Logitech K400 2.4GHz Wireless Touch Keyboard

Pros: I. Wireless A. Reduced cord clutter. B. Increased maximum distance from connecting device makes use in a wider range of conditions feasible, such as with a large screen. II. Batteries Included No need to purchase batteries at the onset. Will use some rechargeables after these alkalines are depleted however. III. Touch Pad A. Quieter and less intrusive/cumbersome than a mouse. B. No flat surface needed to use mouse functions. IV. Compact All-In-One design A. Since mouse functions and keyboard functions are on one contiguous unit, nothing gets separated or lost. B. Uses only one USB slot for touchpad and keyboard connectivity. B. Small size, and light weight gives a nimble and convenient feel. Easy to lay back with this unit in one’s lap and surf away. V. Short Stroke Keys Similar to laptop keys, these keys move down a shorter distance from released to pressed positions. If you like that feel, you’ll like these. Cons: I. Non-standard Key Placement Some keyboard functions such as arrow keys, home, delete and page up/down aren’t where you’d find them on a standard keyboard. Until one is made familiar with this arrangement, expect to trip over one’s own fingers a few times. III. No Keypad. As with most laptops, there is no keypad to the right. II. Touchpad Double-Click Sensitivity Way Too High A. The minimum time between two consecutive taps required for them to register as a double-click is quite high – often, two independent clicks, such as tapping to select a screen object into scope, then placing one’s finger on the pad again to move the cursor elsewhere, will register as a double-click on the object. This is the biggest issue with this product. III. Construction Could be made with greater rigidity. Flexes if you try to twist in with your hands. May be intentional. Overall Review: Counterpoints to Points Above: I. Non-Standard Key Arrangement – There are many larger bulkier keyboards that also sport non-standard key arrangements. – With use, one will eventually become adapt to the arrangement of any keyboard. II. Construction – May have been made intentionally flexible to enhance durability in less than ideal conditions. Summary ———- The concept is marvelous. I’ve always wanted short-stroke keys and a touchpad for my PC. And wirelessly to boot. That’s not very easy to find. The biggest issue with this product is the touchpad double-click sensitivity. At best, it’s very annoying unless you slow your rate a bit to alleviate the issue. At worst this issue is potentially costly if a dire mistake is made causing the misplacement or deletion of a large amount of data. It should really be fixed.

Pros: Small, lightweight, great touchpad, and takes standard AA batteries. USB dongle is tiny. Win7 stock drivers run the keyboard/touchpad with no separate software/driver installation needed. Great value. Cons: The tiny right shift button is very difficult to use. The up arrow takes half the real estate that a normal size shift button would use.

Pros: Works well with Smart TV stick. Trackpad works well. Size is just about right. Has on/off switch. Has RF dongle extender. Range is very good. Cons: Haven’t really run into any so far, as Logitech is pretty honest about what you get. Keyboard does have more of a “plasticy” feel than their other keyboard products, but it still feels sturdier than most of the other mini keyboards I have tried. Overall Review: I got this to work with an MK 808 Android Smart TV stick I purchased. It works very well, the keyboard is true, feels great, and types well and accurately. The track pad is precise, though not very good for gaming. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to anyone wanting a good keyboard for a Smart TV setup or HTPC.