diNovo Edge™

 

Beyond its looks, the diNovo is also relatively remarkable for its integration of mouse functionality designed to make it a perfect solution for controlling a home theater PC (HTPC) from the couch without hassling with a mouse as well as the keyboard. On the far right, a circular electrostatic track pad is built in. Functioning in a somewhat more advanced manner than the click wheel on an iPod, the track pad can track finger movement much like the touch pad on a laptop for moving a cursor around the screen. Beginning finger motion on the top and right extremes activates up / down and left / right scrolling in active windows, which pretty much covers all the mousing movement necessities. Tapping the pad will left-click, and a pair of dedicated mouse-buttons below the track pad allow for full functionality. There’s even an extra left-click button on the left side of the keyboard for thumb clicking when holding the keyboard with both hands.

Gaming Keyboard G510

The Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard gives you all of the important tools and intel that you need in a gaming keyboard. It allows you to have the customizable control and real-time information that is necessary to improve your speed and accuracy. The GamePanel LCD gives you instant access to critical in-game statistics, VOIP communication data, system performance, media player information, and more – without ever having to leave the game you’re playing.

The custom-color back-lighting allows you to personalize your keyboard lighting. You have your choice of multiple colors like red, blue, green, and white, creating a cool effect that you can match with other lighted computer accessories. There are also eighteen programmable G-keys, which allows you to program multiple-key commands and run them as macros. You can even record new macros without having to leave the game.

Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000

In the market for a new wireless keyboard and mouse, looking to upgrade from my Microsoft Digital Pro Keyboard, I took a look at Microsoft’s Wireless Laser Desktop 7000. Keyboard and mouse response peripherals are important to all communication between the user and their computer, hoping that Microsoft got it right after mixed reviews on previous keyboard / mouse combos.

The Keyboard:
The keyboard has the Comfort Curve design keyboard that has a slight bend in the keys to make the feel of typing more comfortable to the user. The keyboard has a small 6 degree bend in the design to help improve typing from the average angle of a users shoulder to keyboard. The keyboard comes with a 2.4GHz frequency wireless technology for quick response time, with a maximum of 30 feet distance from the transceiver.

SideWinder™ X4 Keyboard

When it comes to computer peripherals, there are two schools of thought: moot features are unimportant, and moot features are the most important. Microsoft released its powerful and well-received SideWinder X6 gaming keyboard last year. That keyboard is by no means a traditional gaming keyboard. A removable number pad, thirty programmable keys with three different profiles, full media controls, and excellent marks make it an exceptional piece of hardware.