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When does comfort matter? When your legs are asleep but your hands are still moving. When you're the last one at the office and you're getting that report ready. Or when you get home later that night and you're typing that long e-mail.That's when you need the highest level of comfort - the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro. You can do more, more comfortably.The wave key design can comfortably cradle your fingers without requiring that you relearn how to type. The full-size, full-travel keys are also designed for remarkably quiet operation. The constant curve lets you type with confidence and comfort. Features consistently sized keys. The contoured palm rest helps position your hands comfortably on the keyboard.
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Great combo the best keyboard and mouse on the market.
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I've always loved the Logitech cordless mice but been less a fan of their cordless keyboards. But since I really liked my stand-alone Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse (910-000718) and was happy with my 2 corded Wave keyboards, I thought I'd give this combo of a try.
I'm glad I did. It pairs a premium version of my favorite MX1100 mouse with what so-far is my favorite cordless keyboard.
My concerns with past cordless keyboards have been lack of ergonomics for extended use for the many computer hours I spend daily, and lag/key-repeat problems which manifest most obviously in PC gaming, but I notice in other usage also. Neither of these are problems with my new Wave.
The Wave keyboards (both corded and this cordless) have a great level of responsiveness. The programmable and multimedia keys offer full functionality but aren't "in the way" for people like me who don't use most of them. The keys have some firmness, giving feedback to my typing but not so much that I have to check that each keypress took. The slight undulation (the namesake "Wave") of the keyboard seems to fit the natural reach of my hands without having a learning curve.
I put the new cordless and old corded Waves side by side and they appear entirely identical, except the symbols on the multimedia keys are black (on this Cordless Wave Pro) instead of white. No other visible differences.
Versus my old corded Dell keyboards and the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3000 Laser (967553-0403) that this set replaced, I seem to typo less and type a little faster.
I've also tried the Logitech diNovo Edge and S500. I prefer the Cordless Wave Pro hands down to both.
The built-in wrist-rest of the Wave is the exact right size for my hands and angled well; I don't miss my separate wrist-rests at all.
Now for the mouse: the ergonomics of the older MX1000 (which I liked, but never QUITE worked for my hand, always felt a little too small) are addressed in the MX1100. Sensitivity and layout is just right; the thumb grip reminds me of the Logitech 931689-0403 MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse (Black) without the added bulk of that mouse.
Versus the stand-alone Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse (910-000718), the bundled MX1100 in this set is a lighter mouse with a single rechargeable/replaceable battery and a mini USB port on the mouse that attaches to a plug-in power adapter that lets you work while it recharges. I like this design better (lighter, no disposables). Although it seems odd for Logitech to design two nearly identicaly but notably different mice under the same name.
The software works well and is easy to understand. It's a great multi-button mouse that doesn't require additional configuration. It's a great keyboard with expanded functionality that doesn't get in the way of basic keyboard usage.
Quibble: The keyboard function (F) keys are a little small if you use them much. And that's my only quibble!
At this writing, I've been using the set for about 3 weeks.
Highly recommended. This is the best on the market today.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-23
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Awesome mouse, so-so keyboard
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I've done a more extensive review of the mouse here Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse (910-000718). The short answer is it's the best mouse I've ever used. Yes I own two copies of this mouse, the standalone version and the one bundled with the keyboard. There are a couple minor differences between the two which I'll mention below.
The main difference between the mice is that that standalone version can run on 1 or 2 batteries while the bundled version only runs off 1 and can be recharged via USB. It comes with 1 Eneloop AA rechargeable battery and a USB cord so you can recharge it from the mouse. Of course you can also use regular AA batteries in it. Just remember not to charge it if you put in non-rechargeables. The standalone mouse can use rechargeables but you cannot recharge the batteries directly from the mouse.
The other difference is how the SetPoint software displays battery life. It only gives general estimates such as 'Good' or 'Low' whereas the standalone version actually gives me detailed estimates in days (e.g. 284 days left).
The keyboard is large so you need plenty of desk space for it. The ergonomic wrist pad is nice and comfortable. The pad is dimpled like a golf ball and those dimples are magnets for crumbs to get stuck in. Keep a can of compressed air handy. There are a lot of extra keys and they are useful. There are dedicated keys for the calculator, default music player, volume controls, etc. You can map most of those keys to other functions as well. The keys have a nice feel and have just about the right amount of clickiness to them. I noticed the lettering on the keys appears to be stickers instead of stamped on. I hope the stickers never come off. The keys are also not perfectly even, but are angled slightly. I guess it's some ergonomic thing. It looks a little unusual but I haven't found it makes any real difference to me either way.
I have one major gripe about the keyboard that bring the overall usefulness down a notch - non-standard arrangement of some important keys. First, the function keys are in 4 groups of 3 instead of 3 groups of 4. Second, the ins/del/home/end/page up/page down keys are not arranged in 2 rows of 3. I've had too many years being trained in a specific layout and Logitech went against standard convention to confuse me. I constantly hit the wrong keys because of this.
Overall the keyboard delivers a lot of useful features but it's odd key layout makes it more difficult to use than it should be. 5 Stars for the mouse but only 3 stars for the keyboard.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-20
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Excellent choice
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If you have bee putting off the decision to buy a cordless keyboard, it's time to lay it to rest and face your anxieties. It's time to spoil yourself, after all you deserve it. It's time to make the decision to go with the latest and greatest in ergonomic design and comfort.
Take a chance on this product, I'm sure you won't regret it. I didn't.
The keyboard was designed to make it easier on your hands when all the creative juices are flowing and the last thing on ones mind should be wrist pain. There is flow to this design, sleek texture and ease. Your hands never feel pressure while you type, your fingers are floating, your mind is absorbed by the thoughts that you try to convey on your screen, there is nothing to stop you from typing what you truly want to type.
The keyboard's palm rest is adjustable to three different positions. The one-touch hot keys on the keyboard allow access to various Windows Vista features like photo gallery, zoom and music. The F-keys can be pre-set to instantly open up favorite web sites, games from your PC, or frequently used folders. The LED battery indicators alert you when its time to change the batteries. So what's left? For you to make the decision to buy it.
Highly recommend.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-19
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Logitech Desktop Wave Pro
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After 10 months of use some of the lettering on the keys of my old Logitech keyboard had totally rubbed off so I acquired the new Wave Pro. It's always an adventure getting a new Logitech product discovering in what areas it falls short. The new Wave Pro was not a disappointment in this regard.
The biggest reason not to use this keyboard is that the signal can no longer be encrypted. They have replaced the connect button on the bottom with an almost as useless on/off switch. The connect button was used in the encryption keying sequence. No connect button, no encryption.
The keyboard signal is very weak. The RF receiver stick would only pick up about 60% of the keys typed when plugged into the back of my tower. Maybe a weaker signal gives the keyboard extended battery life. Now I have to use a corded cradle for the RF stick. Less cords is always better.
At first I thought the keyboard was improved because the keys were very quiet. This only lasted one day. They are as loud as ever now.
Logitech still uses their own design placing the Home And End keys too far away for easy reach while typing. I find myself using the palmrest and this leads to more errors while typing for me compared to a standard keyboard.
They still don't have an indicator for cap lock or number lock on the keyboard itself. There is a new power indicator light but it only stays lit a few seconds. A useless addition.
The mouse appears to be an improvement because it is bigger and has more programmable keys. Appearances are deceiving.
The mouse comes with a rechargable battery and separate charger cable. Less cords is always better. The indicator light flashes while charging and is supposed to stop flashing when fully charged. My mouse light flashes all the time.
The scroll wheel is supposed to be ratcheted to give the user more precise control. This click, click positioning is very inaccurate and not as good as on some of their other mice. Whatever technology they use on their other products didn't transfer well to this mouse.
The wheel scrolling is supposed to be programmable for different applications. This feature doesn't work.
The button programming doesn't work while using Microsoft Office software. As soon as I switch from web based applications to an Excel spreadsheet or Word document the buttons functions change.
I'd like to thank Logitech again for coming out with another product that is constantly challenging.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-19
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A Nearly Perfect Keyboard/Mouse. Nearly.
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The features of this keyboard have been exhaustively reviewed by others here so I won't delve too deeply into that. Instead, here are my personal reactions to the Wave Pro.
Firstly, let me just say that yes, it works with Apple computers despite not being rated thus on the box. This is probably because you cannot assign the function keys specific tasks. Otherwise, everything else seems to work fine and it will probably be addressed in a future version of the Logitech driver software. The "wave" style keyboard takes a little getting used to (especially coming from my low profile aluminum iMac keyboard) but it is quite ergonomic and grows on you quickly. Now I love it. The materials are quality and the tactile feel is rather pleasant. The special hot-keys on the keyboard are just awesome. I love being able to do things like open up the calculator with the touch of a button or control iTunes with a nice set of audio controls on the top edge. Innovative thinking. The precisely tracking mouse that comes with it is solid and topnotch as well. I like it better than most I've used and it is very ergonomic like the keyboard. But only if you are right-handed. The wireless system seems to work without a hitch, and the tiny USB receiver is a revelation.
Time for the cons.
1. No USB port on the keyboard. As a Mac user I've come to expect these and find it an inconvenience to have to plug in MP3 players, cameras or other peripherals around the back of my iMac. This is the biggest flaw I found but perhaps it is necessary because it is wireless.
2. The Function keys aren't programmable on the Mac. No big issue to me and as mentioned, it will probably be addressed down the road.
3. Key travel seems a bit long but that may be a personal bias. However, I've typed on keyboards that had a slightly better sense of feedback than this one.
4. The otherwise terrific mouse has a very imprecise scroll wheel. At first I liked it's ability to scroll very quickly down a long page, but after a while the final little hesitant page moves after I finished scrolling began to annoy me.
With anything so nice there are bound to be a few flaws and there are. But they don't keep me from heartily recommending the Wave Pro to any right hander that want to replace their stock keyboard with something much better. A great value for the duo.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-18
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