expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:52
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Honey, theyve shrunk the keyboard. A surprisingly sensible way to control a media centre PC. More and more people are using a PC in the living room. Media centre systems are great TV recorders that can also organise your music library, show your pho...
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When choosing a media centre keyboard and mouse, then size is one of the key choices that needs to be addressed. If you dont want to blot your living room with a full-size keyboard and mouse then the DiNovo Mini is ideal. Somehow Logitech has crammed...
Stylish design, Bluetooth connectivity, Responsive and comfortable to use...
Some may find the layout frustrating...
When choosing a media centre keyboard and mouse, then size is one of the key choices that needs to be addressed. If you dont want to blot your living room with a full-size keyboard and mouse then the DiNovo Mini is ideal. Somehow Logitech has crammed...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:57
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Logitech made quite a fuss over its release last year of the Dinovo Edge keyboard, saying it was the most advanced keyboard in the world. It was admittedly an impressive keyboard, so how does the new Dinovo Mini fare in comparison?The Mini is a small k...
Stylish design, Straightforward connection, Dedicated media keys and shortcuts...
Awkward to operate at speed, Quite expensive...
The Dinovo Mini is a nice idea, but considering the asking price it's not as easy to use as it should be...
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We like the concept, we like the clickpad element but for us to recommend this fully it needs to be cheaper, smaller and easier to use...
Small, shortcut buttons, clickpad mouse, concept...
Spongy keys, keyboard too large, wont work with Xbox 360...
We like the concept, we like the clickpad element but for us to recommend this fully it needs to be cheaper, smaller and easier to use...
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Logitech’s diNovo Mini is a tiny Bluetooth keyboard designed for owners of media centre PCs. Compatibility with a PlayStation 3 can also be enabled with the flick of a toggle. If you have a stylish desktop such as Dell’s Studio Hybrid or ASUS’ Eee Box...
Small, light, rechargeable battery, kind of cute, backlighting...
Laborious to type on, pricy, feels flimsy...
A tiny Bluetooth keyboard to control your media centre is a cool idea. However, the diNovo Mini is hard to recommend, particularly given its relatively steep price. If you’re paying $200 for a keyboard it better be damned good and the diNovo Mini is...
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When it comes to choosing a remote device to control your dream Media Center, there are tons of options, but it’s hard to find any that have the perfect blend of portability, functionality, and ease of use. Fortunately, Logitech just released the di...
Backlit, Lightweight, Great quality, Did I mention backlights?, Looks great!, Range and battery life are good...
Touchpad may be cumbersome, Keypad backlight activation...
Well, I have to say that I love this remote! The diNovo Mini’s construction, design, and ease of use were absolutely extraordinary! The Logitech diNovo Mini is light, solid, sturdy, and looks great! Above all else, the backlights are just awesome! N...
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You are sitting in your living room, on that beautiful, comfortable, black leather sofa you picked up just a few years ago. The designer lights on the walls are dimmed as the clock ticks past ten. The 50" LCD TV youve come to enjoy everyday after work...
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The Logitech diNovo Mini (149.99 direct) is a small texting keyboard for your home entertainment PC setup. Its compact size makes it blend in easily with your other remotes, and Bluetooth and wireless USB connectivity options allow it to pair with mult...
Backlit keys, Raised keys feels like texting, Media buttons, Bluetooth, Wireless USB dongle, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery...
Must press FN in order to right click, Glossy frame and cover tends to attract finger print and smudge marks...
The Logitech diNovo Mini has the style and substance to make it an excellent home entertainment keyboard solution...
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maclife.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:45
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Logitech’s diNovo Mini isn’t the first thing that came to mind when we thought of ways to enhance our iPad’s productivity. It’s intended more as a controller for a computer used as a media center than as a proper keyboard. Still, the ultracompact size makes it...
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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 keybo...
PC + PS3 use...
Scratches easily...
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bityard.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:45
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Are you on the bleeding edge of home theater? Are you someone who is very likely to connect your PC to your brand new 52” LCD flat panel screen? If you are, you should have already realized that you can turn your PC into your very own PVR thanks to y...
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The diNovo Mini is quite an old product now and this review has been a long time coming, but hey, better late than never. Logitech has capitalized on the success of the diNovo Edge cordless keyboard and mouse, and has created a product that takes the t...
Good battery life, Clever design, Backlight keys, Compact and light weight.
No Xbox 360 and Mac support, Costs a bomb.
What can I say further that the pictures havent already conveyed? The diNovo mini has got to be the coolest gadget ever as far as cordless keyboards are concerned and will be really hard to top, even by Logitech. If youve been hunting for a small de...
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This Bluetooth keyboard and remote combo nicely fills the gap between your media center PC and TV.
Good range, Lightweight, Easy setup...
Pricey, Inconsistent touchpad response...
At $149, the Logitech diNovo Mini may cost more than most are willing to pay for a wireless keyboard/mouse device, but if you have a PC set up as a media center, and are tired of looking at that bulky keyboard lying around your living room, it’s wor...
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Logitech is well known for making computer peripherals, such as keyboards and mice. Their diNovo line of wireless keyboards are great for everyday use. However, if you ever needed something smaller and more portable you would have been out of luck, until...
I really enjoyed using the diNovo Mini while I had it. Everything worked great and it made using an HTPC really easy. I was even able to type with a fairly good speed when using a word processor or email program. If Logitech can address some of the con...
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So youre a road warrior, and recently got a media-centric laptop to take with you on your travels. Perfect, except that when its time to set the laptop on a table and kick back on the hotel bed to watch the latest episode of The Office from Hulu...
Clean, attractive design, Highquality hardware, Excellent battery life, Uses Bluetooth 2.0, Simple setup...
Fingerprint magnet, No charging cradle, Windows/PS3 only, A bit pricey...
This is a well-done product that I think the growing number of people using their computer as a multimedia center will appreciate. The diNovo Mini is easy to use, made of high quality materials, and is an excellent alternative to using a bulky wire...
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hardwarezone.com.sg Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:49
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Its a well known fact that advances in technology usually lead to miniaturization and weve seen just about anything from gadgets like mobile phones to televisions all shrunk and flattened. Hence its no surprise we now find ourselves with the co...
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Is it a keyboard? A productivity tool? Or is it the coolest remote control ever?...
This lil keyboard is a wicked-cool design and it works fabulously, effectively addressing some legitimate gripes with other PS3 and PC peripherals vying for a place in the home theater. If you want to operate either of these next-gen source component...
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hardwaregeeks.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:52
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I’m a techie buff and probably one of the few that have a Media Center PC in their living room. While I love having it there because it saves me cable box rental and remote fees– I still need to rent a cable card. The one thing I detest is t...
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insidehw.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:54
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Multimedia computers are definitely the future of modern home systems and it’s quite logical when users attach significance to devices that will go hand in hand with them. One of these devices fell into our hands. We are talking about Logitech diNovo M...
The way Logitech carried out their idea of creating cordless multimedia controller can be described as almost perfect. Device is designed nicely, with ergonomics in mind, which results in pleasant usage through prolonged periods of time. Also its build...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-03 04:39:55
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Logitech made quite a fuss over its release last year of the Dinovo Edge keyboard, saying it was the most advanced keyboard in the world. It was admittedly an impressive keyboard, so how does the new Dinovo Mini fare in comparison? The Mini is a small...
Stylish design, Straightforward connection, Dedicated media keys and shortcuts...
idering the asking price its not as easy to use as it should be...
The Dinovo Mini is a nice idea, but considering the asking price its not as easy to use as it should be...
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More and more people are connecting PCs to their televisions these days. Whether you are using a stand-alone home theater PC (HTPC), a homebrew PVR, or you have a notebook outputting video to your television, it’s a great way to consume media an...
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Home theater PCs have evolved from devices which were built to record TV, back before the DVR was king of time shifting, to the multipurpose digital media buckets and family room connectivity devices they are today. In some respects, that makes interac...
Elegant design; good battery life; good keyboard layout; functional tactile feedback.
Trackpad is a little wonky; SHIFT and FN keys are not sticky; dust cover seems a little fragile.
If you need limited keyboard functionality for your HTPC or PS3, and dont want the bulk of a full size keyboard, the diNovo Mini will fit the bill...
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Logitech We have a new product to review from Logitech, maker of desktop peripherals since being founded in 1981 in Switzerland. Computers are moving into every facet of our lives including the living room. It’s expected that 12 million of these...
This product is exactly what I was looking for. I was getting so sick of trying to type of a media center remote. Now that I have the DiNovo Mini I actually use my entertainment center PC. I would highly recommend this to anyone with a PC connected...
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Back in January at the 2008 CES, Logitech introduced five new products which would be released in the coming months. Among those products was the diNovo Mini Palm-sized Keyboard, which was an Honoree in the Best of Innovations at the show. This mini ke...
I have been using the diNovo Mini for about two weeks with my makeshift HTPC setup, and I must confess, I am in love with this product! Logitech must have put some serious time and thought into the diNovo Mini, and it certainly shows. Software installa...
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It has been a long time since I last reviewed a Logitech product. CES has come and gone and with the show brought some interesting items. One such item that Logitech was showing was the diNovo Mini which is targeted to media center PCs like those prov...
The diNovo Mini is pretty expensive at around $150. The thing to remember is that this is a special input device that matches with a media center. Media centers cost a pretty penny themselves and adding this may not be a drop in the bucket, but it is w...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:40:08
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If you’ve got a Home Theater PC (HTPC), you know how awkward it can be keeping a full-sized keyboard lying around your living room. Logitech feels your pain, and has come up with a miniature wireless keyboard that doesn’t take up much spa...
Intuitive layout, Extremely functional, Perfect size and shape...
Touchpad is a bit difficult to use with your thumb, Can’t type very fast on it...
Leave it to Logitech to devise a keyboard none of us knew we wanted, but now can’t live without it. We’ve never liked having a big keyboard in our living room for our HTPC, and the diNovo Mini is very close to the perfect solution to this...
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gwn.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:40:10
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Long battery life; tactile buttons; easy configuration; future-proof, backlit buttons. LowsEasy to dent and scratch cover; cheap back cover and battery holster; lack of Mac and Xbox 360 support; may be pricey for some at $150. Final verdictIt might be...
Long battery life; tactile buttons; easy configuration; future-proof, backlit buttons.
Easy to dent and scratch cover; cheap back cover and battery holster; lack of Mac and Xbox 360 support; may be pricey for some at $150.
It might be too early for some, but the diNovo Mini is an excellent remote for your PC driven media center.
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When we first played with the Logitech diNovo Mini, we loved the concept and it looked like it solved all our Media Center remote issues as it features a mouse and a QWERTY keyboard in a small and e...
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i4u.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:40:13
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One of the biggest problems of deploying a HTPC system in your living room is often what to do with the mouse and keyboard. No one wants a full size keyboard and mouse sitting on the coffee table, yet that’s what most peripherals for HTPC machines l...
Great style, Good wireless range, Easy setup...
Button spacing not ideal for users with smaller hands...
The Logitech diNovo Mini is simply the keyboard/mouse combo to use with your PS3 or HTPC machine. This little device answers all of the problems users have been complaining of when looking for a good input device for an HTPC system or PS3...
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jivemagazine.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:40:16
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Previously JIVE Magazine reviewed the DiNovo keyboard. Aimed at the living room PC user, it was a high-end laptop with gorgeous aesthetics. Logitech has one upped themselves by now introducing the DiNovo mini, a palm sized keyboard which operates under...
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wired.com Updated:
2011-08-03 04:40:17
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Schwag bags and hangovers arent the only things we brought back from CES. We also got a stowaway in the form of Logitechs diNovo Mini. Cracking open its stylish, black clamshell revealed everything weve ever wanted in a keyboard/remote hybrid: A ful...
A quick fix for the home theater PC/remote conundrum. Decent battery life. Bluetooth dongle hides away in battery compartment. Easy setup. Orange and green backlit keys ensure easy usage in the dark. PS3 compatible.
At $150, it should control more like maybe a game console. Trackpad wakes up slowly. Plastic housing feels flimsy and attracts fingerprints. Dont even think about high impact FPS action. Lack of IR capability limits use with other components. No Apple or...
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The transition from the office to the living room has been a tough one for keyboards. Despite their media-centric shortcut keys and playback control buttons, full-size desktop keyboards make poor couch companions for entertainment-PC user...
Innovative, miniature design fits in well in living rooms; thumb-style keyboard is easy to type on; includes control pad for navigation; simple setup; long battery life; works with PlayStation 3...
Not compatible with Macs or Xbox 360; D-pad mode can only be used to scroll through menus...
Designed for the living room, not the desk, the tiny Logitech diNovo Mini keyboard will thrill entertainment-PC users who are looking to ditch their clunky full-size keyboards. As long as your typing needs are minimal, we recommend it...
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The Logitech diNovo Mini is a palm sized, cordless mini-keyboard designed specifically to work with Home Theatre PC setups. It has dedicated Windows Media Centre controls, a unique integrated dual purpose ClickPad which serves as both a touch pad and...
Logitechs R&D worked overtime... the Mini is great-looking and intuitive, Acts like a full-size keyboard... without the full-size, One full battery charge can last an entire month, Compatible with the Playstation 3...
Price? ($149.99USD), The mouse control takes some getting used to, No Xbox 360 or OS X support??, The cover can be awkward (it should fold in back, flush with the device)...
Since this is a human interface device, you can have it up and running within minutes of opening the box. Simply plug in the receiver to a USB port, sync them if necessary using the synchronize buttons within the devices, and voila, youre in business...
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