This new keyboard is powered by the solar (and nearly any synthetic mild)

Abstract

Logitech’s new solar-only K980 costs from daylight or by way of 200 lux of indoor mild, and its battery can last as long as 10 years.
The K980 options a typical full-sized structure, multi-device Bluetooth switching, and a customizable AI key.
Curiously, Logitech’s common Bolt USB adapter is not included within the package deal, regardless of providing compatibility with the receiver.

It has been a very long time since Logitech launched a sun-powered keyboard, however with the Signature Slim Photo voltaic Plus K980, the accent maker is again within the solar-powered keyboard recreation.

The keyboard does not characteristic a USB port or swappable batteries and may solely be powered by mild, whether or not that is the solar or synthetic mild that hits 200 lux at a minimal. 200 Lux is taken into account reasonably brilliant lighting, so most lights (particularly these in an workplace) ought to have the ability to hit this brightness degree. Logitech states that the keyboard’s inside battery is able to lasting as much as 10 years and that even when it is left in full darkness, the K980’s battery can final for 4 months, so so long as you let it sunbath for some time, you ought to be good.

A reasonably fundamental keyboard that is powered by mild

If solely it have been extra ergonomic

Apart from its distinctive charging capabilities, the K980 is basically a typical keyboard, full with Home windows/macOS key labels and a full numeric keypad. Like loads of trendy keyboards, you possibly can swap between three Bluetooth connections with the faucet of a button, which I’ve discovered very helpful for leaping between Mac, Home windows, and my iPad. There’s additionally a devoted AI key that launches Copilot on Home windows and Gemini on ChromeOS (it may be custom-made with the Logi+ app to launch no matter you need, although).

Like most of Logitech’s equipment, the Slim Photo voltaic Plus K980 is appropriate with Logitech’s Bolt USB adapter, although it is not included within the field, which is an odd transfer on the accent maker’s half.

The Signature Slim Solar Plus K980's side view

A solar-powered keyboard is not one thing I’ve ever actually thought-about, however I like the concept of by no means having to swap its batteries or plug it in. I choose extra ergonomic keyboards (I have been utilizing Logitech’s K850 for a number of years), however I’ve loved attempting out the extra MacBook Magic Keyboard-like flat keys featured on the Signature Slim Photo voltaic Plus K980. That stated, I want it had a extra substantial palm relaxation as a result of I’ve discovered that my wrists begin to harm after utilizing the keyboard for a couple of hours.

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