# Logitech K310

> water-resistant computer keyboard from 2012

**Wikidata**: [Q135910123](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135910123)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/logitech-k310

## Summary
The Logitech K310 is a full-size, water-resistant (washable) membrane computer keyboard manufactured by Logitech and announced in August 2012. It is a wired USB keyboard (USB Standard‑A plug) with multimedia keys, sold and referenced as the "Logitech Washable Keyboard K310."

## Key Facts
- Manufacturer and brand: Logitech.  
- Product type: full-size computer keyboard model; subclass of membrane keyboard.  
- Water resistance: marketed as washable / water-resistant.  
- Announcement date: 2012-08-22 (Logitech press release announcing the product).  
- Publication / release month: October 2012 (published 2012-10).  
- Connector: USB Standard-A plug (wired).  
- USB device ID: 046d:c326.  
- Includes multimedia keys as part of its design.  
- Common aliases: Washable Keyboard K310; K310; Logitech Washable Keyboard K310.  
- Image (Commons): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Logitech-k310_(8153298582).jpg

## FAQs
### Q: Is the Logitech K310 washable or water-resistant?
A: Yes. The K310 is described as a washable, water-resistant keyboard in Logitech's product announcement and metadata.

### Q: Is the K310 wired or wireless?
A: The K310 is a wired keyboard that uses a USB Standard‑A plug.

### Q: What type of keyboard mechanism does the K310 use?
A: The K310 is a membrane keyboard (it is classified as a membrane keyboard model).

## Why It Matters
The Logitech K310 addresses a common reliability problem for desktop keyboards: accidental spills and liquid exposure. By being designed as a washable, water-resistant full‑size keyboard, it allows users to clean the device under running water or otherwise recover from liquid incidents more easily than standard non‑washable keyboards. As a membrane keyboard with multimedia keys and a standard USB connection, it fits common desktop setups while offering the specific benefit of washability and durability promoted by Logitech at launch. Announced in August 2012 and published in October 2012, the K310 became a practical option for environments where cleanliness or spill risk is higher — such as offices, kitchens, or public/shared workspaces — and for users who prioritize easy maintenance without changing basic input behavior or connectivity.

## Notable For
- Being marketed and announced by Logitech as a washable, ultra-durable keyboard (announced 2012-08-22).  
- Full-size wired layout with a standard USB Standard‑A connector and USB device ID 046d:c326.  
- Subclassed as a membrane keyboard while incorporating multimedia keys.  
- Branded and manufactured by Logitech and sold under aliases including "Washable Keyboard K310."

## Body

### Description
- The Logitech K310 is a full-size computer keyboard model produced by Logitech.  
- It is explicitly described as water-resistant and washable in Logitech's announcement materials.  
- Common product aliases include "Washable Keyboard K310," "K310," and "Logitech Washable Keyboard K310."

### Design and features
- Form factor: full-size keyboard.  
- Key mechanism: membrane keyboard (it is categorized under membrane keyboards).  
- Includes multimedia keys as part of its key set.  
- Connectivity: wired connection via USB Standard‑A plug.  
- USB identification: device ID 046d:c326.

### Release and manufacturer
- Manufacturer / brand: Logitech.  
- Announcement date: 2012-08-22 (Logitech press release).  
- Publication / release month noted as October 2012.  
- The product was presented in Logitech materials as washable and ultra-durable.

### Classification and relations
- Instance of: computer keyboard model.  
- Subclass of: membrane keyboard (a type of computer keyboard).  
- Has part(s): multimedia key(s).  
- Related organization: Logitech (brand and manufacturer).

### Media and references
- Image available on Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Logitech-k310_(8153298582).jpg  
- Commons category: Logitech K310

(All facts above are drawn from the provided source material.)

## References

1. [Logitech Unveils Washable, Ultra-Durable Keyboard. Logitech. 2012](https://ir.logitech.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2012/Logitech-Unveils-Washable-Ultra-Durable-Keyboard/default.aspx)