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Input: In a nutshell: A cheap, competent wireless keyboard that excels in HTPC work. Some quibbles and questionable build quality hold it back.<br /><br />Background: I have come across this keyboard multiple times. I initially bought the keyboard for the home HTPC, which played nicely with the computer it was hooked up to. After that, we decided to roll it out to the use for a startup company I am working for.<br /><br />What it is: It's a tenkeyless (meaning, no number pads on right side of keyboard) keyboard, with touchpad on the right side of the keyboard, all the function keys are small, and some additional keys on the top left corner. On the very top left is the secondary left mouse button; it comes in surprisingly handy. The keys are slightly smaller than your regular keyboard--think Eee PC (netbook) keyboards.<br /><br />Pros: Logitech hit the sweet spot for the no-frills HTPC keyboard. Using the touchpad while holding it with your hand is as natural as you can make it; you move your cursor with the right thumb, while left clicking with your left thumb over the secondary left click button. It's light. Keeping multiple keyboards of the same kind in relative proximity is no problem, as well; they don't seem to interfere each other's signals. They keystroke is adequate, although it's no mechanical keyboard. Think budget laptop keyboard. On/off toggle is present and relatively easy to find. The keyboard regularly hits $29.99 or less; great value for money.<br /><br />Cons: Right shift key has shrunk (which is no problem on its own) and was placed on the right side of the up key. That makes it very hard to type naturally. Shrunk keyboard takes some getting used to for typing quickly. The lightness of the keyboard actually gets in the way for typing from the lap. There's no backlight--but you shouldn't expect it with a budget HTPC keyboard. Lack of right mouse button on the upper left corner of the keyboard is a missed chance; it would have been infinitely more convenient with it. Build quality is questionable; it flexes very easily.<br /><br />In conclusion: It's no home run, but it's probably the best HTPC keyboard I have used so far. Just don't try to do heavy typing work on it.
Output:
Great HTPC keyboard; some quibbles for general purpose.