Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 $53.23 ar / fs @ amazon
 

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 [amazon.com]

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Technical Details

* Solar-powered keyboard: No battery hassles - any light source keeps your keyboard charged for at least three months in total darkness
* Only 1/3-inch thick: Ultra-thin design adds sleek style to your workspace
* Feel-good typing: Logitech-only concave key cap design for faster, quieter, more comfortable typing
* Powerful 2.4 GHz wireless: Enjoy a reliable connection using a tiny Logitech Unifying receiver that stays in your computer
* Works with Windows-based laptop and desktop PCs

I have this keyboard and I love it! These are chiclet style scissor keys. Feels like typing on a laptop. This is a good deal! Got mine several weeks back from BestBuy for $60.

Solar kb? You have to use it outside when the sun is shining? LOL

Wat if u don't go out of your dark room?

U.S education system is so sad these days.......

lol true

I thought this was kind of hilarious when I first read the product description. It's actually a pretty neat idea for a wireless keyboard though, and I must say it's rather stylish looking. I don't see the point of a wireless keyboard in most cases, but this could be great for a media center or other computer in a visible location, where you'd like to keep cords to a minimum.

Thanks OP!

I needed a keyboard and now I got one! Perfect timing.

...as a bonus I am gonna save a huge stack of nickels on batteries by harnessing the power of the sun.

Used to be $60. Now it is $68 - rebate. :/

this thread is funny.. but looks like a great product. Only 4 reviews but I wish I didn't have so many keyboards already!

Thanks for the thread OP

It's either this or the wireless illuminated keyboard, I can't decide. I don't know if I can go without a light up kb, but the wireless illum doesn't look nearly as nice as my wired one when I saw it in the store.
Hmmmm, decisions.

Maybe it is just me, but most people that spend a lot of time using computers don't see the sun that often.

Nothing in your post implied sarcasm. If you can't adequately express sarcasm through writing, don't try to use it.


On topic, this seems like a very good deal for a living room HTPC, without having to worry about replacing batteries. Anyone have any experience with the range on this thing?

I have the wired and with my G9X mouse and Asus LED monitor, it looks great. I love it so much. They had a nice deal on it recently which is how I got it.

Good thing this thing works from any light, including the unearthly glow of LCD panels!

Maybe it's just me, but "any light source keeps your keyboard charged for at least three months in total darkness" means you're good to go as long as you're paying your electric bill. :)

Plenty of computer geeks also mountain bike, etc :wave:

I agree, I love the wired illuminated, that's what I have. My problem is I want wireless, and it looks like the uglified the wireless one.
With this one, no illuminated, but no batteries is nice. :)

I have rechargeable batteries so I am set there. I mean I don't mind the wired because I have two seperate machines. One connected to my 32in HDTV (HTPC) and one connected to my 23in LED Monitor (Gaming Machine). The gaming rig has the wired stuff obviously.

In 4 one!

Nah, I don't think the solar panels will be that useful. Just a gimmick if you ask me. Replacing a battery even every three to six months is not that bad anyway for regular wireless keyboards.

I would rather go with the illuminated wired keyboard with this money. Or just a regular wireless, or bluetooth keyboard if it's for a laptop with built in bluetooth. I've been using microsoft BT keyboard 6000 (which was $2 after rebate couple months ago) for my laptop. I absolutely love it.

You don't need the sun. It charges under ambient light.

I've had this keyboard for a month. Battery's still at 100% because I'm always charging it. =)

Except for the environment.

Looks pretty sweet. Unfortunately I doubt it would work with my G5.

you dont need sunlight to charge them.... any light will do... even monitor light....

It is only a gimmick if you never tried it. Great reviews on Logitech's website also. I got in on the same $60 deal from BB and it is the best keyboard I have ever used. Like the guy above, I also haven't been below 95%, but there is a window in my office. Like it was mentioned b4, it charges off any light source.

I thought I was the only geek who likes trail riding .... I think it might have something to do with the posture, hunched over on a seat with your arms outstretched in front of you :shake:

Thanks! In for one!

Since when has typing on a laptop keyboard been a good thing? Son, you need to try a good o' fashion IBM keyboard from the golden age of keyboards.

Dumbest idea ever, considering half the people to use a keyboard don't see daylight.

You can use UV black light and still stay in your dark room.

not much light ?! ;)

Well, there you go... put the solar wireless keyboard on the handlebars, and it will actually be charging in the sun :bounce:

I wonder if I'd get ticketed for operating a vehicle while "texting"?

Awesome keyboard! =)

Got one for work. Thanks and repped!

FAIL post.

Does someone know whether this keyboard will be fast enough for gaming? Thanks!

will it charge if i just put it in the sunbeam through the window? I don't go outside. ever.

Yes, that will be enough. Even an office lamp light will do.

Love the idea .. Pure genius

Where is that "Solar Powered" mouse to complete the set ..

too bad, most of the time i keep my keyboard on top of the "keyboard slot" underneath the desk, which i hardly ever slide it out, so it pretty much stays in the dark, since i don't look at the keyboard to type, n i don't like to put the keyboard on the desk
so i don't think my keyboard is going to catch enough light to charge it...
hahaha
good for others though
love the idea, just not going to work for me...

it is wireless yo just pull it out once in a while.... wait a min that sounds naughty :P

Very nice find. Mine has been acting up, and this will save money in the long run w/ no batteries.

It is UNBELIEVABLE that so many ppl post to bash it just because they "think" this keyboard only works in the sun.

Couldn't ppl just click the product link and spend one minute in reading it?

To the ppl worried about never seeing the sun, living in darkness, etc... have u never used a solar-powered calculator either? Those things need very minimal light (any light) to operate. Same concept with this keyboard.

This keyboard is way cool. It's on my wishlist. I'm still holding out for a better deal since I already have a working keyboard. I'm confident that there will be a better deal for this since the AR price is alright.

EDIT: This keyboard is currently on sale at Staples [staples.com] for $59.99. Let's all ask Amazon to price match it and if they do it, than this'll be a slicker deal. :)

I just got this keyboard and its pretty awesome! It already came charged at 100% so I should be good for many days to come!

It's quite smaller than my Saitek Cyborg keyboard so it is quite hard to used to to keys but I like it already. There are also Media keys to change song/volume/calculator/shut down PC


Just like others pointed out..this keyboard charges of any light that means monitor/lights in the room/sun


btw rebate only applies to amazon.com..regardless this is very good price for a keyboard
I paid 80$ for Saitek Cyborg but I prefer this one already!


I would even probably buy it at full price ;]

I second this guy's opinion and his signature. :)

Concerning the environment, this thing still has a battery which is how it holds the charge. I guess a capacitor could be made to work but doubt they would bother using a quick discharge type part like that?

I do like the idea of solar panels however saying up front I have not heavily researched the lately I would like to point out that just because you're using energy from the sun does not mean your saving the environment/world/private ryan. You need to take into account the total waste and energy that goes into producing, maintaining, and disoposing of each product you compare which I very rarely ever see anyone do. That's also why I hate them stupid hybrids. If we made cars that got 60+ miles a gallon on a straight fossil fuel burning engine before why do we need to through in a battery type setup to achieve that again? Costs of producing those battery packs, replacing them, equipment to maintain them, dispose of them, etc add up. I do not know for sure what the overall best/worst setups are but then again neither does treehugging electro hybrid driving frappe sipping fad hoppers.

Oh yeah, I like backlit keyboards now.