Logitech diNovo Mini
April 25th, 2008 
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Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0011FOOI2
Manufacturer: Logitech
Average Customer Review: 
(From 25 total reviews)
List Price: $149.99
Amazon Price: $132.48 (31 new 2 used available)
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Features
- Package Contents - Logitech diNovo Mini, USB Mini-receiver, Power adapter, CD with software, comfort guidelines and help center, User’s guide, and Cleaning cloth
- Use as a touch pad to point and click or as a directional pad to navigate menus and make selections
- Backlighting - Makes text entry effortless even in low light with two different backlight colors- orange for cursor mode and green for media control mode
- Bluetooth 2.0 - Enjoy long-range wireless control from up to 30 feet away
- Thumb-operated keypad design
Accessories
Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
You’re connecting your PC to your TV. You’re downloading movies and watching them on your big screen. Take control of your PC entertainment with the only palm-sized, cordless mini-keyboard optimized for the way you get your entertainment. Palm-sized mini-keyboard with backlighting: Fits in your hand. Backlighting makes text entry effortless, even in low light. Ambient light sensor measures current available light and turns off backlight, if necessary, to conserve power Troy gloss silver with midnight black design Dedicated Windows Media Center button Point-to-point technology pre-paired with diNovo Mini keyboard Rechargeable Li-ion batteries - Up to one month between charges Full-charge - Takes about 4 hours Fast-charge - Takes about 10 minutes for 1 day of use 950-mAH lithium-ion battery System Requirements - PC with Windows XP or Windows Vista and USB Port Keyboard Dimension - 5.98 x 3.5 x 1.08 (152×90x27.5mm) with cover closed Keyboard Weight - 175 grams (6.17 ounces) with battery and receiver Receiver Dimensions - 2.34 x 0.73 x 0.36 (59.5×18.5×9.1mm) Receiver Weight - 7 grams (0.25 ounces)
Customer Reviews
Could have been great, but… by J. Sheehan
The diNovo Mini might have been perfect for what I needed, but I wouldn’t know. It came with a bad battery that would not charge. I got to use for a little bit while plugged in, but that is now how this little device is supposed to work. I therefore can not tell how it would be for normal daily use. I chose to return it for refund instead of replacement because I couldn’t wait weeks without a keyboard. I ended up getting the diNovo Edge and love it. I would recommend the edge over the mini unless you just absolutely need to have the very smallest thing out there.
Great device for freeing you up to be more comfortable… by Thomas Duff
The Logitech diNovo Mini is a sweet controller for your Media Center PC setup. I found that instead of being tied to a keyboard or a simplistic remote, I could use this instead and get a lot more functionality. Pretty much everything I’d want to do (web surf, text entry, etc.) can be done from the luxury of my couch. This is really what a remote *should* be…
In terms of styling, Logitech has done a great job. The smoked plastic cover gives the unit a sleek design that looks great when you’re not using the unit. When opened, you have a full QWERTY keyboard in additional to a touchpad and special function keys for paging, Internet Explorer, and other various tasks. The keyboard does take a bit of getting used to, as they are lined up vertically instead of offset to the right for each row. But at least they are real keys and not a touchpad. The tactile response makes all the difference. Another nice touch is that the USB receiver you can use on non-Bluetooth devices stores nicely in the back of the unit with the batteries. No more hunting around for where you last left it.
Given my… “hacker” tendencies, there is one small thing I still want to try. If your PC or laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can use the diNovo to control the cursor and application that’s in use. My son and I had fun when I first got it, as he kept moving my screen cursor around before I could do what I wanted. I’m curious as to how much you could control other PCs or devices from a distance (say from 10 to 20 feet away). Is the speaker’s presentation a bit boring? Speed up his slides a bit. Does he have an application open that accepts text? Enter your own. 
The possibilities could be endless! I may now have a reason to sit in the front row again.
the diNovo Mini rocks! by A. Palomba
I got the diNovo Mini to use as a remote control for my laptop.
I gotta say it works great, I am very pleased. I am using a Blue Soleil
receiver and have had no problems with it detecting the diNovo Mini.
Simplify your HTPC experience by Wesley Mullins
Logitech’s diNovo Mini is a neat luxury for home theater PC owners because it allows uses to take full control of their HTPC with one small, simple device. The clamshell shape can be held in one hand and takes up very little space on your media center. High eye appeal and diminutive nature is at the very least a conversation starter, as at first glance, it appears to be a tiny PC.
I have had it a few weeks now, and I am getting more comfortable with typing on the small keyboard, although it is a bit of a pain (I hate blackberries for the same reason). I don’t do a lot of chatting or IMing, so I don’t use the keyboard that much. People who do type a lot may not like the keyboard, but generally those are the same people who type faster on a blackberry than I type on a keyboard, so it’s probably a non-issue.
At this price, it may seem like you are paying a lot for what amounts to a keyboard and a Bluetooth connection, but since it monopolizes the market and plugs a hole that has been missing for the HTPC functionality, it is not overpriced. It took less than 10 minutes for me to set up the device. The unit works with a PS3, but is not compatible with Xbox or Apple.
A neat option is the control pad which switches from the standard directional buttons to touch pad. Users will quickly see the benefits when they realize the touch pad works perfectly for navigating a webpage, but is not the right match for the standard windows menu tabs.
Overall, this is one of those gadgets you didn’t think you need until you heard of it, and once you have it, you won’t be able to imagine life without it.
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