Arteck Solar Wireless Keyboard Full Size Solar Recharging Keyboard for Computer/Desktop/PC/Laptop/Surface/Smart TV and Windows 10/8 / 7 / Vista/XP Built in Rechargeable Battery

I've this keyboard for almost a month now. My requirement was: - full sized (i.e. has num pad) - island keyboard (minimum gap between keys kind of like the mac keyboards) And an additional perk would be if it wasn't using the normal batteries, and was wireless. This keyboard ticked all the boxes so I proceeded with purchase. Pros: - So far the keyboard has worked great. It was seamless to get it to work with my Windows 10 Desktop. It has additional keys like lock screen key, calculator key, show desktop key which all perform as expected with no configuration. The function (blue icon) keys also are working fine - for controlling volume, brightness etc - I have had no issues with the solar powered - it has worked everytime. There is also no observable lag between keys pressed, and output on screen. - If this was a standard keyboard, it would be slightly above average. However, given it is solar powered, it's great for the price range. Cons: - The WIN key could do with a Windows logo rather than the text being "Win" as with most keyboards. - Another reviewer (Jess) mentioned about being a PowerShell user and the need for a dedicated backslash button. I concur - as a developer - a dedicated backslash would be needed (at the moment you will need to use FN + Z). It is less of a concern if you are a Mac user, and also if you don't usually work in the shell (or filepaths a lot). All in all, I would say it is somewhere between a 4 and 5. I'll round it up as I am being generous. I'll come back and update my review should the situation change in future. I notice other comments stating that solar powered no longer works over a couple of months, so I'll certainly be updating this review if that is the case.

UPDATE OCTOBER 2022, - amazing customer service , had issue with previous bought keyboard, experiencing not holding charge after 2 years, but i had just gone a week over warranty but had been experiencing 4 weeks earlier, and tried to resolve issue, , but still this company arranged for a new one free under warranty to be sent to me, they replied quick to my inquiry and resolved the issue straight away and sent the updated model, which has usb charging too. excellent service from this company. thank you. I STAND WITH FULL 5 STARS, product and also customer service, HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL. Arrived quick and packaged well, item itself feels very well made, sturdy, nice desk hold, firm rubber grips, does not slide around, feels weighty yet comfortable, when i received it, i used straight away, the placing of mine is not in a well lit area or natural light, but worked for 3 days, before it stopped, so i thought ok, will try 2 tests, one under lamp lighting, one under natural lighting, lamp test, it seemed to charge, as keyboard started responding after few minutes, then i left it in natural light all day to get a full charge, its been a week and still working great, the caps lock has a led light clearly visible, unfortunately not for num lock or any other key, only other led light is the power on, there is a rocker switch to turn on and off, when not using, the keys are almost silent, very nice feel, and you have a good force back feel to them, nicely spaced, with a few custom keys too, the solar panels are nicely arranged at top in rectangle shape blocks, look great and modern and have a easy to wipe feel to them, the keyboard response is instant, i have not seen any lag in input, and is working flawlessly, desk looks amazing without the wires from keyboard and also from a wireless mouse, the only negative point i think is the fact the keyboard keys are not backlit, which would have made this impressive keyboard really shine, but its not a huge thing, as keys are clearly visible even in dull lighting, i am very impressed with this keyboard and loving it, i even use it for gaming, and have felt no lags from it, works just as good as my previous wired keyboard, i will see how long the keyboard lasts on a full charge, as i do use my keyboard a lot, and i don't switch it off when not using, this is probably the bets keyboard I've used by far, and not to mention it looks so slick and neat and compliments the desk really well.

I have always been a massive Logitech and Microsoft keyboard fan and I have had quite a lot of them in the past. Latest one I had was Microsoft one i had for about 2 years until it just didnt function properly. When it broke i looked on amazon for a cheap keyboard for now and there were thousands,i saw this one had solar charging option and for the price i thought it aas too good to be true. But i wanted to give it a chance. Wow...I can't believe what a great quality keyboard it is.Straight out of the box it was already charged, and as soon as i plugged it to my windows pc it recognised it and worked straight away. I bought the keyboard for about 4 months ago now and i still havent hsd any problems and the solar charging must be working because i never charged it in any other way ( not even sure if you can ) It is very quiet, very much like a laptop's keyboard, same feel to it,it is such a joy to use it.it also looks very cool and it is very sturdy, i am hoping it will last me a long time. I just cant believe the price of it,for this quality it shouls be 3 or 4 times higher. Get it!!!You wont regret it!!

Had to take away 1 star as there is no numlock light and because I use the num keypad I need to know that it hasn't accidentaly been turned off. Apart from that I am very pleased with the keyboard it works as it should, turning on and sending the signal to the pc when used and turning off when not in use. It has kept itself charged when not in use so the solar panels work as they should.