Backlit Keyboards

February 21, 2007

Posted By:  rarmasu

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Status: Implemented

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I find myself many, many times in dark or poorly lit environments having to guess the various keys - would be fantastic to have a backlit keyboard - with backlit individual keys as the best option.

I would actually pay extra for that convenience if the option was available.
This could be done for desktops or notebooks.


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Please see bill_b's comment for further details.  Thanks for posting!

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  • Aug 22, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: vkrevs

    Sadly, this is not quite the case. For example, a new line of Dell Inspiron 17R SE's does not have a backlit keyboard option in United Kigdom despite being advertized as having one. 
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  • May 11, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: rivasgomes

    FIne!
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  • Aug 23, 2011     Comment Link

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    Posted By: bill_b

    This idea has been implemented across most of our laptop lines as at least an option. Thank you very much for your interest, comments and idea submissions.
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  • May 27, 2011     Comment Link

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    Posted By: Nero

    Backlit for keyboards ease typing in dark places. In cases where there's a blackout, we can still work with the laptop (with a battery in place) without straining the eye to get the job done. I vehemently supported this idea.
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  • Apr 13, 2011     Comment Link

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    Posted By: awesomeestatic

     if Apple can do it, Dell can.
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  • Feb 21, 2011     Comment Link

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    Posted By: SKisaGooner

    ALL laptops should have a COMPULSORY backlit keyboard. Failure to do so should be illegal.
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  • Dec 29, 2010     Comment Link

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    Posted By: aabuster1

    The backlighting on my Alienware is great. It is user configurable. It has multiple color selection. The red is great for working in the astronomy setting or for working in a hotel room late at night and not wanting to turn on a light for fear of disurbing your spouse or toddler! There is no glare on the screen. 
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  • Dec 15, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: Ei

    Having a button on the keyboard next to the speaker button and that works the same way as volume (for the brightness) would be awesome.
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  • Dec 9, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: phubert

    For laptops, the next question relating to backlit keyboards is power consumption...
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  • Dec 9, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: husky

    yeah. it should be an option on all laptops

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