Logitech diNovo Mini

The awaited Logitech diNovo Mini thumboard is finally at retailers for about $150. This little gadget lets you have a palm sized backlit keyboard and touch pad… perfect for the living room computer which is hooked up to your TV. Who wants to lug a big keyboard and mouse around the living room? Not me!

Who can say it better than the manufacturer:

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.

Convenience and Style

• Palm-sized mini-keyboard with backlighting: Fits in your hand. Backlighting makes text entry effortless, even in low light.
• Compact: Perfect size for your coffee table.

Control

• Integrated, dual-purpose ClickPad: 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. Enjoy two different backlight colors depending on the mode you’re in – orange for cursor mode, and green for media control mode.

Performance

• Rechargeable Li-ion batteries: Last longer – up to one month between charges.
• Bluetooth® 2.0: Enjoy long-range wireless control from up to 30 feet away.

System Requirements

• PC with Windows® XP or Windows Vista®
• USB Port
• This product is compatible with PLAYSTATION®3

Technical Specifications

• 25 mm (.98-inch) dual-purpose ClickPad. Works as a touch pad and a 4-way directional pad
• Thumb-operated keypad design
• 63 backlighted keys
• Backlighting for two modes—orange for touch-pad mode, green for media-center remote mode
• 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
• Range: up to 10 m (33 feet)

Connectivity

• Bluetooth® 2.0 wireless technology
• Point-to-point technology pre-paired with DiNovo Mini keyboard. (Does not act as a hub.)

Power and Battery

• 30 days (battery life)
• Full-charge: Takes about 4 hours.
• Fast-charge: Takes about 10 minutes for 1 day of use
• 950 mAH lithium-ion battery

Package Contents

• Logitech® diNovo Mini™
• USB Mini-receiver
• Power adapter
• CD with software, comfort guidelines and help center
• User’s guide
• Cleaning cloth
• 3-year limited hardware warranty
• Full product support

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 (152x90x27.5mm) 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)