Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Keyboard: Review

After years of keyboards doing much the same and much as is expected, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's hyperbole to say that one device can change the game in many ways.

However, Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 does exactly that.

A sturdy, yet slim, piece of kit that requires little fiddling with out of the box other than turning on Bluetooth and pairing it with your computer, this incredibly simple piece of equipment has one major game-changer in its back pocket - it doesn't require any charging.

At a slim 680 grams, the keyboard itself isn't particularly heavy, nor is it particularly light. But its ease of portability means that you can simply cart it from one place to the next if you're a student on the go, or simply leave it in an office space for use - and charging.

Sleek and simple, the keys aren't too elevated from the board, but they do make a satisfying clack once you pound away at them. Even with a few months under its belt, there's no sign of them bearing a beating or being about to give up the ghost either.

Perhaps disappointingly, the keyboard itself can't be elevated, meaning ergonomic users will feel a little with their nose out of joint and after some 8 hours a day, there's a chance that, due to a lack of a wrist rest, your wrists will end up bearing the scars of a heavy's day's use.

And a lack of lighting on the keyboard never really gives you an indication how close to needing a charge it is, or how much time you have left on it. There's also a lack of any RGB lighting within the keys to show what you're doing during the day, but given this charges from any form of light, it's fair to say you won't be typing away in the dark anyway. 

In many ways, it resembles the keyboard of a laptop in terms of layout and level which means most will be au fait with what's needed. An app can be used to configure the keyboard to any distinct preferences and perhaps some of a lack of the accessibility-side of things gives a feeling that Logitech's not really considered other users.

However, in terms of what it brings to the office table, the Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980is a powerful performer that delivers what's needed, giving months of uninterrupted usage. This alone minimises the need for wires and connections, meaning an office space can look sleek and unfussy, something which does much to aid work.

With its customisation app offering alternatives to keys and shortcuts for business needs, this really has covered all the bases necessary. And while the lack of any form of elevation is disappointing in of itself, the Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Keyboard is one of those pieces of equipment that you really can't afford to be without. 

If Logitech can deal with some of the minor niggles that comes with it for their next keyboard outing, they'll have easily cornered the market for years to come.