Logitech Cordless iTouch Keyboard

by Logitech

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001RMDL
• Item model number: 967014-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

If you're feeling tethered to your desk because of your computer, Logitech offers a great solution. The cordless desktop iTouch can make working as comfortable as watching television in your recliner.

The cordless desktop iTouch comprises a wireless keyboard and mouse along with a radio-frequency receiver. After installing the software, you press the connect buttons on the receiver, keyboard, and mouse, and then you're on your way to wireless computing. Because the receiver doesn't use infrared signals, which require line of site between the devices, you don't have to point the mouse or keyboard in its direction, letting you type or click even if you're positioned at odd angles. The keyboard works even when you're seated at a 180-degree angle from your computer, though that's probably not the most efficient position for typing.

Along with the freedom to move about the room, the cordless desktop iTouch system offers a number of time-saving features. The keyboard, which provides a nice, responsive click, has a set of Internet keys in the top right corner. You can set these up to provide one-click access to your e-mail program and designated Web sites. You can also use these buttons to access applications such as Microsoft Word. The button with the crescent moon shape on the top left corner of the keyboard calls up the Windows shutdown menu.

The mouse features a scroll button, which is ideal for navigating Web pages and large spreadsheets. You can also set the mouse buttons to perform other functions, such as HyperJump, which provides one-click access to such Windows features as the Start menu and the last active window.

The cordless desktop iTouch includes music jukebox software called Virtuosa. Buttons at the top of the keyboard let you control the track sequence and volume without having to open up Virtuosa in a separate Window.

Logitech's cordless desktop iTouch is an outstanding product: it's easy to set up, offers a number of quick-access features, and won't cause conflicts with the keyboard and pointing device on a notebook. Find a spot on your couch and start typing. --John Frederick Moore

Pros:

• Easy to set up
• Great time-saving features
• Keyboard and mouse are functional at odd angles

Amazon.com Product Description

Logitech Cordless Desktop iTouch brings together a reliable cordless mouse and cordless keyboard to free you from the limits of cords. Now you have the flexibility to place your mouse and keyboard where you choose, and you can work the way that's most comfortable for you. Stop struggling with cords that catch and tangle. This cordless mouse and keyboard give you the flexibility to arrange your desk without pointing them at the computer or requiring a clear path. They provide reliable performance even on crowded desks where cups, piles of paper, books, and other objects come between them and the computer.

With one touch of an iTouch key, you can access the Internet, go to your custom Web page, buy online, open e-mail, search, or launch your favorite applications. You can also play CDs, MP3s, Windows media files, and DVDs or mute and change volume with iTouch convenience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this! No, really!, February 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Logitech Cordless iTouch Keyboard (Personal Computers)

This -has- to be -the- most userfriendly thing that has ever come within miles of my computer. First, there's the set up - lobotomoised monkeys could install this device... it was that simple. I was up and running in less than five minutes. Once I had it installed, I was -completely- impressed by the fact that it didn't matter where in the room I sat, or at what angle, the receiver still picked up anything I typed with no problem (this gadget does not use infared, so you don't have to be somewhere special to angle and point the keyboard at the receiver). I have offically given up my computer chair and moved my recliner in front of my computer (I'm not joking!). You won't regret this, and you'll want to give one to everyone you know. Enjoy!

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Keyboard and Mouse Set-up, December 20, 1999

By 

Larry (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Cordless iTouch Keyboard (Personal Computers)

The Logitech cordless keyboard and cordless mouse utilizing the RF technology is a superb product. The RF(radio frequency) feature instead of the infrared type of cordless option allows an infinite variety of location positioning, without having to worry about the infrared line of site restrictions. The typing keys have a very good feel to them. The sizing and spacing of the keys works quite well. Probably the only complaint I would have with this keyboard is the fact that the batteries for the keyboard and mouse were dead when I received the product. The mouse offers all the cordless advantages plus has the intellimouse wheel scoll on it, which I have come to rely on in web surfing. This is an excellent product...I highly reccommend it.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The coolest thing on my desk!, May 2, 2000

By 

Hardik Chaudhari "curious being" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Cordless iTouch Keyboard (Personal Computers)

I'm one of those people that buys cool gadgets just for the 'coolness' factor. As soon as I saw this at my friend's dorm, I bought it, and I have been very pleased. Now, here are the Pros and Cons about this cordless set:

PROS:

1) I'm sure you know that it runs on Radio Frequency, which means you DON'T have to point it in a particular direction for it to work. In addition, the receiver is very small, and you can hide it anywhere around your desk.

2) The customizable buttons on the keyboard are amazing! (set your buttons to any webpage, program, or shortcut)

3) The Music Player buttons on the keyboard are really helpful. I relax on my bed and listen to music, and skip songs, or stop, etc.

4) So much maneuverability in terms of where you can put the mouse or keyboard, and you can rotate or change at anytime, no entanglements

5) No matter what others say, the battery life and reception is spectacular. I've had it for 6 months now, and still have not had to replace any batteries.

CONS:

1) This is just my opinion, but I think it would be better to get the cordless mouse and keyboard separately instead of in this package. This way, you'll get two separate receivers, and if you ever get a better replacement for one of them, you can still use the one you replaced at another computer or sell it.

2) My mouse had trouble with the scroll wheel, it would lock up after a bit, and not function. But then again, it just maybe because I have so many other peripherals (my friend's mouse works fine; he has the same product)

Everytime somebody comes into my room, they just stare for a moment and look for a cord, and then after they get over the shock, they ask if I really need it. And I answer with an emphatic "Yes" It's one of the best things I've ever purchased, and for the technology and convenience it offers, it is really cheap. It's a great purchase for students, professionals, as well as families.