I bought this to use with an iPod Touch 3G and a Playstation3. It took me a while to figure out that you have to push the tiny sliver-shaped button above the 9 key to make it pair when the other device is searching. The rather skimpy manuals (on mini-CD) did not make this clear; they did circle that button in the keyboard diagram but it is not mentioned in the written instructions. It seems to remember only one paired device at a time; to switch to another device you will have to enter a new random passcode each time. Being about the same size as an iPod touch (or an iPhone) it is basically a chiclet keyboard; If you want a full travel keyboard you will need something larger. The USB input for the charger cable is non-standard, so don't lose the charger cable! It does have an on/off switch, unlike some cordless input devices I've seen. Also comes with a phone stand and and slipcase. As to usability, it is quite adequate given its size and price. There are blue FN keys to access the special keys (such as Tab, Home, cursor, and symbols) marked in blue atop the regular keys. It does not seem to have access to PC F1-F12 keys, though I'm not sure how often you would want to use this with a PC. This keyboard does make it a lot easier to enter mixed number/letter passwords and data on the iPod/iPhone. Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard for iPad/iPhone 4.0 OS/Android/Window Mobile/Symbian Smartphone
This keyboard went well beyond my expectations for how much it costs. This is an amazing keyboard for an Iphone or Ipad(I use it with my iPhone 4). It has several keys which allow you to adjust brightness, volume, control your music and even hit the home button all from the keyboard. The keys are very small and I don't think I type any faster on this than I do on the virtual keyboard but it does provide access to number and symbols without having to switch pages which is very annoying for those third page symbols. The case provided allows it to slide in smoothly and has a pull tab to remove the keyboard from the thin sleeve. The sleeve has an elastic strap on the back which is perfectly designed to fit around an iphone allowing you to strap your keyboard to the back of your phone. The stand works as well as it should. Overall it is a good keyboard for what it is but don't expect to be able to type very fast.
EDIT: Ok, day three of using this keyboard and I dropped it off the top of my dresser, a fairly big fall and it landed on a hardwood floor. The top and bottom pieces fell apart. The computer chip inside came out but seems durable and is all one piece, no million little bits inside this device. When I attempted to slide it all back together the on off switch which is held on by a tiny white bit of plastic snapped off, but the rest of the device is still intact and works well. I first decided that I would try return it but after using it all day today I changed my mind. Luckily the keyboard was on so it still works. After a full day of use on there still seems to be plenty of charge in the keyboard, even being on all the time, and I don't know if I will ever need to go more than two or three days without charging.
Other than the on off switch the rest of the keyboard is durable light and fully functional. After looking at the insides I don't believe that the keys will ever break and all of the other parts of the keyboard look well made except for the flimsy power switch.
I am going to keep the keyboard because I hardly ever remembered to turn it off anyway and it has a long lasting charge that more than fulfills my needs. As noted before, other than the cheapy little on off switch this is a great little device and I use it with FTP on the GO and Office Squared seamlessly. You can even turn your Iphone on and enter the pass code without touching the phone at all. After entering the connection code once the keyboard is always connected and you never have to re connect unless you turn the phone off, even turning the keyboard off (which I cant do) won't disconnect it. It charges quickly too. I recommend this if you, like me, don't want to spring $70 for the apple keyboard or just want one which can fit in your pocket, just be careful with the switch, or leave it on all the time.
EDIT: Wow. I decided to test how long the keyboard battery lasts on one charge and it has been on for over three weeks of moderate everyday use now without me having to plug it in. Amazingly long lasting battery life. Glad I bought it.
EDIT: Have been using this keyboard with my laptop occasionally and it works well. The functions such as volume and brightness across the top don't work on windows but instead they work as F1-F10 keys. Not sure about F11 and F12 but at least those are available
This keyboard is functional. It pairs, but you have to figure out how by scouting around online. Practically no instructions online. My phone doesn't pair with it, but my hacked Nook Color does. (Bluetooth is still experimental.)
First, pairing. Pair using the code 0000 first on the device being connected to. Then type 0000 and press enter on the keyboard. See? If you're good, it'll show up on the target device "paired but not connected" most Android phones seem to get to this point with no hope of ever actually being useful. (May need Android 2.2 or 2.3 minimum?)
The lights? No sense whatsoever. Red is charging, that's pretty obvious. Blue? Flashing? Pairing mode. But after pairing it continues to flash? These lights are just confusing... Again, after pairing with the Nook Color, I turned it off, then turned it on. No lights. (Is it on? Wha...?) Then it showed up on the Nook Color as connected and I could write.
Two Android--a T-Mobile G2 and a Samsung--phones wouldn't take input or even recognize it after reaching the "Paired but not connected" state. All the instructions online made it sound like there was an APK I needed, but this one doesn't ship with an Android.APK file. C'est la vie?
The keyboard itself. Thin, light, it actually seems fairly robust even for has fragile as it seems. Rubbery keys with a LOT of up and down travel. Not easy if you're trying to type with any speed. Think of the old rubber pads for a calculator. Yeah, you got it. Because of this design you will end up triggering multiple key presses (a lot more than I had single key presses, by the by) as you bumble through any texting or writing.
The key positioning is awkward and overcomplicated. The FN (blue) keys are difficult to pull off. It can be used... in fact, if you wanted to use this with DOSBox on your phone/Android tablet, this can almost work. Almost. I just get frustrated after using it for 10 minutes then have to put it down. The stand? It's a precarious action. It can't handle anything that weighs about as much as a Nook Color. And the flip up metal support that holds your device in place... as ridiculous as it sounds, folds down the same way the weight would be on the stand. It's an engineering nightmare, which makes it a great but worthless "freebie". :D
It would be a better purchase: If this was a hard keyboard with very little key travel. If it was easier to pair (with instructions!!). If it wouldn't need to be turned on and off as soon as it moves out of range and loses connection with the device it is tethered with. All of these ifs say... not really worth it. Even for the $15 or $20 I bought it for.
If you go with this... just be aware that you'll probably get frustrated like I did... and just stop using it within a couple of days. - Iphone - Mini Keyboard - Bluetooth - Keyboard'
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