Logitech diNovo Mini
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Customer Review: Great little keyboard/trackpad.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always had a tendency to buy logitech keyboards and mouses...so I had a good idea of what I should expect from them. It's a good thing too...because if I had not known about their awesome quality, I would have passed up this great little product due to the high price and the fact that i wasn't sure if using such a small keyboard would be easy to use.
So I obviously took the plunge and all I can say is that I am once again impressed with yet another product from Logitech. I bought it because the small keyboard/tackball board I WAS using in my car died recently. I don't use it often, but I need it every once in a while to make adjustments to my carPC. So of course I needed my other keyboard while in the middle of upgrading my software and it's kind of hard to hit "ctrl/alt/del" with a mouse. lol
This little keyboard is an amazing device. It worked right away...and works without the Setpoint software too (just another program loading that I didn't want slowing down my system startup time). Keep in mind that I am not using the Media Center controls/functions...So I'm not sure if you would need to install setpoint for that part. But in "orange" mode, it all works great!
It's a very small and very sturdy device. the tactile feed back is not too firm nor too mushy either...just right. The actual buttons about as big as main buttons (circle, triangle, etc) on my Playstation 3 controller...except square in shape. So if you can type on you Blackberry, then you'll definitely be able to type on this thing with ease. After you get used to it, you can eventype almost as fast as you could on a laptop...assuming you have it secured in your lap. :)
Customer Review: Does Flash equal Substance?
Summary: 3 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
Sometimes people like toys for their computer and, if that's the case, this is something they might like. I have to give the Mini props in the sense that it is an interesting toy because it did hoold my ADD-like attention in tow for a while, keeping me interested as I explored its features.. It was a lot of fun to play with during that time, too, allowing me to do a few things I would have had to do closer to the screen from more distant arenas of my home. Also, I have to say it was flashy and flashy works for a while.
The only problem was that the while was about three hours and then - not so much.
The keys on this little beast are a burden if not more, and if you have fingers bigger than twig-size then you're going to have problems. This is especially true with punctuation and all the other whatnots you need here and there; I tried tying this on the device and a comma almost gave me a stroke. Considering the fact that this was supposed to make my life easier, I felt like that perhaps missed the boat a bit.
Overall, there are pros and cons but I would not recommend this to the average consumer. It really is hard to use, doesn't really serve a purpose that redefines anything save frustration, and will likely disappear sometime soon.
Still, it does have a bright side - it glows in the dark all pretty like and that's uber techno sexy.
O - it works on the PS2 and that isn't listed.
Customer Review: The Dinovo is a good keyboard, the bluetooth adapter that comes with it is a different story
Summary: 1 Stars
I said to myself, "finally just the keyboard I am looking for". I then ordered the Dinovo mini, and 3 days later it had arrived. I took it to the computer it was to connected to, and instant goodness.
That feeling, however was short lived.
I had originally plugged the bluetooth adapter into the front of the computer and seeing that it was working, I moved it to one of the rear USB ports.
It died. the bluetooth adapter just up and died. there was no sound from windows when plugging it in. Device manager did not show any entries for it.
I tried installing it on 3 other computers in the house, and nothing.
I filled out a RMA on Amazon, (Amazon is great about returns), and the next day, a new Dinovo mini was at my door.
I promptly took it to the computer and plugged in the bluetooth adapter, and again nothing. Two bad adapters in a row??!! Come on, wtf!!!
Has anyone else had a problem like this?
I called Logitech and after having them give the usual troubleshooting steps, they said they would send a replacement adapter. Hopefully this one will work, otherwise I will be sending it back for a refund.
Update: I connected a linksys bluetooth adapter to the computer and the Dinovo mini works. Hopefully, the replacement adapter when it arrives from logitech will work.
** new adapter arrived and it worked...for a couple of hours then it also died. It looks like the bluetooth adapters from logitech are crap.
I have the Dinovo working using a linksys bluetooth adapter and have had no problems for days.
Customer Review: Great product that gets the job done.....
Summary: 4 Stars
I just wanted to touch base and write this review regarding a few not-so-good ones in the past. First off, I received this product and I am more than pleased with it. Previously someone has written a review about not being able to get the menu up (triangle button) while on a web page on the ps3, INCORRECT, the menu definately does pop up while hitting the function key and the "ok" key on the mini simultaneously.....the clincher here is.....TAP the circle button, do not hold it down for more than a second or the "exit browser" window will pop up. You can very well do a search and key in another web site with the mini when the ps3 virtual keyboard pops up after clicking search. As far as I know at this point in time the ONLY function you'll need a ps3 remote for is making the zoom smaller once you have already clicked "maximum size" to get it bigger. Supposedly the "up and down" buttons do the trick but I was not successful in doing this. I'm actually taken back by how much you CAN control on the ps3 with this keyboard. Yeah, this lil gadget could be cheaper, BUT if your in need of a lighted qwerty keyboard for gaming and internet, in my opinion it's WELL worth the money. Even the small mousepad is great, especially for being so compact in a small keyboard like this. My only gripe is the fact that this unit does not feel sturdy and solid, it feels rather weak but constructed well at the same time.....by the feel of it though, im not sure how hardy it will be with everyday use. But then again, looks may be deceiving. I definately recommend this product for PC and PS3 use. Hit me up in the comments if you have any questions.Customer Review: Easy-Peasy
Summary: 4 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
Honestly, things are getting entirely too easy to set up. This one even comes with the bluetooth dongle already prepaired to the Mini. Just plug the dongle into a USB slot and it's off-- no more sitting there holding two tiny buttons down and wondering when the blue light is going to stop flickering. And let me tell you what I really, really like about the diNovo Mini-- there is a storage place inside the bottom where you can store the dongle when you are not using it! How clever is that! How many small bits of tech do you have hanging around that should be able to attach to some part of the parent item?
I just got a really good Amazon deal on a Sylvania LC195SL8 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV. Over the Fourth I hooked it up to a media center computer as well as all of the other stuff that makes my television a lot more fun than it used to be when it was black and white, mono and only received three channels through the antenna on the roof and added the internet and the diNovo Mini.
Besides being wowed by the idea of storage for the dongle built into the device, I agree the keyboard is pretty usable--though dismayingly small at first glance. I haven't tried it with a game console yet, but for noodling around on the internet it is perfect.