Logitech Wave Keyboard

The Logitech Wave keyboard aims to take comfort to heart with a patented design that strives to mimic the natural placement of your hands and fingers on the keyboard. Although the design is meant to make typing for long periods of time more comfortable, Logitech is not claiming this keyboard to be ergonomic but rather a comfort keyboard, so if you have carpal tunnel issues, you may not find this keyboard suitable. The keys form a U shape with variable height difference, depending on the natural length of your fingers. Your shorter pinky fingers that rest on the 'A' and semi-colon are slightly raised and the key height shifts gradually from there. The overall keyboard is raised (in the wave pattern) towards the middle keys - 'G', 'H', etc. Logitech's wave keyboard competes with Microsoft's Natural version, although Microsoft chose to go with a split version whereas the Logitech focuses solely on the wave pattern. This keyboard is also fully compatible with Microsoft's Windows Vista, incorporating new features like Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery and Gadgets.

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MSRP $50.00
Release date October, 2007
Brand Logitech
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Pros:
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Ergonomic-like design without the split
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Very quiet
+2agreedisagree

programmable keys for favorite applications
+1agreedisagree

Comfortable on your wrists
+1agreedisagree

Wireless version available
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Cons:
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not a fully ergonomic keyboard
+2agreedisagree

Mouse and Keyboard are connected to the same transmitter in the wireless version so you can't separate them.
+2agreedisagree

Some keys like page up/down are in a weird location
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Hands can feel a bit cramped
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Features

  • Cushioned and contoured palm rest
  • uniform-sized keys
  • programmable F keys for favorite applications
  • certified for Windows Vista

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1.  avatar Amanie said:

I'm not a fan of the split keyboard design (I just can't get used to it) so this seems like a good compromise.
Jul 31, 2007 12:13pm
2.  avatar GT-D said:

yeah i find the split keyboard pretty odd too... just bought a microsoft keyboard like this for a friend. The "Comfort Curve 2000".
Aug 01, 2007 12:56pm
3.  avatar Erik said:

I have the MS Natural 4000 and I love the split; it has saved my wrists. Maybe this keyboard is a good compromise for those not wanting to commit to the split.
Aug 13, 2007 12:08pm
4.  avatar Amanie said:

I just got this keyboard and so far it's been ok. I'm not used to ergonomically designed keyboards at all, I still work best on a standard old-school model, so I'm finding this one a little hard to get used to. It's really quiet though, which I appreciate. I don't know if it's just me, but I'm finding my wrist is bent at a weird angle. Maybe it's the pad at the base that's making me so aware of my wrist, making me rest it at a weird angle.
May 26, 2008 3:35pm
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Amanie

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May 26, 2008
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Ergonomic-like design without the split
  • Very quiet
  • programmable keys for favorite applications
  • Comfortable on your wrists

Cons

  • not a fully ergonomic keyboard
  • Mouse and Keyboard are connected to the same transmitter in the wireless version so you can't separate them.
  • Some keys like page up/down are in a weird location
  • Hands can feel a bit cramped

Comments

"I'm not a fan of the split keyboard design (I just can't get used to it) so this seems like a good compromise."
"I just got this keyboard and so far it's been ok. I'm not used to ergonomically designed keyboards at all, I still work best on a standard old-school model, so I'm finding this one a little hard to get used to. It's really quiet though, which I appreciate. I don't know if it's just me, but I'm finding my wrist is bent at a weird angle. Maybe it's the pad at the base that's making me so aware of my wrist, making me rest it at a weird angle."
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Erik

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May 26, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Very quiet
  • Wireless version available

Cons

  • not a fully ergonomic keyboard
  • Mouse and Keyboard are connected to the same transmitter in the wireless version so you can't separate them.

Comments

"I have the MS Natural 4000 and I love the split; it has saved my wrists. Maybe this keyboard is a good compromise for those not wanting to commit to the split."
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GT-D

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August 13, 2007
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Pros

  • Ergonomic-like design without the split

Cons

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Comments

"yeah i find the split keyboard pretty odd too... just bought a microsoft keyboard like this for a friend. The "Comfort Curve 2000"."
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