Review of Logitech Cordless Desktop and S 510 Media Remote

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1 Logitech Keyboards and Desktops Beyond one-dimensional navigation 2005 Logitech. All rights reserved. Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

2 For a long time, PC users accepted that clicking with a mouse was the primary way, if not the only way, to navigate through text documents, menus, file folders, Internet pages, and other items on the screen. While some explored alternatives and adopted various keyboard shortcuts to increase their efficiency, the mouse hand (typically the right hand) remained the main device for almost all navigation. Depending on one s workload, this reliance on single-handed navigation could gradually cause noticeable strain and fatigue for the mouse hand. With the ever-increasing number of applications performed on today s PC, this situation is ripe for change. Logitech has been a pioneer in the area of two-handed navigation.* Its latest keyboards and desktops embody innovations that take this improved navigational approach to new heights. Regardless of whether an economical or more sophisticated solution is right for your needs, Logitech lets you combine the navigation controls of the keyboard and the mouse to make using your computer more convenient, more efficient, and more comfortable. Two-handed navigation * Many hands make light work is a wise old saying. With the addition of keyboard-based navigation controls, such as Internet Forward and Back or Image Zoom buttons, your left hand is able to share navigation operations with your right hand. Both hands can now work together as a team to make light work of tasks, while also improving comfort and reducing fatigue. Making everyday navigation simpler The Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 110 product provides the perfect introduction to twohanded navigation with two larger controls that that are neatly integrated but very easily found on the left side of the keyboard. These enable returning to a previous Internet page and closing an application. With one simple, instinctive touch you might easily open your browser or application, then scroll through content, or click to a new Web page with your mouse. With your left hand, you could then instantly return to the previous Web page, or close your browser, without having to use your mouse. Additionally, the EX 110 provides a row of enhanced F-keys, including four programmable keys that, with one long press, allow instant access to and control of favorite applications or functions.

3 The Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 300 represents just the right increase in basic navigational convenience. Additional keyboard controls will open essential Windows folders with one touch, while left-side controls now permit both Internet page forward and back actions, plus the launch of your favorite Web search page or other often-used application. Getting into a groove True to its mission, the Logitech Media Keyboard Elite incorporates left-hand keyboard controls dedicated to image zoom. In this case you might open the My Pictures folder with quick keyboard touch, and click open a photo file with the mouse. With the left hand, you can simultaneously zoom in and out of the photo, or snap back to 100 percent size, all effortlessly. With the Logitech Cordless Desktop S 510, the two-hand navigation possibilities become even more engaging. Specifically designed for today s media PCs, and matched ideally to the look of flat-panel displays, the Cordless Desktop S 510 offers not only flexible image zoom capabilities at the left edge of the keyboard, but the convenient ability to rotate images 90 degrees to the right or left with a single touch. It s even possible to rotate in the opposite direction using rotate function while holding down the CTRL key. With an advanced optical mouse that provides sideto-side as well as traditional vertical scrolling, navigation suddenly becomes ultra-fluid. Consider a typical situation: With a dedicated keyboard control, you open the My Pictures folder, or another folder, and then click open a file with the mouse. Almost simultaneously, you can enlarge the picture, or reduce it to exactly the desired proportions with the keyboard zoom control. Let s say the file is an Adobe pdf. You grab the image with your mouse and shift it to the left. Then you zoom into the image with a quick click and press of the mouse s tilt wheel, or pan in either direction. All the while, the left hand is free to concentrate on rotating the image with a single touch. The potential right and left-hand combinations in this ordinary scenario are almost endless. Even more, since many of the S 510 keyboard controls are easily programmable. There is great flexibility and personalization in terms of what, as well as how, you can navigate. If you like, you can re-assign the keyboard controls, or the four programmable F-keys, to open Web pages, move back or forward to a previous page, or close the browser. In any case, it is now possible to imagine orchestrating the actions of both hands across a range of tasks and it not only saves effort; it s far more involving and fun. 2

4 Standing apart Moving beyond the power of two-handed navigation and the refinement of traditional navigational controls, the remarkable Cordless Desktop S 510 Media Remote creates an entirely different experience. Based on the idea that there are occasions when you ll want to stand at a distance from your desk, the S 510 Media Remote provides a wireless remote control unit that is ideal for navigating and enjoying all your digital content from as far as 15 feet away. The remote itself is a marvel of economical design. With fewer buttons, selected for the tasks that people use most frequently, it s much more intuitive than other complex remotes. And with the included Logitech MediaLife software, the convenience of the remote becomes even more apparent. MediaLife presents all your stored digital content in a single large-scale interface. Of course, the remote is compatible with other popular media players such as itunes, Windows Media Player, or Music- Match. Picture yourself standing with friends about 10 feet away from your PC, preparing to show them a digital photo album on your monitor. Using the remote unit, you can easily open your favorite media player software, or a file folder, and then handily scroll in any direction to locate a desired file. The incredibly fluid four-way motion of the navigation thumb-wheel provides unsurpassed ease of control. It not only permits fast and precise universal scrolling, but also lets you pan photos or images in either direction with a quick, intuitive touch. Just as easily, you can zoom into or out of a picture to locate and view a particular detail. Want to give a PowerPoint presentation during a small business meeting? No problem. The remote is as handy for navigating productivity applications as it is for entertainment. Now that s flexibility. 3

5 Unlimited choice Those who want to experience the full capability of an advanced two-handed navigation system will want to get their hands on the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3000 Laser. Here, virtually every navigational option has been provided not just on the keyboard, but on the unique laser mouse as well. With the left-side keyboard controls, you can zoom in and out of images and snap back to 100 percent, return to a previous Internet page, or instantly close an application. The Cordless Desktop MX 3000 Laser provides the most complete and convenient document scrolling capability as well. This includes the freedom of vertical and horizontal scrolling, plus CruiseControl, which lets you accelerate and deccelerate scrolling speed, just as you desire. The mouse provides sophisticated zoom and scrolling capabilities too, ensuring that whatever combination of right and left-hand operations you prefer is immediately available. Even more, you once again have the benefit of programmability, so, if you choose, you can re-define specific controls to personalize your experience. Sensory integration The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser focuses on the growing popularity of digital media enjoyment, but introduces a radical innovation in the style of the navigational controls themselves. 4

6 The left side of the keyboard provides a new touch-sensitive Zoom control that allow precise increases or decreases in image size with mere pressure from your finger. Additionally, a unique LCD visual display at the head of the keyboard enables multi-directional surfing through favorite playlists or radio stations, as well as selection with a single touch. To complement these capabilities, the powerful Logitech MX Laser Cordless Mosue for Bluetooth includes both vertical and horizontal scrolling, easy speed control, and even programmable thumb buttons for additional navigational choices. Easy street Ultimately, this all means that Logitech is a tireless lead in making it easier for you to find, review, choose, and enjoy the content on your PC. Whether your day centers on productivity at work, media enjoyment, or a little of both, Logitech makes it flow more smoothly. The information contained in this document is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Some experts believe that the use of any keyboard may cause serious injury to your hands, wrists, arms, neck or back. For important ergonomic information about setting up your computer workspace, please read our Comfort Guidelines, which can be found at 5