Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard
by Someone1234 on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @09:34AM
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If that's actually the case then Logitech made a mistake by not advertising that front and center. Those are solid switches from a well known brand, that's what people want for $150.
I don't think their target audience for this keyboard is people who care about the brand of switches. They are more or less marketing this as a 'premium office keyboard.'
They’re listing proprietary switches on the linked page: “Graphite MX Mechanical”
Perhaps they’re rebranded generics, can’t say.
Logitech is building their own switches for at least a couple generations now. I don't think they would be "rebranded generics".
I'll be waiting for the reviews, though.
https://www.reviewgeek.com/118706/logitech-mx-mechanical-min...
they look like https://kono.store/products/kailh-choc-mx-switches with standard cherry stems so you can use any keycaps
> Also Logitech's propertiary dongle is not necessary, it can use Bluetooth.
I tried Logitech G915 TKL keyboard a while back. One of the dealbreakers was that while connected by Bluetooth, you couldn't use any of the _smart_ features of the keyboard like macros or more advanced backlight options. It may be different with this keyboard, but I definitely wouldn't assume that all of the features are available via Bluetooth, sadly
Bluetooth is great, and I use it on two of the three systems I hang my Logitech MX off of, but that dongle works to get the third into the BIOS, which I don't think Bluetooth will get you.
(and I have a mac keyboard stashed in the back of the closet for when I need to boot THAT into recovery mode)
Also Logitech's propertiary dongle is not necessary, it can use Bluetooth.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/24/23137797/logitech-mx-mast...