Logitech Craft For Mac
After a week with Logitech's new Craft advanced keyboard, AppleInsider discusses first impressions of the company's new premium — and most expensive — keyboard.
Get the Logitech Craft for $200 on Amazon using our affiliate link. Be sure to check out MilesT3CH for some more awesome videos like th. A USB-C to USB-C charging cable tops up the power on your MX Keys for Mac – and connects directly to your Mac without the need of a clunky dongle. MX Keys for Mac stays powered up to 10 days on a full charge – or up to 5 months with backlighting turned off Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions. The Logitech Craft is a sturdy and comfortable wireless keyboard for Mac and Windows that has a wheel in the upper-left corner, just above the escape key. This wheel—or the 'Crown input dial.
At nearly $200, the Logitech Craft Advanced Keyboard with Creative Input Dial is twice the price of its next closest option. Along with a host of features common to most high-end keyboards, Craft boasts a standout 'crown' located on the top-left corner of the device.
This 'Creative Input dial' is designed to speed up professional imaging workflows, with initial support for many Adobe apps such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and InDesign for macOS and Windows. Microsoft's Office suite is supported in Windows — but at present there is no support on the Mac.
Our initial impressions of the hardware itself are good. The keyboard feels solid, and the typing experience is excellent, reminiscent of Apple's Retina MacBook Pro.
The dial has sufficient heft and resistance, and automatically switches between clicking and smooth turning based on the application and setting. So far, we are surprised by how intuitive the dial is to use — in the limited software suite that directly supports it, of course.
So far, the biggest drawback we've seen appears to be software. Beyond severely limited support, we also saw quite a few bugs in general use on macOS.
The Logitech Craft doesn't ship until October, so we're hoping that the core Logitech software will be smoothed out before launch, and we'll be looking for better third-party integrations going forward.
In the coming weeks we will be using the Craft advanced keyboard with multiple applications and will report back with our full review after its release.
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With Logitech Unifying Software, you get to use only one receiver instead of several USB ports. You can leave it in your PC and in seconds, your wireless devices will be ready to use.
Ease and flexibility
Logitech Craft For Mac Computers
Logitech Unifying is a piece of software that lets you add compatible keyboards, mice, and number pads to your receiver.
Logitech Unifying software helps you use wireless peripheral PC units through a single Logitech receiver.
After a one-time setup, all you need to do is leave the receiver plugged in, and you'll be able to use your devices hassle-free.
Luckily, this setup and the user interface are extremely user-friendly and it comes with a step-by-step guide. You can add up to six devices to one receiver.
This software is free. You'll need to purchase the receiver itself, but connecting them comes without a cost.
Another handy feature is the portability of the devices you're using. You can move the receiver to a different PC USB port, and the peripheral you're connecting will stay plugged in and active.
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Where can you run this program?
Mac users will need OS X 10.11.0 or later. On Windows, it works with XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10.
Is there a better alternative?
No, but Logitech offers plenty of tools for customization, including Gaming Software, Options, and SetPoint. Solaar is a great alternative for Linux.
Our take
Logitech Unifying software adds convenience and flexibility to the way you'd usually use your Logitech devices. It's effortless to use.
Should you download it?
Yes. If you use Logitech products and want to connect several devices to one receiver, you’ll need the Logitech Unifying software.
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