Universal bluetooth keyboard with touchpad
Hey guys. Just thought I'd share a few pics of the keyboard I've been using. Pretty pricey in comparison to some of the simpler ones, but meh - I was intrigued.
The keyboard works really well, is really responsive and is easy to type on (much easier than my old Asus Transformer TF101). Obviously it's smaller than a standard keyboard so it takes a little getting used to. The pop out number pad works as a touch pad for the onscreen mouse pointer. It is definitely not brilliant, but it does the job. It theoretically has multi-touch support too (ie. 2 finger swipe to change move left/right through home screens), and while it does work, this is a bit hit and miss.
Bluetooth connection is easy, one simple button. Charging is through a micro USB port and can be charged via a PC/laptop or a simple wall adaptor.
Battery life seems reasonable (used it for a few hours without running out) - I haven't tested it's max. life yet.
The build quality is OK - it's made from lightweight plastic with a thin layer of brushed aluminium looking material glued on top (I think it might just be plastic though). This layer came away slightly at a couple of spots, but was easy enough to stick back down.
And finally, under the popup flap it even contains a small bluetooth USB dongle in case the device doesn't have bluetooth built in.
Overall, not a bad little keyboard. It's really light and not a hassle to pop in the bag, and will be really convenient if anyone is wanting to type longish documents on their tablet.
Cheers,
Jason
The keyboard works really well, is really responsive and is easy to type on (much easier than my old Asus Transformer TF101). Obviously it's smaller than a standard keyboard so it takes a little getting used to. The pop out number pad works as a touch pad for the onscreen mouse pointer. It is definitely not brilliant, but it does the job. It theoretically has multi-touch support too (ie. 2 finger swipe to change move left/right through home screens), and while it does work, this is a bit hit and miss.
Bluetooth connection is easy, one simple button. Charging is through a micro USB port and can be charged via a PC/laptop or a simple wall adaptor.
Battery life seems reasonable (used it for a few hours without running out) - I haven't tested it's max. life yet.
The build quality is OK - it's made from lightweight plastic with a thin layer of brushed aluminium looking material glued on top (I think it might just be plastic though). This layer came away slightly at a couple of spots, but was easy enough to stick back down.
And finally, under the popup flap it even contains a small bluetooth USB dongle in case the device doesn't have bluetooth built in.
Overall, not a bad little keyboard. It's really light and not a hassle to pop in the bag, and will be really convenient if anyone is wanting to type longish documents on their tablet.
Cheers,
Jason
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