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Logitech is back with its latest product in the form of the Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810. This rechargeable keyboard uses Bluetooth connectivity to pair with up to three devices simultaneously. It is compatible with Windows, iOS and Android devices. The wireless keyboard features an auto-adjusting illumination that ensures the laser-etched key characters are always bright and easy to read. The Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 also uses proximity detection to turn on the lighting when your hands approach it, and automatically dims or brightens, depending on the amount of light in the room. If you are interested, you can buy the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 for just $99.99 each. [Engadget]

You probably use it without even thinking. You’ve may have used it today, maybe in anger and frustration, maybe with a definitive sigh. The escape key is a fixture of modern keyboards everywhere, but who invented it? The New York Times dug into the question. More »

Buffalo Japan is back with its latest product in the form of the BSKBB14 collapsible Bluetooth keyboard. Measuring 305mm x 94mm x 11mm and weighing 230 grams, this wireless keyboard features a compact 69-key QWERTY English+Japanese layout with most command keys and a magnetic lock to bind its two halves. The Buffalo BSKBB14 is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides enough juice for three months after a three-hour charge. Available in black (BSKBB14BK) and white (BSKBB14WH) variants, the Buffalo BSKBB14 collapsible Bluetooth keyboard will be released in early October 2012 for 9,765 Yen ($125) each. [Softpedia]

You’d think the presence of 26 letters would be sufficient, but some keyboard users are extremely fanatical about how the QWERTY setup feels as it types. For those who find an old-fashioned clacking sound totally intolerable, the manufacturer Matias may have achieved golden silence with its new Quiet Pro keyboard. More »

Back in July, Microsoft unveiled a number of new keyboards for use with both Windows 8/RT tablets and Windows 8 desktops, but it looks like the company wasn’t quite finished revealing new peripherals. Today Microsoft announced the Sculpt Comfort keyboard, big brother to the Sculpt Mobile keyboard. The two do look quite similar, but there are few key differences between them that are worth pointing out.

For starters, the Sculpt Comfort keyboard is quite a bit bigger than it’s more mobile sibling, but you’ve probably already figured that out. As you can see from the images, the Sculpt Comfort keyboard features an ergonomic design that promotes a neutral positions for your wrists and makes the keys easier to reach. The wrist pad you see there is detachable, so if it ends up getting in the way or it turns out you don’t have enough space with it attached, those problems are easily solved.

One of the more interesting features of the Sculpt is that it sports a split space bar. A Microsoft study shows that “90% of people use only their right thumb to hit the space bar,” which means that more often than not, the left side of the space bar remains untouched. While that won’t exactly be viewed as a problem by most, Microsoft has come up with a use for the left side of the space bar, turning it into a spare backspace key. Using it in that way means that you no longer have to reach for the backspace key when you make a mistake. The space bar is also noticeably larger than the space bars found on other keyboards, making it easier to hit when you’re typing up a storm.

Like some of the other peripherals we’ve seen Microsoft touting lately, this keyboard comes with a set of Windows 8 hotkeys, and boasts wireless USB connectivity to boot. The keyboard runs on two AA batteries, and is compatible with Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 7, and Windows Vista (sorry Windows XP users, you’re out of luck with this one). Microsoft has given the Sculpt Comfort keyboard a price tag of $59.99, with a release date of “soon.” We’ll have more details for you once Microsoft unleashes them, so keep it tuned here to SlashGear!

Microsoft unveils Sculpt Comfort Keyboard for Windows 8 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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