If it's not ideal for your coffee table, we do like it as a desktop keyboard. Unlike most keyboards where media control and other keys sit above the function keys, on the S520 keyboard Logitech integrates extra play, volume, and zooming buttons into the trim below the space bar. We often find that keyboard designers put hot keys in inaccessible places, discouraging you from using them. But with the extra keys right upfront on the S520, we found them much easier to use.
The one exception is the extra hot key that opens Windows' Calculator. The Calculator key isn't unique to Logitech (Microsoft's Wireless Media Desktop 1000 has one, too), but regardless of who had the idea first, we think it makes lots of sense. We also find it logical that both Logitech and Microsoft put it next to the number pad. It just feels right in that spot.
Otherwise, there's not much else to say about the Logitech Cordless Desktop S520. The USB receiver is a bit bigger than a standard USB dongle, but not overly obtrusive. And as usual with Logitech input devices, you don't need to install the SetPoint software to use the mouse and keyboard, but you get a few more settings options if you do. Both the mouse and keyboard require two AA batteries, which are included.
Where to buy
Logitech S520 Cordless Desktop Keyboard:
$45.60 - $59.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$45.60 | Yes |
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$45.98 | Yes |
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$56.00 | Yes |
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$49.96 | Yes |
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$59.99 | Yes |
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