The keyboard is a chiclet style board which feels nice to me. This one is about a half inch thick or a bit less. The rubber dome mechanics of it allow it to be very slim, like most wireless keyboards. I wouldn't throw it on the ground, but it seems like if this dropped on the ground a few times, it would still work. I can palm the keyboard with my hand because its length is short. This keyboard is sturdy because it is rubber domed and the housing is made of hard plastic. This keyboard is not economical because you will have to run through many years worth of batteries before this becomes practical. But I wouldn't pay more than $10 for the solar feature. If it were the same price as a regular wireless keyboard, then this would be the obvious choice. For the rest of us I do not think we need a solar powered keyboard. Or if you are scaling Everest and you need to send an email picture of you holding up your finger at all of those people who doubted you, but you didn't have room for extra batteries, then maybe this keyboard is for you. If you are in Iraq and you are typing in the coordinates of an enemy base and your keyboard dies, then maybe you might need a solar powered keyboard. I can only think of a few reasons why you would actually need a solar powered keyboard. So wireless keyboards are not power hogs. I have an HP keyboard from 4 years ago and I have replaced the batteries probably no more than 3 times on it. Secondly, wireless keyboards do not use that much battery power, at least the ones I have. For the extra money you pay you can buy a keyboard and a mouse. Good right? Well, that costs a bit of money to implement on the keyboard. This keyboard is great, but I think it is unnecessary because of a few reasons. The purchase price is what I paid at Best Buy. The date of purchase is an approximation.
if only Logitech would make a matching mouse, and i do wish maybe they had other colors. This is a great keyboard that i think everyone should have. with my eyefinity setup right in front of the keyboard, i suppose that there is just enough lumens to very slowly charge the keyboard, or keep it alive. with no LEDs, you can put it aside when relaxing, and watching movies on the screen without having the distraction of the keyboard. i sometimes mix up the media control keys (skip, play/pause) with the F10-12 keys, so i am always putting my compute to sleep because i play games in the dark.
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I like the ease of the key sets, but i wish i could disable the PC power function. when the computer is dirty, it is quit the fingerprint magnet. it charges during the day when not at home or idling my pc, and works well into the night without any problems. it shows the lumens(?), or the amount of light the keyboard is receiving from the solar panels. The solar app is nice, but could be more detailed. i do not have any other unifying devices yet, but i am glad the receiver will support other Logitech devices. i thought, "why can't there also be solar keyboards?" after searching some, i found a review for the K750, and i knew i had to have it.
I too, was looking for a wireless keyboard when i found a solar powered mouse idea. Other than that I would say this is the best keyboard ever created. The only thing that annoys me at times is that there is no Caps-Lock indicator light and I often find that I have pressed the Caps-Lock without knowing it. There are built in function keys at the top for all your media options as well as a button for the internet, email, and calculator. The keystrokes on this keyboard feel incredible, it has a very smooth feel to it. This is incredible seeing as how the battery in this thing is actually just a little flat watch cell style battery. However, leaving the keyboard off in a sunny area will bring the charge up about 15% per day. When I have done this I've noticed a drop of about 15% over a 10 hour night. The major killer of the battery is leaving the power switch turned on overnight or something as I'm guessing this thing doesn't go into a hibernate mode. I have been using in in a very dim room for 2 months now and its just showing signs of needing a charge with the battery at 28% life. The battery life is quite impressive as well. It still manages to include little fold out feet in its slimness for those that want the elevated feel. First of this thing is THIN, about a quarter inch thick, and very lightweight. The main thing I wanted from this keyboard is the wireless maneuverability without the worries of having to replace batteries and I must say this keyboard excels at both of those categories. Before owning this keyboard I used mostly plain keyboard such as the generic Dell's, IBM's, and random wireless keyboards.