Logitech Wireless Keyboard K340

5 comments

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   H. G. Court on December 8, 2009 at 2:25 pm

   Most important is the responsiveness of the keys and the overall low profile. So low profile, in fact, that it seems almost Mac-like. A comfortable arrangement and feel. A neat and convenient fixture is the mini USB receiver, a nub only, that can –with the Logitech Unifying software– drive both the keyboard and one of several compatible mice. The sole slight downside is that several keys are placed differently than on standard keyboards to achieve the compact layout. Specifically, insert and delete are immediately above the backspace key, and home-end-pageup-pagedown above the numeric keyboard. The arrow navigation set is below the right shift key. These differences take some getting used to, but are only a small and passing distraction.

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   Brian C. Dorheim on December 8, 2009 at 5:07 pm

   This keyboard is nice a slim without being so thin you feel you might break it. It fits nicely in your lap while sitting on your couch and has decent distance. There are times that the keyboard hiccups and does have some lag behind, but that is assumed with any wireless product. My only complaint is that I use the arrow pad quite frequently and it is difficult to use on this keyboard because it has been reduced in size. This makes it a little harder to get used to using without having to look down at the keys every time.

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   J. Schuch on December 8, 2009 at 5:49 pm

   Who really uses a numeric keypad today? Adding that real estate to every keyboard means that a right-hand mouse is pushed further afield of comfortable ergonomics.

   The diNovo bluetooth keyboard was just about the most perfect keyboard made… a separate numeric keypad could be positioned to the left or right of the keyboard (or shoved in the drawer until needed), and the media functions were terrific… alas, “perfect” except that one needed to use the bluetooth/mouse charging station for reliable bluetooth connectivity. (Pairing with on-board bluetooth could lead to erratic connectivity; bluetooth dock would not link with other bluetooth devices.)

   Even with its built-in numeric keypad, the new Logitech K340 compact keyboard is hardly larger than the keypad-less diNovo, yet it offers full-size key spacing, making it an ideal desktop keyboard. Furthermore, the new Logitech USB “Unified Receiver” holds the promise for simplifying connectivity of multiple (Logitech-only, no doubt) wireless devices (keyboards, mice, and who knows what else!) through one single USB tranceiver that’s small enough to leave plugged in. (Note: Since you’ll only need to use one receiver, all of Logitech’s current “Unified Receiver” products come with built-in safe storage for the extra USB receiver — nicely done folks!)

   Note: if you haven’t yet looked at the Logitech® Anywhere Mouse MX(tm) it is well worth the asking price!

   Two areas in which Logitech missed their mark with this keyboard include action (a bit cheap and clicky feeling — very un-diNovo like) and layout (I can’t ever seem to find the HOME, END and DELETE keys when I need them, and the half-sized cursor keys seem to be an unnecessary short-cut). (The glossy black finish tends to accentuate the slightest fingerprint, but Logitech’s renowned industrial design masters may know something I do not in this area.)

   In short, a perfect keyboard would mate the diNovo’s layout and tactility with the K340’s excellent connectivity. When it arrives, I’ll replace my K340.

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   Marvin A. Wiersch on December 8, 2009 at 5:51 pm

   Over the last decade keyboards have become these over whelming nuisance of “Look what I can do, Look what I can do” when all that you really need are the basics and not basic with 4 inches of plastic padding the out rim of the keyboard either. I use a Wacom 21 ux Cintiq for most of the time so the Mouse and Keyboard tend to get in the way quite a bit but if I move it to far out of the way….Ah, you get the picture. The longer I use Logitech the harder it is to use anything else. They have a nice tendency to get it right every time!

   Admiring my new keyboard, I just noticed that it does have all of the bells and whistles with the use of the Function Key and (f1-12) NICE!

5. 

   Manuel Tan on December 8, 2009 at 8:28 pm

   Just perfect ! This replaced my Kensington SlimBlade Media Set (Software needs IMPROVEMENT) and Logitech DiNovo Win Keyboard (Compact but TOO HEAVY).
   
   So far this is my favorite compact keyboard at the moment compare to my other small keyboards that I used previously (Kensington SlimBlade Media Set, DiNovo Window & DiNovo Media Desktop), this one is very light, compact and I especially like the deep red orange highlights behind the keys, it gives it a very discreet sexy glow. I’m not a heavy typist so I got all the keys that I need, although using it with Photoshop, some of the key locations needs getting use to, but its small compromise, the full integrated number pad is a plus.

   Pros:
   
   Compact & light with a full number keypad.
   
   Light but looks & feels very well made.
   
   When typing the keys, it feels like a real keyboard (Not Laptop like)
   
   Nice Soft Edges all around
   
   Deep Red Orange Highlights behind the keys is very slick and hide all the dust & dirt better compare to black.
   
   On & off switch is a nice addition
   
   Small compact receiver
   
   Unifying receiver is a plus (Still have to try)
   
   Battery Life (Still too early to know)
   
   Good SetPoint software to customize keys & Settings (Much Much Much Better than Kensington)

   Cons:
   
   Glossy Black finish is nice but it’s thumb prints magnet (but easy to clean LOL)
   
   Unifying receiver does not work with my old favorite mouse ( MX 1100 & MX Revolution)
   
   Some key location needs getting use to.

   Conclusion:
   
   Logitech did it again, for the price, it’s a great compact wireless keyboard, unifying receiver is a nice feature but does not work with older mouse & products. For the heavy typist, I recommend try it out first before getting one.

   U Wish !
   
   Unify with DiNovo mini keyboard .
   
   I wish the new MX mouse that could be unified with this keyboard is NOT RECHARGEABLE
   
   Toggle to double as mouse like the one on DiNovo Mini