Logitech Dinovo Edge

For this article, we’re going to take an in-depth look at the features offered by this Logitech illuminated keyboard, and what they mean for the end user. The Logitech diNovo Edge is one of the best selling high end keyboards on the market, with a host of features you won’t find in most other keyboards, but do they really justify the cost? Here’s our take.

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard | Keyframe

This Logitech illuminated keyboard uses a proprietary micro-scissors system called PerfectTouch, the function of which is to balance out the force applied to the key surface. What this means in practical terms is that this Logitech illuminated keyboard is well tuned to a variety of typing styles. Keyboard preferences among heavy users can vary significantly: some like delicate, quick-action keyboards, while other users prefer their keys to require a little more force. The Logitech illuminated keyboard has an activation force of about 60 grams, which is pretty well average for a high end keyboard, but the combination of sturdiness and quick snap back provided by the PerfectTouch system gives this illuminated keyboard superior comfort and ease of use.
 

TouchDisc

Possibly the most eye catching design feature of this Logitech illuminated keyboard is the

TouchDisc, the circular touchpad that takes the place of the traditional keypad. The TouchDisc not only saves on space, freeing up the upper right side of the keyboard for other functions, it also does more than an ordinary keypad, and in more intuitive fashion. The TouchDisc combines cursor control, scrolling, and selection. Using it effectively does involve a bit of a learning curve, but this should take no more than a few hours of use. The scrolling speed of the TouchDisc can be adjusted easily. The functionality of the TouchDisc makes the Logitech diNovo Edge a uniquely usable keyboard.

Hotkeys and Stealth Controls

The Logitech illuminated keyboard features a total of 17 one-touch controls. All the hotkeys you’d expect from a high end keyboard are here, enabling one-touch media playback, image zoom, application launching, and so on. One of the coolest things about the Logitech diNovo Edge is its stealth controls, hotkeys that remain hidden when not in use. Hitting the Fn key activates the backlights for most of the media controls, which then fade back out after a bit. This gives the Logitech diNovo Edge a bit of extra wow factor, and it helps the keyboard maintain a clean, minimal appearance during normal use.

Connectivity

The Logitech illuminated keyboard uses a Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connection with the host computer. This provides a secure, stable connection, so you don’t have to worry about the connection dropping out while you type. The advantage of wireless keyboards in general is that they can be used at a greater distance from the computer than wired keyboards. This makes wireless keyboards ideal for use as part of a home media center, or as a keyboard extension for a laptop. The Bluetooth mini-receiver used by the Logitech illuminated keyboard is a USB device, so it can be used with virtually any computer. Most of the keyboard’s advanced functions will work with other operating systems, including Linux.

Battery

The Logitech diNovo Edge was the first rechargeable wireless keyboard to be released commercially, and it continues to set the standard in every respect. It uses a lithium ion battery, which provides relatively fast charging and long battery life, both over a single charge and over the long term. It takes about five minutes to charge from zero to a day’s usage worth of power, and roughly two hours to charge from zero to full power. The charger stand itself is durable and easy to use. The Logitech diNovo Edge can go for over a month on a single charge. While most users probably don’t have a problem charging their keyboard more often than that, what this demonstrates is that even after heavy use, the Logitech diNovo Edge won’t start to get sluggish at the end of a tough workday.

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard | Conclusion

If you’re considering buying a high end keyboard like the Logitech diNovo Edge, you know what sort of rigors you’ll be putting it through. This Logitech Illuminated Keyboard has nearly all the futures of the diNovo edge with better illumination and it has the hardware necessary to last through years of heavy use, while maintaining a high level of performance. This, in addition to its superior usability, great features and incredibly styling, make it the best keyboard in its class.