Cut Loose With a Cordless Keyboard

LOS ANGELES -- Here's a keyboard that is cool and comfortable. The cordless diNovo Keyboard from Logitech (LOGI Quote) has just been released in a Mac edition.

What Gadget Grrl looks for in a keyboard is ease of use and whether it's ergonomic. This one is both, because it's pitched, and there is a built-in, brushed-aluminum palm rest. The brushed-aluminum is key, because while you're resting on it, it feels cool to the touch, so you don't get sweaty palms while typing, as you would with a foam or cloth pad.

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Now, more about that cool keyboard.

diNovo Wireless Keyborad $99 Logitech.com

This keyboard is easy to use, ergonomic and has a brushed-aluminum palm rest. The brushed-aluminum feels cool to the touch, so you don't get sweaty palms while typing.

The keyboard has a full-size layout and 19 shortcut keys to features most Mac users are familiar with; for example: Safari, iTunes, Expose and iChat.

You can also customize your F-keys by holding down an F-key for three seconds and then, using the pulldown menus, change the action associated with that F-key.

The keyboard has not been out long enough to test the "three-year battery" life but it was nice to see the keyboard come with batteries included and working right out of the box.