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Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by NonNefarious »

bayindirh wrote: post #21
ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

> I don't get who this product is for, other than maybe someone who has heard mechanical keyboards are cool but is daunted by doing any research into what mechanical keyboard options exist out there. Me, or anybody who needs a no-fuss, one-shot, buy-and-use-it-till-it-dies type of consumer. I don't care about changing switches. I don't care about DIY. While I'm perfectly capable, I don't want to spend time on that. I…

Logitech is a moribund company dribbling out sadly degraded products. For example, their once-respectable wireless mice are now nearly unusable because 2/3 of scroll-wheel movements are ignored.

You know a peripheral company is dead when, as of last year or so, they still didn't have peripherals with USB-C connectors.

I suspect that "use it 'til it dies" is going to be a lot shorter than you expect, with the new Logitech.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by NonNefarious »

bbarn wrote: post #33
Gigachad wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Eh, I really like the Logitech wireless dongle. So much more reliable than Bluetooth and it works on the bios screen as well. Never really cared about swapping switches much and I want my keyboard to be wireless. I’d consider buying this if I didn’t already own the regular mx keys.

The fact that it IS a dongle is the major disadvantage. Most laptops have only one or two USB-B slots and many are moving towards USB-C for everything. Most also have very functional bluetooth built in. It's just not worth a minor improvement in connection quality (which is debatable, reading these comments) to lose the only slot I have in a laptop. I have to unplug my external keyboard in order to use my headset if…

Then the question to ask is why Logitech STILL doesn't have USB-C dongles?

The ability to combine keyboard and mouse into one connection is a huge selling point, and Bluetooth sucks. But Logitech is merely coasting on its fading brand, not even bothering to update its connectors.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by mbesto »

octagons wrote: post #251
mbesto wrote: post #173

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Yes. 1) I switch between a mac (work) and windows (leisure/gaming) and thus switch between a mac wireless keyboard and a mechanical windows one. I move one to the side so the desk doesn't get cluttered. 2) Desktop cords depending on what computer I'm using are a pain to route properly.

I just use one of these: https://www.rosewill.com/rosewill-rcus-17003-2-x-usb-type-b-...

Same! But really just for headset/mouse. The keyboard layout for MacOS and Win suck to use on the same keyboard.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by apocalyptic0n3 »

epicide wrote: post #446
apocalyptic0n3 wrote: post #163

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Have they improved the keycaps on the K3 since launch? I had one at launch and ended up returning it because the keycaps were so poor. Very rough with lots of imperfections.

I've found it worth buying a set of keycaps that I know I like. Even amongst keycaps made of the same plastic (PBT), they don't always feel the same. And in my experience, the keycaps make as much or more of a difference in feeling as the switches themselves. Specifically, I bought a set of the Granite DSA keycaps several years ago and always use them on my primary keyboard.

The problem with the linked keyboard, the K3, is it's ultra low profile. At least at launch, there were no alternatives on the market except the ones that it came with. The keycaps are thinner than my phone and I remember trying different keycaps and I think they worked (maybe upside down?), but not well.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by frosted-flakes »

NonNefarious wrote: post #481
bayindirh wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't get who this product is for, other than maybe someone who has heard mechanical keyboards are cool but is daunted by doing any research into what mechanical keyboard options exist out there. Me, or anybody who needs a no-fuss, one-shot, buy-and-use-it-till-it-dies type of consumer. I don't care about changing switches. I don't care about DIY. While I'm perfectly capable, I don't want to spend time on that. I…

Logitech is a moribund company dribbling out sadly degraded products. For example, their once-respectable wireless mice are now nearly unusable because 2/3 of scroll-wheel movements are ignored. You know a peripheral company is dead when, as of last year or so, they still didn't have peripherals with USB-C connectors. I suspect that "use it 'til it dies" is going to be a lot shorter than you expect, with the new Logi…

This keyboard has USB-C, as do many of Logitech's other products.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by synicalx »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

In my use case, a single Bluetooth keyboard paired with multiple computers is a huge convenience; I've got a work Macbook, a personal Macbook, and a personal desktop. I can just press a couple of buttons on my Keychron and move it from one device to another within a couple of seconds, and my monitor will (normally) always pick the right input to use as well.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by jwatt »

smiley1437 wrote: post #354

Note that this appears to use the Logi Bolt receiver, not the typical Unifying receiver - so you might end up with 2 dongles (a unifying and a bolt) Be aware that Logitech now has 3 wireless technologies: Unifying - the original 2.4 wireless, supports up to 6 devices. Symbol - Orange square with black or white six-pointed snowflake Logi Bolt - the new encrypted version of their unifying controller, also supports up t…

For anyone thinking of using this with Linux, there are a couple of issues I've encountered with Logi Bolt with my MX Keys Mini.

Getting the keyboard and a Logi Bolt USB receiver to pair on Linux was a huge PITA. (Why do I have to trust and install an app for this anyway?) In the end I resorted to plugging the receiver into a mac and pairing it that way. Even that hasn't worked out so well though, since I ended up with messed up modifier keys when I transferred the receiver back to a Linux machine (the modifier keys are still mapped as a mac keyboard).

Another issue I have is that I can't suspend the Linux machine if I leave the USB receiver plugged in. If I do, the machine will wake back up almost immediately after suspending. Kinda annoying to have to always unplug it...especially since if you buying a Logi Bolt device it's probably because you want to be able to switch it between multiple machines without having to constantly plug/unplug thing to USB...

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