Page 3: Testing and Conclusion
Testing and Use:
This set is plug in and go. The receiver works fine in any modern operating system and it is a standard human input device. Some other Logitech input devices used Bluetooth that worked a bit wonky with their included receivers. Not so with this kit. We'll start with the mouse. While I applaud Logitech for including the DPI switch found on their G series of mice, there are only two speeds that are set on the device; slow and fast. The slow setting was just a bit too slow and the fast setting was just too fast for normal use. I'm sure you'd be able to tweak this with software... which I hate.
I've been using this mouse on a charge for over two weeks and it is still going strong. This is due to the use of a higher capacity NiMH AA battery instead of a normal throw away type. The fact that you can use the mouse while charge (plug in the USB cable into the computer to charge) is a huge plus. The one thing I don't like is that it is micro USB. All of a sudden, things are using micro USB instead of mini. The mouse is rubberize on the sides and it has some heft to it. If you like light mice, this one isn't for you. I like heavy mice and this one suits me well.
The ratcheting of the scroll wheel is fine with hard notches. You can switch to free scroll when working with long documents, but I'm so used to ratcheting that I find it annoying that it doesn't stop when I lift my finger off the wheel. You might be different and some people like it. The fact that it is selectable is good. The button position on the mouse is fine. The mouse performed fine in normal use and with gaming. It isn't as good at tracking as the G series, but it works like any newer MX series mouse.
On the keyboard side, some people will instantly love or hate the curved design. If you can't touch type, you probably won't like this keyboard. Even so, most people are touch typists and this keyboard really helps find keys easier than a flat keyboard. It is also easier to swallow than those crazy keyboards that split the thing in two sections for each hand.
In use, I kept making mistakes when using the function keys at the top since they are not grouped in fours. When typing normally, you can feel the curve helps you keep your positioning of your fingers and it helps your wrists maintain a good position. Remember not to tilt the keyboard as it causes wrist problems! Too bad I didn't know about that earlier.
All in all, it is a good consumer kit and a worthy successor to its previous models.
Conclusion:
The Logitech Wave Pro Desktop retails for about $130 as of this article posting. At this price, it is well targeted at the high end consumer input device market. I always say that input devices are very important, even more than component as you will be using them to control the computer. I suggest going to a store to check this kit out before you buy.
If you're a touch typist, you'll absolutely love this kit. Even though the mouse is a bit slow, you get used to it quickly enough. If you play games very often or need a very high performance set, you're sights should still be with the G series of input devices instead. Even so, I recommend this kit to any consumer looking for a good keyboard and mouse.
I'd like to thank everyone at Logitech for making this review possible.
This set is plug in and go. The receiver works fine in any modern operating system and it is a standard human input device. Some other Logitech input devices used Bluetooth that worked a bit wonky with their included receivers. Not so with this kit. We'll start with the mouse. While I applaud Logitech for including the DPI switch found on their G series of mice, there are only two speeds that are set on the device; slow and fast. The slow setting was just a bit too slow and the fast setting was just too fast for normal use. I'm sure you'd be able to tweak this with software... which I hate.
I've been using this mouse on a charge for over two weeks and it is still going strong. This is due to the use of a higher capacity NiMH AA battery instead of a normal throw away type. The fact that you can use the mouse while charge (plug in the USB cable into the computer to charge) is a huge plus. The one thing I don't like is that it is micro USB. All of a sudden, things are using micro USB instead of mini. The mouse is rubberize on the sides and it has some heft to it. If you like light mice, this one isn't for you. I like heavy mice and this one suits me well.
The ratcheting of the scroll wheel is fine with hard notches. You can switch to free scroll when working with long documents, but I'm so used to ratcheting that I find it annoying that it doesn't stop when I lift my finger off the wheel. You might be different and some people like it. The fact that it is selectable is good. The button position on the mouse is fine. The mouse performed fine in normal use and with gaming. It isn't as good at tracking as the G series, but it works like any newer MX series mouse.
On the keyboard side, some people will instantly love or hate the curved design. If you can't touch type, you probably won't like this keyboard. Even so, most people are touch typists and this keyboard really helps find keys easier than a flat keyboard. It is also easier to swallow than those crazy keyboards that split the thing in two sections for each hand.
In use, I kept making mistakes when using the function keys at the top since they are not grouped in fours. When typing normally, you can feel the curve helps you keep your positioning of your fingers and it helps your wrists maintain a good position. Remember not to tilt the keyboard as it causes wrist problems! Too bad I didn't know about that earlier.
All in all, it is a good consumer kit and a worthy successor to its previous models.
Conclusion:
The Logitech Wave Pro Desktop retails for about $130 as of this article posting. At this price, it is well targeted at the high end consumer input device market. I always say that input devices are very important, even more than component as you will be using them to control the computer. I suggest going to a store to check this kit out before you buy.
If you're a touch typist, you'll absolutely love this kit. Even though the mouse is a bit slow, you get used to it quickly enough. If you play games very often or need a very high performance set, you're sights should still be with the G series of input devices instead. Even so, I recommend this kit to any consumer looking for a good keyboard and mouse.
I'd like to thank everyone at Logitech for making this review possible.