This is a review of Atongm Bluetooth wireless laser projection virtual keyboard. http://www.gearbest.com/bluetooth-keyboard/pp_68966.html
Bluetooth wireless keyboards come in all shapes and sizes, everything from an ultra portable candy bar size to a full size footprint comparable to your computer/laptop keyboard. I had a chance to test and to share with you about a number of different bt keyboards, and typically reviewed them based on portability and comfort. It never crossed my mind to describe a keyboard as a "cool gadget", at least not until now. Furthermore, it has been a challenge lately to find something original and cool after I covered so many different batteries, cases, headphones, and speakers, etc. I found different websites offering the same re-branded or similar looking generic gadgets. But I think I hit a jackpot when I recently came across http://www.gearbest.com and one particular product that I think you all going to like!
I have seen laser projection virtual keyboards in the past, though only in pictures or YT videos, and always thought it's a really cool gadget that belongs in one of those sci-fi movies. Just think about it, you have a laser light projecting a virtual keyboard on any surface where you tap the letters and it translates into the actual typing on your smart device or a computer. It sounds pretty cool, but also used to cost a lot of money. But just like with any other technology, after initial introduction the price goes down to become more affordable. Still, to this day most of the places sell these keyboards between $100-$120, and maybe you can find a few questionable models on ebay for $70-$80. What I found is a brand name manufactured laser projection keyboard which www.gearbest.com sells on their website for about $67, and now with a special coupon offer (code GBALK), you can get it for $49.99 with a free shipping.
Sounds too good to be true? Well, I had a chance to play around with this particular model and it actually WORKS!!! I'm not hyping it up, this keyboard does work and it makes typing looks cool! Arrived in a very small box, you never know what to expect considering its "big" functionality. It's actually very small in size, measuring about 3" x 1.5" x 0.75" and weighting around 50g. It comes with usb to mini-usb charging cable and a detailed English manual. The device itself has on/off switch and mini-usb connector on the back, and a laser projector and scanner windows on the front. You turn the power on, search and pair it up from your phone, and you are all set. Now, here is one negative I found - once you power down this keyboard and turn it back on, you will have to pair it up again since for some reason it doesn't remember the connection. It is a bit annoying, but honestly - not a show stopper because a benefit of using this keyboard outweighs this inconvenience.
Once it paired up, you have to be sure this keyboard projector is standing upright and you have a surface where you can see the laser projected keys. Since I always take my review pictures in one designated area on a granite counter top kitchen surface (where I get the best light), I used a piece of paper for a better contrast so there is no reflection when I'm taking pictures. But it also worked well on a lot of different surfaces I tried, even glass top of our kitchen table. The brightness of the keyboard could be adjusted to raise it up or to dim it down. Also, by default you have an audible beep alert to notify you that a letter was "pressed". That audible alert could be disabled as well for a quiet tapping. I was actually very please with included instructions since they go over all these details. Also, when you visit product page in the link I provided at the beginning of the review, they have a video tutorial how to setup and to use this keyboard.
So how was the typing? It takes a little bit of practice to get used to tapping on the surface instead of pushing the actual physical keys, but I got used to it very quickly. It's no different than touch screen use with your phone or tablet. The keys are spaced with plenty of room which makes it comfortable to type. You get a familiar QWERTY key layout with dedicate row of numbers and punctuation at the top (had to get used to that while looking at my period and comma). Another great thing, something a lot of you will appreciate, as I was typing on my Note 2 using this virtual laser keyboard - there was NO on-screen keyboard cluttering the space and leaving the whole screen open so I can see what I'm typing. With most of the BT keyboard I tested in the past, you always get pop-up on-screen keyboard which covers most of your screen. Here, it wasn't a problem. Perhaps it was part of the latest Android 4.4.2 update I got on my phone since I used bt keyboard in the past with pre 4.4 versions, but either way - I found it to be very useful.
Overall, this is a TRUE Super Geek gadget!!! Is this a must have accessory? I wouldn't necessary say so because you need to have a flat surface with some extra space to use it. But at the discounted price with a current coupon for under $50, it's one heck of a value that actually WORKS and LOOKS super cool!!! My only negative comment is that you will have to pair it manually every time you turn it on, but it's a small price to pay for a cool factor of virtually projected keyboard keys!
Here are the pictures.
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A few days ago I received the Bluetrek Metal headset. I spent a whole week exploring various available bluetooth headsets and finally decided for the Metal, because it seemed like a very good balance between price / quality.
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Also, I do not like the look of 90% of headsets on the market - they're way too attention grabbing, have big blue lights flashing all over the place and are also unacceptably large.
Metal is nothing like this. I went for the black version and it's as simple looking as you can imagine. A small black bar with an ear-plug on one side and microphone on the other. Design wise, it's a perfect match for Touch HD.
Describing the size and weight of this tiny thing is really hard. You have to hold it in your hand to realize just how thin and light Metal is. Even tough the name "Metal" suggests otherwise, the device is only a few grams in weight. The housing is metallic, most likely aluminium, with a very good matte finish. Overall, Metal feels very solid and durable. There is only 1 small led, placed on the inner side of the device that can lit up blue or red, depending on different operations.
Along with the device, you get a plethora of accessories:
- 6 different silicone ear-buds (3 in ear and 3 with earloop)
- 2 different sized earhoooks
- short USB charging adapter
- 10 cm USB charging adapter (apparently needed for some USB ports, not shown in the photo above)
- belt clip
- car lighter USB charger (although this is listed as optional, it came with mine standard package)
Speaking of charging, Metal has super-cool solution for charging. With a small rubberized adapter, you plug the device itself into the USB charging port. No cables or anything. I find this very nice. The led's on the device in form you when the charging is complete. Initial charge took about 90 minutes from empty to full.
The pairing is idiot-proof. Turn on BT on the phone, turn on the headset, enter '0000' on the phone and that's it. After that, when ever the BT on the phone is turned on it will automatically pair with Metal when it's in range. The signal strength is normal for BT devices. If you don't have too thick walls, you can easily leave the phone in the other room without losing the connection.
Sound quality is okay. Nothing spectacular, probably not as good as the high-end models, but perfectly fine to understand the other person. I talked to my girlfriend over the Metal for a few days, and later asked if she noticed any differences in sound quality. The answer was straight and simple - no. She had no idea I was on a BT headset. So, I can conclude that the microphone does the job good, as well. Of course, Metal does not have noise-cancellation technology, so this is probably not a good choice if you need to make calls in very loud environments. But for normal usage (home, office, car) it's perfectly fine.
Cool thing about Metal is that you can use it without the ear-hooks attached. It may look strange that you can just plug something in your ear, without securing it in any other way, but believe me - it's not a marketing trick. I tried jumping around, waving my head in all directions, head-banging and all sorts of sudden moves - Metal stayed inside my ear firmly. So, this is a big plus for me, since I wanted to keep things as simple as possible.
While I was worried about really small buttons, in practice it didn't turn out to be THAT big of a problem. Yes, they're very, very small. Too small, to be honest. But the main button to start and end a call is slightly bigger and protruded up, so after some practice it should be ok to locate it while the headset is in your ear. Personally, I would prefer if the button size and arrangement was different, but it's usable as it is - barely.
The best thing about this device is that the price has dropped significantly. I ordered mine for 28$ from Sonicelectronix.com, which I consider to be a bargain.
Ooops! This was supposed to go into Accessories forum. Mods, please transfer the topic there
This is a review of Anker Ultra-Slim Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 rechargeable Keyboard: http://www.ianker.com/product/98APIPAD-02BTA
When I received envelope package expecting Anker Ultra-Slim bt keyboard, before even opening it I thought they messed up my order. I was looking at a very small and lightweight package which couldn't possibly hold a keyboard. Was I in for a big surprise when I opened it!!! You can look at any picture or review you find, but not until you hold it in your hand do you realize how small and feather light this keyboard is. I took measurements and confirmed it to be exactly 240 mm x 130 mm with thickness of 6 mm at the back side and 4 mm thickness around area with keys. The weight was exactly 170 grams. Let me first start with a built quality. It's probably better than some full size keyboards! The top has a nice matte rubbery finish. In general this is chiclet style keyboard. Keys are made of a very solid material, no flexing at all. There is a nice springy resistance when you push keys with enough of travel to give you feedback when you are typing. The size of keys is not miniature and actually very comfortable for prolonged typing. The bottom of the keyboard made out of a solid lightweight aluminum piece - pure class! There is no loose or rattling noises, everything feels solid and aluminum base helps to keep it from any warping. In addition, the package included a set of stick-on clear rubber dots to use as stand-offs, and you also get usb-to-micro-usb cable for charging.
Amazingly, unlike a lot of other wireless keyboards, this one comes with 280 mAh lithium battery that supposed to let you work for 140 continuous hours!!! And I believe there is an idle timeout after about 8 min when it goes into power saving sleep mode. The pair up was very fast and easy. You scan for devices, click on keyboard, and get a pop up message with a unique code to enter from your keyboard to pair it up. Once it's done, you are in business!!! One thing I have to mention right away: they should have called it a multimedia control keyboard, not just BT keyboard. Beside traditional QWERTY layout keys, you are also presented with a lot of dedicated buttons with a built in control and multimedia functionality. First of all you have 4 arrow keys that scroll through all of your icons/shortcuts on the screen. Once you reach end of one screen, it will flip to the next screen. I tried it on my home screens as well as app drawer. Those arrow keys located in the lower right corner, and probably the only gripe I have with this keyboard is that Up-arrow key is to the left of Shift key so it takes a little getting used to when you are typing to move your finger one key over whenever you need to use right Shift key. Looking at the top row of the keys, where typically you have function keys on a regular keyboard, you have a selection of a lot of very useful short-cut keys. You have a "home" key which always brings you to the home screen of your phone/tablet no matter where you are. It worked great with my Nova Prime launcher where it would bring both home screen and the scrolling dock to a default view. You also get brightness control for manual adjustment, and you get a volume control and a mute button. Media controls for Play/Pause and FW/REV work great with music and videos. And also there is a lock-screen button. I tested it with both my Note 2 and Nexus 7. As a matter of fact, this is one of those universal accessories that will work with any BT enabled device.
Overall, I highly recommend this keyboard for anybody who does a lot of typing on their phone/tablet. The usability and durability of this keyboard is fantastic. Additional controls and multimedia buttons are just an extra bonus! The only negative, if you can even call it a negative, I can think of would be a lack of some kind of a traveling case since you don't want to through this keyboard as is in your bag; and also up-arrow vs right Shift key which going to give you right pinky some extra stretch exercise Don't forget that you also get 18-months full coverage warranty, something I always say a company can do only when they truly believe in their product quality.
So, here are some pictures:
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wow this looks awesome .
Can u send me one ?
In the last 2 pics what is holding your note 2? Looks like some sort of clip on attached to the keyboard.
Whaaat is that?
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
planetbeen said:
In the last 2 pics what is holding your note 2? Looks like some sort of clip on attached to the keyboard.
Whaaat is that?
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
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Might come with something like the Microsoft Wedge does.
Can you pair this device to multiple devices and switch between them like on the K810 by logitech? Considering getting this...
planetbeen said:
In the last 2 pics what is holding your note 2? Looks like some sort of clip on attached to the keyboard.
Whaaat is that?
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
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It's the best kept $2.85 secret I did a detailed review here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152784 - still my go-to holder and stand for Note 2!!!
agree with everything the op said! every nice keyboard indeed!
the only con this amazing keyboard have is... its got no cover protector 0.o
This is a review of Logitech Tablet bluetooth keyboard intended for use with Android phones and tablets, as well as Windows 8/RT: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/tablet-keyboard-android-win8-rt?crid=1242
It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that a company such as Logitech, which is known for some of the best keyboards, is offering a wireless keyboard specific for Android devices. But I was still very pleasantly surprised when I opened a package from Logitech with their Tablet keyboard. They really put a lot of thought into this design, and offered a number of unique features.
Let me get one thing off my chest. Yes, the first thing you notice when taking this keyboard out of the box is the weight. This is not a rechargeable keyboard, it runs on 4x AAA batteries (which btw were included!). So you should expect an additional weight. Along with it's case I weighted it to be about 21.6 oz (610g), where without a case it was down to 13.8 oz (390g). The dimensions of this keyboard are 29mm x 13mm and thickness of 9mm with an exception of 15mm around the thicker edge with batteries. Yes, it's not light weight - but it's a VERY solid built chiclet style keyboard with full size keys. Even so it has a small footprint, it felt no different than typing on my laptop or regular computer keyboard. Every key has a decent travel with a very good feedback, and spaced very comfortable for a long time typing without hand fatigue. The shape of the design makes it naturally angled. Also, I was very pleased with a generous size of backspace, enter, shift and space bar keys. Even smaller arrow keys felt comfortable.
Of course, the main intent of my review was to see how it's going to work with Note 2 or any other Android device. I tested it with both Note 2 and my Nexus 7 tablet. The pair up was super fast, click on "connect" button to see bluetooth light blinking, scan your phone or tablet, and enter the uniquely generated code. Within seconds it was paired up and communicating with either of the devices. Typing any key on the keyboard brought up Google search right away. Three basic Android OS function keys - home, return, menu are accessible with a dedicated keys on the keyboard with instantaneous response. I was able to control volume up/down (Function key combination with top row keys), play/pause and next/previous, bring up default music app, schedule app, and web browser. One thing I would have wish for was "mute" button. Basically, I found this keyboard to be functioning as both input device and multimedia controller.
Typically, my review would be complete, but there is another bonus piece of this keyboard that took it to the next level - the case. Obviously it serves a purpose as a protective case when keyboard is not in use where you slide it right in. It offers a hard plastic material with a nice soft finish outside for a better grip when you carrying it, and a soft felted lining inside to protect the keyboard. The case itself flips open, held by two magnetic locks, to turn into a stand that can accommodate any smart phone or tablet in portrait or landscape position. It's actually makes a very solid and sturdy stand. Very impressive design! Once you done, flip it back into a case and store the keyboard inside.
Overall, I think it's one of the best and most comfortable portable keyboard I tested so far. With a bonus of clever case design that turns into a very solid stand, full integration with Android OS and capability to use it with Windows 8/RT (if you have those tablets), and a reasonable price (on Amazon you can get it for $55) - I would definitely recommend it to anybody who does a lot of typing on your phone or a tablet and don't want any compromises.
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Do you know if it works on standard windows 7 machines as well?
psionandy said:
Do you know if it works on standard windows 7 machines as well?
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I know they advertise it for Android/Win8, and I can't personally verify it with my laptop because I have a problem with built-in bluetooth and just disabled it in there. But, I just googled the subject and found replies from people suggesting it does work with Win7 and even WinXP (read through the whole thread): http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Keybo...ard-for-Android-Work-on-Windows-7/td-p/741636
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I know they advertise it for Android/Win8, and I can't personally verify it with my laptop because I have a problem with built-in bluetooth and just disabled it in there. But, I just googled the subject and found replies from people suggesting it does work with Win7 and even WinXP (read through the whole thread): http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Keybo...ard-for-Android-Work-on-Windows-7/td-p/741636
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Thanks for that,,, the keyboard is a little hard to come by in the UK.. but looks like it might be worth a shot, as i'm looking for 1 keyboard to carry about and work with multiple devices (including my note2)
Is it comfortable to type on Note II, given it's smaller screen size?
I'm looking into buying Note II to use as a diary/notebook for studies. How do you think it will fare with such tasks with this keyboard?
wife just got one of these about a week ago for her Samsung series 7 slate, and she is loving it.
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Eveigh said:
Is it comfortable to type on Note II, given it's smaller screen size?
I'm looking into buying Note II to use as a diary/notebook for studies. How do you think it will fare with such tasks with this keyboard?
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People usually get Note 2 as a compromise between smarphone and tablet, thus a name "phablet". If you are getting N2 with a main purpose of diary/notebook, I would go with a tablet like Nexus 7 or Note 8 to keep it portable. But if you want more real estate than a typical <5" smartphone and don't want to carry both phone and a tablet - Note 2 is your weapon of choice.
Do you experience errors when typing too quickly or when pressing Caps Lock?
That's of my pet peeves with Bluetooth keyboards
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lafaya said:
Do you experience errors when typing too quickly or when pressing Caps Lock?
That's of my pet peeves with Bluetooth keyboards
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There is a slight delay, but nothing that would aggravate you too much. I generally don't like Bluetooth keyboards, but this I've not been unhappy with so far.
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I have this keyboard and love it very much with any and all of my android tablets and phones. I've used it with all of them and haven't had a single issue. The build quality is terrific, and I would buy another one if this one broke tomorrow.
Agree, what sets this keyboard ahead of everything else I reviewed us a solid built quality. Having rechargeable battery would have been nice and I hope it will be implemented in their next gen sometime down the road.
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Agree, what sets this keyboard ahead of everything else I reviewed us a solid built quality. Having rechargeable battery would have been nice and I hope it will be implemented in their next gen sometime down the road.
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For me that's not a big issue as I use rechargeable aaa 's in it. Two hours on the charger and I'm good to go. Don't know what the battery life is compared to alkaline, as I've not had to recharge the batts since I got it.
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This is a review of X6 Qi enabled wireless charger: http://dx.com/p/x6-qi-standard-mobi...-nokia-lumia-920-lg-nexus-4-more-white-275848
Since I have access to the latest Nexus 7 HD tablet, now I can finally enjoy wireless charging. With Qi charging becoming so common among latest popular phones and tablets, no wonder you see so many different wireless charging pads. The one I'm looking at today is probably one of the smallest and the most compact you can find anywhere.
I got this X6 wireless charger from DX.com, and I thought that priced at $19.99 it was a really great deal. First of all, its super compact and light weight. With dimensions of about 3.1" in diameter and 0.3" in thickness while weighting only 3.4oz, you can easily mistake it for a glass coaster. This is perfect when you are traveling and can just store it anywhere, even in your shirt pocket. What makes it especially useful while on the road or even just keeping it on your desk or nightstand is the fact that a charging usb cable is built in and neatly wraps around for storage. Every time I'm looking to charge up my gadgets, I never have a problem finding wall charger, but always have to look around for a cable. Here, it's self stored and ready to use as soon as you unwrap it. Also, with input current of 1.2A, and output charging current of 1A - you will get max charging wireless speed. I tested it with my tablet and it worked perfectly. Here are the pictures.
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In keeping up with my previous reviews of accessories I got from dx.com, I decided to continue including a review of another cool accessory/gadgets as a bonus. Often when I'm looking for a specific cable or a tool on dx site, I can't help but notice other accessories they recommend to you, among those being some of the coolest flashlights I have ever seen. So here is a deal, the flashlight I'm going to review here is a top of the crop they offer, and considering how cheap you can get most of the stuff from dx.com - $73 flashlight below probably cost a lot more in a regular store under some better known brand name, although the same or inferior in quality. But they also have a ton of other flashlights even under $10, although if you are going up in brightness level, a number and quality of diodes, and the quality and color of aluminum material - the price will go up.
This particular flashlight is FandyFire Knight: http://dx.com/p/fandyfire-knight-2-...ht-w-green-laser-golden-silver-3x18650-178577 - it's probably something you would want to keep on your desk as a centerpiece for conversations and bragging. Made out of solid cast aluminum with a distinct golden finish, it has a very nice hefty weight of about 290g. Being about 6" in length and 2" in diameter it's very compact, and comes with a durable detachable handstrap and replaceable sealing ring. It uses 3x 18650 rechargeable batteries which do NOT come with this flashlight, but you get get about 4 of these with a pair of chargers for $13 (got it from ebay). It uses very high quality Cree XM-L leds and produces almost 1000 lm of brightness power. The light is so powerful, the picture with a light on was taken in the evening with every light off and my camera flash off, and it was still bright in the room like it was during the day. The flashlight has a conveniently located power switch on the side so you can use it with one hand, and it has 3 modes of operation with full high brightness, low brightness, and emergency strobe light. As a bonus, and the reason for a premium price, Knight flashlight comes with rare 532nm Green laser (!!!) which is activated by double-clicking the power switch. I was able to capture the laser point in my last picture below. This is very unique because typically we see a common red laser, while this one is green. When activated together with led lights, it cuts right through the light and can be used as additional pointer while shinning the way. You can also activate this green laser by itself without main light. Also, the tip of the flashlight has removable crown ring which I think also used in self-defence. In my opinion, this is the coolest flashlight I have ever seen, and considering the quality of the built and all the features - it one of my favorite "gadgets" at the current moment But if you don't want green laser and if you are looking for different options, there is a ton more different flashlight or any other survivor gear you can find on dx.com. Here are the pictures of this Knight model:
Two Perixx Bluetooth Keyboard Reviews
One folding and Portable. The other larger with a mousepad: Photos show the two side-by-side
Folding and portable Bluetooth keyboard – Perixx 805L
Perixx PERIBOARD-805L, Bluetooth Folding Keyboard $34.99
http://www.amazon.com/Perixx-PERIBO...yboard/dp/B00BU4OV50/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics
When typing, the keyboard lays flat at 12.5” by 3.75”. Folding in half, it stores away at 6.25” by 3.75”, weighing less than a pound. It's well-made and sturdy, staying in my friend's inside jacket pocket wherever he goes along with his Nexus 7 My friend sends out a lot of emails, hates on-screen typing, so the keyboard gets a lot of use. Mine stays in my shoulder bag for more extensive typing on the go.
It has relatively flat scissor-type keys, ones that produce less errors than its taller cousins. The keys are fairly large, that is as large as a folding keyboard will allow, and take up the entire keyboard. I find it comfortable to use and appreciate the effort to use keys with some girth. The spacebar is divided into two sections along the fold, thank goodness there are two. There's no latch to keep the keyboard from folding so you need to type on a flat surface or a magazine etc. It has a windows key and function keys accessible via FN + number keys but just allows basic typing in Android. Hands down the best folding keyboard for Android.
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Larger rectangular Bluetooth Keyboard with a mousepad – Perixx Periduo-880 Bluetooth Keyboard
Perixx PERIDUO-880, Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad $49.99
http://www.amazon.com/Perixx-PERIDU...uchpad/dp/B00IF5AOMG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics
Opening disclosure: I received this keyboard as an evaluation product.
The Periduo-880 Bluetooth Keyboard measures 7.5” by 10.5”, about .25” thick--about the size of a very thin ten inch tablet. The Periduo-880 will fit in a tablet sleeve or case and of course at home. It's a good compromise between a full-sized bluetooth keyboard, try taking one that big on the road, and a portable folding one. It looks very much like a laptop keyboard with a mousepad, function keys, arrow keys, a nearly full-sized recessed keyboard and a thin cover that doubles as a fold-up stand. I typed the first part of this review on my Nexus 7 2013 in its Moko case in landscape., followed by the second part on my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone It's notable that the foldable cover/stand can easily support the weight of a Nexus 7 in a case as opposed to most other covers that convert into ineffectual stands.
The keyboard section is recessed below the mouse pad, making the keys level across the design, one that produces less typing errors than its taller key cousins. The shift, enter, backspace and space keys are nearly full-sized, unlike many keyboards with miniature keys. The delete, arrow keys as well as the function keys are on the small side but better those than tab, caps lock etc.
It has a standard mousepad, (3.5” by 2”) divided into left and right click. I found the mousepad to be useful in Android, for both spell-checking and menus.
Overall it's a great keyboard and a pleasure to use but obviously won't fit in your jacket pocket or small carrying bag.
Can you please tell me about the battery life of the unfoldable-with-touchpad keyboard. And also that it supports multi touch gestures on Windows so does it also support them on Android. Like pinch to zoom etc.