**A Detailed Review of Logitech's Solar-Powered Keyboard for Mac**

As I began to unpack and examine Logitech's solar-powered keyboard for Mac, I was immediately struck by the amount of literature that came with it. Unfortunately, this packaging fail resulted in a tangled mess of product information, warranties, licenses, and more. However, buried beneath the chaos was the most important accessory: the USB unifying receiver. This tiny device works seamlessly with all Logitech wireless devices, making it an ideal choice for those who own multiple Logitech mice or keyboards.

The keyboard itself has a very low profile, making it perfect for use on MacBook Pro or MacBook Air devices. However, its compact design can make it tricky to install and remove, especially when paired with other cables that occupy the device's ports. To address this issue, Logitech provides an extender that allows users to plug in the receiver without having to navigate through a crowded port. The keyboard also comes with several layers of protection, including a layer of plastic that needs to be peeled off and another layer that needs to be pulled out to connect the battery.

As I delved deeper into the keyboard's design, I was impressed by its similarity to Apple's own keyboard. The chiclet-style keys and low profile make it nearly indistinguishable from the Apple keyboard. However, there is one key difference: the material construction. Logitech uses plastic, while Apple employs a rigid milled aluminum chassis that gives their keyboards an unmistakable premium feel. While this may not be a concern for everyone, I found myself wishing that the Logitech keyboard felt more indestructible.

The setup process for the keyboard is straightforward and seamless, with my Mac automatically taking me through the process of confirming the layout and connecting to the receiver. Once connected, everything works as expected, down to the function keys that control brightness, launch Mission Control, bring up Dashboard, and more. Typing on the Logitech keyboard is very similar to using an Apple keyboard, with one notable exception: the lack of a rigid feel when striking the keys.

Logitech also offers a free app for Mac users that allows them to monitor their keyboard's charging status in real-time. The keyboard can charge with any light source, solar or artificial, and the app provides instant feedback on its battery level. Additionally, users can tap a dedicated key to check if they have sufficient light to charge, which will flash green or red accordingly. I was impressed by the instantaneous feedback and convenience of this feature.

One potential drawback for some users is the lack of a large battery compartment, which means that the keyboard's profile is slightly more compact than its Apple counterpart. However, most users will likely prefer to prop up the keyboard for a more comfortable typing angle. Perhaps the biggest advantage of this keyboard is its solar charging functionality, which eliminates the need for batteries and reduces waste. With an estimated 3-month battery life in total darkness, I can confidently say that this feature makes all the difference.

Overall, Logitech's solar-powered keyboard for Mac is a top-notch alternative to Apple's Bluetooth keyboards. Its sleek design, excellent performance, and eco-friendly features make it an attractive choice for anyone looking to upgrade their typing experience without sacrificing style or substance.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys this is mike the detroitborg with a look at the new logitech k750 wireless solar keyboard for the mac this has been available for the windows platform since last year and now logitech has finally launched the version for the mac complete with five color variations in my case i chose the silver since it closely resembles the look of an apple keyboard now what makes this keyboard so special is that it has an internal battery which is charged by photovoltaic cells which means you get to have a wireless keyboard without the hassle of changing the batteries periodically alrighty so on the inside of the back cover we get some basic instructions so instead of giving us a booklet they just printed on the packaging which is a little more eco-friendly now step one is installing the unifying usb receiver this runs on the 2.4 gigahertz radio spectrum so instead of bluetooth this is powered by its own radio receiver so you can install it in either your macbook or your imac and step two is turning on the keyboard there's a little on and off switch now you also have the option of installing a app which actually allows you to monitor the keyboard so we'll take a look at that once we get installed on our computer now this keyboard is already designed to work with the drivers on your mac so you don't need to install any software from logitech all you have to do is plug in the unifying receiver power on the keyboard and you're set to go alright so we have the keyboard here and we're going to take a look at this in just a minute let's just take a look to see what's underneath that so we have some literature here which is unfortunately taped to something else it's a little packaging fail there but looks like we have probably some basic product information warranties licensing licenses etc etc we have a little microfiber cleaning cloth probably to clean the um the solar cells on the panel except we have the most important accessory here the usb unifying receiver unifying because it works with all logitech wireless devices so if you have several logitech mice or other logitech keyboards all of them will work with just this tiny unifying radio receiver now this has a very low profile which is perfect for the macbook pro or macbook air but if you have a mac mini or an imac with several ports on the back of the device especially if all of them are are occupied with other cables installing this and taking this in and out can be a little tricky so they give you this little extender so i have to do is plug this into the extender and gives you a little more room to work with so we have this little area here which is basically indicating to us we got this layer of plastic we need to peel off so it covers the entire keyboard and we also have this arrow here indicating to us that we need to pull this out in order to connect the battery so let's pull that out now we have one more tag here telling us we need to turn it on so we're going to do that a bit later now of course this wouldn't be a mac keyboard without the control option and command keys on the left and right side of the space bar and up top we get all our function keys such as screen brightness controls expose dashboard media audio and an eject button unfortunately although this keyboard went on sale after the launch of line it's still sporting the expose and dashboard function keys instead of the mission control and launcher keys also worth noting is that the design of the icons on the keys are slightly different than the ones used by apple now the design of the keyboard is largely dominated by the large surface area dedicated to the solar charging panels the face of the keyboard is made out of a shiny layer of plastic which looks a little wavy when viewed at an angle on the back we'll find a textured plastic panel with six rubber skid pads there are also two kick stands to prop up the keyboard for a comfortable typing angle the keyboard closely resembles the apple's keyboard thanks largely to the chiclet style keys and low profile the big difference lies in the material design the logitech keyboard uses plastic construction while apple is using a very rigid milled aluminum chassis the apple keyboards therefore feel more indestructible while the logitech keyboards can bend and flex now once you've connected the receiver to a usb port on your mac and powered on the keyboard your mac will immediately take you through the setup process now like all non-apple keyboards os 10 will prompt you to tap a few keys to confirm the layout now everything works just as you would expect with an apple keyboard right down to the function keys which control brightness launch mission control bring up dashboard control your media and more now typing on the logitech keyboard is very similar to the apple keyboard it's nearly indistinguishable beyond the fact that the logitech keyboard doesn't feel quite as rigid when striking the keys logitech does offer a free app on the mac app store to allow users to monitor their keyboard's charging status the keyboard will charge with any light source solar or artificial in this case i'm under fluorescent camera lighting which is very strong so the app is telling me i'm charging at 500 lux if i turn off those lights that drops down dramatically you can see just how instantaneous the feedback is by shining a flashlight down on the keyboard alternatively you can check if you have sufficient light to charge by tapping a dedicated key which will flash green or red overall i'm very impressed with the logitech keyboard despite the plastic construction it's very high quality and does a good job mirroring the apple design the lack of a large battery compartment also means the keyboard can maintain an even lower profile than the apple keyboard although most users will ultimately prefer to prop up the keyboard for a more comfortable typing angle and of course the solar charging functionality means never having to change the batteries which beyond me more convenient is also better for the environment the logitech keyboard also gives you a numeric keypad while the equivalent apple keyboard is wired only battery life is excellent lasting 3 months in total darkness i've been using the keyboard in low light for over a week and the battery is still at full charge the only drawback for me is the fact that the unifying receiver takes up a usb port unlike a bluetooth keyboard but beyond that this is definitely a keyboard to look at for all mac users who want an alternative to apple's bluetooth keyboards so once again guys this is mike the detroitborg thanks for watching and i'll see you again in the next videowhat's up guys this is mike the detroitborg with a look at the new logitech k750 wireless solar keyboard for the mac this has been available for the windows platform since last year and now logitech has finally launched the version for the mac complete with five color variations in my case i chose the silver since it closely resembles the look of an apple keyboard now what makes this keyboard so special is that it has an internal battery which is charged by photovoltaic cells which means you get to have a wireless keyboard without the hassle of changing the batteries periodically alrighty so on the inside of the back cover we get some basic instructions so instead of giving us a booklet they just printed on the packaging which is a little more eco-friendly now step one is installing the unifying usb receiver this runs on the 2.4 gigahertz radio spectrum so instead of bluetooth this is powered by its own radio receiver so you can install it in either your macbook or your imac and step two is turning on the keyboard there's a little on and off switch now you also have the option of installing a app which actually allows you to monitor the keyboard so we'll take a look at that once we get installed on our computer now this keyboard is already designed to work with the drivers on your mac so you don't need to install any software from logitech all you have to do is plug in the unifying receiver power on the keyboard and you're set to go alright so we have the keyboard here and we're going to take a look at this in just a minute let's just take a look to see what's underneath that so we have some literature here which is unfortunately taped to something else it's a little packaging fail there but looks like we have probably some basic product information warranties licensing licenses etc etc we have a little microfiber cleaning cloth probably to clean the um the solar cells on the panel except we have the most important accessory here the usb unifying receiver unifying because it works with all logitech wireless devices so if you have several logitech mice or other logitech keyboards all of them will work with just this tiny unifying radio receiver now this has a very low profile which is perfect for the macbook pro or macbook air but if you have a mac mini or an imac with several ports on the back of the device especially if all of them are are occupied with other cables installing this and taking this in and out can be a little tricky so they give you this little extender so i have to do is plug this into the extender and gives you a little more room to work with so we have this little area here which is basically indicating to us we got this layer of plastic we need to peel off so it covers the entire keyboard and we also have this arrow here indicating to us that we need to pull this out in order to connect the battery so let's pull that out now we have one more tag here telling us we need to turn it on so we're going to do that a bit later now of course this wouldn't be a mac keyboard without the control option and command keys on the left and right side of the space bar and up top we get all our function keys such as screen brightness controls expose dashboard media audio and an eject button unfortunately although this keyboard went on sale after the launch of line it's still sporting the expose and dashboard function keys instead of the mission control and launcher keys also worth noting is that the design of the icons on the keys are slightly different than the ones used by apple now the design of the keyboard is largely dominated by the large surface area dedicated to the solar charging panels the face of the keyboard is made out of a shiny layer of plastic which looks a little wavy when viewed at an angle on the back we'll find a textured plastic panel with six rubber skid pads there are also two kick stands to prop up the keyboard for a comfortable typing angle the keyboard closely resembles the apple's keyboard thanks largely to the chiclet style keys and low profile the big difference lies in the material design the logitech keyboard uses plastic construction while apple is using a very rigid milled aluminum chassis the apple keyboards therefore feel more indestructible while the logitech keyboards can bend and flex now once you've connected the receiver to a usb port on your mac and powered on the keyboard your mac will immediately take you through the setup process now like all non-apple keyboards os 10 will prompt you to tap a few keys to confirm the layout now everything works just as you would expect with an apple keyboard right down to the function keys which control brightness launch mission control bring up dashboard control your media and more now typing on the logitech keyboard is very similar to the apple keyboard it's nearly indistinguishable beyond the fact that the logitech keyboard doesn't feel quite as rigid when striking the keys logitech does offer a free app on the mac app store to allow users to monitor their keyboard's charging status the keyboard will charge with any light source solar or artificial in this case i'm under fluorescent camera lighting which is very strong so the app is telling me i'm charging at 500 lux if i turn off those lights that drops down dramatically you can see just how instantaneous the feedback is by shining a flashlight down on the keyboard alternatively you can check if you have sufficient light to charge by tapping a dedicated key which will flash green or red overall i'm very impressed with the logitech keyboard despite the plastic construction it's very high quality and does a good job mirroring the apple design the lack of a large battery compartment also means the keyboard can maintain an even lower profile than the apple keyboard although most users will ultimately prefer to prop up the keyboard for a more comfortable typing angle and of course the solar charging functionality means never having to change the batteries which beyond me more convenient is also better for the environment the logitech keyboard also gives you a numeric keypad while the equivalent apple keyboard is wired only battery life is excellent lasting 3 months in total darkness i've been using the keyboard in low light for over a week and the battery is still at full charge the only drawback for me is the fact that the unifying receiver takes up a usb port unlike a bluetooth keyboard but beyond that this is definitely a keyboard to look at for all mac users who want an alternative to apple's bluetooth keyboards so once again guys this is mike the detroitborg thanks for watching and i'll see you again in the next video\n"