Logitech Releases Illuminated keyboard

Logitech released a new keyboard on the market, with lit keys. ANd that should help you in the dark a little I guess. The new Logitech Illuminated Keyboard makes typing easy - even in the dark. To optimize existing backlight technology, Logitech combined microlens reflectors, a multilayer painting process and laser etching - creating a backlight experience that is brighter, sharper and easier to read.

Whether you're typing an e-mail or chatting with a friend, the adjustable backlight gives you just the right amount of light. Logitech uses its PerfectStroke key system with precision micro-scissors behind each key for improved travel and typing feel. The palm rest area has soft-touch material covering it and the keys on the keyboard are full size. One-touch multimedia keys are included for volume, music, and video as well as one-touch access to applications like email and web browser. The keyboard measures in at 18.03-inches x 7.56-inches x 0.37-inches (L x W x H) and weighs 2.2 pounds. It is compatible with Windows Vista or XP and will be available in September for $79.99. Logitech also announced a new version of its thin diNovo series keyboards specifically for the notebook. The keyboard is called the diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks and looks similar to the diNovo Edge. The wrist rest area has brushed aluminum and the rest of the keyboard is a glossy black.

The keyboard is currently considered a Windows-only model and ships in October for $80.

Also released will be a related diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks which is more compact, and relies on dual-role function keys to reduce the depth of the keyboard for notebook owners using the peripheral as part of a desktop replacement setup. Although thicker at 0.87in, the newer diNovo makes up for the bulk by connecting through 2.4GHz RF-based wireless that the company boasts should last for three years on batteries. Operating system support hasn't been outlined, though the notebook keyboard ships in October for $100.

The Cordless Desktop S520 (not yet pictured) abandons the straight-angled design of the keyboard-only models for a curved shell. It has shortcuts to common Office apps and comes bundled with a wireless laser-tracking mouse; battery life is shorter at eight hours for the mouse and about 15 months for the keyboard. The performance contributes to a lower $60 price tag for the S520's September launch.