Logitech Sees the Light, Launches Wireless Solar-Powered Keyboard
Considering we do most of our typing indoors, a solar-powered keyboard sounds about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Logitech assures us, however, that its new Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 powers itself whenever and wherever there's light, inside our out.
"The keyboard is still the best input device for typing emails and IMs, updating your Facebook page or posting responses to your favorite blogs — and the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is the next big innovation in keyboard technology," said Denis Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for Logitech’s keyboards and desktops. "The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard is powered by light but can work in total darkness for up to three months. Plus, with its PVC-free construction and fully recyclable packaging, it’s designed to minimize its footprint."
The plank comes with an integrated solar panel, which means no futzing around with a power brick, charging cables, or swapping batteries. And to help keep track of things, the included solar power app (available November 15, 2010) features a lux meter so you'll know if there's enough light or not.
Logitech will begin selling the new keyboard later this month for $80.

Image Credit: Logitech
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M1K3Z0R
November 02, 2010 at 10:57am
They should really put in a backlighting system, that way you can attatch a mirror above the keyboard and have it use it's own light! omg perpetual power! :P
Jokes aside, a backlight would be nice. A dimmable one that can be turned off. A few leds shouldn't eat that much power, besides you could turn that off if you want
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Marthian
March 27, 2011 at 10:50pm
I always wondered if they ever tried to do that, whether its light or wind. it would be cool to have a power source that actually powers itself, that would be awesome.
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Keith E. Whisman
November 02, 2010 at 8:16am
Regardless of the green bull crap that's built in to it, that keyboard is just plain beautiful. I want one. That is just one very pretty plank. Man I want one. Hell I'll take a laptop with a keyboard surface like that. That is sweet. I just love that.
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carnivorousslushee23
November 02, 2010 at 1:27pm
Agreed. I could care less about the fact that it's "green", I just want the keyboard. I've always wanted a desktop keyboard like that. Reminds me of my 1215N's chiclet keyboard in a way, and I looooove chiclet keyboards, they're so easy to type on.
And who in God's name is "Jake rumblen"?
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