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bayswater wrote:
Over time, a few people have praised the logitech solar keyboard. What's the advantage? What does it do that other keyboards don't?
Pros: Key response and layout (distance between keys), numeric keypad, wireless but no effen batteries to eff with or screw with the environment, durability, reliability. 15 function keys. Media control (via function 7-112) Media dedicated media eject key, on-off switch (great for cleaning with the system on).
Cons: Minor annoyance with function keys being mapped a little oddly. Fine with the Logitech driver (which effen sucks) and addressable via Quickeys.
More importantly, it looks cool and is a chick magnet. Most importantly, it keeps the Revolution MX mouse company.
BTW, I ordered a Logitech solar keyboard after reading this thread. Except that I chose the Mac version, which is aluminum in color, and has Mac keys. (No Windoze key) I also ordered a Logitech mouse, just for grins. Not sure I'll keep it, but I might exchange it for the gaming mouse and try that. I'm just exploring the options since the Magic Trackpad has been rendered "DP-Challenged" in recent OS X versions.
The reviews of all this stuff can be all over the place. People say that the keyboard's battery dies within a year or two. Others say there are problems with the function keys. Still others say that the battery is perfect, it's still running after several years, and that the function keys have been fixed in new versions.
Then there are those who say that Amazon is shipping the wrong keyboard, with international keys instead of good ol' North American keys. But the Mac version only has one keyboard style, AFAIK. Looking forward to getting rid of the wire once again. I built my desk with the requirement of a wireless keyboard. When Apple shortened the wireless keyboard, I had to go back to the wire. That little wireless keyboard is absolutely no good for me in DP, though it's handy for iPads. This solar job looks like it might be the right fit. If so, I may order a few of them to be sure I have a supply as they burn out. Tech is like fruit. You can only get it when it's in season. And once that season is passed, it's gone. Except that tech seasons aren't sidereal or solar so much as celestial or buzz-bubble-based. Anyway, it would seem like a good idea to get at least a couple of extras if it turns out to be a good keyboard. What I really want is the full Apple keyboard, solar powered, with its 19 function keys. The Logitech only has 15. But I rarely get what I want. This should do.
Shooshie
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Shooshie wrote:BTW, I ordered a Logitech solar keyboard after reading this thread. Except that I chose the Mac version, which is aluminum in color, and has Mac keys. (No Windoze key)
This is what I have Shoosh, you're gonna love it!! The ONLY thing about this is, you have no way of knowing if the caps lock key is down, so you may find yourself shouting.. other than that, it's the perfect keyboard, Love it so much! I like to carry it to the backyard to recharge, while I play with the dogs and recharge myself..
DP11, 2019 16-Core Mac Pro, OS 14 Sonoma , 64GB RAM. RME HDSPe MADI FX to SSL Alphalink to SSL Matrix console, and multiple digital sub consoles. UAD Quad PCIe. Outboard stuff.
You look up, you see that you're typing in all caps, you contemplate whether or not you might want to change it or keep it, you decide, end of story.
DP11, 2019 16-Core Mac Pro, OS 14 Sonoma , 64GB RAM. RME HDSPe MADI FX to SSL Alphalink to SSL Matrix console, and multiple digital sub consoles. UAD Quad PCIe. Outboard stuff.
I rarely look at the caps long anyway. If it's locked during a password, there's usually a symbol to tell you so. The rest of the time, just watching what I type should do the trick. I never look at the keyboard.
Shoosh
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I use and very much like this Logitech M570 wireless trackball mouse:
You can read more here.
Cheers,
BK
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