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Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard
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Price $239.99 to $299.99 $89.00 to $149.95 $137.98 to $209.99 $80.99 to $95.42 $125.99 to $204.89
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Release date September 01, 2007 December 15, 2006 November 06, 2006 February 28, 2008
The Bottom Line Microsoft's Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 brings a lot of features and functions. Its wireless, backlit keyboard is also rechargeable, but we wish it were better designed and about $50 less expensive. We suspect many people will be impressed at the features on the box, but then you'll see the price and move along. Microsoft fits a number of useful features on to the keyboard in its new Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 set, but we're not sold. We'll give it credit for its easy-to-use media control buttons, but the keyboard lacks too much overall polish compared to competing products to earn a stronger recommendation. 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. Razer brings all the polish to its Tarantula gaming keyboard that it has to mice over the years. The Tarantula is a little more expensive than other keyboards geared toward gamers, but its build quality, customization options, and responsiveness are definitely worth it. If you're a home theater PC owner looking for the perfect input device, look no further. Logitech has melded the keyboard of a BlackBerry with a flexible cursor control pad into an attractive, coffee-table-ready package that will let you master your HTPC without cluttering up your living room with clunky hardware.
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Features
Battery Info unavailable Info unavailable 1
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Connectivity Technology Wireless - Bluetooth
Wireless - Bluetooth
Wireless - Bluetooth
Wired - USB
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Dimensions (WxDxH) Info unavailable Info unavailable 16.1 in x 8.3 in x 0.4 in
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Features Integrated USB Hub
Backlit , Yes
Yes
TouchDisc
PerfectStroke
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Localization English - North America
English - North America
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Product Description Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 - Keyboard , Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 - Keyboard , Mouse
Logitech diNovo Edge - Keyboard , Touchpad
Razer Tarantula Keyboard
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Buttons Qty Info unavailable Info unavailable 17
10
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Pointing Device / Manipulator Mouse
Mouse
Touchpad
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Weight Info unavailable Info unavailable 2.1 lbs
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Wireless Receiver USB wireless receiver
USB wireless receiver
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR USB adapter
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Key/Button Function Multimedia
Multimedia
Zoom
Internet browsing
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Device Type Keyboard
Keyboard
Keyboard
Keyboard
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OS Required Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista
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Manufacturer Warranty Info unavailable 5 years warranty
3 years warranty
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