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 Logitech Cordless Notebook Stand December 23, 2008
Shiela K. Smith (Minden NV)
Much more comfortable to have a "real keyboard". Eliminates the multi-key striking problem that I have with my laptop keyboard. It's also nice to have the screen up where it can be viewed without looking down. I bought one for my office where I can plug my printer and camera into the USB ports on the stand instead of having an "octopus" of wires that I have connect ever day to my laptop. I liked it so much I bought one for my home office. A great product.
Logitech Alto Cordless -- Awesome keyboard! December 16, 2008
Kimberlee
I have had my keyboard for a few weeks now, and I love it! I had been hesitant to buy a cordless keyboard for several years now, since the last one I bought (a Kensington) had poor reception and was worse to type on than my laptop! However, I was looking for something that I could bring to school, because my neck and shoulders would hurt after working at the desks there. I liked that the alto closes up so that keys are protected in transport.
The best part is that the keyboard feels great! It is not mushy like my Microsoft keyboard, but it is quieter than my laptop keyboard and just as responsive. The vertical home/end/page up/page down buttons took some getting used to--for a while I kept deleting things when I was looking for another key (no big deal wit Ctrl+Z). And the keyboard rocks a little when the back tilt stand is flipped out. Everything else about the keyboard is perfect.
The keyboard stand is nice, too. I set it up next to my lcd monitor at home, and the position of the dual screens is very usable. I didn't care about the USB ports when I bought this, but they have definitely come in handy. Note that you don't need to plug in the power adapter unless you are using a usb device which draws a particularly large amount of power (eg., portable hard drive). I plug anything that draws power directly into my laptop and then less power-intensive devices into the alto stand. I've never used the power adapter and never had problems.
The main drawback for me is its weight and its closure mechanism. I think that it uses a magnetic closure which is both heavy and not secure (it will stay in place in your bag, but I wouldn't hold it with just the base, or the keyboard would probably fall off). It *just* fits in my largish rolling computer bag, but a smaller bag would not hold it.
PROS:
* Responsive, comfortable keyboard
* Semi-portable
* Convenient laptop stand
* USB ports
CONS:
* Weight
* No way to latch it closed
* Nonstandard layout of Home/End/Page Up/Page Down keys
* Non-adjustable stand
* The flip-out feet on the back of my keyboard are not aligned properly, so the keyboard rocks when using that... very annoying, but not a deal-breaker for me.
* No mouse included is okay, but would have been nice to have a track point, touchpad, or trackball on the keyboard.
Simply Elegance December 12, 2008
Glenn Collins (Cincinnati, Oh United States)
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It looks good and works- Just like me- ladies! Give me all I need to convert my laptop to a desktop. Why pay more?
Super Convenient and Sleek November 2, 2008
Chris (Montana)
The Logitech Alto Cordless Notebook stand works very well. Bought it for my husband who is anxious to get rid of his desktop and use his laptop on a regular basis--but having "man hands" the keyboard on the laptop can be difficult He writes for a living so he needs to be comfortable.
The stand is a perfect setup for him, his new Dell fits it perfectly. The keyboard is very nice. The keys are silent and have a good feel to them.
I would highly recommend this product.
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