expired Logitech Wireless Keyboard K400R $34.99 @ DSE
This was posted 5 months 19 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Along with all the specials at DSE right now, this one stands out.
Seems to be cheaper than the older K400 Model for some reason, and cheaper than Logitechshop. This model appears to support multi touch.
For those who can't make to a store today, I would suggest click and collect. Seems to have plenty of stock around.
+1 votem0nkeycheese on 30/12/2012 - 16:15 ¶Great price! I find the touch pad isn't very responsive tho :/
BugsBunnyAUS on 30/12/2012 - 16:18 ¶I actually bought this yesterday (price match with Officeworks, since I have a gift card) and I am very happy with it.
Recently got a TV in my bedroom, so it will be VERY handy when watching videos and the like :)
+7 votesannoynimous on 30/12/2012 - 16:48 ¶there has been reports on differences between the k400 and k400r, worth a good read
http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Keyboards-and-Keyboard-Mice/wi...
+4 votesMichael15286 on 30/12/2012 - 17:13 ¶Seems like a good deal. However, having to hold down the Fn key every time you want to press F1-F12 seems like a (big) pain.
+1 votecaprimulgus on 30/12/2012 - 17:38 ¶hmm, yeah they should have put an fn lock key to reverse between F and multimedia keys, so you can choose which are dedicated and which require the fn key.
that user also stated that K400R doesn't have pause key, but K400 does…where is the pause key on the K400? from what i can see, K400 doesn't have multimedia keys (except volume up/down).
+18 votesbackslashio on 30/12/2012 - 16:47 ¶http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rsLkwpKJL.jpg
"Roughly 1 cat length" for those curious :P
superforever on 30/12/2012 - 17:30 ¶If you order it today you should receive a confirmation with the discounted price.
- +1 votecaprimulgus on 30/12/2012 - 17:30 ¶
officeworks sells K400, not K400R. (but whether they notice the difference…)
- purpletroll on 30/12/2012 - 17:34 ¶
couldn't find this at office works, otherwise i would have went there too. they have the older K400 model though
CyberGenesys on 30/12/2012 - 17:23 ¶Ah, saw this deal when looking for something to go with the Sony camera (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/89430) for free delivery. Didn't realise it was as noteworthy as it appears to be.
As far as usefulness goes, a keyboard+mouse combo such as this is only really useful for a media center setup?
- caprimulgus on 30/12/2012 - 17:35 ¶
depends on the mouse (and the sofa)…my mouse works fine on my sofa.
- CyberGenesys on 30/12/2012 - 17:43 ¶
True that. I had a ye olde HoneyWell serial mouse. Had 2 wheels on the bottom and would work on everything. I think I still have it….
- CyberGenesys on 30/12/2012 - 18:17 ¶
The Logitech should work. AFAIK the PS3 supports all USB (or Bluetooth) keyboards. I use a Microsoft wireless 6000 (I think) which uses one receiver for both keyboard and mouse.
That Kogan one is very VERY small. If your looking at the Kogan one, why not the official PS3 one? Has a very cool touchpad system.
http://www.ozgameshop.com/ps3-accessories/official-sony-wire...
- m0nkeycheese on 30/12/2012 - 19:21 ¶
Works with ps3 I've tried it previously.. This one that is, dunno about the kogan one
Third_Gear on 30/12/2012 - 17:48 ¶If you are planning on using this for a HTPC you're better off with this.
http://www.warcom.com.au/products/4417_shintaro_24ghz_wirele...
The trackball works far better than the trackpad on the Logitech and the keyboard is bigger making it easier to type. Just another option out there for some folks to consider.
+1 votelordezekiel on 30/12/2012 - 18:21 ¶This keyboard is great, highly recommend it, used it for my pc hooked up to my TV from the couch.
It's light, solidly built and works great.
+1 votei got one for $40 from LTS maybe a year ago.
that would probably be the older model.
i think it's crap. low response levels from the touchpad. poor range. erratic click buttons (although the idea of having a second left click on the top left of the keyboard is great).
in general - not the quality i expected from logitech.function i really missed: backlit keys.
ordered the handheld lenovo keyboard (n5902)on special for around $40 a week before xmas - eventually arrived 2d ago. got it mostly for the backlight function. build quality is also not stellar. the BB style pointer button thing is not very well implemented. it's too sensitive, and lacks an acceleration function for moving across a 60" screen (3 or 4 swipes). it does have a vertical scroll area which is superb.
picking between the two, i'd definitely recommend the lenovo.
i use it for media file playback. my 7yr old uses it for math games and other java stuff which doesn't work on the ipad.
- superforever on 30/12/2012 - 18:42 ¶
The K400 came with an additional longer plug for the USB receiver, did you use it for your HTPC?
If not that may be why.
Thanks for the suggestion on the Lenovo (n5902a) Unit, ended up buying that instead, seems like a much nicer product.
Currently $40AUD Incl Shipping for anyone interested, direct from Lenovo.
http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/auweb/Leno...
- caprimulgus on 31/12/2012 - 09:03 ¶
the lenovo is a thumb board…completely different product.
yeah, if you're just using it to select movies on an htpc, then size benefit of thumb board might be preferable (plus backlit keys).
but if your htpc is doing double duty as regular computer, you'd want a proper keyboard…a laptop size keyboard like k400/r is a good compromise.
I bought this from Dick Smith 2 days ago, great little unit. Didn't post it as a bargain because a few shops around are similar in price, eg. ShoppingExpress, CentreCom, both around $38
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_277432_Logitech_Wireless_...
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/003109-logitech-k400-p-5...Let the neg fest begin?
The K400 was selling for $39 at the logitech shop before, Not too sure about price differences between the two though.
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/81651- +1 votesuperforever on 30/12/2012 - 20:06 ¶
Yeah I took that to OW and price matched a few months ago.
I grabbed one of these for the kids playroom television (smart tv) from Officeworks about a month ago - was $40 from memory.
Not a bad little keyboard. I did note thought that there's left and right mouse buttons but no way of doing a "centre" mouse button click.
Cheers.
- backslashio on 30/12/2012 - 21:46 ¶
Its because you're attempting to get it delivered which costs $9.95
shteeve5150 on 30/12/2012 - 21:57 ¶same here when I did 'click and collect' this afternoon. There is no delivery cost show just some poor arithmetic. Curious what response I will get when I go to DSE tomorrow.
karmageddon on 30/12/2012 - 22:26 ¶Same happened to me, because I chose Shipped first, then changed to Click and Collect.
tightartist on 30/12/2012 - 21:39 ¶Bought one a couple of weeks ago for $43 (or something), a great 'board.
BargainHaggler on 30/12/2012 - 22:04 ¶Yeah bought this on Friday. Also works with osx lion( straight out of the box) except for FN keys. Haven't tested it on Linux yet. Should not be a problem on Ubuntu.
Useful info about k400 & k400r
http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Keyboards-and-Keyboard-Mice/wi...
Strand0410 on 30/12/2012 - 22:16 ¶Would be good for my Steam Box but that weird laser beam pattern on the touchpad is off-putting.
SteveAndBelle on 30/12/2012 - 23:00 ¶Crap 3G Internet Signal here in Rural Tasmania. Been trying all night but literally just got one with seconds to spare. Cheers OP!
michaellee117 on 31/12/2012 - 08:28 ¶I still havnt recieved an SMS for me to come pick it up….. is this normal? or would i just go into the store and pick it up?
I've used a number of different input devices for my htpc, including the k400, the rii type keyboard/mouse and the Lenovo n5902a. If you do not have a dedicated desk (or large lap heh) to put the keyboard on (eg for k400), go for the n5902a.
It is a really comfy keyboard with very natural feeling controls. The others just felt really cumbersome, especially when watching movies, pausing etc. Glad my search for a near perfect htpc mini sized keyboard has come to an end!
Lenovo does take some time for shipping though, direct from shanghai.
- caprimulgus on 31/12/2012 - 10:19 ¶
-htpc/couch/bed usage
-aesthetically inclined people who don't like the mess of cords on their deskjust because neither of those apply to you, doesn't mean it isn't a "problem" that exists for other people…
- caprimulgus on 31/12/2012 - 13:32 ¶
i dunno where you pulled your 50% figure from. i would bet a substantial amount of money that wired keyboards outsell wireless by a significant margin…most business and personal pc's would come with wired keyboards.
if there are more wireless products on stores shelves, i would say it's because there are more distinguishing features for general home users with wireless keyboards. different sized keys, with or without numpads, with or without trackpads/balls, with or without multimedia keys, different wireless technology, etc - all things your normal home user may be interested in.
with wired keyboards, a lot of the product differentiation will be in gaming keyboards - these aren't stocked in your standard bricks and mortar stores. go to a gaming store, and you'd think wired keyboards would outnumber wireless.
so no:
-i don't believe your 50% figure is correct…in a officeworks or dick smith store, maybe. but available on the market, i very highly doubt it.
-in terms of sales, no fucking way.
-whether 50% is accurate or not has ABSOLUTELY no relevance to whether one "understands" wireless keyboards or not.YOU have no use for wireless keyboards - GOOD FOR YOU CHAMP. 50%* of the market DOES. END OF STORY.
- +2 votescaprimulgus on 31/12/2012 - 13:43 ¶
what is it with people who can't understand that other people might have a use for something that they personally don't?
not everyone plays games. not everyone values the same things as you.
seriously…why the hell even click on a wireless keyboard deal???
Yes my claim was unsourcy and not credible, but the logitech keyboards that sell at my local retails are evenly distributed wired & wireless models from what I experienced so I guesstimated the market was 50%/50%
Anyway I did not know someone could be so passionate to proving wireless keyboards DID have a use in everyday lifes. I did pick up up something out of this thanks they do indeed have a use.
YOU have no use for wireless keyboards - GOOD FOR YOU CHAMP. 50%* of the market DOES. END OF STORY.
^ That passion
seriously…why the hell even click on a wireless keyboard deal???
^ Such passion
- +1 votecaprimulgus on 31/12/2012 - 16:31 ¶
actually, i'm not passionate about wireless keyboards at all (this is the first one i've ever bought…and my main keyboard and mouse are wired), and don't get it mixed up: i really don't care about them enough to need to try and justify their existence…
what i'm passionate about is rationality and logic. when people make stupid comments, i call them on it…and wait for the negs! (you'll see my penchant for this if you look through my past comments! aha)
the fact is, yada made a stupid comment, so i responded with truth and rationality. same with my response to you.
i mean no offence and i'm glad you did find out there is a use for wireless keyboards, as my passion is only for truth and rationality.
cheers.
- karmageddon on 31/12/2012 - 15:58 ¶
Collected; works on desktop and tablet (flashed 7.7 using OTG)
Doesn't seem to work with raspbian, will investigate that further at a later date
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I have one of these, by 'multi-touch' they really mean two-finger scrolling from the touchpad. ;)