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Alright, I'm going full nerd with this one, but I've been in awe of this "piece" for a long time now and it needs public celebration. Logitech need to release a follow up!
In 2009, I got quite a large cheque out of nowhere at a time when I was very poor. I had had a PC previously, but it was a very entry level AMD build and wasn't great for gaming. So with this kickback, obviously I blew the lot on a self built PC. Much merriment was had.
I didn't know a lot about gaming keyboards back then, but knew I wanted wireless as I watched movies on the PC when in bed.
So I invested in this, and I have to share it with you all, because quite frankly, there has never been a keyboard like it before or since.
The Logitech diNovo Edge
It was really a media center keyboard with circular trackpad built in. It cost around £150 direct from Logitech, but quickly was available at other retailers for around £100 at the time which was still extortionate, but the top panel is black glass with aluminium wrist wrest. Function keys and volume bar and trackpad all illuminate when activated. The volume slider is touch sensitive through the glass. The battery life was around 5 or 6 months off a single charge when new. It comes with a cradle for charging, so no need to plug it in, just rest it in the cradle. It was also only 11mm thick at the top edge, and only 3mm at the bottom wrist wrest.
Mine starting giving error warning when I was charging it after around 3 1/2 years, I remember because it was out of warranty. But Logitech didn't ask any questions and just replaced it with a new one. I'm still on the original battery which lasts a couple of months between charges. Logitech still provide replacement batteries for it even though it went end of life in about 2014.
Good design is nice.
Good functionality is lovely.
When the two meet and you get a piece of art, it becomes something far greater.
They need to make a version 2 of this thing!
Second hand, over 10 years later, people are still asking £150 quid for them:
In 2009, I got quite a large cheque out of nowhere at a time when I was very poor. I had had a PC previously, but it was a very entry level AMD build and wasn't great for gaming. So with this kickback, obviously I blew the lot on a self built PC. Much merriment was had.
I didn't know a lot about gaming keyboards back then, but knew I wanted wireless as I watched movies on the PC when in bed.
So I invested in this, and I have to share it with you all, because quite frankly, there has never been a keyboard like it before or since.
The Logitech diNovo Edge
It was really a media center keyboard with circular trackpad built in. It cost around £150 direct from Logitech, but quickly was available at other retailers for around £100 at the time which was still extortionate, but the top panel is black glass with aluminium wrist wrest. Function keys and volume bar and trackpad all illuminate when activated. The volume slider is touch sensitive through the glass. The battery life was around 5 or 6 months off a single charge when new. It comes with a cradle for charging, so no need to plug it in, just rest it in the cradle. It was also only 11mm thick at the top edge, and only 3mm at the bottom wrist wrest.
Mine starting giving error warning when I was charging it after around 3 1/2 years, I remember because it was out of warranty. But Logitech didn't ask any questions and just replaced it with a new one. I'm still on the original battery which lasts a couple of months between charges. Logitech still provide replacement batteries for it even though it went end of life in about 2014.
Good design is nice.
Good functionality is lovely.
When the two meet and you get a piece of art, it becomes something far greater.
They need to make a version 2 of this thing!
Second hand, over 10 years later, people are still asking £150 quid for them:
Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for PC (Y-RAY81) | eBay
Used item, in perfect working order.
www.ebay.co.uk
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