Product Reviews
Logitech diNovo Mini™
Connecting your PC to your TV? Put total control of your entertainment into the palm of your hand.
Average Customer Rating:
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(11 Reviews)
9 out of 1182%customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for diNovo Mini™
Working as intended
Date: October 16, 2009
By zalbo
from Stockholm
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1. insert the usb plug
2. press connect on the plug and device
3. done
2. press connect on the plug and device
3. done
I didn´t even install any drivers and it works like a charm
i miss the f buttons but they are not neeed since i use it for couch surfing and movie watching on my lcd tv.
i miss the f buttons but they are not neeed since i use it for couch surfing and movie watching on my lcd tv.
for once the product actually corresponded with what i excpected it to be.
Technical Expertise: Proficient User
I've used this product: Less than a week
5 of 5 found this review helpful.
Review 2 for diNovo Mini™
Great Product!
Date: August 24, 2009
By TheOne
from Granite Bay, CA
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This keyboard + mouse is great, works from 30 feet flawlessly. I use it for AIM/Messaging and it is awesome. I love how I can easily switch from PS3 to PC mode without having to break it apart.
I do have to tell you tho, that it doesn't seem to have any F keys, but that's fine for most people, If needed, I just hook up another keyboard to the pc and solve that. It would be nice to have some F keys on there in the future, seems like I'm not the only one who wants it.
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: One month to a year
5 of 5 found this review helpful.
Review 3 for diNovo Mini™
Trash
Date: August 5, 2009
By disgruntled
from Illinois
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This worked for 48 hours and then the blue tooth receiver disappeared from devices. Ordered new receiver, same thing. Under no circumstances buy this.
Technical Expertise: Proficient User
I've used this product: Less than a week
2 of 29 found this review helpful.
Review 4 for diNovo Mini™
NO F Keys!?!?
Date: June 21, 2009
By Stuart
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A major oversight is the lack of F keys. This makes it impossible to..say ... install windows (getting past the license agreement) getting into your bios... or just plain pressing an F key.
I can not believe there is not some sort of fix for this.
I can not believe there is not some sort of fix for this.
34 of 53 found this review helpful.
Review 5 for diNovo Mini™
Using it right now, its sweet
Date: June 9, 2009
By duckdive
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If you have a laptop that you regularly hook up to a tv you will want this. I say laptop because of the portability the DiNovo Mini offers, a full-time pc hookup may work better with a full sized wireless keyboard. The mini is great for throwing in the bag when you go on a business trip or travel. The Mini is also great for group projects where multiple people need to see the screen and you don't want to block anyone's view. I'd say it is best for peck typing, mostly just thumbs while holding it or you can put down and peck with a few fingers for a bit faster input. The touch pad works great, it does take a bit of getting used to and I had to speed up the track speed. click and drag can be a problem given the small touch area but that has not been a big issue. Finally, battery life has been outstanding. truly over a month per charge.
10 of 10 found this review helpful.
Review 6 for diNovo Mini™
Most Useful Keyboard Ever
Date: May 22, 2009
By Fredboy
from Milwaukee, WI
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Wires in the living room has always been a cosmetic issue at my house, so i've always been on the lookout for wireless input devices. After sampling dozens of wireless keyboards and mice (and filling my closet with more and more useless clutter), my purchase of the Logitch diNovo has assured me that I can stop my search. I definitely plan on getting one of these for every computer that i use primarily as a media center.
I was initially met with resistance when trying to run the software to use it. Basic drivers installed without an issue, but it was giving me errors installing the extra software included on the disc. This turned out to be a pain and still didn't finish installation even after following all of the "suggested steps" (restarting computer, disabling antivirus...etc). Assuming the issue lied with Vista, I installed it on my PC in my bedroom (XP) and sailed perfectly through all the setup. I was weary about the "flimsy" cover people warned about, but was surprised at the durability of it. Maybe sitting on it while it is open might damage it, but it seemed soundly designed.
Battery life was another top priority and I wanted to stay away from disposable batteries as much as possible. The diNovo features a hefty rechargable battery advertised to give you about a month of charge time. I believe the battery may last so long because the unit enters a standby mode when the lid is closed, a great solution to the problem of dead wireless mice i was always encountering. It also recharges by the included wall adapter so i had no issues charging when i first got it (and not needing to sit in the middle of the living room floor by the computer to do so).
The touchpad has 2 options (selectable by a switch) so you can either use it as a D-Pad or a mouse, and this made both file access and web browsing a breeze. The convenient "page up" and "page down" buttons also made browsing webpages much faster.
I have found no issues with this device and would recommend it to anyone who is comfortable using a QWERTY keypad and wants an effective living room controller.
Battery life was another top priority and I wanted to stay away from disposable batteries as much as possible. The diNovo features a hefty rechargable battery advertised to give you about a month of charge time. I believe the battery may last so long because the unit enters a standby mode when the lid is closed, a great solution to the problem of dead wireless mice i was always encountering. It also recharges by the included wall adapter so i had no issues charging when i first got it (and not needing to sit in the middle of the living room floor by the computer to do so).
The touchpad has 2 options (selectable by a switch) so you can either use it as a D-Pad or a mouse, and this made both file access and web browsing a breeze. The convenient "page up" and "page down" buttons also made browsing webpages much faster.
I have found no issues with this device and would recommend it to anyone who is comfortable using a QWERTY keypad and wants an effective living room controller.
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: One week to a month
5 of 5 found this review helpful.
Review 7 for diNovo Mini™
PC Video Nirvana
Date: May 8, 2009
By Smokehouse
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I've steadily moved away from "TV" and now watch most if not all of what I watch via iTunes (LOST), Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, etc. etc. I hook the laptop up to the big HDTV and Bingo! it's great. Except... get up to mess with the PC, sit down, get up, sit down, etc. I though, "A wireless keyboard or mouse would sure help." But I dredded a big wireless desktop keyboard and mouse, trying to figure out what surface to use the mouse on, and just the clutter of it all. I dreamed of a small wireless keyboard with a built in touchpad.
Then, I saw it on the shelf at MicroCenter! This this is EXACTLY what I would have designed and just what I was looking for. And better: rechargable battery (rather than eating AA's). Programable specialty keys that map to certain media applications. Sweet looking package with clamshell cover and cool lighting. Just perfect.
6 of 6 found this review helpful.
Review 8 for diNovo Mini™
Date: March 5, 2009
By CS
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overall this thing is awesome. i compare typing with it to texting with a full keyboard.
i only have a few cons, more like suggestions.
1. shift should be a lock style button. push it one for a capital then after you hit another key it turns off.
2. some kind of scroll thing, whether ir be a wheel or a button held down and the touchpad used, it needs a scroll feature, other than the pgup/down.
3. since there arent any F keys and im a big F4 user there should be a way to create hotkeys.
2. some kind of scroll thing, whether ir be a wheel or a button held down and the touchpad used, it needs a scroll feature, other than the pgup/down.
3. since there arent any F keys and im a big F4 user there should be a way to create hotkeys.
all in all i thimk its a great product. i think they could incorporate some of these things with software upgrades.
5 of 5 found this review helpful.
Review 9 for diNovo Mini™
Right mouse key action
Date: March 3, 2009
By ikophil
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In response to the review titled "diNovo Mini a flawed marvel", note that there is a second FN key on the right side of the space bar as well. Using this one also works, and counterbalances the use of the OK button when effecting a right click of the mouse, while reducing the digital gymnastics otherwise required when using the other FN key. I'm just learning the tool myself, but thought this might help the person who expressed concerns with that feature.
I also have trouble reading the blue text FN commands, especially in low light conditions. Bottom line seems to be that one must have memorized the alternative keyboard strokes in order to use those commands, as they are virtually invisible when it is dark enough for the the backlight to come on. Still, I'd rather have the use of these extra commands in this fashion, than not have them at all.
Those minor concerns aside, I am very impressed with the versatility of the device, and am confident that it will grow on me with more use.
4 of 4 found this review helpful.
Review 10 for diNovo Mini™
Great
Date: February 12, 2009
By jdfwarrior
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I just got my diNovo Mini the other day and I love it. Its the perfect size to replace the keyboard and mouse that I had sitting on my coffee table. The clamshell to cover the keyboard when not in use is very nice. I like that it still includes alot of function keys(via the FN button) to turn volume up and down, mute, etc. Being able to swap back and forth between using the touchpad as a mouse and a direction pad is awesome too. The only bad thing I would have to say about the mini (and its not even an actual bad thing), is I wish it came with some sort of dock or stand to cradle it while charging (similar to the diNovo Edge).
7 of 7 found this review helpful.
Review 11 for diNovo Mini™
diNovo Mini a flawed marvel
Date: February 5, 2009
By WHExeter
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This is a very slick piece of wireless hardware. It's light and compact enough to be effortlessly useful, It's keyboard layout is generally very good, the keys themselves are easy to hit even if you don't do a lot of texting (I don't), and it looks perfect sitting on a coffee table. In my first two days of use I've found just a couple of flaws worth mentioning.
First, it REALLY wants to be coupled with the Bluetooth adapter that came with it. It wouldn't connect to the aftermarket Bluetooth adapter I already had installed, causing me to have to un-pair other devices when I changed to the Mini's own adapter.
Second, while the "left" mouse button is activated simply by depressing the circular keypad while the device is in mouse mode, the "right" button requires using one hand to hold down the faintly marked "Fn" key while the other hand presses the "OK" button. Since both buttons needed for this combination are on the left side of the device this is an awkward, non-intuitive action that hinders an otherwise smooth keyboarding experience.
I'm still glad I bought the Mini but I hope that maybe through a firmware update Logitech can change the right mouse button to something much more intuitive.
20 of 24 found this review helpful.
