I watched this video twice. Once to see if I wanted this keyboard, and twice to see what the name of the software is after I recieve the keyboard. Thanks a bunch!
It is funny that you reviewed this today. I was just looking at it today for my living room PC and saved it in my wish list look for reviews. You read my mind!
hey Lon, great info as unusual, not sure you mentioned, but both k400 and k400 plus include the "Unifing Bluetooth Dongle" which work on "ANY" LOGITECH Bluetooth unit. (so you can use multi mice keyboards, etc at same time). we use 2nd dongle in TV, as well as Nvidia Shield TV in same room or with 35 ft..nice perk, yes? Not to mention the dongle is about $13 purchased separately. So almost like getting keyboard/Mouse for $7. haha..
Works fine on Chrome OS as well. At least the k400 does so I assume this would as well. There's even a Chrome app to change assignments on the logitech unifying dongles. I wonder what the difference is between this and the original k400. This appears to be missing a few buttons and thankfully that horrible graphical pattern on the track pad.
I think these things are potentially handy for travel. I got a very thin and light Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard, but unfortunately no trackpad, which is very limiting if used with a Windows tablet (cursor precision with fingertip on a 7" or 8" tablet is pretty miserable).
The K400+ only hits $20 around xmas season. Need to change or delete the $20 price, can not be found anywhere for that price. I picked mine up for a little under $20 last season.
hey Tdot. was woderingif u can help me troubleshoot with this keyboard. when i go into search bar to type , my keys dont work. i tried on my mac and works fine so i dont know whats wrong. Any hel would be much appreciated!.Thanks!
Hey Lon, I don't know about the K400 Plus but on the last gen K400 you could disable the trackpad clicking on the keyboard itself by pressing Function + Left Click. Its the first thing i do every time i turn it on!
Peculiar Behavior: 1. The SetPoint software does not recognize this keyboard. It states it requires "Options" software to work. I clicked the link, and it installed it. Now you must go through the SetPoint software, which brings you to the same dialog every time that states there is new software available to download with a link. However, there is no new software to download. The link to "Options" is there, and if you click it, it brings you to the options for the K400 Plus. There is a check box to hide the dialog, but if you were to do that, you would not be able to access "Options" anymore. 2. When you click the Options link, you can set the behavior of the option keys. However, setting the pointer speed there has no effect. I had to set the speed of my Dell M6600 trackpad to change the pointer speed on the K400 Plus touchpad.
+Jack T Other than that, the keyboard works ok. I also connected it to my LG TV that has WebOS 3.1. The keyboard works great for the browsing, but none of the other apps respond to keyboard input from it. You have to use the onscreen keyboard every time. The keyboard also doesn't work on any of the setup screens. I know this is not the fault of the keyboard, but it does indicate that for Home Theater, it is only useful for a HTPC.
I own one of those separate logitech keyboard and mouse that uses one dongle. I sometimes forget to turn off the switches on them when not in use. Would I be wasting the battery life faster. if leaving it always on?
Can the Logitech K4000 PLUS Wireless Keyboard be directly connected to the UA40K5000AK model Samsung TV or the Logitech K4000 PLUS Wireless Keyboard be connected to the UA40K5000AK model Samsung TV only via PC?
Nice review mate. Just one question though will the gestures in macbook touchpad ie three finger swipe to switch desktops etc work on this keyboard touchpad?
Hi there! I'm also here looking for this info, but havent found an answer yet :( If you know this, please tell me about it. (Or even if you've found another model that accepts mac gestures)
I got 2 questions: 1) Is the touchpad compatible with the special Windows 10 trackpad gestures? Can you show open apps when you swipe up with 3 fingers? 2) Is it backlit? In case its not compatible with Win 10 gestures and not backlit, can you suggest a keyboard that is?
hello, Lon. or whoever have the keyboard already. can someon testify how's the noise of the keys? is it loud? my concern is i work graveyard and our room is just small so I want a cheap but quiet keyboard. thanks
It is for your protection. The dongle is more secure. If you use a blootooth keyboard a hacker in your vicinity could replicate what you are entering in your computer. A dongle makes it much more difficult.
Again, its incredible what we can buy for $20 US, we get so much of a service 24/7 from these gadgets. However, a fast food meal of $10 (with not even a desert or salad) can get us satisfied for only 2 - 4 hours at best, and we have to spend our hard earned cash on another meal(s) on the same day. And what about those pesky guys offering there lousy landscaping, shoveling snow... taking care of house pets when on vacation for $20 per hour or more. Humans in America have gone down stupid like.
Please don't buy this keyboard. I used it for 6-7 months and just today it died. :/ Edit: It turns out I was inserting the batteries incorrectly. Works well now :)
total garbage. The keys don't work. after exchanging three of them i brought the fourth one in, smashed it on the floor of the store, and left the pieces on the floor. Never buy one of these, just give the twenty bucks to charity. it won't work.
Ahh yes, make the employees that have nothing to do with the quality of the product (I've never had an issue with this one) clean up your mess. I bet they all had a good laugh at you when you left.
