Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Edition Cordless Keyboard

I've been using logitech products since their "Logitech First Mouse" which was awesome. I used that ps/2 ball mouse way into the USB/optical era because it felt so nice to use.My only concern in purchasing this keyboard was that it requires a vertical dock to charge, basically making the keyboard useless if it ran out of battery. There is no way to charge the keyboard while using it which is a design flaw IMO. however, I've been using this keyboard for over a month now on a single charge, so it will last for the long hull. I'm now at 20% and I'm expecting the a low battery indicator to kick in any day now so I'll simply drop the keyboard in the charger the night it comes on.Oh, i should mention that I'm a computer programmer and work from home, so this keyboard has been used all day every day for the entire month, and evenings too when working on night projects and gaming.I love not having the numerical keys on the keyboard! To me, the numerical keys make the keyboard too wide and it becomes hard to center keyboard on the monitor while keeping the mouse a close and comfortable distance. I know some people like having a numeric keypad because they may use it a lot, but as a programmer I never find myself missing the keypad. Maybe because I've been buying keyboards without numerical keys for many years though.The keyboard feels nice to type on as I would expect from a logitech product. Build quality is high. Adjusting volume can be slightly more difficult with the touch control rather than physical buttons, but no major issue encountered. Proper physical buttons work well for all other music control buttons.The touch mouse pad is a neat idea. Admittedly i do not use it often since I use this at my desk with a mouse, but I can see this being very useful if othis were used as a coffee table keyboard.Overall I'm very happy with this keyboard and I'd certainly recommend. I'd love to see this exact keyboard layout able to plug into a computer (no battery) with backlit keys. If logitech will make that for me I'll move this one to my coffee table :D

Bought this keyboard as the primary alternative to Apple's pre-packaged bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Was thrilled with it when it came, when I installed it and when I used it. I charged it for the first time and it worked flawlessly.Unfortunately, when it was time to charge it (only the second time), it would not connect to the power base. I contacted the manufacturer and they had some preliminary lame attempts to "make it work." Nothing made the contact between the keyboard and the charger work.Nicely, Logitech offered me the choice between a refund or a replacement (with a different product) and discovered that - despite the presence of the SAME keyboard on Logitech's website, they are no longer selling that product. Further, Logitech has no bluetooth keyboards for Apple.Now, I am back to the original Apple keyboard/mouse and couldn't be more unhappy about it.Logitech DiNovo Edge Rechargeable Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac

Let me start of by saying I really wanted to like this keyboard. I purchased it to use with my Home Theater Mac mini, with the intent of using this one keyboard and integrated trackpad to replace my Apple bluetooth keyboard & mouse. Well, within one week I went right back to the Apple keyboard and Magic Mouse. I think the Logitech diNovo Edge might be a better fit on a desk, because its really big - much bigger than it needs to be, in my opinion. Lots of glossy plastic too, which shows fingerprints and scratches too easily.The Apple wireless keyboard, on the other hand, is slim, sleek and far more useful in the living room. Typing on the diNovo edge was fine: the keys have a good feel to them, but again I have to give the overall nod to the Apple keyboard for quality and feel. Finally, I found the tiny circular trackpad on the diNovo absolutely horrendous. It is much too small to be of any real use, and its odd shape only complicated matters. As many other reviewers have stated, the trackpad really ruins this whole keyboard. I'd easily give this Logitech 4 stars if it had a usable trackpad.Until I find a nice Bluetooth Mac keyboard with a large trackpad, I'm going to stick with the Apple products.

I am big fan of trackpad gestures in the recent Macbooks, especially the double finger scroll, and I have been trying to find a wireless keyboard/trackpad combo that comes close to replicating the scroll experience. After checking out a lot of unsatisfactory options, I decided to go with the diNovo because of its gesture and Mac support. It's beautiful. There's a star trek appeal to the finish, which is enhanced by little orange leds strewn across liberally. The construction is sturdy and the board is thinner and longer than it looks in photographs. The charging cradle is handsome too, though it usually takes trial-and-error to cradle the keyboard properly so that it charges.The usability, however, is barely 2 out of 5. The keys are "heavy" -- they are a chore compared to keys on a modern notebook ie Macbook/Thinkpad. The trackpad is too small and tucked away in an uncomfortable and distant location. I find myself trying to look for keyboard shortcuts instead. The worst is the rotating finger scroll. It's a complicated gesture which is made even more frustrating by its high failure rate. Even after a few months of using it, the gesture fails 25% of the time for me. The use of trackpad as a pointing device is inconvenient due to severely constrained track area, I end up with finger fatigue after 30 minutes or so.The diNovo is sufficient for occasional use, especially with the computer that is part of the media center in your living room. However, it has ways to go before it can become a primary work device. I am hoping the next generation of wireless diNovos will be as usable as they are pretty.