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Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: Conditioned on Sun, 22 May 2011, 00:59:01

Hey,

So I have a DiNovo which I basically only use for usage when in front of the tv. Its nice cause it has a little mousepad on the side. It´s starting to give up on me and Id rather not have to pay almost 200 euros for a replacement. Any ideas on what to choose thats wireless and has a little mousepad on it?

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: Wallach on Sun, 22 May 2011, 01:35:24

What about this thing (Logitech): http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Keyboard-Controller-Revue-Google/dp/B0040QE998

Have heard it works with W7 fine with a few very minor quirks.

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: neverdayz on Sun, 22 May 2011, 05:02:12

If you meant the diNovo Mini I would replace it with a Rii Mini\Candyboard Mini\Ultra Mini. That's what I did anyways.

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 22 May 2011, 13:11:55

cherry has a keyboard with touchpad that is bluetooth if you're looking for something more fullsize. can't remember the model number g86? but they are usually about half the price of a dinovo.

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: Conditioned on Wed, 25 May 2011, 00:18:54

Thanks for your feedback guys Ill do some homework on those boards.

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 26 May 2011, 10:27:55

Please let us know what you find out; I'm in a similar situation.

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: neverdayz on Thu, 26 May 2011, 12:11:52

Quote from: ripster;351658

I can get into the BIOS of my ancient Asus A8NSLI-Deluxe HTPC in a wiring closet 25 feet below my living room.  The Logitech DiNovo Mini + Bluetooth + USB combo rulez.

 
I have had all sorts of problems with the DiNovo Mini and my HTPC is in the living room. The Rii Mini however has worked flawlessly so far and the touchpad is much better.

Title: DiNovo replacement
Post by: Conditioned on Mon, 13 June 2011, 08:39:09

Actually I found that the game rift disrupts the alt^tab functionality. I accidentally spilled a very small amount of water on it at the same time I started playing it, so Ill be sticking with my current board :)

Title: Re: DiNovo replacement
Post by: Conditioned on Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:29:16

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Thu, 26 May 2011, 10:27:55

Please let us know what you find out; I'm in a similar situation.

So I got a replacement last time from logitech and the keyboard is dying on me again. I will probably go for a Logitech k400. Seems cheap and working well http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=941685. Its got a nordic layout, its full size and thats seems to work well ~5m from computer and thats pretty muccch what i ask.

Title: Re: DiNovo replacement
Post by: JPG on Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:36:59

I don't know how much shipping would be, but I have a dinovo edge keyboard that I don't use anymore. I got it a few years ago, used it for like 2 years before finding mech keyboards. Last  time I used it it was working fine and the battery would last at least a month with a 2-3 hours of daily use. There was a small dent on the metal part when I moved it once, but it's only aesthetic. I have the usb plug, charger and I think I even have the original box.

If someone is interested, I could look at the shipping costs. I would sell it for like 40$.