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BrandLogitech
Item Height
98 centimetres
Item Width2.51 metres
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Hard Drive InterfaceUSB
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Product Features
- Thin, sleek flat screen styling with an ultra-flat cordless keyboard and cordless optical mouse
- Smart power management means that batteries will last up to 6 months or more
- Keyboard, remote and mouse flash red to give 10 days notice before batteries need changing
- Unique low-profile design provides maximum comfort while typing and includes a built-in palm rest
- Superb cordless optical mouse with tilt wheel delivers fast, consistent performance
- One-touch keyboard controls let you rotate photos, zoom in and snap back to 100% or SHUFFLE your tunes
- Distinctive, programmable F-keys launch your favourite applications and websites with a single touch
- Fast RF encrypted and secure cordless technology guarantees reliable performance and immediate mouse response
- Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP; USB / PS/2 connection
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Manufacturer's Description
The Cordless Desktop S 510 is a perfect match with today's flat screen systems. Its innovative flatter keyboard design gives you a consistent desktop look as well as an amazingly high level of comfort. Relax your wrists on the built-in palm rest, and with one touch, you can navigate the Web or "Shuffle" for a random music mix. Scroll pages vertically and horizontally with the optical mouse with tilt wheel, and you can use it continuously. Enjoy one-touch image zooming, and cool media features such as handy rotation of digital pictures. Launch applications with the programmable F-keys. An advanced optical mouse delivers fast, consistent performance - and more freedom of movement.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Note that there is a Logitech S510 cordless desktop, and also a Logitech S510 media edition cordless desktop. The latter includes a rather cool radio remote control that works through the same hub as mouse and keyboard. In conjunction with the supplied MediaLife software, you can get some way towards Windows Media Centre's capabilities at a fraction of the price. I picked up the media version for discounted price at a local Dixons (spit), I think the Amazon product is the lesser one so it isn't a great deal.
The keyboard has a very low profile and none of the rounded sides that have been popular for the last few years - if you store it on its side, it won't fall over! The action is reasonable and much of the remote's functionality is duplicated on the various extra buttons. There is no indication of shift- or num-lock status beyond a couple of seconds on screen when you change the status. Build quality is good. The letters are placed slightly bottom left on the keys, so if you're typing in a darkened room you might hit the gaps between the keys rather than the keys!
The mouse is symmetrical and should be a compromise between left- and right-hand use, but in practice I find it as comfortable as my ergonomically curved right-handed mouse from an earlier Logitech system. Recent non-budget cordless optical mice have tended to avoid the battery drain issue by including a charging base, which no doubt works well but requires both space and yet another mains socket. The S510 mouse takes a different approach and Logitech claim the supplied Duracell batteries are good for 6 months or more, with a warning light giving 12 days' notice. That's pretty impressive. There are only 2 buttons and scroll-wheel, but the latter has left-right switches too. Underneath there's an on-off toggle to get even more battery life, the connect button, and the sensor. This is unlike any other sensor I've seen in that it doesn't glow red, in fact it doesn't glow at all. Oddly enough, if you pick it up to look, after a fraction of a second a small green light near the sensor comes on - I haven't read what it's for!
The usb end is small, more like a memory stick or usb dongle. In case your usb ports aren't conveniently located, there's also an extender with a small footprint.
First time I plugged it in, mouse, keyboard and remote all started working without so much as a usb hotswap message, albeit without the remote's full functionality. Loading the software required a reboot then everything worked fine. Then after coming out of standby mode a bit later, Windows suddenly identified the usb dongle as a bluetooth device, which according to the specs it isn't; however it reloaded the software and hasn't said anything since.
The whole kit is very nice looking, very well built and handles well. A skype phone on the reverse of the remote would have been icing on the cake! One possible issue: on one occasion I left the PC for a couple of hours, and when I came back I thought it had hung because the mouse and keyboard weren't responding. Reinserting the dongle cured the problem - but I don't know why it happened and I'd be worried if it became a regular occurence.
Botton line - I bought this to replace Logitech's top-of-the-range cordless desktop of 3 years ago, and at half the price this is a far better piece of kit.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Firstly, this keyboard and mouse set does look pretty good with a satin silver and black finish which complements my laptop well. It is a flat design but thankfully does have some feet at the front to enable you to angle the board if you want to. I say thankfully because I hadn't got the feeling from the spec that it would have this and wasn't sure how I'd get on with something which was that flat to the desk. It also has flat ends which means you can store it upright should you want to. The mouse is also very comfortable to use, with the usual on-screen features to adjust settings, and looks to be one of the more expensive Logitech models if bought separately so that's no bad thing.
Installation was easy and the wireless aspect has worked without a hitch with no delay from the keyboard or mouse. The small receiver plugs into a USB socket of a laptop or PS2 socket of a PC and strangely has about a metre & a half of cable attached - not exactly needed if you sit it right next to your laptop/PC but I guess means you could pop the receiver up on a shelf somewhere should you want to. Make sure you know which model of the S510 you are buying - this usual one or the media one which comes with a remote. The software loads up the Logitech Musicbox system on your machine which isn't really required if you already have itunes or Windows Media Player but thankfully uninstalled without any problems.
Only two downsides to this purchase. One is that the keys are a bit 'clunky' - some more than others. I wouldn't let this put you off as otherwise it's all fine but perhaps I was expecting a slightly softer or more cushioned feel to the keystrokes. The other thing is that the first keyboard turned up with about one third of the keys not working - mystifying when on the reverse of the keyboard was the little sticker that said 'Passed' (just trying each key in a word document would have told you it clearly shouldn't have been!). Thankfully Amazon get 5 stars for their very quick and organised replacement system - I reported the issue on the Friday afternoon and had this replacement working on the Monday morning.
Installation was easy and the wireless aspect has worked without a hitch with no delay from the keyboard or mouse. The small receiver plugs into a USB socket of a laptop or PS2 socket of a PC and strangely has about a metre & a half of cable attached - not exactly needed if you sit it right next to your laptop/PC but I guess means you could pop the receiver up on a shelf somewhere should you want to. Make sure you know which model of the S510 you are buying - this usual one or the media one which comes with a remote. The software loads up the Logitech Musicbox system on your machine which isn't really required if you already have itunes or Windows Media Player but thankfully uninstalled without any problems.
Only two downsides to this purchase. One is that the keys are a bit 'clunky' - some more than others. I wouldn't let this put you off as otherwise it's all fine but perhaps I was expecting a slightly softer or more cushioned feel to the keystrokes. The other thing is that the first keyboard turned up with about one third of the keys not working - mystifying when on the reverse of the keyboard was the little sticker that said 'Passed' (just trying each key in a word document would have told you it clearly shouldn't have been!). Thankfully Amazon get 5 stars for their very quick and organised replacement system - I reported the issue on the Friday afternoon and had this replacement working on the Monday morning.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Keyboard Plus points - Stylish design, compact, programmable function keys, audio controls, doesn't miss keystrokes (unlike my last wireless desktop), wireless connector is very compact, easy install, good range, quality feel.
Keyboard Bad points - I'll contradict myself by saying the layout may be a tiny bit too compact, they have moved around the configeration of the home/page up etc keys, no caps/scroll/num lock indicator on keyboard (but there is one on the connector and also an option to view onscreen),
Mouse is a little bit small and doesn't have any additional buttons (left click/rightclick/scroll wheel only).
Personally I just use the keyboard with my microsoft explorer 3.0 mouse as I have yet to find a mouse I prefer.
Overall a decent, good looking set - but I would suggest heading to the shops first to have a closer inspection before investing in anything like a keyboard or mouse. Then but online for the price.
Keyboard Bad points - I'll contradict myself by saying the layout may be a tiny bit too compact, they have moved around the configeration of the home/page up etc keys, no caps/scroll/num lock indicator on keyboard (but there is one on the connector and also an option to view onscreen),
Mouse is a little bit small and doesn't have any additional buttons (left click/rightclick/scroll wheel only).
Personally I just use the keyboard with my microsoft explorer 3.0 mouse as I have yet to find a mouse I prefer.
Overall a decent, good looking set - but I would suggest heading to the shops first to have a closer inspection before investing in anything like a keyboard or mouse. Then but online for the price.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great product.
the keyboard and mouse look and feel far more expensive than they actually are.
would recommend it to anyone
would recommend it to anyone
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Mr. Paul N. Jarvis
Ok!
the mouse is excelent very responcive and sharp however the keyboard is a bit lim wristed, it dosent give you a convincing clik when you type with it and for some reason i type... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by A. Roe
Excellent piece of kit.
This is my second of these sets, to replace the initial set after five years of heavy use wherein some of the keyboard lettering had worn a little and the mouse developed a... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by B. Boyle
Great keyboard but with one big problem
A good keyboard, even the mouse works fine. However one of the biggest problem i had with this was that barely after 3 months of use some of the keys labels dimmed and later... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by K. Javed
Awesome, but with a few niggles
Ok, the keyboard looks great, as does the mouse. Feels fine when typing the range is plenty. I can type from at least 15 feet away. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2009 by Mr. A. Minford
Good Design. Excellent Value.
I have been using this mouse and keyboard for about a year now (I have only just changed the batteries in the mouse) and I am very pleased with it. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by Susan Creed
worth the price
Its definitely working for me. Silent and does its work.
As many have said - the HOME and END keys are nightmare for non-logitech product users... Read more
As many have said - the HOME and END keys are nightmare for non-logitech product users... Read more
Published on 9 April 2009 by Chirag Mehta
Great
This is a great keyboard and mouse, feels good to type on however the mouse doesnt work on all surfaces unlike most modern mice. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2009 by Simon Herniman
Faultless
Ive had this keyboard and mouse now for 2 years now and ive had no problems. I just cant understand people having any gripes whatsoever. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2009 by P. Hogg
OK, but a couple of problems
I've had this for a couple of years, and in general it works OK, but I've had a couple of problems with it that you ought to know about.
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Published on 8 Dec 2008 by J. P. R. Palfrey
