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November 21, 2008
What's your favorite media keyboard?
In some ways, my German heritage makes me a penny pincher and a tech laggard. For example, I finally bought my first digital television to make sure the guests can watch football over the Thanksgiving holidays. (A cheap 46" Sharp AQUOS LC-46C55U 1080p 60Hz LCD from Costco.)
Step 1 Buy TV. Check!
Step 2, Order FiOS HD DVR box. (I'm too cheap to buy a HD Tivo, at least for now.) Arrived in 24 hours! Check. Hey, this FiOS "On Demand" is nice. Save that topic for another blog post.
Step 3, Hook up computer for 46" home office monitor goodness. Doh! My wired keyboard looks terrible here. Time to go cordless.
What's up with all these wireless keyboard and mouse combos? Who can mouse well on a couch? Wireless mouse at a desk, sure. But Wireless keyboard at a desk? Are cables inherently evil? If you're at a desk, use a corded keyboard and save some batteries.
I'm an unashamed ThinkPad trackpoint fanboy, but I can't find wireless keyboard with a trackpoint. Bummer. I'm stuck with either a trackpad or a trackball. The Logitech diNovo Edge looks extemely cool, but (a) it's pricey, (b) needs space to sit and charge in a cradle and (c) some people don't like its touchdisc whatzit.
DiNovo Edge touch disc?
Then I happened across this Logitech PS3 Mediaboard Pro. No "keyboard" in the product name, so it didn't show up on many of my earlier product searches. Don't be scared by the "PS3" -- it also supports PCs over Bluetooth.
While it looks only 2/3 as cool as the diNovo Edge, it's 1/3 the price of the Edge, doesn't need a charging cradle, and received good reviews. People even liked the Mediaboard's trackpad. "One click" on Amazon, and here it comes.
Did I screw up ordering this? Chime in if you have a favorite media keyboard.
Logitech PS3 Mediaboard Pro
Posted by Bob in Computing
and Home A/V
and Technology
and Wireless
Comments
I've got my eye on the Dinovo Mini-http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3848&cl=us,en. Amazon doesn't seem to have them currently, but has had them in the past. Not cheap, but seems like a nice combo of size and function.
Posted by: Luke at November 24, 2008 10:10 AM
Heya, Craig. I picked up the Logitech wireless keyboard for use with my PS3, and love it. This isn't the same as yours, though. It's the grey one that uses a USB dongle on the PS3 side rather than bluetooth. It was cheaper, but the PS3 one wasn't available when I got it anyway. Point is, Logitech makes good stuff, and if the PS3 bluetooth one is as good as the non-BT one, then it's a winner. That shiny black sure looks sharp, though... maybe I'll put that one on my xmas list anyway. ;-)
Posted by: Greg G at November 26, 2008 11:45 PM
Greg, sounds cool, but Bob actually posted that entry, and I think he is liking the Mediaboard Pro he ordered.
Posted by: Craig at November 27, 2008 11:48 PM
D'oh! (Doh!) Dough?
I admit that I never look at the author and just assume it's you. Sorry, Bob. :)
Posted by: Greg at November 28, 2008 3:12 PM