pixated Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Logitech UltraX is a keyboard designed with keys like laptops. That is with a very short 'click'. The keyboard is simply incredible. In the shop I've thought it looks a bit cheap made, but when I took it home and had a closer look it looked far better. The keys feel great, exactly like on my friends laptop. After 10 hours of typing yesterday I didn't have any problems with it and the feeling while typing is great. The pressure needed to press a key is far less and thus you don't get tired as with a normal keyboard after a while. I'm also making far less typos than with my old Zboard/MS one. :happy: Can't make any pics, but there's more info on it and some pictures at the Logitech website. Just thought I'd give those that have been thinking of getting a new keyboard a bump to try this out. If you don't like laptop keys then this is not your thing, otherwise I haven't seen a better one yet (well except perhaps for the DiNovo thingy.. but the price of it is way to much for most people). ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragaday Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 And at about ?15 to buy online (convert currency as appropriate), its a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixated Posted October 15, 2005 Author Share Posted October 15, 2005 I've got it for ?16 here.:pp I just can't get enough of typing now. It's such a relief from a normal keyboard.:happy:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannes Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Cool keyboard. I just got myself a Logitech MX3100 and the typing is really great. I just have to get used to it and it will be even better. Good luck with your keyboard. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokar Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have that keyboard... I bought it from buy.com. Buy.com is the only place that offers it like Logitech.com shows it...as a combo with an optical mouse. Everywhere else sells is OEM, keyboard only. Buy.com was selling it for $32 when i bought it. Its now at $35 i believe. The keyboard is amazing. My typing speed has increased a lot with it. Its very fast response, its the ONLY keyboard (which is affordable) that offers the laptop keys with the standard 104 key keyboard layout. I say "which is affordable" because the Logitech DeNovo offers the same deal...laptop keys with the standard layout, but its over $200!!!. Every other "affordable" keyboard which offers laptop keys offers a non-standard layout...layouts which mimic laptop layouts, where the pgdn/pgup/end/insert are on the right side of the keyboard, and where there is no numpad, rather its integrated into the letter keys and are accessed with a function key, something i find very annoying. It comes with a 2-button, scroll-wheeled (which of course is also a button in itself) optical mouse. Its pretty much your standard Microsoft Intellipoint mouse...just logitech brand. Its a very good mouse if you dont need 4 or 5 buttons. It of course matches the keyboard! :). Its a very cheap combo for a great keyboard and an optical mouse. Both are wired; both are PS2 connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixated Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have that keyboard...I bought it from buy.com. Buy.com is the only place that offers it like Logitech.com shows it...as a combo with an optical mouse. Everywhere else sells is OEM, keyboard only. Buy.com was selling it for $32 when i bought it. Its now at $35 i believe. The keyboard is amazing. My typing speed has increased a lot with it. Its very fast response, its the ONLY keyboard (which is affordable) that offers the laptop keys with the standard 104 key keyboard layout. I say "which is affordable" because the Logitech DeNovo offers the same deal...laptop keys with the standard layout, but its over $200!!!. Every other "affordable" keyboard which offers laptop keys offers a non-standard layout...layouts which mimic laptop layouts, where the pgdn/pgup/end/insert are on the right side of the keyboard, and where there is no numpad, rather its integrated into the letter keys and are accessed with a function key, something i find very annoying. It comes with a 2-button, scroll-wheeled (which of course is also a button in itself) optical mouse. Its pretty much your standard Microsoft Intellipoint mouse...just logitech brand. Its a very good mouse if you dont need 4 or 5 buttons. It of course matches the keyboard! :). Its a very cheap combo for a great keyboard and an optical mouse. Both are wired; both are PS2 connections. 586678510[/snapback] Mine is on USB, altough it came with a PS2 adapter. And agreed my typing speed went up a lot in the past few days since I've got it. And the typos went down as well. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannes Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have that keyboard...I bought it from buy.com. Buy.com is the only place that offers it like Logitech.com shows it...as a combo with an optical mouse. Everywhere else sells is OEM, keyboard only. 586678510[/snapback] Nah, here in Belgium it has the optical mouse aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I'm tempted to buy one and replace this crappy apple keyboard lol, not too good on XP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 so its basicaly a cheap dinovo cool i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReeper Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I got a keyboard with the exact same concept (laptop type keys/feel) along time ago. Link with Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fobban Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Got two of those keyboards.. one in reserve in case it wouldn't be possible to buy one when the first one gets broken :) I have never ever had a nicer keyboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReeper Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Wow Fobban you must really love the Ultra-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 NewEgg sells the keyboard separately for $27.99 with shipping. I had one until I spilled Pepsi all over it. I never could get it "unsticky", so I trashed it. :( Logitech Ultra X at NewEgg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogiman Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Couldn't find it but: Are there buttons on it that helps with playing music? (as in stop, play, next, pauze etc etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboStac Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Couldn't find it but:Are there buttons on it that helps with playing music? (as in stop, play, next, pauze etc etc.) 586679528[/snapback] Theres media, play/pause, mute, favourites, e-mail,,www. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogiman Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Theres media, play/pause, mute, favourites, e-mail,,www. 586679539[/snapback] so not stop next and prev.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy_kevin Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Nops. Its a pretty minimal keyboard compared to those media keyboards. Thats why I like it :) I have one also, very nice keyboard yes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixated Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 From my experience those media keys on most keyboard don't work that good anyway. This is exactly what I like about this keyboard. No additional software needed, all keys exactly where they should be (no weird keys moved somewhere and no FN key ala MS). And the feeling while typing is great. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush234 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I second that. Great keyboard, great typing, nice looks and a great combo with e.g. Logitech MX700. I rarely use the media keys, but what I like is that they're small keys which adds a nice something to it :) It's not that easy to get in here Holland; only a few stores sell this keyboard (it's OEM officially). Recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortech Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Very nice review. I've been looking to buy a new keyboard, so this might be the perfect one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I don't know if I really enjoy the laptop keyboard keys for my desktop, aren't they supposed to be harder on your fingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundpiercing Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Great keyboard. I love this thing :D Is there any way to program the hot keys? I use mostly winamp, so the play/pause button is useless for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Great keyboard. I love this thing :D Is there any way to program the hot keys? I use mostly winamp, so the play/pause button is useless for me. 586709205[/snapback] Unfortunately not, it uses whatever is the default application at the time. If your desktop is active, Outlook will open, for instance. If Opera is active, Opera's mail will open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReeper Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I don't know if I really enjoy the laptop keyboard keys for my desktop, aren't they supposed to be harder on your fingers? 586691717[/snapback] I find that for my keyboard (look at my earlier post) its actually alot nicer on the fingers. Seen alot less pressure needs to be exerted there is less fatigue and stuff in your hands, wrists and fingers. I actaully like it with no wrist rest to as I would always put my hands on the rest when typing (which is a no) but when there is no rest I lift my hands. :) If only they made this keyboard (or mine) in a ergonomic split key keyboard design, then it would pwn all keyboards and be the most 1337 keyboard there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Seb Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I got this keyboard through the mail this morning and it's absolutely fantastic! :) The keys are way better than my old Internet Navigator. The simplicity of this keyboard is also fantastic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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