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Logitech Cordless Desktop LX500 and LX700 Showdown
msftmichael writes "CoolTechZone reviews Logitech's latest LX500 and LX700 Cordless Desktop Duo products. The author discusses problems with software, compares and contrasts the two products, and talks about wireless technology in a very in-depth review. Here's a quote: "Both of the products we are reviewing use RF (Radio Frequency) receivers to communicate between the mouse and your computer. It operates on the 27 MHz frequency, which is good for short range communication through less than 2 physical barriers. At this relatively low frequency, interference can occur due to proximity to other electronic devices, which is why Logitech recommends that you keep the receiver 8 inches (20 cm) away from your monitor or computer. They also recommend against putting it on a metal surface, and for good reason. While on top of our steel computer case, we could not get the keyboard or mouse to communicate with the receiver."
we're calling mice "desktops" now?
If IE isn't set as your default browser...why would they open it for the search and email buttons? If Firefox...Opera or whatever is your default browser their software needs to honor that. Until they can get that much right I will not purchase one of their products.
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I current have a wireless mouse(Logitech MX 1000) and I like the freedom of not having wires because it does not get stuck on some of the random crap on my desk. Why would someone want a wireless keyboard? Your keyboard stays in one place, you never move it nothing can get in the way. Ive never had any problems with my RF mouse next to all of my other electronics, it doesnt work across my room but it works all around my desk.
As a user of many mice over the years, I have to say my favorite so far is the 5 button MS Intellimouse Optical but the best software for it is the 4.1, not the newest. 4.1 has the Alt+tab assignment option, later software doesn't.
Another plus was that when I broke it (stepped on it during a move) I called MS support, and they sent me a brand new one after I faxed them a copy of the bottom of the mouse. Sweet.
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Can't say that it's a problem anymore. At least I haven't noticed any problem while gaming with my Logitech set (MX900? Can't remember atm, at the office). Always moving and aiming without any real skipping problem and I don't have their software installed on my system. As a side note, very sturdy set of equipment. Mouse has survived many accidental and not-so-accidental drops and the batteries in the keyboard are still good after well over a years worth of use.
I traded all my mod points for these magic beans.
I'm not normally one to rag on Slashdot, hell I spend enough of my time here, but this is article is just a waste of everyones time. Overly long, completely uninteresting. There's levels of geek I'm prepared to admire, and levels of obsession about minute details that I find repugnant.
A few points - why the hell would you want a kb that can't be used in certain positions? A triumph of what over what here? Money over common sense springs to mind..
I still don't get bluetooth equipment let alone RF to be honest. I'd really hate to be at a LAN party and watch as my mouse and/or keyboard goes down due to a lack of batteries.
People buying these things have been suckered, big time. For the price of a lack of cable you pay extra and then pay for extras on top? You're the capitalist dream.. seriously.
The point about wireless, really, is wireless connectivity. It's nice to be able to open my laptop all around my campus and log into the wireless network and not worry about where the nearest ethernet jack is. But why do I ever want to use my keyboard or mouse anywhere other than in the immediate proximity of my bloody PC? If I'm going to be that obsessed with no wires I'd just use the laptop *all the time*. No wires here. Oh except the power cord. Make that wireless and I will be impressed.
And yes the immediate slew of 'well it's useful for my media centre' posts that defend this kind of technology - just stand up for once in your sofa ridden lives to press a button. It won't kill you.
I cut down on the wiring I needed. It's called a KVM switch.
God now I feel I'm getting old, getting dissolusioned with the state of technology today...
I don't read your sig, why do you read mine?
I do however have a nagging feeling that because the signal is short-range by design, the security measures implemented within the protocol are minimal and/or naive. WEP initially looked like a very well thought out security framework and it turned out to be a disaster. Something tells me that whatever is used by wireless keyboards is not even on WEP level.
Just like we have WarSpying intercepting signal from wireless cameras, nothing in theory prevents anyone from coming up with a receiver made from RadioShack parts that intercepts wireless keyboard signal. The implications will be much more serious than a couple of teenagers oogling at someone in underwear strolling around her apartment.
Until there is an honest discussion about wireless keyboard security, I don't feel that the risk is adequately compensated by the convenience.
So I guess I cannot use my RC car while I am typing anymore?
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These RC cars use one of the following channels:
1 - 26.995 MHZ - Brown
2 - 27.045 MHZ - Red
3 - 27.095 MHZ - Orange
4 - 27.145 MHZ - Yellow
5 - 27.195 MHZ - Green
6 - 27.255 MHZ - Blue
Source: http://rcvehicles.about.com/cs/frequencies/p/airf
There are also some el cheapo electric RC airplanes using this 27 MHZ channels.
Ok RC car, turn left (asdkljfhl;asdkfa) ups... where did that garbage on my computer come from?
Hmmm.. Could you control the RC car with the keyboard???? This might turn interesting
i think its the fact, the wireless keyboards that arnt bluetooth, are 100$
and all the wireless bluetooth ones i see (the same brand and model) are around 200$
just a bit to much of a price jump to try bluetooth. and the batteries in my wireless keyboard last longer than my lease do.
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