Logitech K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard — Backlit Keyboard, Fast-Charging, Dropout-Free 2.4GHz Connection

Ive just bought the third of these Ive bought THIS year, in 2017. Ive been using these keyboards for several years, Ive probably bought about 6 in total. Why am I such a sucker? Well, right out of the box, they are great wireless keyboards that are pleasant and efficient to type on, nice action with enough response to feel like youre typing but also quiet, full size keys, light up automatically when your hands approach the board, the little USB dongle (the "unifying receiver" -- not all Logitech devices have one, sadly) that simultaneously works with Logitech mice is a big plus for working wirelessly, or hooking up to a laptop. In fact, obviously I love this keyboard, I even wrote them a fan letter about it once. So why two stars? Because they are incredibly fragile. God forbid you ever laugh at a video while drinking your coffee. God forbid you ever have an ice cold drink that for a moment, allows a drop of condensation to drip over the keyboard. Greasy hands. An ill-directed sneeze. If you get sticky keys at all -- and you will -- do NOT for the love of all that is decent EVER attempt to lift a key to clean it. This thing is worse than the keyboards on most laptops. I guarantee you will break the key. It will come up oh-so-easily, just snap right out with almost no pressure at all -- and though it will seem that nothing is broken, you will never ever get that key back in. They are attached with a kind of plastic so flimsy and fragile it seems like they must be constructed from cobwebs -- and an engineering design that will force you to wonder, every time, what sophisticated system of robotics could have possibly put together this delicate jigsaw puzzle. Then the moment will pass, and you will realize that you are screwed again. They really should have a subscription service for these. And I would pay for it. If I could get an all-you-can-eat supply of these for a flat fee, it would be worth it, because currently, I havent had one that has lasted longer than six months. Im looking for alternatives, but meanwhile I just ordered another. I hope my last. At $60+ a pop, this is an addiction I cant afford. Logitech, if you are listening, this is a lousy business model. Please either make this sturdier, more resistant to everyday life, OR offer us discounted replacements. Ive been a loyal user, but theres a time when you realize that its time to take your broken heart and move on.

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Bought this keyboard Sept. of 2017 and used the hell out of it and only had to charge it like 4 times since then. I used it for gaming and everyday entertainment use. In short, I love this keyboard. However last week I splashed a little bit of ice tea on it and it quit working correctly. I immediately went to order another one and didnt even entertain the idea of looking for a different keyboard. One that might be a little more resistant for instance. Nope, love this keyboard. Plus it has the option to buy new rechargeable batteries making the keyboards life much longer. As soon as I get the new one, I begin taking off the single screw in the back that holds the flap that covers the batteries. I was going to finish off my old ones in the new keyboard and keep the new ones for when the old ones die out. When I get to unscrewing the new one, my jaw drops. I remove the flap and see...nothing. Just the back of the plastic frame. It seems now the newer models the batteries are non-replaceable. It seems Logitech has adopted Apples sleazy built for obsolescence business model. Now when the batteries quit holding a charge you will be forced to buy a whole other keyboard which is my estimation may be in 3 years. At 60 bucks and being able to replace the batteries at $12 a pair, this keyboard would have lasted 10 years easily. A great investment. Now that you can no longer replace the batteries, not so much. This is the first time Logitech has REALLY disappointed me.

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