Logitech Intro Signature Slim Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Business

[Nomad76]

Logitech today announced Signature Slim Wired MK620 & MK625 Combo for Business, a revamped keyboard and mouse duo designed for companies and industries that require wired technology for reliability, physical security, or shared workspaces, and need to switch between PC, macOS, and ChromeOS.

It may seem the world has gone wireless, but some industries have strong reasons not to cut the cord. In financial trading floors, physical security is top of mind. In medical facilities, a low battery can slow down information input during a patient's critical condition. In schools or shared workspaces, missing keyboards and mice can bring productivity to a halt.

"Workers in these industries deserve the same modern experience typically seen in wireless tech," said Henry Levak, VP of Product, Logitech for Business. "Signature Slim Wired Combo MK620 rewrites the old-school perception of wired devices. It's the end of wired as we know it; time to introduce upgraded performance and customization in a wired model designed for the critical needs of government, banking, healthcare, and shared public spaces."

The newest addition to the Signature Slim family includes the Signature Slim Wired MK620 for Business keyboard that brings the familiarity and fluidity of laptop-style keys rarely seen in wired devices. A dedicated AI Launch Key instantly accesses Microsoft Copilot for Windows or Gemini for ChromeOS, and can be customized to launch other AI tools such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. For Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom meeting controls at your fingertips, keyboard shortcuts can be configured via the Logi Tune app to mute the microphone, turn the video on and off, or share your screen with a single keystroke.

The keyboard's companion mouse (Signature Wired M520 or M520 L for Business) is ambidextrous to fit left-handed and right-handed people, and can be adjusted to suit individuals' cursor speed preference. With just a flick of the SmartWheel, the mouse will activate superfast scrolling for long web pages, or employees can choose to go line-by-line, all with Silent Touch technology that reduces 90% of clicking noises.*

Built for Business
While employees enjoy the combo's versatility, IT leaders will enjoy its ease of mass deployment. Signature Slim Wired Combo MK620 supports Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS, with a switch for IT and employees to easily toggle between each. Simply plug in via USB-C, set the operating system, deploy it across the company for employees, check device status through the Logitech Sync portal, and tap into global support when needed. And because wired devices aren't subject to battery charging and connectivity issues and are less vulnerable to being stolen, IT managers receive fewer support calls and help desk tickets to resolve.

Designed for Sustainability
True to Logitech's ongoing commitment to design for sustainability, the plastic parts of the Signature Slim Wired Combo MK620 are made with a minimum of 66% post-consumer recycled plastic and are shipped in paper packaging that comes from FSC -certified forests and other controlled sources. The keyboard plate is made with low-carbon aluminium. With energy consumption in mind, the MK620 combo improves power efficiency by consuming 49% less energy on the keyboard and 50% less on the mouse than its predecessor, the MK120 wired combo.

Pricing and Availability
Signature Slim Wired Combo MK620 & MK625 for Business will be available globally June 27 for $69.99. The K620 keyboard ($49.99) and mice M520 and M520 L ($24.99) are also sold individually and available on logitech.com and through authorized resellers.

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[Chrispy_]

500 wireless mice, keyboards, and headsets all sharing the same open-plan floor is, as anyone with two braincells can imagine, a total fustercluck.

Nobody gets wireless and if you want to bring your own wireless peripherals in then you are entirely responsible for charging and securing them and no we will not install silly third-party drivers for you every time you hotdesk in a new location, nor will we have any sympathy that it starts lagging, skipping, or disconnecting because too many other people near you have also brought in their own wireless peripherals.

I remember the early days of 1000-player LAN parties held in conference halls and stadiums when everyone wanted to bring their RF headphones. If you could hear anything at all, you'd be hearing the audio of 20 other people at the same time.

 

[bonehead123]

500 wireless mice, keyboards, and headsets all sharing the same open-plan floor is, as anyone with two braincells can imagine, a total fustercluck.

Nobody gets wireless and if you want to bring your own wireless peripherals in then you are entirely responsible for charging and securing them and no we will not install silly third-party drivers for you every time you hotdesk in a new location, nor will we have any sympathy that it starts lagging, skipping, or disconnecting because too many other people near you have also brought in their own wireless peripherals.

I remember the early days of 1000-player LAN parties held in conference halls and stadiums when everyone wanted to bring their RF headphones. If you could hear anything at all, you'd be hearing the audio of 20 other people at the same time.

Well, we don't have 500, but my company currently has 187.37 folks in it's mostly open floor plan, and about 99% of them use various brands, types & numbers of wireless peripherals all at once, neveranottaproblemo...

I don't know how or why, but it just works. And when new people are hired, they are told that the use of corded periphs is 100% optional, and the last 15 or so that I onboarded replied with "what, people here STILL use corded stuff, w.t.f. is up with dat ?"...

 

[Chrispy_]

Well, we don't have 500, but my company currently has 187.37 folks in it's mostly open floor plan, and about 99% of them use various brands, types & numbers of wireless peripherals all at once, neveranottaproblemo...

I don't know how or why, but it just works. And when new people are hired, they are told that the use of corded periphs is 100% optional, and the last 15 or so that I onboarded replied with "what, people here STILL use corded stuff, w.t.f. is up with dat ?"...

what happened to the missing 0.63 of a folk?

 

[bonehead123]

what happened to the missing 0.63 of a folk?

Well, she swooms in & out of our reality (hence the .37 designation), with her conglomerated clusterflook of old-school cables & dongles trailing behind her & sometimes wacking some of us on the head, HAHAHAHA

 

[Chaitanya]

500 wireless mice, keyboards, and headsets all sharing the same open-plan floor is, as anyone with two braincells can imagine, a total fustercluck.

Nobody gets wireless and if you want to bring your own wireless peripherals in then you are entirely responsible for charging and securing them and no we will not install silly third-party drivers for you every time you hotdesk in a new location, nor will we have any sympathy that it starts lagging, skipping, or disconnecting because too many other people near you have also brought in their own wireless peripherals.

I remember the early days of 1000-player LAN parties held in conference halls and stadiums when everyone wanted to bring their RF headphones. If you could hear anything at all, you'd be hearing the audio of 20 other people at the same time.

New wireless peripherals are a massive improvement in this regard even bluetooth these days seems to be pretty solid in crowded env. I see quite a few people using bluetooth headsets and wireless mice in office spaces. Though generally they are generic peripherals(like this one) or users are forced to use drivers built in the OS and no 3rd party softwares allowed on office PCs.

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

New wireless peripherals are a massive improvement in this regard even bluetooth these days seems to be pretty solid in crowded env. I see quite a few people using bluetooth headsets and wireless mice in office spaces. Though generally they are generic peripherals(like this one) or users are forced to use drivers built in the OS and no 3rd party softwares allowed on office PCs.

Over 2000 people in our building and all peripherals in open areas, offices, conference rooms, are wireless. Mice and keyboards are logitech connected over the unifiers as those are easy to replace and the software is white listed into our image. All the headsets are Polycom. On secure areas which are gated used wired devices. Macs all use the mac perhipherals which are wireless.

If you want to use something else that's fine but third party software is not allowed and is blocked. The main hurdle when picking a new device is something that will work for most people and getting it white listed. For us we are Dell/Mac in all but a few very fringe cases. No need to whitelist Apples stuff it's built into the OS. We already need to white list Dell's various stuff it's just a few small more items. Logitech and Polycom offered the best other stuff at a reasonable price and are a business standard so we white listed them as well. Nothing else is going to have a driver allowed.

Even on top of that there are wireless/bluetooth pointers and other nonsense in the conference rooms. Who knows how many iPhones, iPads, that are connecting wirelessly and all the Airpods associated with that. Then there are wireless media systems that move around from place to place and full on professional grade mic and sound systems from Shure. None of it has ever caused a problem or had a conflict ever.

The largest arguement from a corporate standard against wireless for a long time had nothing to do with the peripherals causing issues it was the cost. It was more expensive, replacing the dongles was a nightmare, then there were batteries to deal with and the desktops all shipped with a wired mouse and keyboard. With unifying dongles and almost everything going to laptops two of those issues were slain. Outside of the Macs the cost of a good Logitech or Dell setup (not talking the super high end) is the same cost as good wired stuff.

Outside of the secured space the only wired stuff are things that people brought in. These are mechanical keyboards and audiophile headphones and speakers and none of that requires drivers.