- The Wave Combo MK550 includes the K350 model keyboard and M510 Mouse
- Powerful 2.4 GHz wireless connection with one tiny Unifying receiver that stays in your notebook
- Contoured laser mouse with rubber grips gives you smooth, precise cursor control. Wave-design ergonomic keyboard with cushioned palm rest for exceptional typing comfort.
- Virtually no battery changes: up to three years of battery life for the keyboard and two years for the mouse* (* Keyboard and mouse battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions.)
- $59.99 –
- Free Shipping (restrictions apply)
Windows - Linux = 3.5/5
07/16/2011
This review is from: Logitech MK550 Wireless Wave Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Includes Keyboard and Mouse, Long Battery Life, Ergonomic Wave Design, Black
Pros:
- 128-bit AES Encryption (hardware) -- most important feature for wireless keyboard
- Keys are just right -- not too hard, not too soft
- Spill Resistant (untested :p)
- Mini Receiver
- Wave Design
- Cushioned palm rest
- Unifying receiver*
Cons:
- *Unifying receiver requires drivers and software both which are unavailable for Linux
- Application switcher, Zoom, Gadget, and a few of the FN keys do not output any keycode without the drivers/software, again, unavailable for Linux
- Weak signal for mouse reception <3 feet away; when the receiver is plugged onto back of the computer, the mouse jumps, and also, there's a slight noticeable keyboard lag
- System requirement says Windows -- I own both the 'Cordless Desktop LX 310' and 'S 510 Silver/Black RF Wireless Slim Cordless Desktop' and it is time for Logitech to be a little more considerate towards Linux
- A little unnecessarily bulky
Overall Review:
- A point and the half were lost due to drivers/software unavailability for Linux
- Tested with X event, the mentioned keys above produced no keycode or output. Expected output should resemble some of the ones produced:
...keycode 220 (keysym 0x1008ff8f, XF86WebCam)...
...keycode 148 (keysym 0x1008ff1d, XF86Calculator)...
...keycode 225 (keysym 0x1008ff1b, XF86Search)...
- As for keys 6 & 7 described in the manual as Media Player and Windows Media Center, respectively, both tend to exhibit the same functionality without the drivers/software -- which probably uses the keycode least significant bit for differentiation
- For anyone curious, it does not have a Caps Lock indicator (not an issue for me)
- Will be testing Keytouch to see if it helps with those non-functioning keys that require additional software
- If you use Windows OS for your everyday computing, then you might rate it a 5/5
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