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My iPad workstation, your iPad workstation
I hadn't thought much about it when I put the picture up on Flickr, but there turned out to be some interest in the little iPad workstation/music center I've put together. I rather like it myself, so I thought I'd share it ... and put out a call to see what our readers have set up for their own docking stations. The setup isn't what you'd call inexpensive, but I had all of the hardware laying around anyway. This is mostly the result of my obsessive hunt for the perfect keyboard, and a penchant for new and different peripherals. Read on for the details.
diNovo Edge Mac vs. PC
Unless you've got a couple thou to shell out for an Optimus Maximus, Logitech's diNovo Edge is about as slick a keyboard as anyone makes right now. We just cracked open the forthcoming diNovo Edge for Mac -- comparison shots are below, but the differences aren't too stunning. Mac keys, and lots of 'em. Not just command, option/alt, etc., they've got the full complement, including Dashboard, Spaces, Quick Look, Front Row, iTunes (plus media controls), brightness up/down, and so on. Unfortunately, unlike its PC counterpart, those media and shortcut buttons are not hidden behind the black mirror finish until lit up. The keyboard font's changed to something a little thinner and larger. Definitely easier to see, but we'd still like a backlight. There's no Bluetooth connect button anymore -- it's smart enough to automatically go into discoverable mode if it's not paired. The Mac keyboard stack makes all those shortcuts configurable if you're using the function keys as, well, function keys. Is it worth $159? We definitely like the way the keys feel (both in shape and in resistance / tactility) much more than Apple's latest boards. No qualms here if you're looking for a recommendation -- whether you've got a PC or a Mac, the Edge is a damn fine piece of kit for getting your type on.%Gallery-29289%
Logitech's diNovo Edge gets Mac-friendly
Logitech's diNovo Edge has always been one of the sexiest Bluetooth keyboards around, with its circular-scrolling trackpad, orange-backlit keys, and slick dock / charging cradle, but Apple fans have been left out of the party -- until now. Yep, there's finally a Mac version of the Edge. Apart from some new OS X-centric key labels and driver software (sadly, it's the same iffy Logitech Control Center that ships with the company's mice), there's not much new here -- but the lower $159 price tag is certainly welcome. Should be shipping soon, we're told.
Hands-on with the Logitech diNovo Edge
We got to take an early look at Logitech's new flagship keyboard -- the diNovo Edge -- and we liked what we saw. Sure, we could go on about the lack of a Mac diNovo version, but there's still so much good to find. The soft touch plastic wrist-rest has been replaced by a slick aluminum finish; the surface of the 0.75-inch thick keyboard, while now the same fingerprint-magnetized plastic finish as one would expect to find on their iPod or like devices, is refreshing amongst the many-shades-of-gray diNovo line. The sensors both on the volume strip and on the touch pad both worked well, and the circular scrolling motion on the pad is a nice touch. Watching the function keys light up from beneath is rather entertaining for those easily amused by LEDs (such as ourselves), and it finally solves the issue of knowing which key mode one's keyboard is in (i.e. no more hitting F5 ten times during a Jobsnote until remembering to hit the function key to re-enable it). All in all we think Logitech is off to a great start on their new line, even though it's still sans numeric keypad in the same unit. But as a HTPC / Media Center keyboard that you might move off the desk and onto the couch every once in a while, we'd be more than happy to have this thing furnishing our living room. Click on for a up-close of the light up keys.
Logitech launches diNovo Edge
All you long-time diNovo loving fans can take heart -- Logitech's finally given a major overhaul to our favorite ultraslim, tactile, stylie keyboard. The new diNovo Edge (which runs on Bluetooth, of course) finally fixes some of the long standing issues we've had with the keyboard, including having an integrated battery (plus dock / charging cradle, much like Logitech's mice have long since had -- a single charge should supposedly last two months), light-up function keys that show which key mode you're in, and even throws in some new bonuses: Vista optimized media keys, a volume touchpad (with LED-lit meter), and even a trackpad with circular scrolling -- enough to give the Ultimate Keyboard Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 a run for its ultimate money. At $200 it's not a keyboard for the faint of wallet, but those who make room in their budget to afford it, well, it's probably because once you go diNovo you can't really go back.
