Excellent keyboard | Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Set

Best Bang For Your Buck | Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Set

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highly recommended

Good next to your desktop--Poor when using with your HDTV

I purchased this Wave keyboard/mouse combo planning to use it with my HDTV. Since I've bought a big LCD, instead of browsing the internet on my tiny laptop screen, I hook it up to my TV and use that as a monitor. The downside is that I need a cordless keyboard/mouse combination to actually control the computer. I stumbled across the Wave combo and loved its fantastic reviews. One item that caught my eye was some people said they had trouble using keyboard while sitting on their couch about 8 feet away from their computer. I should have listened to those reviews, but instead listened to the other reviews and manufacturer claims extolling the great signal strength. They were unfortunately wrong. I should have gone with the Logitech diNovo Edge. But first, the good.

The keyboard, while a little bulky to keep on your lap, is excellently designed. The curvature of the keys does make an impression on your fingers and feels very comfortable typing. Plus, the inclusion of the numberpad on the right makes it easy to type out strings of numbers. The best feature, however, is the redesigned home key row (where they put page up/down, home/end, insert/delete). Back in the past, when hitting home or end or delete, I'd often accidentally hit that annoying insert key as well. Then, while looking down at a piece of paper while typing, I'd realize that I'd just typed over a significant part of my essay. How annoying! Thankfully, the Wave keyboard moves the insert key up to the top, by the f12 key so you don't accidentally hit it anymore. Such a small but meaningful change. I'm surprised it's taken so long to get around to that!

Unfortunately, the keyboard's excellence fails to make up for the mouse's mediocrity. If you've been using the standard microsoft mouse for the past five years, then maybe you'll be fine with this mouse. For me, a Logitech VX Revolution at my work computer has spoiled me. The included mouse in this set doesn't have the extra buttons or ergonomic design of the newer mouses on the market. You may think that's ok, but after using the VX Revolution, my hand feels too cramped going back to a previous generation mouse. Trust me--try the VX Revolution (or similar style mouse) and it will change your life.

Further, it's difficult to use the mouse on my couch. Sure I can get a mousepad and move the mouse over that, but it feels uncomfortable. It's just not practical to use the mouse when browsing the internet from your couch. A much better bet is to purchase a keyboard with a built-in trackpad, like the diNovo Edge.

Lastly, the signal strength is just way too poor. While the keyboard was generally fine, sitting 6-8 feet from my TV and computer caused serious problems with the mouse. Also, there needed to be a clear and unobstructed line of sight from the receiver to the keyboard and mouse. While the keyboard is good, the signal strength is just not practical enough to use beyond 1-2 feet. My best recommendation is to go with the fantastic Logitech diNovo Edge, whose bluetooth signal enables you to be anywhere in the room.

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Excellent keyboard

This keyboard is ergonomically designed to better fit the placement of hands and movement of fingers while typing, and it works. I believe my hands have been freed of a good level of stress typical from a standard keyboard design. The "feel" of the keys is just right. Also, for those wondering, although this keyboard is Vista-ready, it works fine on my Windows XP system.

Best Bang For Your Buck

PROS: Comfortable and stylish design. Mouse is excellent and is a laser mouse (better than optical) and you can program the mouse buttons as well. Very far range (I use this in my living room and sit about 10-15 feet away from the USB transmitter. This is such a great value...more than worth the money spent. I have one for home, and one for my office.

CONS: None. None so far.

Bottom-Line: If you are looking for great quality for a good price, buy this. If you are looking for the most cutting-edge features or are a gamer...go up to more expensive models.

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A great keyboard and mouse!

I thought I'd have reservations about this keyboard but I read reviews that said just give it a chance. Well I took a chance and bought it. And yes, at first it was awkward. I gave it a day or two and now I love it. The mouse is great too but I'm still working on not accidentilly clicking the side buttons with fat fingers. The more I use the mouse the more I like it. I just have to get used to the side buttons which I am also begining to use more and more on purpose when I remember they are there.

Update:

I have been using this keyboard and mouse now for a few weeks. My new opinion? I LOVE them! I buy again them again with no second thought. The more I use them the more I enjoy them. Comfortable and well thought out design.
I'd buy it again. It's comfortable and has some great features. It was a breaze to install.

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For Mac users, have no fear

I was looking for a keyboard for my Mac Book Pro and after hours of comparison online and in stores I ordered the Wave. I had the keyboard in two days with free shipping and a twenty dollar rebate( can't beat that). I was worried about the keyboards functionality with my apple but am completely satisfied. I hooked it up, went to the logitech web site, downloaded the mac interface and poof, I have a wireless keyboard and mouse that does everything my laptop keyboard does and more. All the quick keys work with itunes, safari, onstage, etc.. While it is not a split ergonomic keyboard it does offer a great deal of relief to my hands while typing with it's "wave" shape. The key response is great and not noisy. Plus, I have had no problems with distance distortion. So why did I rate it only four?, well... if you have read any of the other reviews you will notice a common theme: great keyboard, poor mouse. I will say it is much better than my much smaller portable mouse, but the scroll button does not respond well and it just seems much poorer quality than the keyboard. All that said, if you want a wireless keyboard/ mouse combo that works great with Mac and Microsoft (I have dual operating systems running, works great on both) and don't want to spend a fortune than this is a great deal on a good/great product.
Matt

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