Adam Perfect

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The new coolest keyboard on the planet?

The still-unreleased Optimus keyboard got my vote way back in August last year, but Logitech have recently announced an update to their diNovo keyboard which looks excellent - the diNovo Edge: Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard in its charging dock Before even seeing the picture, I was drawn in by the promise of a diNovo that's rechargeable. I've got the original diNovo set and half the time the mediapad (noticeably missing from the Edge) sits doing nothing as I can't be bothered finding some new batteries, while it's an irritation when the main keyboard runs out (though that mercifully happens much less often). The Edge looks pretty stunning and has some interesting technology features to go with the looks. The function keys have LED backlit icons that only come on when you activate the f-lock. It can be annoying pressing a key expecting one thing and finding the f-lock was on and something else happens instead. The most significant additions though are the touch-sensitive bits on the right. There's a touch-based volume scrollbar and a mouse-replacement touchpad (like on laptops), that also has vertical/horizontal scrolling by moving around the edges of the circle. Maybe by the time it's out in November I'll be able to afford one!

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Adam is a Director of User Experience by day and photographer as time allows.

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