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The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 solves the ultimate issue facing wireless keyboards -- battery power. No matter how many on/off switches or rechargeable batteries you cram into a keyboard, you’re eventually going to have that day when you sit down to do something reeeeeeaaaalllllly important … and your keyboard is dead. The K750’s brilliance is that it can be powered by artificial light in addition to sunlight.

At a Glance

The Good: works out of the box, slim yet hefty, no more batteries!

The Bad: shows dust easily

Does it Work?

The first thing I wanted to know about the K750 was whether it worked out of the box. I’ve had solar-powered devices in the past (although this was my first wireless keyboard), and they typically required a bit of charging time, which can be a bit of a hassle if you’re in immediate need of a replacement. Not so with Logitech’s device. It worked right out of the box, and it comes with a handy indicator that will tell you if there is enough light in the room.

Unfortunately, that’s the extent of the indicators on the keyboard. The traditional lights for Number Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock are not there, which happen to be personal preferences of mine (although this may not bother you).

Design

Both the keyboard and keys are extremely flat -- you'd be hard-pressed to find a slimmer model. There was a bit of a learning curve to it, and I found I made a few more errors than usual.

They keys do feature a slight depression, but it's still less than your average keyboard. Thankfully, there are feet that raise the keyboard a few inches, which helped tremendously. Still, although flat is great for storage and portability, it doesn't make for very ergonomic typing.

Not only is it flat and slim, but the K750 is an attractive glossy black with matte-black keys and it definitely has some heft to it. Unfortunately, as with most glossy electronics, this means that dust shows up much more easily, and this was especially the case with the solar panel at the top of the device. It does, however, come with a microfiber cleaning cloth.

Price

The $79.99 price is a bit high for a standard wireless keyboard (not much, but a bit), but you'll make up for it quickly when you eliminate the cost of batteries. It also uses Logitech's Unifying receiver technology, which means you can use just one receiver to pair all of your Logitech-enabled computer peripherals.

The Bottom Line

The Wireless Solar K750 would be nearly perfect if it just added a little ergonomic design to its construction. I imagine this was done in order for the solar technology to operate, but just keep that in mind if you're married heavily to ergonomics. If you're not, and if you treasure the idea of never having to buy batteries again, this is a fantastic choice.

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