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Eco Chic: The world’s first solar powered keyboard

The new Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is the first light-powered keyboard  by Logitech which powers itself whenever there’s light, even indoors, making battery hassles a thing of the past. It powers itself through its integrated solar panel — no power bricks or charging cables needed, and it stays charged for at least three months in total darkness.

The included solar power app features a lux meter to help you get the necessary light, making it easy to get at-a-glance information about battery levels, and even alerts you when you need more power.

It looks good too at only 7.5mm thick its a pretty stylish, streamlined keyboard. The low-profile keyboard features Logitech Incurve keys™. Using a concave design, Incurve keys support the shape of your fingertips, while helping guide your fingers to the right keys.

It also offers Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, keeping you connected with virtually no delays or dropouts, so you get all the benefits of a cord, with the convenience of wireless. Logitech Advanced 2.4 wireless also includes 128-bit AES encryption with the keyboard — one of the highest levels of security available.

Plus, the tiny Logitech® Unifying receiver is small enough to stay in your laptop, so there’s no need to unplug it when you move around. And you can easily add up to six Logitech Unifying and Unifying-ready mice and keyboards — without the hassle of multiple USB receivers.

Pricing and Availability – Price £69.99 available in January 2011

Eco chic: eco keyboard by Fujitsu

Fujitsu introduces the first keyboard to be made from renewable materials using injection moulding technology, (that sounds fancy!) - saving CO2 emissions by moving away from plastic components.

Although almost indistinguishable from a keyboard made from plastic – and equally resistant to liquid spills the keyboards are made from 100% biodegradable materials.

The palm-rest is constructed from ARBOFORM®, which is based on lignin, a by-product of the pulp industry, mixed with natural fibers and additives. And the keyboard base is made entirely from BIOGRADE®, a form of cellulose acetate. Underlining its green credentials, the keyboard’s USB cable is also PVC-free.

Fujitsu has developed the eco keyboard as part of its continued focus on integrating Green IT to its product portfolio. By making the switch to renewable materials for the KBPC PX ECO keyboard, Fujitsu expects to save approximately 60,000 kilograms of plastic per year. Woohoo! Well done Fujitsu!

Clean up your crumbs with the washable keyboard

 
As I’m sat here eating my dunked chocolate hobnobs trying not to get the mushy bits in my keyboard, i can fret no more with this Wash n Go completely waterproof, high quality plug ‘n’ play desktop keyboard. It is spill proof and fully washable and you can even bung it in the dishwasher, get in! It also has antimicrobial protection to resist microbial growth and bacteria, perfect for all you clean freaks out there.

 Available at www.firebox.com   Price £39.99

Geek or Chic: give your computer wood

 Micro Innovations keyboard and mouse are made primarily from eco-friendly bamboo so they look pretty natural amongst all your other techno babble. The keys themselves are made from plastic, the main enclosure is all wood.

The 104-key USB keyboard and scroll-wheel mouse work with PCs, Macs and Linux PCs and are reasonably priced compared to other peripherals.

Do we love it or leave it? For more details check out Micro Innovations

Can we see through this keyboard?

This is the flattest, fullsize QWERTY keyboard going desgined by Kong Fanwen, the only thing is - it has no keys! 

Yes, your eyes do not deceive you, not only does it have a glass surface, it also boasts a camera and lighting.

How does it all work I hear you ask? Well, it uses the latest motion capture technology which puts it up there with the iPhone and Microsoft’s Surface technology.  Sleek and stylish just not sure how practical it would be.