Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser 967558 0403
Logitech’s Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser brings a performance revolution to your PC desktop. It’s the world’s first smart desktop, combining an LCD keyboard display, a high-speed Bluetooth wireless hub, an MX Laser mouse & innovative, touch-sensitive media controls. Turn your PC into a Bluetooth Hub and enjoy incredible performance from voiceover IP with a headset, transferring pictures from a mobile phone, listen to music through Bluetooth headphones and much more. Stay connected, save time and simplify your life in ways you’ve never imagined. Bluetooth 2.0 with SecureConnect technology with Enhanced Data Rate provides three times the speed of previous Bluetooth devices, with virtually no interference from other devices Illuminated battery indicators on both the keyboard and mouse let you know when it’s time to recharge Color – Black/Charcoal
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Logitech Keyboard and Mouse MX5000
Logitech’s best keyboard and mouse combo, bluetooth and has the original MX 1000 laser mouse but in bluetooth, this keyboard and mouse work very well and has exceptional range.
2 Stars Not the best in the world.
When I first bought this product about two years ago, I thought it was phenomenal. I felt ‘cutting edge’ for having a Bluetooth receiver on my desktop and would link with my cell phone, making transferring pics a breeze. Then the issues started.
The keyboard loves to disconnect. Even after securing it multiple times, it would still do this at random times. During a period of extended use, while i was in bed, whenever. That would be wonderful when I would be playing games online, and my character would start spinning in a circle and i would be unable to control it for at least 15-20 seconds while i would wait for the “Good Morning!” message on the not-backlit impossible to read rarely used LCD display on the keyboard.
The mouse however? Pure gold. It has great accuracy, even if it does take a wee bit of getting used to. It’s rechargeable and has a plethora of great features on it. Even though the keyboard has since been replaced with a Saitek Cyborg, the mouse will continue to get tons of use from me.
The worst part about it all, is i’ve ended up spending about $175 on a bluetooh mouse.
Save your money and don’t bother with this.
2 Stars Waste of Money
I’ve had this keyboard and mouse combo for about a year now and can safely say that is junk and a total waste of money.
One positive thing that gave this review one extra star is the fact that the mouse that comes with it is very nice.
First of all, unlike the mouse that has a charging dock, this keyboard requires 4 AA batteries which have to be changed about every 2 weeks. The keys themselves are very stiff and hard to push, so if feels like you are pounding on the keyboard when you type.
The touch pad on the left side of the keyboard which controls volume and play features is not sensitive enough, so it takes longer to turn the volume up then it would to do it through the task bar.
Also, the battery life indicator on the keyboard cannot be trusted. Every time I have needed to change the battery the status goes from ‘Full’ to ‘Critical’ in a matter of minutes. If you don’t change the batteries right away when it reaches ‘Critical’ the keyboard will turn off.
The keyboard also loses connection all the time. The top screen will turn off, then come back on and in the meantime you can’t do anything but wait for it to finish.
The most annoying trait of all though is the spinning. I play a couple of MMO’s (online games) and the keyboard will randomly start spinning my character around in a circle and there’s nothing I can do to stop it other than to turn the keyboard off and turn it back on.
So long story short, don’t buy this keyboard. Save your money, time, and headaches and buy something better.
5 Stars Amazing
Bought this product years ago and it is still in commission and working great… I would still recommend this for anyone that uses media center from windows or is just looking for a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Batteries seem to last forever in this thing!
1 Star worked like crap for me
I hated this product. I would lose my connection every three minutes and it would take 15 seconds to regain it. I wouldn’t work without a direct line of sight and had to be really close to be faintly reliable. I loved the feel and design but it didn’t work well at all. I promptly returned it and got the Logitech Wave, which I got for half price and I love at my 4-6 foot range from the dongle.
