE BAR? The reset of the keys on this keyboard are so quiet and delightful to use, but the spacebar feels as though Logitech simply pulled it off one of their $10 keyboards and stuck it on the DiNovo Edge (and not even stuck on very well I might add). All other keys are firm and silent - but the spacebar is loose and noisy. I've tried several keyboards in various stores, including the PC version, and they all seem to be built the same way. WHY LOGITECH...WHY? It ruins an otherwise pleasantly quiet typing experience. The spacebar click, click, click means I can no longer use the keyboard in silence - instead I always play some music in the background so that it won't annoy me (as much). If you become annoyed at the clicking/tapping noise of most keyboards out there, then avoid the Logitech DiNovo Edge.

Next, the volume slider is next to useless. 9 times out of 10 it requires several swipes to register correctly.

Finally, the small media buttons to the left are simply too small (for me) and not as easy to register as they could have been.

If these issues were to be addressed in future revisions of this keyboard (doubtful), this would be a near perfect keyboard (for me).

27.) touchpad too small. otherwise, comfortable keyboard
Reviewed by: S. Yao
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The wrist rest is a little loose right out of the box. I had to push it back to place.
The touch pad is a little small. With a 30in monitor and such a small touch pad, moving the cursor across the screen is a little awkward. Otherwise, the keyboard is very comfortable.

28.) Stylish keyboard
Reviewed by: Fadi Kiblawi Arlington, VA
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Pros:
Thin and light
Aesthetics
Long battery life
Convenient charging cradle
Great bluetooth range

Cons:
Trackpad manipulation is awkward

29.) Dinovo Edge, Mac Edition
Reviewed by: Emily Penisson
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Pros: compatibility, design, easy to install, easy to use
Cons: Build Quality, expensive

The keyboard is just beautiful and elegant especially because of the brushed aluminum palm rest to contrast the piano black. Although the keyboard is beautiful, the unit I received has some cosmetic defects most likely from Logitech's manufacturing. The aluminum palm rest on my unit is not tightly flushed on one side and there are some scuffs. Here's an image uploaded by another Amazon user that illustrates the issue: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B000J43HJ8/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_2?ie=UTF8&index=2 . It's quite noticeable. I will be contacting Logitech to see if I can get a replacement (I'll update as to whether or not they'll honor their warranty). This is disappointing since its such an expensive keyboard. Personally, I found the keys on the Dinovo to be smaller than regular keyboards. The spacing also seemed off when I began using it initially. It'll take some getting used to. Typing on this keyboard is very quite as well which is a major plus considering the keys aren't completely flushed and flat (like the new HP Wireless Elite Keyboard, which is also a terrific keyboard by the way).

I've read some reviews where users were complaining about the volume control on the keyboard isn't very responsive however I didn't think so. I found the volume control to be very responsive. The touch disk is fairly responsive however when using the touch disc the cursor on the display shows a tail that seems to be due to a lag. The tap to click on the touch disc isn't terrific but it does do the job. Sometimes I find myself having to tap multiple times to get the thing to work. On the left side there's a dedicated cursor button that I'm not really sure why Logitech decided to put it there since there are already dedicated left and right click buttons under the touch disc. What's the point of having another cursor button on the other side of the touch disc anyway?

Something that I would have liked to see Logitech do was make the keyboard both wireless and wired (charging through a USB port as another option). I don't like having to charge it on the base...seems sort of ridiculous. I also would have liked to see a user replaceable battery, this isn't a very green product.

All in all, its functions well for what it is....a keyboard. Some may still find it hard to justify the price. There aren't many slick keyboards out there that are wireless.

FOR WINDOWS USERS:
For those of you who are looking to purchase the Dinovo (Mac edition) for a Windows machine in order to save money like myself (wasn't purchased from Amazon), the keyboard does work on a Windows OS (I'm using Vista).
What to know for Windows users:
The command key acts as the windows key and option acts as alt. The eject button does not work, all of the other keys work fine. The touch disc works however the scrolling doesn't work. The keyboard runs under a generic driver. If you have SetPoint installed for another Logitech product, it will not be recognized by SetPoint. I thought this would be useful to some since I wasn't able to find this type of information on the web before I decided to by the Mac version. In sum, its probably wiser to get the Windows version to get the options in SetPoint, but that's decisions is yours! :p

30.) Trackpad ruins it :-( (see reviews for other editions for more info)
Reviewed by: San Franciscan
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You can read more in the reviews for the older version/ other sellers of this keyboard, but to summarize: I agree with other reviewers that the trackpad ruins what is otherwise a lovely keyboard. The trackpad buttons are small and require a very hard press, which is especially un-ergonomic being far over on the right-- and a shock when you're used to being able to click with your thumb in a very natural position in the middle of a MacBook keyboard. Yes, you can get around it somewhat by changing your habit to tap instead of click. But even the scrolling is awkward because the pad is so small-- and on top of it, you end up clicking on things by mistake a lot that way.

The whole point of this keyboard for me was to get more ergonomic and have all the controls in one place (rather than keyboard plus separate trackball). It failed in that. Not sure what I'll do with it now, and too late to return it-- that's why the disappointed two stars. Please, Logitech, why couldn't you make one with a proper trackpad in the proper place (the middle)?

31.) Random key generation
Reviewed by: BuzB
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Keyboard looks good, but there are issues with random characters being generated. Pressing "d" or "f: generates random keys, "o" generates an "Option o", so depending on the application, it opens finder so you can open a file. "p" usually opens iTunes and "z" is multi-functional, it opens Mail, Spaces and adjusts the volume!

Logitech support is overall pretty craptacular; emails are returned with this notice: "Email support will not be available from August 30 until September 21. We will not be able to receive new e-mails or respond to any prior e-mails during this time." and phone calls are directed to their automated system, but no human contact, even after leaving several messages.


32.) beautiful, but dysfunctional
Reviewed by: larryy Beanblossom, IN USA
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There's no questioning the attractiveness of this keyboard, and it has a great key layout and certainly feels good under the fingers, but it is so dysfunctional I don't understand how anyone could rate it above one or two stars.

First, its keys "bounce"; i.e., produce more than one character when a key is pressed only once. Only, usually, physical bounces produce just a couple of characters, whereas I've sat and watched this keyboard send a stream of 20 or 30 characters after a single key press. This is the case whether one is using their driver software or not, so it must be originating in the keyboard hardware itself. When it gets in this mode, it is basically impossible to enter text, and it happens two or three times (at least) per day.

Second, it loses its Bluetooth connection fairly frequently (every other day or so). Power cycling the keyboard has always reestablished the connection, but it's annoying to have to do this routinely.

Third, the trackpad substitute frequently becomes sluggish and unresponsive. And after two months of use, this trackpad substitute is still very uncomfortable to use. It never feels natural. Dragging something, because you must both click and mouse, is a two-handed operation (you have to use one hand to hold down the separate click button and the other to move the selected item). The scrolling operation is so difficult to invoke that I've just given up and resorted to scrolling by either the page up/down keys or clicking in the scrollbar.

Fourth, there is no way to disable tap-to-click on this trackpad substitute. This produces unwanted clicks quite frequently. This, combined with an unreliable alternative dragging method involving a pair of clicks and a drag, plus the general difficulties with the pad, have resulted in me unintentionally moving one random folder inside another and even accidentally throwing one folder into the Trash. So far I've corrected all such errors without data loss, but this is unacceptable behavior, and makes me downright afraid to use the keyboard. Granted, I turn this feature off on laptop trackpads as well and it might, to a certain extent, be a matter of personal preference, but the inability to turn this off is reason enough to avoid this product for me.

Finally, Logitech's customer service for this product is abysmal. (I qualify that statement "for this product", because I have a Logitech Harmony universal remote and like it a lot, and have had good luck with their support services for that product.) I submitted a question to their web site asking if there was a way to disable tap-to-click, and went through two rounds of replies in which the support person suggested I try things that A) didn't help and B) I'd already stated I had discovered and tried in my original query. The third and final response from them was that it was not possible to turn off just this "half function", which, given the context, one could figure out meant "tap-to-click". I don't believe the support for this product is being handled by native English speakers.

All in all, I sincerely wish I'd trusted my early impressions of this device and sent it back to Amazon during the 30-day return period. Instead I have a very expensive, very attractive boat anchor, along with a much-reduced opinion of Logitech in general.

33.) Logitech Support Doesn't
Reviewed by: Maximzodal Houston, TX United States
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Jan 22, 2010 update:
Logitech continues to ignore email. When I eventually got to talk to a support person back in October, Logitech quickly acknowledged the DiNovo was faulty and sent me a return UPS label. The support guy told me they were expecting a new shipment of replacements the first of December. The keyboard was received by them and I was notified by email I would be contacted when the keyboard was returned.

After 2 months, I sent an email requesting information when I could expect the replacement. Nothing. Just like previous email attempts. In January, almost 3 months after they received my keyboard, I went through the hoops again by phone only to be told Logitech is no longer selling the Di Novo edge mac edition and I would need to apply for a refund!

The people on the phone are polite and contrite but Logitech obviously really cares little about their customers. I've bought Logitech mice for years, and watched them grow. A success story? But I will be very reluctant to buy any of their products again. Maybe they have grown big enough that screwing their customers is the norm.

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Original review:

I really wanted to like this keyboard! And until the keys went berserk did, mostly.

To keep this short, I didn't like the sticky plastic keys on the Apple keyboard. The Apple wireless chicklet keyboard without number pad ($80) with its small footprint was unsatisfactory so I pawned it off on my son, who loves it. After reading it could be made to work with the mac I bought the Microsoft wireless entertainment 700 keyboard (another $80 bucks). With its Windows key layout getting it to work on the Mac was an exercise in frustration. I tried the DiNovo Edge several times at Fry's and it got mostly good Amazon reviews. Amazon delivered it within two days. After several weeks use, I was convinced this was the keyboard.

One aggravation though, brush the Touchdisk with an errant little finger and the cursor jumps! And you can't disable the touchdisk! However, with my keyboard history, I was determined to make whatever adjustments I needed to stay away from the touchdisk and keep this keyboard! The touchdisk was an aggravation but I could live with it.

Then after about 5 months, the keys started "bouncing", all keys, including the delete and back space. By bouncing, I mean a key repeats 2-30 times! Usually this is accompanied by long pauses. This behavior usually starts after the mac has been on a couple of hours. Turning the keyboard off then on solves the problem for only just a bit. The keyboard is fully charged. This behavior is intolerable while writing.

The Logitech software hadn't been changed but, just to rule it out, I apzapped it and reinstalled. No change. Software didn't appear to be the problem. Next, I used the DeNovo on a new Macbook, but the same thing happened.

As every key can display this behavior, it can't be a traditional electromechanical switch bounce problem. Anyway, those were solved years ago. It has to be something in the keyboard's bluetooth transmission. I emailed Logitech back in July with this information, but all I ever received was their automatic response. The keyboard is still within warranty but how I can get it replaced is not easily discoverable. So, I'm back with the sticky apple USB keyboard.

After using the Macbook for a couple of months, I may be able to live with the Apple wireless after all, if I can wrestle it from my son's grasp.




34.) Big disappointment after 3 months of use.
Reviewed by: Y. J. Chung Los Angeles, CA
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Most of my computer peripherals are logitech brand, because i trust their quality and never had a product of theirs going nutz after only 2 & half months of usage.

there are obvious design flaws on this product, but i could live with little of inconvenience. tiny thumb pad and left click button is surely not engineered ergonomically. drag-dropping and mistaking other round buttons above the clicks were not so easy to master and always felt awkward. Like i said, built flaw is acceptable as i never 'test-drove' this keyboard before the purchase. This keyboard is going retard on me for the past few days, and it just won't pair up with mac no more after logitech software re-installation(with latest update).

The symptoms were just like others here, stroking a single keycap generating strange combinations of keys, making it useless to type. At first, it only did it for brief instance and came back to normal, and on and off for few days...it seems now that the condition is irreversible at this point. I'm letting the battery go through its cycle by draining it out (may take up to few weeks !) and see if it will let me connect back to my mac.

i will be trying to contact logitech for their support on this mishap and hope i can get reimbursement or serviced, They better because this is not some 20 bucks wireless keyboard.

35.) Do not buy it
Reviewed by: DimKot
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Do not buy this keyboard if you want to use it away from desk ( mobile style)
Mine simply stop working after 2 months -100% dead
And funnest part that Logitech offered me as a replacement G15 Gaming Keyboard

Features of Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Edition Cordless Keyboard

1.) PerfectStroke key system for typing that's silent, natural and fluid;
2.) Recharging stand that stores and recharges keyboard;
3.) Innovative TouchDisc for navigation and scrolling;
4.) Optimized Mac controls for easy one-touch access to Mail, Safari, ITunes and more;
5.) Bluetooth wireless technology for long-range wireless control (up to 30 feet);

Package Height x Length x Width: 19.8 in. x 19.8 in. x 9.8 in.
Package Weight: 5.1 lbs.