Solid Piece of Kit with Stylish Look (Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 700)

Member Name: NIck_Endeavour

Product:	Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 700
Date:	09/09/06 (257 review reads)
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Advantages: Good Build Quality, Plug and Play (XP) Ergonomic

Disadvantages: Keys a bit small, not many hotkeys

Logitech has always been a brand of quality in terms of Human Interface Devices and this show in their sturdiness and in terms of usage. I one of these at work and typing 8+ a day I have got accustomed to it. I made the move from a wireless set from Chicony which I must admit it was more comfortable to use for me considering that the keys are way smaller on the Logitech. If you have big hands you have a slight problem (as I have found out). You would have to strain yourself to cramp onto the keys and this would lead strain if used
Another "feature" which I am not particularly keen on is the reconfigured the layout of the Insert/Delete/Home/End/Page Up/Page Down keys. The main culprit here is the super-sized delete key which inevitably gets pressed more than its fair share. Why they would double its size is beyond me.

The shortcut keys (or hot keys) are abundant and very useful especially if you like the quick way of accessing things.

The range is pretty good and I have tested it around the office (about 5m) but could go more I suppose but why would you want to do that it escapes me.

Synchronising with the receiver is easy if you know what you doing and follow the instructions on the manual (or printer underneath the KB should you lose the manual). If the procedure Sync Key on Receiver -> Connect Button on KB wait 20 sec and Sync Key on Receiver -> Connect underneath the Mouse is not done properly in that way chances are one of the devices will not work. Slightly annoying but I could live with it as once you get it working nothing halts it.
It is responsive and the batteries last a considerable amount of time (2-3 months heavy use for most of the day, 7 days a week). Usually a give away is the decrease of response time in the KB typing time. The positive side of the kit is that once the batteries run of and change them in a reasonable time you don't need to resync again.

The mouse is responsive and quite sharp but this is the least I would expect for the price tag on a wireless mouse, It is a pretty simply mouse with the main buttons and scroll wheel (that doubles a third button).

The main reason iI got this is for the looks and because of the charger option for me mouse which is handy, also getting for free didn't harm either.

(Disclaimer: This review is also submited somewhere else by myself under the reviewer name, Nick_Endeavour)

Summary: Solid Piece of Kit with Stylish Look

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