Logitech Cordless Desktop S510

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

I've walked in and out of my local office supply store looking at the Logitech range of boards as my current one is almost 2 years old now (Logitech Mediaboard Elite) and I need a new keyboard for my workstation at work (people keep swapping my nice dell keyboard for their crappy old ones :/) so I decided to get a new one for myself and use my home one at work.

I've never had a cordless keyboard before but I do have the MX1000 so am very familiar with Logitechs quality and wireless performance ;=)

Anyway, I just wanted a keyboard like the Dinovo but not at the Dinovo price (?90 ? yeah right!!) - I asked about this board too in another thread and finally made my decision to get it today after some keyboard monkey at work swapped keyboards before I came in!

This board is very thin, as thin as a single DVD case in fact, it also looks super sexy and the colour scheme closely follows the mx1000 scheme.

I was disappointed that Logitech Setpoint ONLY allowed you to manually customise 3 buttons (not the F keys as I never use those) so I did some googling and came across something I heard about ages ago but never got round to using:

http://www.logigamer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=142

uBer Options was awesome, I now had my custom menus set exactly how I like them mapped to the "zoom" buttons.

Very happy with this, no lag at all, I have no idea how long the bundled Duracell AAA will last but I hear they last months on one pair.

I do not intend on using the mouse that came with it though but it does seem to feel quite nice, perhaps I will use it as a backup just in case my mx1000 dies and I wait until Logitech honour the 3 year warranty and send me a new one.

Because it's so flat the keyboard is also very solid, I've always had Logitech keyboards and have found them to be fairly creeky after the first day because of their thickish casing, this ones different and the keys themselves are like slightly raised laptop keys, more comfy than standard keys but not as flat as laptop keys.

I had no trouble installing the board either. After a reboot my existing Setpoint software recognised the board and all was up and running cool after securing the wireless connection on it.

I give it a 8/10, would be 10/10 had Logitech allowed you to customise all extra buttons instead of just 3 by default (though this can be fixed as mentioned above)

Also here are some pics.

Thanks for reading:DD

[dh5]

Nice Review :yes: Thats a very nice setup you got there

[chconline Veteran]

Wow looks nice, and nice article (Y)

Logitech is great in most of their products. Just got a MX3200, I like it so far.

[Virtunate]

What'd you pay for that board? I'm looking to get a new Monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse after the holidays.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

I paid ?39 for it at Staples, I am certain you can get it cheaper but I have a Staples loyalty card which I liek to add points to in order to get deals later on!

I can't beleive some people out there still think wireless mice and keyboards are laggy, hehe - Just played a round of cs:s and it was no different to how I had it when wired:))

[PiracyX]

I got this keyboard and mouse combo last christmas from my sister and i love the keyboard as its so thin and its lovely to type with but i cannot say the same with the mouse which i think to be fair is just crap, poorly designed and isnt even comfortable unlike my MX1000. I think my sister paid ?37 for it and the keyboard is worth that alone.

[bob_loblaw]

I ordered this keyboard combo with the media remote on Buy.com A MONTH ago and its still "on order." If it wasn't for the $59 with $20 rebate = $39, I wouldn't bother.

[crazzy88ss]

good review :)

could you get a nerdier desktop background? j/p :p

[Ebi]

got that keyboard with the remote today and im must say im impressed

[maxsquared]

I have this set, the keyboard is probably the best keyboard I've ever used, but the mouse is probably the worst since I've started using optical. The buttons are so stiff and so uncomfortable to hold.

Apart from the mouse, good review thro.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Hmm I've not used the mouse :p just thought it felt quite nice! guess I won't be using it either hehe!

[Ebi]

yeah i havent even botherd with the mouse since i got the G7 :p

[The Angry Bunny]

Very nice Keyboard and review. When I get enough money I will be picking one of these up. Are you still as satisfied with it?

[bob_loblaw]

Does the mouse and keyboard come with separate USB recievers or do they connect to the same one?

[GeeZuZz]

I bought this a few months ago, and it i think it sucks, even at that price. Keyboard feels really cheap, and so do the mouse. Ugly plastic. A remote was also delivered with it, even though it was the only part that looked and felt nice, it was pretty useless, since it's functionality is too limited - you can't really use your computer without having the mouse and keyboard available also.

I give it 3/10. Save your money, and buy something real, like dinovo. Considering how much you use the keyboard, you should afford $100.

[witalit]

Anyone got this and wanna sell it? Lol im in love with it but can't be bothered paying full whack! :D

[D.V]

I have the mac version of this, the S530. Basically, the same but its white. I like it.

[The Angry Bunny]

I have the mac version of this, the S530. Basically, the same but its white. I like it.

Circuit City near me had this keyboard combo for $29.99 today. I don't know if it was just this CC, or if it's a chain-wide sell, but those interested might want to keep an eye out.

[bob_loblaw]

Circuit City near me had this keyboard combo for $29.99 today. I don't know if it was just this CC, or if it's a chain-wide sell, but those interested might want to keep an eye out.

Yea I just went out and got this deal. $59.99 - $30 rebate = great deal. Good thing Buy.com sucks and still hasn't shipped my 2 month old order yet. I only loss the remote but its all good.

As far as the keyboard goes, I think it's fantastic. Keystrokes are softer than my old one and much better. Great functionality too. Everything I ever needed in a keyboard. And I don't know what too complain about the mouse. It has all the buttons I ever need; fits my big hand perfectly and not uncomfortable at all, although the scrolling is pretty loud.

[Solecs]

I got this keyboard for christmas last year, and I pretty much love it. The way the keys move (less than a normal keyboard, more than a laptop) is perfect for me. The mouse, while useable, isn't that great. It gets a little uncomfortable for me over extended periods, but that's why I have my mx610 I suppose :happy:.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

The mouse that came with mine is now in pieces, lol, I had to open it up to see how it works :p

[bob_loblaw]

For anyone who has this keyboard, do you experience erratic keyboard cursor problems? Not the mouse cursor but the blinking cursor where you type.

For some reason, it moves left or right continuously and randomly on its own (as if the left or right arrow buttons are stuck). A simple log off and back on fixes it but really annoying when you can't do so.

[Chris Lee]

I experienced that problem with the blinking cursor once before. I had to restart.

[Brandon]

I just got mine and love it. Its so much more quiet for me, along with no problems with dropping reception or anything. COOL

[Virtunate]

Went for this board just like I said in the fall. I was going to get the EX 110 but a I found a store that had a refurbished model and providing there are no major issues, I'll have it in a few days.