Logitech diNovo Mini

(4 out of 5)

MSRP: $149

This Bluetooth keyboard and remote combo nicely fills the gap between your media center PC and TV.

Couch potatoes rejoice! It’s now easier than ever to control your PC-based entertainment center from across the room, thanks to Logitech’s diNovo Mini keyboard. This sleek palm-size controller is both a keyboard/mouse controller and a Media Center Remote, and it’s small enough to fit in your pocket. But the $149 price tag may have you reaching for your trusty old clicker. Design Measuring 6.0 x 3.5 x 1.1 inches and weighing just above 6 ounces, the diNovo Mini sports a glossy black and silver finish and a black opaque lid that protects the 63-key deck. The smallish keys are amber backlit for easy low-light usage. On the upper right of the deck is a round Clickpad (touchpad) that is roughly the size of a quarter, and eight media control buttons along the top of the keyboard are sandwiched between a back button (Backspace or back one level) and an OK button (Select/Enter). A Windows button takes you into the Media Center applet in Vista or XP MCE, and a sliding switch lets you choose between Media Center Remote mode and keyboard/cursor mode.

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by John R. Delaney