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Logitech introduced a distinctly new cordless mouse-and-keyboard combination - based on Bluetooth wireless technology - that's bound to change how the most discriminating PC enthusiasts will view a keyboard and mouse; for work, for play and for communicating. What is at first most apparent with the new Logitech® diNovo? Media Desktop? is its enviable design, which appeals to people who prefer a workspace with sleek, stylish peripherals that complement today's attractive flat-panel displays. Logitech has taken the redesign a step further, however, by detaching the number pad from the keyboard, so the new cordless solution includes four components: a reduced-width keyboard; an MX?900 rechargeable, optical mouse; a new multifunction MediaPad? for today's digital lifestyle; and a recharging module that serves as a Bluetooth hub. The new MediaPad serves as a number pad, a smart calculator and a Bluetooth remote commander. And the Bluetooth hub provides a wireless bridge between the desktop PC and Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, printers and headsets.



The diNovo Media Desktop sets off its sleek, low-profile design with a titanium-like finish. Because the keyboard width has been reduced by removal of the number pad, the mouse can be positioned more closely to the keyboard, providing more choice in positioning the hand and arm. The Zero Degree Tilt? keyboard comes with a full-size typing layout and full-travel keys to provide an extremely comfortable typing surface. And, because Logitech has embedded Bluetooth wireless technology into all four components of the diNovo Media Desktop, any of the components can be used within a range of 30 feet from the desktop PC. The MX900, which uses the Bluetooth wireless technology, is Logitech's most finely engineered mouse. Its award-winning MX Optical Engine provides precision and accuracy, while its hub/rapid-charging base station keeps the mouse ready for work or play. The diNovo MediaPad device includes features optimized for work, play and communicating. For work-related tasks, the device functions as a traditional number pad or as a smart calculator, which allows users to easily paste the results of calculations into applications on the desktop PC. The interactive display of the MediaPad also reports the time and date, which are automatically synchronized with the PC's clock. For play and entertainment, people can use the MediaPad as a Bluetooth remote commander for enjoying music, video and photos. To enhance the media experience, Logitech has included Logitech Media Desktop software, which features a user interface that can be seen on the desktop PC's display from a distance, and enables people to use the MediaPad to select and listen to music, to view video clips and to view digital pictures as a slide show. It also lets people control the volume of their music or video. The interactive display on the MediaPad shows incoming instant messages and emails, and the status of instant messenger buddies. It also lets people monitor media selection playback status, even when away from the desk. The diNovo Media Desktop Bluetooth hub enables people to synchronize calendar, addresses and other information between the desktop PC and a mobile phone or PDA. Thanks to the bundled software, the Logitech Mobile Phone Suite for Bluetooth, users can receive notification of incoming SMS text messages directly on their PC screen. They can also reply to the messages using the PC instead of the tiny mobile phone number pad. And, the application makes it easy to back up the mobile phone address book onto the PC. Mobile phone users can also rely on the hub to wirelessly share photos captured with a camera-equipped Bluetooth phone by transferring them to the PC. The wireless hub enables users to print from a PC to a Bluetooth printer. And, for those who use voice with instant messenger applications or listen to streaming audio, the diNovo Media Desktop works with a Bluetooth wireless headset, such as the Logitech Mobile Bluetooth Headset. The Logitech diNovo Media Desktop is compatible with the Windows® 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. For notifications on the MediaPad, the diNovo Media Desktop supports Outlook Express, Windows Messenger 4.7, MSN Instant Messenger 5.0 and 6.0 and Windows Media Player 9. Logitech plans to provide future compatibility with additional email applications and instant messenger standards through software downloads that will be available on the Logitech Web site. Availability and Pricing: The Logitech diNovo Media Desktop will be available as of November in retail outlets and online at www.logitech.com. The suggested retail price for the Logitech diNovo Media Desktop is U.S. $249.95.

JemyM Senior Member Posts: 130 Joined: 2003-02-13

#48443 Posted on: 10/17/2003 11:32 AM *lol* With my traditional game keyset I would quickly wreck my pinky finger with this... thing. Innovative features is always fun... But that must be almost 5cm between the right-arrow and numpad 0... Looks nice, but not 'smart'.

AC Member Posts: 36 Joined: 2003-06-09

#48444 Posted on: 10/17/2003 12:00 PM Most if not ALL advanced gamers WONT use the key pad's direction buttons, they will keep to q,w,a,s etc for directions. The reason for this is because there are MORE buttons surrounding that area than the direction keys, they are also easily to access. People who use the direction keys are n00bs and need to learn how to use a keyboard

Insane Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: 2001-11-20

#48448 Posted on: 10/17/2003 01:09 PM thats gotta be the damned funniest thing ive heard yet today... wsad is just the conventional method for playing games and many 'pros' use other then wsad so tak the word noob out of your dictionary and replace it with 'ac'

xweston Unregistered

#48449 Posted on: 10/17/2003 02:48 PM clearly UHJK or something more toward the middle of the keyboard is the best choice. Using UJHK i can reach all the way to tab/tilde with my pinky finger, as well as reaching most of the stuff on the right side.

Esthero Unregistered

#48451 Posted on: 10/17/2003 02:57 PM It looks cool but is the MX900 just as fast in as the MX700 which doesn't use Bluetooth. Btw I’m Dutch and Bluetooth is developed by a Dutchman for Ericsson

Insane Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: 2001-11-20

#48452 Posted on: 10/17/2003 03:34 PM Im wondering if someone can tell me how the cordless bluetooth works when gaming? I had the original MS cordless mouse and when playing Q3 it lagged like hell when I turned around fast which sucked because I enjoyed that mouse... I stick with the intellimouse 3.0 for now. So if anyone knows how the new cordless works lemme know.

egodeus Unregistered

#48454 Posted on: 10/17/2003 04:10 PM All logitechs wireless mice works very well with gaming. I tried a microsoft intellimouse explorer wireless before and that one sucked. Don't know how their bluetooth mice works though.

Stimpy Unregistered

#48464 Posted on: 10/17/2003 07:24 PM The MX900 should actually be a little bett that the MX700, which is the mouse I own. The reason is that the MX700 is based on Analogue RF technology, and is open it interference. Although Logitech have the best RF technology, it's still not quite as good as Bluetooth, simply because Bluetooth uses a completly digital system, with security, and has higher bandwidth than Fast RF. I have never found one problem with my MX700 and games, let alone the MX900, which should be every bit as good as a corded mouse. Just regard this as saying the same as the MX700 has a 96% connection quality, and the MX900 should have around 98% connection quality. The only people that would ever have a problem, would be people using the device a long distance away from the receiver/computer, at the edge of the reception range.

Jyncus Unregistered

#48467 Posted on: 10/17/2003 08:18 PM mmmm..Very slick design! I like a lot of the innovative features - especially the detached number pad for more mouse area.. With regard to people complaining about not being able to use the arrow keys for gaming - The only people still using arrow keys are the ones who are too stubborn to change their config or those that don't have enough sense to see how much better a wasd/xxxx config is. The only thing I would be worried about with gaming is the wireless..I've heard of noticeable delays with wireless technology when used with fast paced games. Can't wait to see a full review on this.

Professor_Von_Murder Unregistered

#48468 Posted on: 10/17/2003 08:23 PM I don't know how well it works on the keyboard, but the Logitech Wireless MX700 is better than wired mice.

Esthero Unregistered

#48470 Posted on: 10/17/2003 09:25 PM Guys thanks for the responce to my question

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