APPLE CHOICE Hardware
Logitech MX Creative Console
The ultimate control pads for your Mac
£199.99 FROM logitech.com FEATURES USB-C, Bluetooth, customisable control; switch between up to three Macs, plug-in integration with a number of pro apps
The system auto-adapts to the current app and can also control the Finder, Spotify, and Apple Music.
The two-part hardware system provides a much better way to interact with certain pro apps
M odern creative apps have so many tools and features that a keyboard and mouse are often not the most efficient way to work with them, even if it is very familiar. Logitech’s MX Creative Console is a clever two-part hardware system that pairs with the company’s Logi Options software and provides a much better way to interact with certain pro apps, as well as more widely used software like Apple Music, Zoom and Spotify. To get started, download the free Logi Options app for Mac which also manages any other recent Logitech peripherals you may have, and connect the two boxes – the battery-powered dialpad over Bluetooth and the keypad over USB-C. The dialpad uses removable batteries and while a fixed rechargeable battery might have been nice, it’s not a deal breaker. The keypad comes with an optional stand so it’s more ergonomic to tap the buttons, while the dialpad sits flat.