businessinfomag.uk magazine 18 ON TEST Name: Logitech LIFT Product type: Ergonomic wireless mouse Target market: Computer users with small to medium-sized hands, with versions for left-handed and right-handed users. The left-handed version is available in just one colour (graphite). Right-handed versions come in rose and off-white as well. Main selling point: Part of Logitech’s Ergo Series of ergonomic products, the LIFT is claimed to provide day-long comfort thanks to a distinctive, 57-degree vertical design that relieves pressure on the wrist and allows a more natural forearm position. Its small size, easy-to-reach buttons, soft rubber grip and thumb rest contribute to a comfortable user experience. Name: Logitech Wave Keys Product type: Ergonomic wireless keyboard Target market: All computer users. The wireless keyboard comes in two versions: Wave Keys and Wave Keys for Business. The latter comes with an additional Logi Bolt USB-A receiver offering a more secure, fully encrypted and reliable connection than the standard Bluetooth connectivity. IT teams can make use of free Logitech Sync software to remotely monitor keyboards wherever they are being used (i.e. home or office). Keyboards are available in the same colours as the LIFT mouse – graphite, rose or off-white. MOUSE KEYBOARD Innovative features: LIFT uses lag-free Bluetooth Low Energy technology to connect to Windows, MacOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iPadOS and Android operating systems. For added security, the enterprise version, LIFT for Business, uses Logitech’s proprietary protocol Logi Bolt. Sustainability: LIFT comes in plain brown packaging with no plastic wrapping. Plastic parts are made with a proportion of post-consumer recycled plastic (70% for graphite versions and 54% for rose and off-white options). Like all Logitech products, it is certified carbonneutral. User experience: I approached the vertical mouse design with some suspicion, but soon got used to the ‘handshake’ hand position and was Main selling point: Better wellbeing and comfort. Part of Logitech’s Ergo Series of ergonomic products, Wave Keys combines a cushioned, memory foam palm-rest offering 57% more wrist support with a compact wave-shaped layout that takes up less desk space and promotes a more natural typing position (and relaxed shoulder position when using a mouse). Innovative features: Wave Keys is multi-OS compatible and can connect via Bluetooth or Bolt to three devices at once, such as a Mac, PC and iPad, switching between each at the touch of a button. The associated Logi Options+ App lets users personalise Wave Keys and automate repetitive tasks with single keystrokes. Sustainability: Wave Keys is carbon neutral-certified and comes in plain brown paper packaging from FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources. Plastic parts are quickly able to move and control the cursor with great precision. Thanks to its accurate tracking and fast scrolling, LIFT worked well across a range of tasks, from office work to gaming. Had I chosen to do so, I could have boosted my productivity further by programming LIFT’s four buttons with favourite short-cuts using the Logi Options+ app. Conclusion: The LIFT is well worth trying out if you experience any discomfort when using a normal mouse. Even if you don’t, it would make a great upgrade thanks to its comfortable design and impressive performance. If you’ve got large hands, try the Logitech MX Vertical instead. www.logitech. com made with a proportion of postconsumer recycled plastic (61% for graphite versions and 46% for rose and off-white options). User experience: Wave Keys is much the most comfortable keyboard I have used, with great build quality and a premium feel. I quickly got used to the waveshaped layout, which seemed to fit the contours of my fingers. Keys are responsive and well spaced despite the compact design. I really like this keyboard, but its those who type for long periods who will benefit most from its ergonomic design. Conclusion: Don’t be put off by Wave Keys unusual design. This keyboard should be on any shortlist for a new keyboard – it even has a numberpad. One word of warning; the Logi Bolt USB adapter can easily be missed and thrown out (or recycled) with the packaging. www.logitech.com LOGITECH LIFT & WAVE KEYS ISSUE 155 On Test
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