Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Keyboard Will Make You Forget About Batteries

To the person on Reddit who, just five months ago, pleaded with Logitech to "please start making solar keyboards again!," your wish has been granted. Following up on the launch of its solar powered K750 plank released way back in 2010, Logitech today introduced the Signature Slim Solar+ K980, a wireless keyboard that sips on light from any light source to stay charged.

That plea on Reddit hits a personal note with me, as I happen to own and use the K750 with my laptop whenever I travel. I can't recall exactly when I bought it, only that I've owned it for over a decade and it still works just fine. The only maintenance involved is to occasionally wipe down the solar cells, and that's mostly because it spends a lot of time collecting dust in a closet in between trips.

I love that keyboard, and if ...