Logitech diNovo Mini

Pricy, but the diNovo mini works just like it should. Connected to my Media center PC it allows full control from across the room doing away with my large keyboard and a seperate mouse. However, you must do "thumb" typing, so it's not ideal if you do a lot of typing. Just great for a media center PC.

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. :)

Recently i purchased a HTPC for my 63" Plasma TV, I used a wireless mouse and keyboard initially and that was awkward plus wasn't covering my sitting distance (18'+)
DiNovo mini came to the rescue it not only is a small profile keyboard and mouse combo you can also switch it to a remote with a push of a button to access your media center.
Plus it has no problem covering from my viewing distance.
They keys are small on the keyboard put there is no problem typing with my fat fingers.
Mouse scroll-pad works smooth also.
I own a lot of Logitech products but the DiNovo Mini is by far the best.

This keyboard arrived much faster than expected. It was a little complicated getting it paired up with my Macbook but now works like a charm with both my Macbook and PS3. This is a great investment if you have a computer hooked up to an HDTV and don't want to deal with a big clunky keyboard sitting on your lap as you chill on your couch. Highly recommmended.

I bought the Logitech diNovo Mini to work with my PS3. My experiences were mostly positive with a few disappointments.

First the good parts:
Setup was simple - basically, set the mini to PS3, hit the mini connect button (both in the mini's battery compartment), tell the PS3 to bond to a Bluetooth keyboard and follow the PS3's on-screen directions. After bonding, the mini works as a PS3 keyboard.

Mechanically the mini is a very nice unit, well made and nicely styled.

It functions well with a few minor quirks.

Now the less than good.
Logitech has a PS3 users guide. Unfortunately, its not included with the shipped product. It is available from their site at:
http://www.logitech.com/images/pdf/userguides/eng/Logitech_diNovo_Mini_PS3_UserGuide.pdf

In the guide it shows that the key map does not include the following controller buttons (among others):
The Box button
The Select Button
The Start Button

Likewise it does not emulate the transport keys or map any of the more useful PS3 Blue Ray remote buttons.

Last but not least, the mini click-pad is touchy in use.

Overall, the mini is a nice unit, but could use some improvements given its price.