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Logitech Launches Neat Solar-Powered Keyboard

By - Source: Tom's Hardware US | B 41 comments

You do get light in your computer cave, right?

If you use a wireless keyboard or mouse, you probably know that the most cost efficient way to keep things running smoothly is to invest in a couple of sets of rechargebale batteries and a wall charger. Even with this set-up the constant switching out of AAs can be annoying. Luckily, Logitech has turned its attention away from Google TV to address this little drawback and will this month release a solar-powered keyboard.

With laptop-style chiclet keys and measuring just 1/3 of an inch thick, the K750 is pretty slick regardless of the fact that it's solar powered. Still, solar-powered it is and that's obviously the feature Logitech is pushing here, especially considering the fact that the two solar panels charge the keyboard using ambient light. Yes, you read that right. No sitting in a green house required to charge this device. Not only that, but Logitech is claiming that this thing can run for at least three months in total darkness.

Available this month for $80, the K750 specs page lists Windows XP, Vista or 7 as the only the requirements (aside from a light source), so Mac users will have to look elsewhere for a solar-powered keyboard.

Who wants one?

Source: Logitech

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    tronika , November 2, 2010 12:36 AM
    Please people. Read the entire post before writing something idiotic. It...works...in...the...dark.
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    jkflipflop98 , November 2, 2010 4:21 AM
    Wow so many people thinking they're "clever" whom didn't even RTFA.
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    IClassStriker , November 2, 2010 2:15 AM
    alright, honestly this is a great idea, we have so much of those damn pessimists in this community that it's almost becoming like yahoo news.

    READ THE FULL F*CKING STORY BEFORE POSTING BS!!!
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    chaosgs , November 1, 2010 11:54 PM
    If Darkness could power this, it would have enough power to power my house. But its completely useless since it is powered by something nonexistent in my room. I prefer gaming in Darkness as well as all my "other" personal activities.
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    Anonymous , November 1, 2010 11:54 PM
    Looks pretty slick, but $80 is a bit steep considering there aren't any multimedia or gaming controls. Also, that glossy finish is nothing but a magnet for fingerprints and scratches.
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    ColMirage , November 1, 2010 11:58 PM
    Sorry I let you down, team. A random cloud turned off my keyboard for a second.
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    wmalinowski , November 2, 2010 12:02 AM
    It would be nice, if I had a hole in middle of my roof.
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    JamesSneed , November 2, 2010 12:03 AM
    Quote:
    If Darkness could power this, it would have enough power to power my house. But its completely useless since it is powered by something nonexistent in my room. I prefer gaming in Darkness as well as all my "other" personal activities.



    Did you read it can run for 3 months in total darkness? Im sure the 2 minutes of your "other" personal activites and a few hours of gaming would be fine. Still I find the idea a bit silly for a keyboard.
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    Anonymous , November 2, 2010 12:21 AM
    Not made for nighttime playing I guess...
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    tronika , November 2, 2010 12:36 AM
    Please people. Read the entire post before writing something idiotic. It...works...in...the...dark.
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    whysobluepandabear , November 2, 2010 12:42 AM
    For the people who say "I game in the dark"....does that mean you have no monitor on whatsoever, and therefore game in complete darkness? Seriously, the light from a LCD and any other light should be enough to give it some juice.


    Sounds like a sweet product. I would complain, but the batteries in this keyboard literally last like 1 year, even when I was gaming.
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    ares1214 , November 2, 2010 12:43 AM
    Yeah...thats not happening.
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    Caffeinecarl , November 2, 2010 1:05 AM
    Love it! I have light where I use my PC plenty enough of the time to keep this thing running. How many people use calculators that don't have a solar panel other than high end graphing calculators?
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    f-14 , November 2, 2010 1:08 AM
    i'm betting osama bin laden would have killed for this thing 7-8 years ago.
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    IClassStriker , November 2, 2010 2:15 AM
    alright, honestly this is a great idea, we have so much of those damn pessimists in this community that it's almost becoming like yahoo news.

    READ THE FULL F*CKING STORY BEFORE POSTING BS!!!
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    dEAne , November 2, 2010 2:24 AM
    If you surf, or just a normal ordinary stuff - wireless mouse is for you.
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    dark_knight33 , November 2, 2010 2:48 AM
    I don't know about you guys, but even though I game in the dark, and there isn't much ambient light in the space genre games I play, the pr0n I watch is filmed during the day, so the monitor is pretty bright in a dark room. There usually isn't much key clicking involved then, so if the keyboard dies, I simply need to watch more pr0n to game longer. See honey, pr0n *is* necessary. That, or hold my flashlight more often and I'll need to watch less pr0n. (Take that how you will)

    ;)  Pr0n Powered. Best Keyboard evar.
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    Travis Beane , November 2, 2010 4:11 AM
    That's actually pretty nice looking.
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    kingnoobe , November 2, 2010 4:17 AM
    I like it, and might get it later on. And people really do need to learn to read. And maybe look up what ambient light means.
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    jkflipflop98 , November 2, 2010 4:21 AM
    Wow so many people thinking they're "clever" whom didn't even RTFA.
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    Proximon , November 2, 2010 4:43 AM
    I want to see a test :)  Claims are one thing, energy saving florescent bulbs another. I know those old solar powered calculators don't work so good with energy saving bulbs.
    Will it hold a charge all night? Will it power up and reconnect to my PC when I turn on the light?
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    archange , November 2, 2010 6:17 AM
    Me. I want one.

    To all naysayers, as had been said before me: read the whole damn story! This thing can last for a month on a single charge.

    And to those who are skeptic about late-night gaming sessions, there were (still)some days between nights, last time I checked. So, unless you live in a cave or under a rock, the keyboard is bound to get some juice.
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