ASCII.jp Logitech announces the small wireless keyboard "MX KEYS MINI"

Logitech's small wireless keyboard "MX KEYS MINI" (model number: KX700).The colors are available in three colors, pail gray, graphite, and rose from above.

Logitech held a presentation of the compact wireless keyboard "MX KEYS MINI" online.The direct sales price is 13,860 yen, and will be released on November 11.In addition, ASCII.jp has already posted a review article (a review of the mx Keys mini of the super popular wireless keyboard, MX Keys mini), so please refer to that.

登壇者は左から、株式会社ロジクール マーケティングコミュニケーションマネージャーの弓場公平（ゆばこうへい）氏、Logitech International Head of product management & innovation - for the MX categoryのJean‐Christophe Hemes（ジャーン・クリストフ・エムズ）氏、株式会社ロジクール クラスターカテゴリーマネージャーの嶋田典子（しまだのりこ）氏

発表会では、Logitech InternationalからHead of product management & innovation - for the MX categoryのJean‐Christophe Hemes氏、株式会社ロジクールからはクラスターカテゴリーマネージャーの嶋田典子氏と、マーケティングコミュニケーションマネージャーの弓場公平氏が登壇し、製品の説明にあたった。

The small version of MX KEYS (above) is MX Keys mini (below photo)

The size of MX Keys mini is a compact wireless keyboard with a 296 (W) x 132 (D) x 21 (H) mm and a weight of 506g.It is a small version of the company's full -size wireless keyboard "MX KEYS", which is 70 % in size compared to the product and is 40 % lighter.The Japanese layout of the 83 keys is a new Logi Bolt receiver (sold separately) in addition to Bluetooh connection.Logi Bolt is a new receiver standard that Rosech is currently promoting, and is not compatible with conventional Unifying.

Logi bolt Wireless connection USB receiver (model number: LBUSB1).Scheduled to be released on November 11, the direct sales price is 1210 yen

Logi bolt, like Unifying, can wirelessly connect multiple compatible devices with one receiver.Furthermore, it is designed to be more secure than Unifying, as it is designed in Level 4 (also called "Secure Connection ONLY"), a federal information processing standard (FIPS) compliant Bluetooth Security Mode 1.In addition, there are few mixed lines that rarely occur when using many Bluetooth devices in a close space.

According to the company, the products to be released in the future will be a Logi bolt compatible model, and will gradually shift from Unifying.So, it was already available for corporations, but it has been released for the general public.By the way, it seems that the unifying receiver and the Logi bolt receiver can be used simultaneously, and there is no problem with the parallel use of the unifying connecting device and the Logi bolt connection device.

Newly equipped with a microphone mute key that is convenient for remote work

On the other hand, a key that reflects the flow when it was not in MX Keys is also newly adopted.The "dictation key" (Japanese is compatible with Windows 11 and MacOS), a "emoji key" that makes the voice into text, and the "Mike Mute Key".Mike mute is mute at the OS level, so you can easily set and release mute with any online meeting service/app.It is encouraging even in sudden situations because you can mute it quickly without having to get lost in UI, which is not used to the designated service.

MX Keys mini, like MX Keys, is equipped with a "Easy-Switch" function that switches the registered device with a key.Up to three units can be registered, so it is recommended for users who operate multiple devices.The key structure is pantograph, the key pitch is 19 mm, the key stroke is 1.8mm, and the pressing pressure is 60 ± 20 g.It is excellent in quietness and is perfect for remote work, combined with its space.Compatible OSs can be used on Windows 10 or later, MacOS 10.15 or later, iOS 13.4 or later, iPad OS 14 or later, Linux, Chrome OS, Android 5.0 or later, on a wide range of Bluetooth Low Energy.

Logitech adapter USB -C -A (model number: CAA1).Scheduled to be released on November 11, the direct sales price is 1210 yen

Built -in rechargeable lithium polymer battery and can be fully charged in 4 hours.The nominal drive time is up to 10 days, up to 5 months if the backlight is turned off.Charging is performed with the attached USB-A to C cable, but the port on the main unit is USB Type-C.This time, the USB-C to A adapter will be released, so if you do not have USB Type-A on the device side, use this.

Recommended combination with the company's mouse "MX AnyWhere 3"

近接センサーによる自動点灯バックライトなど、MX KEYSとの共通点は多いが同社のマウス「MX Anywhere 3」と一緒に使うと、デバイス間インターフェース共有機能「Logicool Flow」が扱える点も同じだ。LAN内デバイス間でのマウス移動やキーボード入力、コピー&ペースト、ファイル移動など、仮想的に1台のデバイスのように扱えるのでモバイルPCと自宅デスクトップPCの連携がスムーズになる。

In addition, MX Anywhere 3 is also a small mouse, so if you want to secure as much work space as possible, I would recommend purchasing it together.

■ Amazon product page

■ Rakuten product page

■ Logitech Online Store Product Page (KX700 Release Commemorative 10 % Discount Coupon Code: FW2021DEBUT)

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