Today Logitech (SWX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) unveiled the Logitech(R)
diNovo Mini(TM) palm-sized keyboard with media remote and ClickPad.
Designed for people who have connected their PC to their TV, the
highly compact, stylish diNovo Mini keyboard makes it easy to control
PC entertainment from the sofa. For easy navigation, the diNovo Mini
keyboard features backlighting and an innovative ClickPad, which can
be used as a touch pad to point, scroll and click -- or as a
directional pad to navigate menus and make selections. The
mini-keyboard uses Bluetooth(R) 2.0 wireless technology for unfettered
use from the sofa or anywhere in the living room.
"The Logitech diNovo Mini keyboard extends Logitech´s tradition of
developing innovative products to meet the changing times," said Denis
Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for Logitech´s
keyboards and desktops. "Today, more and more people are hooking up
their PCs to their TVs. The sleek, minimalist design and thoughtful
function make the diNovo Mini keyboard the perfect complement to the
living-room or home-theater PC."
According to Logitech research, more than 60 percent of people who
have connected their PCs to the television use this setup to browse
the Web, view photos and videos from their personal libraries, and
watch downloaded shows on their TV. They often use Windows Media(R)
Center to manage and navigate their entertainment content, which,
according to published information from Microsoft, is installed by an
estimated 60 million people worldwide who are running Windows
Vista(R).
The diNovo Mini keyboard features a keypad, dedicated hotkeys for
media players and Web browsers, as well as prominent Page Up and Page
Down buttons, which allow people to scroll when surfing the Web as
well as zoom in and out of documents and images. The keyboard even
offers a dedicated button that launches Windows Media Center, as well
as a row of media controls that allow people to adjust volume and
easily play, pause, stop, fast forward and rewind. Finally, the Page
Up and Page Down buttons allow people to quickly change channels while
watching Internet-based television.
The diNovo Mini keyboard introduces an innovative, dual-purpose
ClickPad. The round, thumb-sized ClickPad can be used as a touch pad
to point, scroll and click. Or, it can be used as a media remote and
directional pad to navigate menus and make selections. The ClickPad
features two backlight modes. When in touch-pad mode, the ClickPad is
backlighted in orange. When in media-remote mode, the ClickPad´s
directional buttons are backlighted in green. The keyboard keys,
however, are always backlighted in orange.
Because Bluetooth technology provides long-range wireless control
from up to 30 feet from the PC, people can type IM messages, enter
URLs and search-text queries, as well as navigate Windows Media Center
from across the room.
Extending the minimalist design Logitech brought to the
Logitech(R) diNovo Edge(TM) Cordless Rechargeable Keyboard, the diNovo
Mini keyboard presents a sleek silver-and-black profile that elegantly
complements today´s modern living rooms and helps eliminate clutter.
Rechargeable Li-ion batteries last up to one month between charges,
eliminating the hassle of replacing batteries. And because the diNovo
Mini keyboard is so compact, there´s no need to store it out of sight;
the diNovo Mini accents any living room table.
Pricing and Availability
The diNovo Mini keyboard is expected to be available in the U.S.
and Europe beginning in late February for a suggested retail price of
$149.99 (U.S.).
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving
innovation in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music,
home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in
1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the
SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
(LOGI).
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are
registered in the United States and other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more
information about Logitech and its products, visit the company´s Web
site at www.logitech.com.
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