Official Review:
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Catch the wave with the Logitech® Wave KeyboardTMthe exciting new shape of comfort. It's created for hands just like yours, with contoured, uniform-size keys that cradle your fingers naturally while the curved keyboard promotes a more ergonomically correct hand position. One-touch controls give you direct access to many of the new features in Windows VistaTM, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets. Programmable F-keys add instant access to favorite applications, games, folders, and Web pages. A cushioned palm rest encourages a relaxed position for typing. Comfort •Wave key design: Contoured wave-shaped key design conforms naturally to your fingers. •Constant Curve design: A curved profile and uniform-size keys promote an ergonomically correct, more comfortable hand position. Start enjoying the benefits instantly, without having to re-learn typing on a different keyboard layout. •Cushioned, contoured palm rest: The soft surface encourages a relaxed position for long typing sessions. •Adjustable keyboard height: Use the three-way tilt legs to set the height to suit your personal style. •Audio cable management: Keep headphone cords out of the way by routing them through the channel on the underside of the keyboard. Control and Convenience •Easy access to Windows VistaTM: Large, one-touch controls give you direct access to key Windows VistaTM features, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets. •Instant media access: Use the convenient one-touch controls for volume and media playback. A dedicated button starts Media Center and Front Row. •Programmable F-keys: Get instant access to favorite applications, games, folders, and Web pages with customizable F-keys.
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Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave - with Mouse User Reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: great package
Comment: the keyboard with its comfortable wrist supportand 'wave' keys make typing on the easy, with the variable hight/tilt adding the ability to tailor this to your needs, wireless conectivity on this is brilliant and i ha ev never had a problem with connecting this to either my computer or ps3. the battery life on both the keyboard and the mouse is also woth mentioning as i have had this for 6 months and havent had to change or charge batteries yet overall a good package from a good company.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Buy
Comment: Great item this is. Mouse works wonders best keyboard and laser mouse ive ever used and cheap for the price too for logitech make.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Better than MX Revolution set; and no problems moving to ergonomic keyboard
Comment: Sometimes you buy something and you wonder how you ever lived without it. This is one of those things.
If you are using a keyboard that came with your computer, you don't know what you are missing. Buy a quality keyboard and mouse (any decent one) and give it a try - you won't look back.
I was dead set on buying the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5500 Revolution (mouse & keyboard combination) instead, because I really wanted the MX Revolution mouse. However the MX Revolution mouse has two problems: firstly an in-built battery which (apparently - I have no personal experience of this) you cannot replace, and some people say has refused to recharge properly after a short period; and secondly (worst of all) no `document flip' feature.
On the contrary, the mouse that comes with the Wave keyboard takes user replaceable AA (not AAA) batteries, as does the keyboard; and has `document flip'.
* Document flip *: Document flip allows you to switch between screens/documents that are open unbelievably fast. While this might seem like a gimmick, it is not - it increases productivity massively. It is just so much faster than the old method. It is selected by depressing the central mouse scroll wheel.
As a bonus, when flipping, the default (for the document that you want to flip to) is the most recently opened document. This is entirely logical - statistically, the document you want to flip to is most likely to be the one last viewed. The net effect is that you find yourself switching between screens without selecting the screen you want to go into. It is almost as if the software knows the screen that you want. This increases productivity.
Document flip is available on the keyboard too, but having it on the mouse is far more efficient. To perform a copy & paste between documents takes a 4 key combination (copy, document flip, select document to flip to, paste) - easily performed with 2 keys on the mouse (document flip, select document to flip to) and 2 keys on the keyboard (copy, paste), but awkward if using three keys on the keyboard. (I programmed the two top left large silver keys on the keyboard to `copy' & `paste'). I never use document flip on the keyboard.
I would avoid the MX revolution mouse owing to the lack of document flip - it depends on how much you value having document flip on the mouse as well as on the keyboard.
* Tactile feedback of keys*: The tactile feedback from the keyboard and mouse is superb. I picked up my old mouse and keyboard and could not believe I ever used them - the key action is atrocious.
* Dust cover*: The keyboard comes with a solid, sturdy, clear plastic dust cover - it is extremely useful. It is actually the cover on the box - great idea.
* Transition to using an ergonomic keyboard*: I was originally put off the Wave keyboard as I thought I wouldn't get used to the ergonomic features - that I would keep hitting the wrong keys. Surprisingly this never happened - it seems that, although it is ergonomic, it is not that different to a standard keyboard regarding where the keys actually lie.
Buy a decent keyboard & mouse (any one) with document flip - you won't look back.
If you found this review useful, please say so - if people do, I might write reviews more often.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Comfort and quality
Comment: As an owner of many Logitech products, ranging from speakers to gamepads, the will to buy the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave for me was second nature.
First of all, the keyboard is unbelievably solid. It is also quite thin, despite the way it appears in many photos. The so-called 'Wave' is quite subtle, but compared to the Logitech Internet Navigator that I was using before it, it makes for a very satisfying typing session in front of your PC.
The package comes with the Wave keyboard, plus the Logitech LX8 cordless mouse. There is also a receiver (which acts as the receiver for both the mouse and the keyboard), plus a USB hub which sits on your desk for you to insert the receiver if you wish. I found it was not needed and placed the receiver directly behind the PC.
There are no gimmicks with this keyboard. You get a set of function keys across the top of the keyboard, which can be easily re-assigned with the SetPoint software. This includes a Media Center button, a PC button (which can turn your PC off - very useful), volume control, and more. It is also a perfect keyboard for a media center PC, with eject buttons, and more.
The Windows Flip button resides on the far left of the keyboard, and if you own Vista, it makes for a easier experience switching between programs. If you own Windows XP, the button takes over the usual "ALT-TAB" function.
With this keyboard, there is a clear emphasis on the quality and feel for the typing rather pace. However, the build and effort to make this keyboard work perfectly easily outweighs this issue.
The LX8 Cordless laser mouse that comes with the keyboard is a nimble device, which is frighteningly accurate, and does what you need to do with minimal fuss. There are two buttons, but that's it. I currently use the Logitech MX Revolution mouse, so I have no real need for this mouse, but it is more than adequate as a replacement.
The keyboard is perfectly organised and after a few uses, its 'wave' becomes second nature. The keys are very spongy upon touch, and makes no noise at all.
If you are looking for a keyboard that offers accuracy, comfort, and quality, then it is this one. The mouse however, should be regarded as bonus rather than something that enhances the experience using the combination.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Key writing wore off within 2 months
Comment: 10 months in there is no text at all on at least 8 of the keys with many others starting to fade. I was told that this was normal wear and tear and not covered by the warranty.
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