When we first played with the Logitech diNovo Mini, we loved the concept and it looked like it solved all our Media Center remote issues as it features a mouse and a QWERTY keyboard in a small and elegant package that can actually stay on the living room table without looking poor. In that review we will give you our verdict about the strengths and the weaknesses of that device and we will tell you whether or not you should get one.

Installation

The diNovo Mini connects to the PC via Bluetooth. Even whether your computer is equipped with a Bluetooth receiver, we recommend using the USB dongle that is provided in the box. It is easier

considering it is pre-paired with the remote, so upon connection, it will find the remote by itself, without requiring you to discover it “by hand”.

And voila! The remote should work, but whether you want to customize additional shortcuts, you will have to install SetPoint, the software provided by Logitech.

Unlike infra-red (IR) remotes, the diNovo Mini does not need to be pointed at the receiver and does not stop working whether something (or someone) is in the way. We tested at a distance of 7 yards (about 7 meters) and it worked fine.

Usage

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