Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Desktop Review

**MIG-31** · Jul 17, 2004, 07:22 PM

So, are you ready to to cut peripheral ball and chain? Does your workstation need to have the input umbilical cord snipped for good? Well, in any case you should have no problem setting up and incorporating your new MX Duo Wireless Desktop into you office or workstation. All that you need to do is plug the base into the computer, charge and install the batteries into the mouse and the keyboard, install and configure the software and enjoy.

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EcPercy · Jul 18, 2004, 03:30 AM

I have been using this setup for a few months now and I love it. This is the best keyboard and mouse setup I have ever used!

**MIG-31** · Jul 18, 2004, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by EcPercy
I have been using this setup for a few months now and I love it. This is the best keyboard and mouse setup I have ever used!

after reading this review i posted up,it gave me a good idea of what i have been thinking about for some time now.

a cordless keyboard thats all i wanted.as i have a mx500 already i did not want the mx700 but what the hell i give this a shot.i picked up one this morning and wow!! i just can't believe the response of both of these fantastic.

highly recommended.

tastyweat · Jul 18, 2004, 12:09 PM

Ah yes... I'm using this setup at the moment and I have been since october/november - brilliant kb + mouse combo

EcPercy · Jul 18, 2004, 02:44 PM

Also... I used to have an older logitech keyboard and I was getting 2 years out of the 2AA Batteries. I am expecting about the same or better on this keyboard. The mouse lasts a good week before the little light starts flashing (that means about 1 day left). I was thinking about upgrading the batteries in the mouse to the 2250mAh batteries and this would lengthen the time between charges.

tastyweat · Jul 18, 2004, 03:00 PM

why not just leave the mouse in the cradle overnight when your sleeping and it will always be fully charged for you in the morning?

**MIG-31** · Jul 18, 2004, 03:05 PM

thats my choice also... just be swapping the bats for recargables in the keyboard when these new ones start to flag.

**dj_stick** · Jul 18, 2004, 03:12 PM

tasty - thats a very bad idea with rechargeable batteries, unless they are lithium ion/lithium polymer
reason being that if you keep charging nicad/nimh batteries with out draining them first you lose the "zero point" and the battery does not hold its charge for long

tastyweat · Jul 18, 2004, 03:15 PM

good point... they are nickel metal hydride... even though logitech recommend you to leave it in the charge cradle when not in use

**MIG-31** · Jul 18, 2004, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by dj_stick
tasty - thats a very bad idea with rechargeable batteries, unless they are lithium ion/lithium polymer
reason being that if you keep charging nicad/nimh batteries with out draining them first you lose the "zero point" and the battery does not hold its charge for long

point taken but mine do need charging today as they came with a fairly low charge.

actually looking at the instructions rechargeable bats should NOT be used in the keyboard.

and for the mouse they need to be fully charged and drained for around 3 times before they reach the optimum capacity.

EcPercy · Jul 18, 2004, 07:58 PM

Yea I will be fully discharging and then recharging... to get the maximum battery life.

Jul 17, 2004, 07:22 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Logitech Cordless MX Duo Elite Desktop Review So, are you ready to to cut peripheral ball and chain? Does your workstation need to have the input umbilical cord snipped for good? Well, in any case you should have no problem setting up and incorporating your new MX Duo Wireless Desktop into you office or workstation. All that you need to do is plug the base into the computer, charge and install the batteries into the mouse and the keyboard, install and configure the software and enjoy. Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal interface products that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. The company's products combine essential core technologies, continuing innovation, award-winning industrial design and excellent price performance. Review: Tweaknews

Jul 18, 2004, 12:09 PM	#4
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	Ah yes... I'm using this setup at the moment and I have been since october/november - brilliant kb + mouse combo __________________

Jul 18, 2004, 03:00 PM	#6
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	why not just leave the mouse in the cradle overnight when your sleeping and it will always be fully charged for you in the morning? __________________

Jul 18, 2004, 03:05 PM	Thread Starter #7
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	thats my choice also... just be swapping the bats for recargables in the keyboard when these new ones start to flag. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jul 18, 2004, 03:15 PM	#9
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	good point... they are nickel metal hydride... even though logitech recommend you to leave it in the charge cradle when not in use __________________

Jul 18, 2004, 03:30 AM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I have been using this setup for a few months now and I love it. This is the best keyboard and mouse setup I have ever used!

Jul 18, 2004, 02:44 PM	#5
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	Also... I used to have an older logitech keyboard and I was getting 2 years out of the 2AA Batteries. I am expecting about the same or better on this keyboard. The mouse lasts a good week before the little light starts flashing (that means about 1 day left). I was thinking about upgrading the batteries in the mouse to the 2250mAh batteries and this would lengthen the time between charges.

Jul 18, 2004, 07:58 PM	#11
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	Yea I will be fully discharging and then recharging... to get the maximum battery life.