Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 Keyboard and Laser Mouse

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 9.9 x 18.9 inches ; 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KQ5KVG
• Item model number: 920-001763
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #32 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices > Keyboard & Mouse Combos
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 12, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700, comfort and productivity go hand-in-hand. Concave keys position your fingers properly, and their softly rounded edges invite your fingertips to glide from key to key, hour after hour. This low-profile keyboard features Logitech Incurve keys and a cushioned palm rest. The keys are so comfortable, you'd think they were custom-made to fit your fingers.

A wireless desktop that delivers Built for power users who spend long hours working on their computers, the Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 is a premium performance, low-profile keyboard and mouse solution. It’s designed to deliver exceptional comfort, unlike other models on the market.

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Key Features

		Incurve keys and cushioned palm rest make you comfortable at work Concave keys position your fingers properly, and their softly rounded edges invite your fingertips to glide from key to key, hour after hour. Keys so comfortable, you'd think they were custom-made to fit your fingers.
		Power management extends battery life Up to three-year keyboard battery life and 12-month mouse battery life. Better power management practically eliminates the need to replace batteries.
		Hyper-fast scrolling speeds you along Fly through long documents with the nearly frictionless scroll wheel, or shift to precise click-to-click scrolling to navigate lists, slides, and image collections.
		LCD dashboard makes it easy An LCD dashboard gives you at-a-glance icon status of your battery, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Num Lock, so you won't skip a beat while typing.
		No delays with Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology dramatically reduces interference with virtually no delays or dropouts. (Compared to conventional 27 MHz wireless technologies.) Includes 128-bit AES keyboard encryption—one of the highest levels of security available. Get all the benefits of a cord, with the convenience of wireless. Range up to 30 feet (10 m).

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Which Logitech Keyboard And Mouse Combo Is Right For You?

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	Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution	Cordless Desktop Wave Pro	Wireless Desktop MK 700	Cordless Desktop Wave	Cordless Desktop S 520	Wireless Desktop MK300

Connection Features
USB Support
Wireless Protocol & Security	Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 128-Bit AES Encryption	Advanced 2.4 GHz 128-Bit AES Encryption	Advanced 2.4 GHz 128-Bit AES Encryption	27MHz 48-Bit Encryption	27MHz 48-Bit Encryption	27MHz 48-Bit Encryption
Mini-Receiver
Mini-Receiver Stand
Keyboard Design
Palm Rest	Integrated	Integrated Cushion	Integrated Cushion	Integrated Cushion	Integrated
Adjustable Height/Angles
Integrated LCD
Battery Level Indicator	(on LCD)		(on LCD)
Battery Life (Maximum)	3 months	3 years	3 years	12 months	12 months	15 months
Operational and Navigational Controls
Enhanced F-Keys
Search Feature
Communication Controls
Launch E-Mail
Launch Web Browser
Launch IM / VOIP
Mouse Features
Rechargeable Mouse
Battery Life (Maximum)	2-week charge	2-month charge	12 month	8 months	8 months	8 months
Laser Mouse
Hyper-Fast Scrolling
Battery Level Indicator
On/Off Switch
System Support
Windows Vista & Windows XP
Mac OS X

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What's In The Box

Package Contents Keyboard Mouse USB 2.4 GHz mini-receiver 4 AA alkaline batteries CD with software User documentation System Requirements Windows-based PC only Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 USB port CD-ROM drive Internet connection for software driver download

Keyboard Features Off/On switch Logitech Incurve keys Adjustable keyboard angles Integrated LCD dashboard Music and volume controls Spill-resistant design Wireless encryption Calculator button Web and e-mail controls Programmable hot keys Cushioned palm rest

Mouse Features Logitech high-performance laser Hyper-fast scrolling Side-to-side scrolling plus zoom Programmable buttons Battery-life indicator Off/On button Touch-to-search

Product Description

The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700. Where comfort and productivity go hand-in-hand. Concave keys position your fingers properly, and their softly rounded edges invite your fingertips to glide from key to key, hour after hour.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced, NON-Ergonmic Combo, September 24, 2009

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Lincoln J. Mennuti (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 Keyboard and Laser Mouse (Personal Computers)

(What's this?)

Before getting into the details, I want to first explain why I only gave this set 3-stars...

Along with the cons listed below, there were 2 major points that brought the score down:
1. The Set is marketed as "Built for power users who spend long hours working on their computers" and "designed to deliver exceptional comfort". But the layout of the keyboard is no different than any other "normal" keyboard. In other words, it's NOT an ergonomic keyboard, there's no adjustments that allow for more natural hand/wrist/finger placement. Carpal Tunnel prone folks should look elsewhere!
2. The current one-hundred dollar pricetag, in my opinion, is considerably overpriced considering competing products and especially because the keyboard is non-ergo.

Now, the Pros and Cons...

+++ Keyboard Pros
+ 4" and 8" legs on the back that allow adjusting the height
+ LCD gives a nice clear indicator of battery life, Num-Lock, Caps Lock, etc...
+ Palm rest is indeed comfortable, yet the cushioning is firm so should last a long time
+ The included software has lots of customization options to allow you to personalize the keyboard to your liking
+ Insanely long battery life
+ Batteries INCLUDED

--- Keyboard Cons
- The descriptions and info given infers the keyboard would be ergonomic. But that is not the case. The MK700 keyboard key layout is no different than any other bane of carpal-tunnel sufferers' keyboards.
- The 4" or 8" legs on the back is a nice option, but they could've gone a step further to allow height adjustment on the front of the keyboard as well.

+++ Mouse Pros
+ They keyboard might not be ergonomic, but the mouse sure is! I've got big hands (I wear XL sized gloves) and having my hand on the mouse is only slightly different than if I just had my hand resting on the table and not holding anything at all. It's very comfortable
+ The Hyper-Scrollwheel is a heavier metal/alloy (vs. the Logitech MX1100 mouse I use). This makes for a very nice and smooth hyper-scroll or click-to-click scroll.
+ Forward/Back buttons well placed for thumb press
+ Battery life indicator on the mouse
+ The included software allows almost complete control over customization of the buttons
+ Lonnnnnnng battery life.
+ Batteries INCLUDED

--- Mouse Cons
- To switch between Hyper and click-to-click scrolling is on the bottom of the mouse. I switch back and forth a lot on my MX1100, where the switch is right below the scrollwheel. Having the switch on the bottom with this MK700 is rather inconvenient.

*** Final Words
I've gone through multiple models of keyboards and mice through the years. Microsoft, Logitech, ergo, non-ergo, etc... My current "Gold Standard" are the Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000 v3 and the Logitech MX1100 mouse. As a matter of fact, buying those 2 items separately right now would actually cost LESS than this combo.

I prefer the MS keyboard because; the layout of the keys IS ergonomic, but at the same time the keyboard overall is very slim/sleek. You can adjust height adjustment for either the back or front, or even both. It has considerably more customizable extra keys.

I prefer the Logitech MX1100 mouse because; the Hyper/click-to-click switch is right by the scrollwheel. Adjustable DPI, with 2 presets that can be changed on-the-fly via the +/- buttons on the mouse. Application Switcher thumb button, shows a collage of all open windows on screen so you can quickly and easily switch apps.

On the whole, the MK700 mouse and keyboard are quality products but the pricepoint and lack of ergonomics for the keyboard. Even if you didn't care about the ergo aspect, there are other options out there with more options and still cost less.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great keyboard, pretty good mouse, October 14, 2009

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RG (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 Keyboard and Laser Mouse (Personal Computers)

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I was using the Logitech Wave Pro combo for several months before switching to the MK700 combo. And while I love the MX1100 mouse from that combo, I dislike the keyboard. I've found that the MK700 combo has a much better keyboard and almost as good a mouse.

First the keyboard. What I disliked about the Wave keyboard was the non-standard arrangement of the function keys and the ins/del/home/end/up/down keys. That drove me nuts. Thankfully Logitech went back to the standard layout for those keys on this keyboard. The Wave also had a lot of extra keys scattered all around the edge of the keyboard in a somewhat haphazard fashion that made the keyboard a bit unsightly and larger than necessary. This keyboard has mapped those functions onto other keys and eliminated the extra keys. The keyboard itself is a standard non-ergonomic style. To some people that is a plus, some it is a minus. I'm indifferent about it. One thing I do miss is the lack of tactile response from the keys. I like my keys to have a good amount of "push" to them. The keyboard is flat and has keys barely raised up above the keyboard. So it looks sleek but it lacks the tactile response I'm used to. The upside is that it is a very quiet keyboard with a lot less clicking normal. There's a small LCD screen that shows battery power and status for keys like num lock or caps lock. One nice bonus is the ability to "lock" the caps key (and some other keys) into the on/off position. Since I never turn my caps lock on, it's nice to be able to lock it in the off position and never worry about accidentally turning it on. Across the top are dedicated buttons for media player functions like volume and forward/back. There are also dedicated buttons or shortcuts to commonly used functions like calculator, Word, and Excel. The palm rest helps keep your wrists in a comfortable position when typing. I spend all day at work in front of a computer and I find the keyboard to be very comfortable to use. Overall it's definitely an improvement over the Wave keyboard.

The mouse that comes with this combo (I think it's the MX620) is not quite as nice as the MX1100 mouse which comes with the Wave Pro combo, but it's still a good mouse. A couple things I don't like about it compared to the MX1100: the hyper scrolling control has moved from the top (a button just below the scroll wheel) to the bottom (meaning now I have to turn it over to adjust it instead of just clicking a button) and there are fewer buttons. I like programming my mouse buttons to different functions so more buttons is better. I also feel like the MX1100 is more comfortable because it is a bit wider. But the MX620 is no slouch. It's reasonably comfortable, and I can still program the buttons, just not quite as many of them. The battery life appears to be significantly better. The mouse shows nearly 350 days worth of charge remaining after 1 month of use (I use my mouse literally all day at work and never turn it off). The MX1100 mouse needs to be recharged every 1-2 months (although it only has 1 battery and the MX620 has 2).

The mouse and keyboard work well with the included SetPoint software and I have not had any issues with the mouse or keyboard skipping or losing connectivity with the dongle.

Overall I feel like this is definitely the best bundle I've used, but if it came with the MX1100 mouse instead I think it would be perfect.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mouse, incredibly fast response smooth tactile keyboard, September 24, 2009

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THATCH "RST" (OHIO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 Keyboard and Laser Mouse (Personal Computers)

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This keyboard & mouse combo is a great fit for people who:

1. Want to keyboard & mouse from multiple locations around the vicinity of the computer
2. People who need a wireless keyboard & mouse in a conference room to pass around to other participants in the room
3. Those who want a wireless keyboard & mouse with super long battery life
4. Those who want a quiet keyboard that lets you type fast & a mouse with the revolution (hyper scrolling) feature

The keyboard is incredibly slim, the keys are very quiet, you can type on them very fast, and the wrist rest is very comfortable. It also has two heights for tilting up.

The mouse has the revolution feature, so you can do "hyperscrolling". The MX Revolution is my favorite mouse and this one is a close second.

This kit has great battery life, and with the wireless there is no manul "sync up" process. They just connect and work. Both devices seem to have great build quality. They are solid and don't have a "hollow" feeling when you touch or use them.

While the keyboard says it is designed for power users, I found it a tad bit cramped for my power typing episodes. Coming from the ergonomic Microsoft keyboards both at work and at home, it did take some adjustment to the size of the keys but it wasn't a tremendous issue. If you need wireless, great scrolling and great tactile speed and response, this is a great combo! The only reason I rated it 4 instead of 5 is that for a power user like myself, the keys were just a tad bit cramped. That's a personal opinion, each will have his or her own thoughts on that.