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Logitech Illuminated Keyboard

The Illuminated Keyboard is a super thin wired desktop keyboard from Logitech. Featuring LED backlighting, the keyboard has 4 levels of brightness, and can light up each individual key in a darkened room. With Logitech's proprietary PerfectStroke technology the Illuminated Keyboard provides a smooth key travel similar to a laptop, and makes typing almost silent.

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Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
MSRP $79.99
Release date January, 2009
Brand Logitech
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
4 reviews
75
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4 positive
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0 negative

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Pros:
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low travel and silent - good mix between standard desktop and laptop keyboards
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backlighting
+4agreedisagree

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multiple brightness settings for key illumination
+4agreedisagree

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strong grip on any flat surface - doesn't shift or slide easily
+3agreedisagree

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extremely stylish - thin, transparent frame
+2agreedisagree

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black stays cleaner for longer
+2agreedisagree

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expensive
+4agreedisagree

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F1 through 12 are not lit up, only their special F functions are, insert is, but print scrn and pause/break is not
+2agreedisagree

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weird placement of the DEL key
+1agreedisagree

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poor vertical adjustment
-1agreedisagree

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backlighting is not required when using it in front of bright monitors
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backlighting shines through key cracks
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wired
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Features

  • ultra-thin, 9.3 mm profile and transparent frame
  • one-touch multimedia controls
  • minimalist design
  • 3 year limited warranty

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Buy It

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard

• Logitech Illuminated Ultrathin Keyboard with Backlighting

• Illuminated Keyboard

UPC: 097855054548

EAN: 097855054548

MPN: 920-000914

Competitors

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Keyboards »
Apple Keyboard

Apple Keyboard

MSRP  $49.00    Released  August, 2007
Pros
  • Sleek anodized aluminum look
  • Thin profile
  • Much less tiring than a standard keyboard.
Cons
  • designed for a mac, doesn't include keys specific to Windows-based computers
  • some might find shallow keyboard like keys difficult to type on compared to older style keyboards
  • Only works on a Mac
ProSCORE
7 reviews
86
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Unicomp Customizer 101 White

MSRP  $69.00    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • durable
  • classic look and feel
  • USB or PS/2 bus
Cons
  • LOUD
  • Old style long key travel keyboard more likely to give RSI
  • grey/white key aesthetic is less unattractive
ProSCORE
3 reviews
50
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Comments

1.  avatar Yale said:

For $30 this Black Friday at Staples? Sweet deal, America.
Nov 18, 2009 5:18pm
2.  avatar Yale said:

I'm pretty happy with this keyboard - nice and quiet, perfect sized keys, good feel, and you get used to the delete key like it was nothing - especially if you don't use insert often. If you did, you'd probably be annoyed. I love the backlighting, I only wish Lenovo put backlighting into their keyboards. My next keyboard would probably be the ThinkPad USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English, I only wish they kept the touchpad on it - I'd be willing to pay the $20-30 extra, for sure.
Nov 18, 2009 10:47pm
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Yale

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Pros

  • low travel and silent - good mix between standard desktop and laptop keyboards
  • backlighting
  • multiple brightness settings for key illumination
  • strong grip on any flat surface - doesn't shift or slide easily
  • extremely stylish - thin, transparent frame
  • black stays cleaner for longer

Cons

  • expensive
  • F1 through 12 are not lit up, only their special F functions are, insert is, but print scrn and pause/break is not

Comments

"For $30 this Black Friday at Staples? Sweet deal, America."
"I'm pretty happy with this keyboard - nice and quiet, perfect sized keys, good feel, and you get used to the delete key like it was nothing - especially if you don't use insert often. If you did, you'd probably be annoyed. I love the backlighting, I only wish Lenovo put backlighting into their keyboards. My next keyboard would probably be the ThinkPad USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English, I only wish they kept the touchpad on it - I'd be willing to pay the $20-30 extra, for sure."

Competitors

Yale prefers Logitech Illuminated Keyboard over Apple Keyboard
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shadowtech

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Yesterday, 7:25 PM
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5 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • low travel and silent - good mix between standard desktop and laptop keyboards
  • backlighting
  • multiple brightness settings for key illumination
  • extremely stylish - thin, transparent frame
  • black stays cleaner for longer

Cons

  • expensive
  • F1 through 12 are not lit up, only their special F functions are, insert is, but print scrn and pause/break is not
  • weird placement of the DEL key

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Coop

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July 23, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
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6 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • low travel and silent - good mix between standard desktop and laptop keyboards
  • backlighting
  • multiple brightness settings for key illumination
  • strong grip on any flat surface - doesn't shift or slide easily
  • extremely stylish - thin, transparent frame
  • black stays cleaner for longer

Cons

  • F1 through 12 are not lit up, only their special F functions are, insert is, but print scrn and pause/break is not

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fractalhorizon

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October 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
80
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4 pros
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Pros

  • low travel and silent - good mix between standard desktop and laptop keyboards
  • backlighting
  • multiple brightness settings for key illumination
  • strong grip on any flat surface - doesn't shift or slide easily

Cons

  • expensive

Competitors

fractalhorizon prefers Apple Keyboard over Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
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vsaxena911

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  • expensive

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