Logitech DiNovo Edge Rechargeable Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac

by Logitech

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E2NID4
• Item model number: 920-000924
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sophisticated Performance and Style for Your Mac Laser-cut from a single piece of Plexiglas less than 3/4 of an inch thick and set in a brushed aluminum frame, the ultra-slim diNovo Edge makes a bold statement for your Mac . Using Bluetooth wireless technology, it connects quickly and easily to your Mac, giving you complete control from up to 30 feet way. And it's stylish enough to use in your living room. So, if you want something as sleek and stylish, and as full-featured and powerful as your Mac, take a look at the diNovo Edge.

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Key Features

	PerfectStroke Key System for Typing that's Silent, Natural and Fluid The PerfectStroke key system features a precision micro-scissor mechanism that distributes force evenly across the surface of the keys, eliminating slippage and making every stroke natural and fluid.
	Recharging Stand that Stores and Recharges Keyboard The recharging stand charges the keyboard's lithium-ion batteries quickly for longer life--up to two months of use after only four hours of charging. And it doubles as a stand that puts your keyboard on display.
	Innovative TouchDisc for Navigation and Scrolling A new take on the pointing device, TouchDisc unifies scrolling, selection, and cursor control. Manage your digital desktop effortlessly and more precisely, or scroll at hyperspeed with a touch of your finger.
	Optimized Mac Controls for Easy One-Touch Access Dedicated one-touch controls give you easy access to your favorite applications, including Mail, Safari, iTunes, and more.

 View Logitech diNovo Edge, Mac Edition Feature Chart

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What's in the Box

Package Contents Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard Rapid-charging stand AC power adapter CD with software, comfort guidelines and help center Quick-Start Guide Three-year limited hardware warranty

System Requirements Macintoshcomputer with Mac OS X (10.3.9 or above) CD-ROM drive

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Product Description

With an ultra-slim profile and brushed aluminum frame, the diNovo Edge makes a bold statement for your Mac. The PerfectStroke key system makes every stroke natural and fluid. The recharging stand charges the keyboard quickly. The innovative TouchDisc and one-touch buttons lets you control your Mac from across the room with Bluetooth wireless technology.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Bluetooth Keyboard for the Mac, August 28, 2008

By 

John - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech DiNovo Edge Rechargeable Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac (Personal Computers)

I purchased this to replace the newer Apple keyboard. I was impressed with the build and extra features. However I think the integrated mouse is unnecessary and the device would be much better served with a dedicated number pad. The home, end, page up and page down keys do take a little while to get comfortable with. I'm not a fan of Logitech software and I set up the keyboard without having to install anything in OS X (though I did lose access to the custom function keys). I really liked the key action of the Apple keyboard and found the diNovo only slightly less enjoyable in that respect. Finally I absolutely love the audible feedback when the caps lock key is pressed. If you can get over the price, this is a very nice keyboard.

EDIT: In light of Logitech's newest diNovo keyboard, Logitech diNovo Mac Edition Keyboard, I feel I should adjust my review. Had I known that Logitech would release a diNovo Mac keyboard with a full numeric keypad I wouldn't have been as critical at the lack of said keypad on the diNovo Edge. After 4+ months of use with the Edge, I would still heartily recommend it.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent keyboard for home theater Mac, September 5, 2008

By 

Christopher J. Dean "caffeinated coder" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech DiNovo Edge Rechargeable Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac (Personal Computers)

For those of you sitting on the couch while using your home theater Mac mini like me this is an excellent keyboard. The integrated touchdisc works well (vertical and horizontal scrolling is pretty cool once you get the hang of it) and is a must since using a trackball is cumbersome and a mouse is all but impossible from the couch. The touchdisc and the recharging base are main reasons I got this keyboard (manual says it will go for a month of "normal" use on one charge). Apple needs a keyboard with a multi-touch pad and charging station. Anway, the amber lighting when use the disc or pressing certain keys is nice but I wish the keyboard would be backlit. The keys are fine for home theater use (although as the other reviewer states the apple wireless keyboard feels slightly better). The programmable keys are very useful for macs like mine where you only run a small subset of apps. I really don't even need the apple remote anymore. The dedicated front row key is a nice extra as are the itunes media buttons. I found the Logitech control center to be fine and you need it for the buttons and to calibrate the touchdisc (which you will want to do). The lit audio slider is cool but since my mini is attached to the receiver using the optical-out it is of no use. The brightness keys don't seem to work on the mini either with my plasma but I never really use them anyway, it just gives me more keys to reassign. There is also a left mouse button key on the left side of the keyboard which allows you to move and scroll with the right hand and click with left which felt very natural to me (the mouse buttons under the tracking disc are kind of hard press when using the pad). I don't miss the numeric keypad since I never use one of those anyway. The only other criticisms I have are the on/off switch is a little difficult to access and move, there is no shut down computer button (there is a sleep button and you can create a simple applescript to shutdown the computer that you can then program a button for), and the shiny black surface of the keyboard shows every mark and fingerprint. So while not a perfect keyboard it is still very good for home theater use with the only major criticisms being lack of backlit keys and the price is a little steep.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly flawless, December 3, 2008

By 

Kyle Bandy (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech DiNovo Edge Rechargeable Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac (Personal Computers)

I purchased this keyboard after the "u" key went out on my Apple keyboard that shipped with my 20" aluminum iMac back in December of '07. This keyboard has, so far, been an excellent purchase. (I'm typing the review on it right now!) The keyboard has a MUCH better feel than the Apple keyboard, with much more room required to press a key, which adds to the comfort greatly. The touchpad is an interesting innovation, as well.

PROS:
* Easy-to-use volume control
* iTunes music control
* Touchpad w/ horizontal and vertical scrolling capabilities
* Very comfortable typing experience
* All of the "mac" buttons (command, option, etc)
* It's fully Bluetooth, so there's no dongle or anything necessary if your Mac has Bluetooth already (which almost all of them do!)

CONS:
* Touchpad is rather small
* The black plexiglass really attracts fingerprints (it's not superbad, though)


Overall, I certainly recommend this keyboard if you're looking for a comfortable wireless keyboard. It's a bit pricey; however, it's paying off quickly for me!