Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Keyboard & Mouse (967231-0403)

by Logitech

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HMPN
• Item model number: 967231-0403
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 2, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The elegant and comfortable Logitech Cordless Elite Duo delivers maximum freedom, performance, and value, combining Logitech's ultraflat, cordless zero-degree tilt keyboard and high-performance cordless MouseMan Optical mouse to simplify everything you do, on or off the desk. Smart navigation speeds you through documents and Web sites, while letting you enjoy one-touch access to your work, play, and communication. This package is both Windows and Macintosh compatible and includes a five-year warranty.

Product Description

Need a new keyboard?Well, Logitech has coupled an ultra-comfortable, ultra-flat cordless keyboard with their high-performance Cordless MouseMan Optical to give you an optimal experience: The Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Keyboard Mouse Kit Y-RJ20! The ultra-flat Zero-Degree Tilt keyboard comes equipped with extra keys and buttons to let you speed through applications, files, web sites, and more... plus have total control over music and video players. The contoured mouse features an optical sensor to deliver smooth, maintenance-free performance on almost any surface. Equipped with a USB interface along with the option to use a PS/2 keyboard and mouse port, all you need is either and you'll be able to set this keyboard up!Upgrade your desktop and pick up the Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Keyboard Mouse Kit Y-RJ20 today!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another great product from logitech, October 18, 2002

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D. Miyamoto "D. Miyamoto" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Keyboard & Mouse (967231-0403) (Personal Computers)

I bought this package to replace an old trackball mouse. I didn't really need the keyboard, but decided on the combo anyway; I was pleasantly surprised at how convenient the enhanced keyboard is! The mouse works well (as expected) and the color of both keyboard and mouse looks really sharp (black with silver accents).

KEYBOARD:

pros:
enhanced buttons are great (ex: jog dial to control volume, scroll wheel to scroll up and down when browsing webpages (like the scroll wheel on the mouse)); the keys have a soft feel to them so typing is more comfortable than on a conventional keyboard (quieter too); flat design is nice when typing with the keyboard in your lap; no cords! - I find myself typing in bed and in more relaxing positions more.

cons:
uses 2 AA batteries (although I haven't needed to replace them yet and I've been using it for about a month now); software (apparently they haven't worked out all the kinks in their software (I'm running WinXP Pro), so every now and then the enhanced buttons don't work (it's not that big of a deal - all the normal keyboard keys still work when this happens)).

MOUSE:

pros:
nice shape, fits in your hand nicely (if you're right handed) - it's the same shape as the logitech cordless optical mouse; optical sensor works well and allows you to use the mouse easily on many surfaces (including your bed); scroll wheel makes browsing webpages easier: just roll the wheel up or down; a third button (on the left side - for the thumb) can be programmed to do several things (ex: close your current program, go back to the previous webpage, etc.)

cons:
only really comfortable for the right hand; optical sensor won't work on "highly reflective surfaces" (apparently the finish on my desk is too shiny so the mouse doesn't track reliably on it), so you may have to use a mousepad, requires batteries (same deal as with the keyboard); can get lost (if you're disorganized and lose stuff around your desk, you might have to spend time now searching for your mouse as well)

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Awesome keyboard! Don't expect much from the mouse..., January 13, 2003

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"slystad810" (Warren, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Keyboard & Mouse (967231-0403) (Personal Computers)

Let me first say that I love being cordless. I don't think I will ever go back to a corded keyboard/mouse. The keyboard is awesome. I give it ****1/2/*****.The best feature is definately the media controls. It makes it much more convenient to change songs and control the system volume. I don't find myself using the keys on the top left and right hand sides of the keyboard (f-lock, email, webcam, iTouch, etc.), but maybe I just need to get used to them being there.

The mouse is a whole different story. I really wanted to like it, but I can't. I am very frustrated by it. One of the things that really turned me on about it was not having to use a mousepad. Well, my desk has wood grain and if I attempt to use the mouse on it, the cursor jumps and skips around. So I have to use a mousepad, or an unsightly piece of paper. Second, for me, the ergonomics are bad. I have a small/medium hand, and I get cramps after using the mouse for more that 30 minutes. Also, the scroll wheel does not work in games. There is absolutely no comparison to my original Dell Logitech optical mouse. The tracking was 10 times better on any surface. I give the mouse */*****.

The software definately needs some polishing. When using any of the volume/media controls, the text on the lower portion of the screen becomes distorted. This can be defeated by turning the on screen key effects off, but then you have no visual indication of the volume level. Also there is no way to program the buttons to do different things in different applications. For instance, there is no way to make the side button go back in Internet Explorer and make it double click everywhere else. I give the software **/*****. I expected better from Logitech.

Because the mouse is so bad, I am looking at spending another $70 on the MX700 which looks much better. There are many other people who were satisfied with the mouse, though, so you should probably try before you buy.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the best..., April 17, 2003

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A Customer "acustomer2" (Malibu, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Keyboard & Mouse (967231-0403) (Personal Computers)

This keyboard/mouse combo does everything you need and more.

The keyboard is the best out there. Great to type on and all the features you could want. I'm a computer consultant and probably have typed on every keyboard out there and this one is vastly superior. The key action makes typing a breeze and the keyboard is laid out well. Tons of great features like the media control center w/volume control, a scroll wheel, 9 programmable buttons that you can program to do anything you want, etc.

The lack of a caps lock indicator on the keyboard seems to be a problem as 1st, but since you can set the software to display "CAPS LOCK ON" (or off) in big letters on the bottom of the screen for a few seconds when you hit the caps lock, it's not really a problem. And, there is a caps lock indicator on the reciever. They probably didn't put the caps indicator on the keyboard because it would drain the batteries.

The mouse is heavier than a cordless mouse, but oddly enough, if you want to do precision pointing (on a graphics program or somesuch) this helps, since it's not so light and doesn't jeark around as much. However, because of the curved shape of the mouse, our clients that are left-handed simply can't use the mouse comfortably. If you are left-handed you are going to hate the mouse. The mouse is a 4-button mouse. If you need a 5-button mouse, this mouse it not for you.

You simply can't run the keyboard or mouse with low batteries, as you will have all sorts of problems. The best solution is to use rechargable batteries.

It is suggested that you download the current drivers for the keyboard and mouse,... and the current drivers give you significantly more options.

Finally, besides being very impressive for it's ease of use and features, they simply look sharp as heck. Plus, with the rebate, you are getting the best cordless combo at about the same price that you would pay for a basic corded keyboard/mouse.