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Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:24 AM UTC

atmosx wrote: post #38

Can someone offer a couple of real-world use cases for the masses? I have all the Apple devices I need (MBA, iPhone, iPad[* 1], iMac) synced through iCloud. Why would I wanna switch between them, to add a notification or send an iMessage?! [1] That's kind false. I don't need an iPad, it's just a perk :-P

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Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by danbee » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:25 AM UTC

boomskats wrote: post #36

It doesn't mention whether it runs on MX reds??? Is it easy to change the switches, are they soldered on? Is it easy to change the controller?

Wut? Dude, this isn't a mechanical keyboard. It'll be a membrane board or scissor switches.

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by RaSoJo » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:28 AM UTC

atmosx wrote: post #38

Can someone offer a couple of real-world use cases for the masses? I have all the Apple devices I need (MBA, iPhone, iPad[* 1], iMac) synced through iCloud. Why would I wanna switch between them, to add a notification or send an iMessage?! [1] That's kind false. I don't need an iPad, it's just a perk :-P

I suppose not everyone has devices across an uniform platform. I have a Windows laptop, an Android phone and an iPad. And I hate having to switch between devices to type (say Whatsapping on the phone and coding on the Laptop) As a layman I really like the premise of this Keyboard.

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by MrUnderhill » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:28 AM UTC

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 through Near Field Communication (NFC) tag. Simply tap and pair with an NFC-enabled system." It also has a TrackPoint nipple. Of course, neither of these have the slot for phones/tablets.

[1] http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/bluetooth-illuminated-... [2] http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47189/460/60AC6A0...

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by simias » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:28 AM UTC

darklajid wrote: post #23

Only available for pre-order and only shipping to the US it seems. They got me interested enough to order one, but.. By the time it arrives in shops that deliver to DE every single supplier will certainly make sure to offer a localized qwertz layout only. Shopping keyboards is hard here.

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.

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by highercenter » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:28 AM UTC

boomskats wrote: post #36

It doesn't mention whether it runs on MX reds??? Is it easy to change the switches, are they soldered on? Is it easy to change the controller?

I expect the keyboards price is high and its build quality low so it will hopefully break within 2 years. Mechanical switches and durability will very unlikely fit in their business model for this product. The target is $$$ and not a great and lasting product for the consumer (as usual...).

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by ahunt09 » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:30 AM UTC

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

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by ahunt09 » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:30 AM UTC

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

Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:31 AM UTC

lukasm wrote: post #27

nnnnni wrote: post #9

I loved that thing all the way up until I saw that ctrl and fn were swapped from the standard layout =-( Otherwise, I know of quite a few people who could really use this thing!

Actually, this is standard layout.

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Re: Logitech K480 – Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard

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Post by DanBC » Wed, Sep 03, 2014, 11:31 AM UTC

chx wrote: post #39

petepete wrote: post #14

This looks good and would definitely make typing long email responses more efficient. But other than that, something I don't do very often on my mobile devices, I don't really see the need. If I was to install a full Linux distro on my Nexus 10 and attempt to use it for development, I'd definitely want to use a 'proper' keyboard. Perhaps something like the Enebrick[0] would be a better fit for me. I can totally see h…

Um, ¥ 13,800 ?? That's 130 USD! I have researched this because the keyboards I love & use are wired (I have a veritcal Kinesis Freestyle and a ThinkPad USB Keyboard with TrackPoint): http://handheldsci.com/kb is only $59. The Aten CS533 http://www.amazon.com/Aten-Technologies-Bluetooth-Switch-CS5... is $67.

People spend all day on the keyboard. They're pretty important pieces of kit. $130 is nothing when you spread the cost over how long you use it.