Logitech diNovo Edge

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CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews
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Product summary

The good: First rechargeable wireless keyboard; visually pleasing design; satisfying heft and surface grip; crisp key response.

The bad The bad: Expensive; touch-sensitive pad and volume control are not very responsive.

The bottom line: 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.

Specifications: Dimensions (W x D x H): 16.1 in x 8.3 in x 0.4 in; Weight: 2.1 lbs; OS Required / Type: Microsoft Windows XP; See full specs

Price range: $139.00 - $209.99

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: Rich Brown
Reviewed on: 01/25/2007
Released on: 12/15/2006

Logitech's diNovo Edge keyboard certainly looks like the best keyboard around. Taking the clean-lined design cues of its previous diNovo boards, Logitech's latest high-end keyboard is a remarkably attractive piece of hardware. It's a pleasure to type on, with a sturdiness that belies its thin profile. Logitech also added some innovation, making this the first wireless keyboard that's also rechargeable. Those factors alone make a compelling argument for the diNovo Edge. Our problem is that for its $200 price tag, it's not perfect; specifically it has a few touch-sensitive elements that don't work as well as they should. But for that fault, the diNovo Edge makes a strong statement against our long-standing aversion to keeping a keyboard in the living room.

Installing the diNovo edge is easy. We were also pleased to find that its batteries had juice right out of the box. All you need to do is connect the Bluetooth receiver to your PC, plug in the recharging station, and flip the keyboard's power switch. Windows XP recognized it instantly, and we began typing in seconds. You don't even really need to install the driver software. If you do, you'll find that you might wish it gave you some additional customization options. We'll explain why in a minute.

Along with its 84-key QWERTY layout, the diNovo Edge also has the usual assortment of hot keys to zoom in on an image, hibernate, play back media, and quickly access applications. There's no keypad on the right side, which helps keep the keyboard narrow. One novel feature that allows the diNovo Edge to maintain a clean image is that the media and application controls don't appear until you press the Fn key, which turns on orange-lit icons above the F1 to F12 keys, indicating an alternate set of functions.

Where you'd normally find the keypad on a standard keyboard, the diNovo Edge instead has a touch pad, a pair of cursor buttons, a touch-sensitive volume control slider, and a hard mute button. Unlike other diNovos, the Edge has neither a mouse nor a separate, detachable wireless keypad. You won't really miss those features, especially if you intend to connect the Edge to a living room PC. The problem is that the features Logitech included to replace those don't work that well.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews
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4.0 stars

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

"Very Good but not worth 200 bucks, maybe $130-160"

by Miata_Driver on December 20, 2006

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5.0 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"Fantastic Keyboard"

by ogman on July 18, 2007

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3.5 stars

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

"Great Niche Product"

by dangerousns on March 5, 2007

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personal computer world

Editors' rating: 60

Summary: The 'world's most advanced keyboard' finally hits our shores

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digitaltrends.com

Editors' rating: 85

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goodgearguide.com.au

Editors' rating: 70

Summary: The diNovo Edge is an excellent keyboard overall, but its hefty asking price isn't justified. If you're prepared to pay for style, then you won't be disappointed.

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