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So, if you remember back in January during CES, I told you about three new products Logitech was showing off, including the Z Cin\u00e9ma surround sound system<\/a>, the wireless MX 5500 Revolution mouse and keyboard<\/a> and the diNovo Mini mini-keyboard<\/a>. Well, I recently received all three products to test out, and over the past week or two I\u2019ve been doing just that. So guess what? Now it\u2019s time for me to share my impressions!<\/p>\n I\u2019ll first start off with the diNovo Mini, Logitech\u2019s sexy beast of a mini-keyboard\/media remote control. Now the device is mainly billed as a PC media remote, as its core functionality ties directly to Windows Media Center on XP and Vista systems, but it\u2019s also fully compatible with the PS3 thanks to Bluetooth and a little toggle switch in the battery compartment that allows the remote to flip between use on both platforms. And since I have a nice home entertainment setup \u2013 PS3 at its heart \u2013 I rarely use my PC as a media player. Therefore, I focused my attention on testing the product with my PS3 (so you know, I\u2019ve tested it plenty on my PC too and the functionality really isn\u2019t any different).<\/p>\n Acquainting the diNovo Mini with the PS3 couldn\u2019t be any easier. In fact, the whole process is much quicker and easier than getting it all happy-happy with a PC given there\u2019s no software installation to go through and the PS3\u2019s built in Bluetooth eliminates the need for fiddling with the included USB receiver. All\u2019s it takes is a quick flip through the XMB to the Bluetooth accessory registration tool under the Settings heading, the entering of a provided registration code, and voil\u00e0, the two devices are connected. Well, you do also have to give the included rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack a quick fill up before even getting started, but it only takes a couple hours to give it a full, month-lasting charge.<\/p>\n Once connected, the two work together in perfect harmony. The remote\u2019s key feature is its dual control functionality. At the flip of a switch, the built-in, dual-purpose ClickPad goes from a standard directional pad to a touch pad that works just like those found on laptops. The touch pad mode is largely meant for the PC given its usefulness as a mouse pointer, but if you do a lot of web browsing from your PS3, it makes the process infinitely easier than ever before.<\/p>\n In d-pad mode (or Media-remote mode), on the other hand, you can navigate the XMB, launch movie and music files and view photos just like you would with a Sixaxis (soon to be DualShock 3). Then there\u2019s the keyboard. It\u2019s got all the necessary keys for media control (Stop, Play\/Pause, Volume, Fast Forward\/Rewind, etc.) and access to various system hotkeys by holding the FN key. Plus, the Windows Media launch key basically serves as somewhat of a makeshift home menu button. The keys themselves have a great feel and are perfectly sized and spaced too, so basic text entry tasks are now super intuitive (no more crappy soft keyboards, yay!).<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, beyond working well with the PS3 as a media device, the diNovo Mini just looks like a perfect mate for Sony\u2019s console. The shiny black and silver color scheme, sleek ergonomics, clamshell design, and snazzy, color-coded, back-lit keyboard simply ooze the same technological style and grace that makes the PS3 stand out as more than just a game console.<\/p>\n Also like the PS3, though, all this style and functionality does come at the cost of a luxurious price tag. Off the shelf, the diNovo Mini will set you back a steep $150. That may seem like a ridiculous price, but if you do some comparison pricing you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s actually rather cheap compared to most other high-end media remotes on the market, and most of them don\u2019t have the multi-faceted control features and dual platform support that this does. So all in all, this is one brilliant, must-have device for any PS3 media buff. Oh yeah, and it’s great for PC users too!<\/p>\n Check below for two galleries, one a collection of my personal unpacking snapshots, the other a selection of hi-res product shots from Logitech. Full product specifications, pricing and availability can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, if you remember back in January during CES, I told you about three new products Logitech was showing off, including the Z Cin\u00e9ma surround sound system, the wireless MX 5500 Revolution mouse and keyboard and the diNovo Mini mini-keyboard. 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