the logitech k830 is.... or was... a keyboard + trackpad. i use one for when i'm on my couch at my tv but the charger port is starting to fail. in fact, i'm using it right now. i think when it runs out of battery though this time around, that'll be it.

i decided to look up a replacement only to learn that it was discontinued years ago. now logitech's only option is the k400, a far inferior kb + trackpad combo that feels way worse to use. gummier keys, no backlight, and a trackpad with less smooth finger tracking. because the k830 is so loved, used models are on ebay and such for > $100. ridiculous.

i'm going to try to open this thing up and see if i can fix the charger port myself with a little soldering, but my confidence level isn't very high.

anyway, i'll miss this keyboard. it's been really great and has served me spectacularly over the years. i hope that logitech considers reintroducing it to their lineup, or perhaps developing a successor with a better charge port.

instead though, i imagine they'll continue to recommend the vastly inferior k400 as a replacement and throw all their money away with ai investments that won't see any return like every other company this decade