Logitech FAQ Resource Central

Not used to split keys comfort desktops? Want something which packs functionality and at the same time pampering your hands and wrists with comfort while you type? Introducing the Logitech Wave keyboard. There are two types of wave keyboard. A corded Wave with just the keyboard only and the cordless Wave which comes with a keyboard and a laser mouse.



Nice packaging design. Wave + Curve + Palm Rest = Comfort.


I will be focusing more on the cordless Wave since there are not much difference from the corded one. Except that the corded Wave keyboard will have LED notifications on the Caps lock, numlock, and scroll lock which the cordless Wave don't have. (See picture below)




Whats so special about the Logitech Wave? A revolutionary advance in keyboard design, the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave key design instinctively guides your hands into a natural position for enhanced comfort and productivity. The cushioned palm rest provides extra support and can help reduce fatigue, and one-touch hot keys provide easy access to many Windows Vista features, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets. Programmable F-keys can instantly open your favorite applications, games, folders, and web pages. Featuring soft-rubber side grips, the cordless laser mouse delivers exceptional comfort and precision. Both keyboard and mouse provide ultra-long battery life, and convenient LED battery indicators alert you when batteries need changing.


The bundled LX8 laser mouse equipped with 990 DPI Laser sensor.






Wave-like key layout (lower keys for shorter finger key positions and higher keys for longer finger key positions)




Included plastic desktop dust cover. Doesn't look that nice but it gets the job done.

Dedicated one-touch controls let you instantly launch key Windows Vista™ features, including Flip 3D, Zoom, Photo Gallery, and Gadgets.



Media keys: Play, pause, stop, forward, backward, volume up/ down, mute. Works natively without any software installation.




Buttons to launch gadgets, photo gallery, media application, media center, Vista 3D flip, Zoom in/ out.


See video below for the soft rubberized palm rest. No more cheap plastic!




In-depth technical features of the keyboard:
Leg Type: 4 Tilt legs (2 layers tilt legs - flips vertical) - Tilt legs open: small tilt legs (4 degree - 50 cm), big tilt legs (8 degree - 70cm)
Layout: 104 to 109 Key frames depending on region (industry standard qwerty keycaps layout - 31 different layouts)
Spill Proof: Yes, drain holes on bottom of keyboard (max. 60 ml liquid spillage).
Printing Type: Tempo printing
F-Mode Toggle: No (Need to press Fn key while choosing Enhanced Function Keys)
Batteries Used: 2 AA Alkaline batteries (1.5 Volts each)
LED = Dual color (Red-Green) LED below the down arrow key (RED indicates less than 10% or 10 days battery life left)
Frequency: 27 MHz Fast RF (Dual Channel - 27.045 MHz and 27.195 MHz)
Operating Range: 2 meters minimum (6.56 feet)
Connect Button: Red connect button under keyboard (a press on the button makes a channel change)


33 notable areas containing 31 Hot Keys:

• 18 notable areas containing 16 Non-Fn-related Keyboard Hot Keys:
  1. Document Flip (Win XP) or Flip 3D (Vista) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  2. Gadgets (Vista) or http://widgets.yahoo.com (Win XP) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  3. Search Pictures (Photo Gallery in Vista, My Pictures in Win XP) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  4. Media Player (Launch default music player w/Setpoint) (Launch default music player w/o SetPoint)
  5. Launch Windows Media Center if available or default music player w/Setpoint (Launch default music player w/o SetPoint)
  6. Standby (System sleep w/SetPoint) (System sleep w/o SetPoint)
  7. Calculator w/SetPoint (Calculator w/o SetPoint)
  8. Zoom out (-) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  9. Zoom in (+) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  10. Previous Track (short press) w/Setpoint (Previous Track w/o SetPoint) - Seek Back (long press) w/SetPoint
  11. Stop w/SetPoint (Stop w/o SetPoint)
  12. Volume Up (+) w/Setpoint (Volume Up (+) w/o SetPoint)
  13. Volume Down (-) w/Setpoint (Volume Down (-) w/o SetPoint)
  14. Mute w/SetPoint (Mute w/o SetPoint)
  15. Next Track (short press) w/Setpoint (Next Track w/o SetPoint) - Seek Forward (long press) w/SetPoint
  16. Play/Pause w/SetPoint (Play/Pause w/o SetPoint)
  17. Battery LED (Dual color Red-Green LED)
  18. Red Connect Button
  
  
• 15 Fn-related Keyboard Hot Keys:
  1. Fn+F1 - Documents - MS Word w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  2. Fn+F2 - Spreadsheets - MS Excel w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  3. Fn+F3 - Calendar w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  4. Fn+F4 - My Favorites (Smart Key A) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  5. Fn+F5 - My Favorites (Smart Key B) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  6. Fn+F6 - My Favorites (Smart Key C) w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  7. Fn+F7 - My Home - Default Web Page w/SetPoint (Default Web Page w/o SetPoint)
  8. Fn+F8 - Messenger - Default Messenger Program w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  9. Fn+F9 - E-mail - Default E-mail Program w/SetPoint (Default E-mail Program w/o SetPoint)
  10. Fn+F10 - One-Touch Search - Web Search w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  11. Fn+F11 - Battery Check w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  12. Fn+F12 - CD Eject w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)
  13. Fn+Print Screen - Contextual Menu w/SetPoint (Contextual Menu w/o SetPoint)
      
  14. Fn+Pause/Break - Scroll Lock Toggle w/SetPoint (Scroll Lock Toggle w/o SetPoint)
      
  15. Fn - Nothing w/SetPoint (Nothing w/o SetPoint)

1. Left (Main Click) - (only Swap button option in SetPoint)
2. Right (Contextual Menu) - (only Swap button option in SetPoint)
3. Scroll Wheel Button (Document Flip)
4. Internet Back
5. Internet Forward
6. Left Scroll
7. Right Scroll
8. Battery LED = Dual color (Red-Green) LED on top middle of mouse
9. Power On/Off Button
10. Red Connect Button
11. LED = Green LED when powered on or lifted, not lit when placed powered off or on desk