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Logitech K800 wireless keyboard lights up with motion sensors

By | August 18, 2010, 1:00am PDT

Summary: Logitech plans to light up some desks with the new K800 wireless illuminated keyboard, complete automatic ambient light.

Logitech plans to light up some desks with the new K800 wireless illuminated keyboard, complete automatic ambient light.

Starting off with the cord-free aspect, the K800 supports 2.4GHz wireless connectivity. For keeping the latest Logitech keyboard powered up, the K800 connects via microUSB to recharge the internal batteries. Keep in mind that this peripheral is only compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP, and you’ll need Internet access to download the initial software associated with this specific keyboard.

Along with curved keys with a concave design, illumination is the most notable style aspect on the K800. Thanks to the built-in motion sensors, the K800 can determine when hands move towards and away from the keyboard to adjust the backlighting on and off. With this touch of greenness, users can squeeze out up to 10 days of battery life per charge.

The Logitech K800 will be released this month for $99.99, which includes a 3-year limited warranty.

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Just another greenwashed gadget
STRATOLOUNGER 18th Aug 2010
Just another disappointing green-wash gadget. Battery powered is not green or sustainable with or without motion sensing. This device does not use incandescent light bulbs! It uses a few LEDs which use almost no power relative to the PC it's connected to--or your refrigerator, dryer, toaster for that matter. So unplug those instead and save all the unnecessary gadgetry and batteries that use extra resources and are toxic (yes, the rechargeable ones too) and plug the damn thing in.
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RE: Logitech K800 wireless keyboard lights up with motion sensors
G Computer Network 18th Aug 2010
Finally a keyboard like Microsoft's Desktop 8000.
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RE: Logitech K800 wireless keyboard lights up with motion sensors
Amalia 18th Aug 2010
sounds like a good idea for people with sight problems but its pricey and doesnt look like it has all the functionality for aplications shoertcuts
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zdnet@... 18th Aug 2010
"Thanks to the built-in motion sensors, the K800 can determine when hands move towards and away from the keyboard to adjust the backlighting on and off."

That sounds more like proximity sensing than it does motion sensing. My Logitech universal remote has motion sensing -- it lights up when I move it or even bump the table.
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Just another greenwashed gadget
STRATOLOUNGER 18th Aug 2010
Just another disappointing green-wash gadget. Battery powered is not green or sustainable with or without motion sensing. This device does not use incandescent light bulbs! It uses a few LEDs which use almost no power relative to the PC it's connected to--or your refrigerator, dryer, toaster for that matter. So unplug those instead and save all the unnecessary gadgetry and batteries that use extra resources and are toxic (yes, the rechargeable ones too) and plug the damn thing in.

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