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Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by Kurtz79 »

MrUnderhill wrote: post #44

I've been using the K810 [1] for some time for all my computers. I find it absolutely brilliant to type on (being mostly in vim, the awkward home/end, page up/down, arrows etc don't matter very much), and it also has the ability to switch between 3 paired bluetooth devices. There is also the Lenovo Thinkpad Compact Bluetooth [2], which I haven't tried, but allegedly "features a simplified pairing with the system thro…

The only gripe I have with using bluetooth keyboards for my desktop is that batteries seem to drain much faster than the models using proprietary dongles.

What is your experience with the K810 ?

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by simias »

darklajid wrote: post #52
simias wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Learn to touchtype, never worry about what's printed on the keys ever again :) Seriously though, if you work with computers it's definitely worth your while to take a few weeks to learn how to touchtype properly in the layout of your choice.

Your assumption is flawed. I can touch type (although I've to admit that I'm not using the 'right' system. It works, both for text and code snippets and is quite fast, but .. well.. not the typical home row thing). That doesn't help me here: The keys are physically in different places on these layouts. Look at a US keyboard and compare it with UK (or DE). Enter key, backslash, left shift key: Even if you remove the l…

Ah, that's a good point, I've had that issue before.

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by bnt »

davidbrent wrote: post #64

Very cool and useful product. I can't help but feel like I'm in some kind of cycle though, because I felt the same way about a KVM Switch 20 years ago.

It looks cool, but that round switch isn't as useful as it seems. It would've been better if they simply put three buttons up there - switching between devices would be easier (push of a button instead having to move your hand to the far left and turn a knob) and faster (switching from device 3 to device 1).

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by qntmfred »

dombili wrote: post #22
emsy wrote: post #15

I'm a longtime Logitech peripheral user and it's fairly disappointing that they always have some shortcomings that keeps me from loving their products. For instance, I write this article on a K760. It's similar to the Apple wireless keyboard but it's solar-powered and has multi-device capabilities. Unfortunately, its build quality is mediocre. I'd rather pay 20-30 bucks more and have a keyboard that feels better. Als…

Very much agree on build quality. I mostly use their mouses and their rubber side always wears out after a couple of months and if I'm lucky with that, I get the common double clicking problem with left click. Thankfully their customer support is amazing and they send replacements without too much hassle. (They even sent me a new mouse once even though it was out of warranty.)

I've been using the same Logitech mouse for about 6 years with zero build quality issues. ymmv?

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by andrewjkerr »

fasteo wrote: post #75

Multitasking in a single screen is not a good idea. Multitasking in three screens can only make it worse. Very nice productivity killer though.

Personally, I wouldn't use this to switch between three screens at the same time, but rather using it to not have to pair it every single time I use the keyboard on a different device. That's quite frustrating.

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by aroch »

untothebreach wrote: post #66
aroch wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don't have to own a Mac to own an Apple keyboard - they're compatible with Windows, OSX and many flavors of nix

Maybe I am just confused then. The link you provided is to an app available on the Mac App Store. EDIT: dialed down the snark

1. It's not my link

2. Running OSX on standard hardware, Apple OEM or not, is not very hard...

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by cyanbane »

I think most people here are in a very firm or serious relationship with their keyboard. (I know I am with my Corsair mechanical). Would love to see this as a usb device that the keyboard plugs into. Would think monitoring key presses on the middle man device would not be to hard?

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by epaga »

ahunt09 wrote: post #47

Or you could turn your existing computer keyboard into a bluetooth keyboard for other peripheral devices for a fraction of the cost: http://www.eyalw.com/1keyboard

Or a slightly cheaper alternative that works fine, too: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/type2phone/id472717129?mt=12
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