Logitech DiNovo

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

cant you just send it into logitech??

[2226]

The distributor I went through had a chat with my local Logitech office who said they won't do it without an original purchase invoice. Logitech also say something about not dealing with things bought off eBay. If I had to send it back I'd have to send it all the way back to the USA ($40) and have Logitech send it all the way back ($40+).

Anyway, someone has a dinovo with the media pad, might get that instead and try my luck, hopefully this time with a proper invoice. After that I'm off to find someone who can do some proper work on the transceiver in the hub and keyboard. If they get it running I'll have 2 dinovos. :)

Otherwise, I'm gonna get the item from justdeals.com, but need to find out if they give a real invoice and proper Logitech warranty.

[SaguratuS]

Now that is one sweet setup

Great review dazzla! keep up with the compulsory buying! (Y)

[col_sandurz]

is there a way to replace the dinovo mouse with a MX1000 and still have it all run through that one hub? are they working on it?

[morkuma]

is there a way to replace the dinovo mouse with a MX1000 and still have it all run through that one hub? are they working on it?

the mx1000 works on fastRF, where the mx900 works on bluetooth

they won't work together.

[flamechocobo]

Is this set really worth 170+ dollars? I mean, the whole wireless premise is nice, but 170 dollars or more seems a little pricey.

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

I would say it's worth it, I find it really easy to type with and a like the mouse.

The only problem I am having with it is I can't get my phone (sendo x) to connect to the hub.

[Peter Griffin]

I ended up selling mine. Even with the hub very close to everything, it had some major lags sometimes, and a typed key wouldnt actually show up onscreen for about 1-2 seconds later. The keys, in my opinion, have to be pounded to be recognized that they are being typed. So I sold mine and picked up a Belkin ErgoBoard Pro and a Logitech MX1000

[iconboy]

hey just wondering, Im thinking of buying this keyboard/mouse set, and i dont currently have bluetooth on my PC. Do i have to buy some kind of bluetooth USB dongle? or does the set come with some kind of bluetooth reciever that i can use and possibly get more bluetooth devices int he future..

[KayMan2K]

hey just wondering, Im thinking of buying this keyboard/mouse set, and i dont currently have bluetooth on my PC. Do i have to buy some kind of bluetooth USB dongle? or does the set come with some kind of bluetooth reciever that i can use and possibly get more bluetooth devices int he future..

It comes with a Bluetooth base reciever for DiNovo and other Bluetooth products.

[..Vector..]

Just got one, LOVE IT :jump:

[..Vector..]

I can't seem to get the media pad to notify me when somebody messages me?

I'm using MSN Messenger 6.2 and have the latest setpoint software from the logitech website :)

[navicaph]

Does it need to be used with bluetooth adapter that comes with it or would I be able to use my own? I want to use the keyboard, but I already have an mx1000.

[shuangyefei]

the keyboard is so cool

:)

[Codegen]

I don't have ~$300 to spend on a keyboard *drool*

[Hypoxiaicon]

I just want the keyboard.

I already have a MX1000... Wish Logitech would sort some new Wirless Keyboards ;)

[dpanda]

man i want that.

[2226]

Right, I return, this time I'm typing from a dinovo keyboard again. After months of working with only the mediapad and MX900 going along with a regular noisy clack-panel I finally found someone selling a spare silver MX900 and only the keyboard (no mediapad). Perfect! :)

Don't know if any of you remember, but I managed to kill my dinovo a few months back.

Anyway, I've been doing many late nights of development work and it's such a pleasure using this keyboard. No loud key noises and not much strain happening anymore. :) I recommend this baby to those who can afford it. I took my chances on eBay and even with the death of one of the pieces I managed to get back up and running for much less than my local suppliers prices.

However, some words of warning. The keys along the edges do have a design flaw relating to the rubber pads under the keys. They pop out so sometimes you'll find a dead key or even have to hammer the key to get it to do anything. I figured that from the death of the keyboard.

This one I have is working really well, except that in .NET IDE I tend to use the left CTRL alot so occassionally it seems to display the problem in the rubber pad design.

Also, I run XP Pro with SP2 and I haven't managed to successfully get the whole bluetooth thing working. At the moment the dinovo hub shows up as some USB device, and not as a bluetooth device. It's a problem with Microsofts limited implementation of the bluetooth stack. However, there are issues with Widcomm and MS installations clashing. All we really need from Logitech is some form of decent signed driver. I managed to faff with a MSI BToes signed driver and finally got this hub showing up in the bluetooth section of WinXP. At present I don't run Widcomm stuff or any drivers. I run SetPoint 2.11. I think that functions of normal windows interface stuff and watches keystrokes so is not specific or anything. Or maybe the MS stack is working in the background. Dunno.

the problem is that because of the whole logitech/widcomm/microsoft software and driver issue with this unit, even though the unit is functional, I cannot use the stunning bluetooth hub (or any other bluetooth device not approved by microsoft) to search out and connect to other devices. Even though my dinovo items are shown as HID items, the hub/radio/transceiver itself is not really supported by SP2. Stupid moneygrabbing O/S maker.

Also, I did at one point have widcomm running along with SP2, but not for long and I have to admit it sure does eat up alot of resources and the response from the dinovo is laggy. Perhaps this might explain why some people complain about lagginess from the mouse/keyboard. With only SP2 installed it is much faster so I guess the MS BT is doing something or all comms is through the simple listed USB device. Now if only they'd recognise the logitech hub and allow it to function like a normal bluetooth setup...

Anyway, apart from software (forget about SP2) and keeping your fingers light on the keys on the edges, this puppy rocks, especially when you're doing those really long hours.

By the way, there's a new dinovo out. Looks exactly the same, but now with bluetooth 1.2 or something like that. Easier power consumption and some frequency hopping thing. Let's hope they at least make a decent driver to get this working nicely with microsoft stuff. (Honestly, would prefer to use MS BT stack 'cos I'm tired of the multitude of installs required when something goes wrong).

Excuse the long blurb... it's just so cool to type on this thing. :p

Next up I intend to get myself a CoolerMaster Stacker.

[Raum]

I plan on getting myself one of these for Christmas. Does anyone have a US retailer they could suggest? Cheapest place I could find that I've heard of before is Tiger Direct and Amazon with 150$.

[Dazzla Veteran]

I've got setpoint 1.05 (which includes the BT stack) installed and it works flawlessly, I haven't got any clashes or anything. As a consequence I can use the bluetooth hub without problem as well with 7610 connecting perfectly, no lagging either.

[Winston]

just a question Dazzla lol what's your job? you seem to be fairly loaded, haha you purchase alot of hardware, just wondering. Oh and nice buy :)

[YBG]

That set is seriously sweet. I'd get it, but I have so many other things I have to buy before that..:(

[nuscur]

yo daz what kind of camera do you have the shots are wonderful

[lsquare]

Just wondering if the current DiNovo and or the upcoming new version of the DiNovo have a way to disable the "sleeping" feature? I don't like the fact that the keyboard goes to sleep and then I have to wait for it to wake up.

[altezza Veteran]

No one beats you Dazzla. It seems you have wicked computer setup there. You also regularly shop gadgets lately...I think you bought Nintendo DS recently, no? Anyway very nice comprehensive review...I like that keyboard but its laptop style keyboard that I dislike. Also typing on the black or dark coloured keyboard makes my typing speed slower...I feel heavy somehow.