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 What's Hot
  PC + PS3 use
 What's Not
  Scratches easily
 
 Editor's Rating     4/10
   Performance
 
  4/10
   Coolness
 
  4/10
 
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  Rs. 9,495/-
 
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Pricey but Fun
 
A nifty little keyboard to use with your home theatre PC or PS3 setup
 
Hitesh Raj Bhagat
3/3/2009

The diNovo Mini is perfect when you want to connect a PC to your TV to use it as a media center. You don't want a full-size keyboard and mouse (even if they're wireless) cluttering the space on the bed, do you? The diNovo Mini packs in both keyboard and mouse functionality into a compact, wireless, backlit, battery-powered device. The trackpad actually doubles up as a D-pad too (you've to switch modes manually) and all the keys have a nice, even backlight, in amber and green. In PC mode, it works just like a usual keyboard.

The glossy keyboard cover is active; it powers on the device when open and shuts it down when closed. But the cover is way too prone to scratches. You should also realize that it's more of a thumb-board rather than a keyboard. Don't expect to start typing really fast, because the keys just don't have the tactile feedback or travel of a regular keyboard.

You've to use the USB dongle with the PC, but not so when you want to use it with a PlayStation 3. Then you will have to manually switch from PC to PS3 using a tiny lever under the back cover, and register your keyboard with the PS3 system for the first time only. It'll then work for all in-game and IM chats, plus the trackpad also works to navigate around the XMB and while surfing the net on the PS3. Neat!

Overall, a nice little piece of hardware, but the price will make you think 10 times before picking it up.

Logitech diNovo Mini
Rs 9,495
Performance
Coolness
Pros
PC + PS3 use

Cons
Scratches easily

Sold by
Logitech India,
www.logitech.com

Specs
Palm-sized Bluetooth wireless keyboard, Windows XP/Vista with USB dongle, PS3, active transparent cover, dual-purpose clickpad, 30 foot range, 950 mAh li-ion battery

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