3 Reasons Why Logitech K780 is the Perfect Keyboard for a Small Medium Size Business Owner (And 3 Complaints)
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Logitech Keyboard K780 series is the best keyboard I have ever used in my life (up til’ September 2019) in term of productivity and joy to use. However, its higher-than-average price point and size may be a turn off for some people.
As a business owner trying to expand, I found myself having to do a lot of typing legwork myself, from typing up letters, memo to data entry. Combined with my son being 2 years old now (read: likes pulling at loose cables), I decided to invest in a good wireless keyboard with Num Pad and as full size as possible.
So for this post, I want to review the K780 from my point of view as a small business owner without going into the technical details.
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The Good
Here is main reasons why the K780 is the best keyboard (without going into technical details) for small business owner.
- Very satisfying to type on due to the silent tactile feels and key travels. One of the most important aspect of a keyboard when you type a lot is how it feels when you type on it. The K780 is heavy, sturdy and stays on the surface when you type. It has good key travels and the tactile feels very satisfying. I found typing to be such a joy on the K780 that I found myself looking online for carrying case just so I can bring it with me when I travel.
- Maintain your work momentum by being able to switch devices. The K780 allows you to program the keyboard to switch between 3 connected devices with the press of a button. The groove on top of the keyboard also lets you perch your mobile tablet and phones on the keyboard. I honestly haven’t used this too much but the few occasions I do use it, I found it allow me to maintain my work momentum and flow very conveniently. An example was replying to my company’s group chat in WhatsApp on my phone (my company uses WhatsApp for real time operation updates). I usually use WhatsApp Web, but on that day, I only have internet connection on my phone which made replying on WA Web impossible.
- Customizable key functions. Through Logitech Flow software, you are able to map your keys with specific functions that you use the most and you can even customize it for apps specific.
My Complaints (more like nit-pickings)
While, the K780 is close to being the perfect keyboard for me, I have a few complaints about it and what could be improved to make it a perfect keyboard for me (which may not apply to you)
- Price point is too high. The typing experience on the K780 is top notch and being able to switch devices allow you less interruptions when you are working with more than 1 device. The Flow ecosystem also allows further useful customization to help you be more productive. However, it is up to you whether you put a premium on the typing experience and the software. If you don’t, there are plenty of alternatives that give you the typing experience without the high cost.
- The size takes some getting used to. I would have prefer it if it’s a real full size keyboard since it’s not exactly portable anyway. The K780 is roughly around 75% – 80% size of a full size keyboard and you may need to get used to it.
- Some button functionalities (e.g. print screen) requires a 2 buttons process. Since the K780 is not a full size keyboard, some button functions (in my case mainly print screen because it is used a lot for confirmation) requires a 2 buttons process (fn + Del). The K780 also does not have the 6 packs button above the arrow buttons which takes some getting used to as well.
Conclusion
All in all, I found the Logitech K780 keyboard to be the best work keyboard I have used, however the price may or may not justify it for you. Personally, I have not gotten a buyer’s remorse ever since I purchased this keyboard because I use my keyboard so much that I will gladly pay the premium to make typing, using Microsoft Excel, etc. a better experience for me. But, if you think the price point is a little high, I do agree that my compliments of the K780 could be had by cheaper keyboards.
Alternatives
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