Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror

by Cideko

Product Features

• Gamepad buttons can be customized.
• Ergonomic design for ultra comfort and control
• Two analog joysticks with digital buttons
• 4 axis 10 fire buttons
• Trusty 8-way D-pad

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0067G55YW
• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: January 19, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,488 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Air Keyboard Conqueror from Cideko is not just a wireless keyboard--it's also a gyro mouse and wireless gamepad. With the Air Keyboard Conqueror, you have all the tools you need for wireless PC and PS3 entertainment. It's a perfect match for your HTPC content including movies and music, web browsing, and PC games.

A perfect match for your HTPC content including movies, music, web browsing, and gaming on your PC or PS3 console

With the Conqueror Air Keyboard, you have all the tools you need for wireless home theater PC. View larger

Featuring an ergonomic gamepad with two analog joysticks and digital buttons. View larger

Wireless Air Mouse, Keyboard, and Gamepad in One

The Air Keyboard Conqueror features an ergonomic design for ultra comfort and control. In addition to acting as a wireless, motion-sensing air mouse and keyboard, the Conqueror has a PS3-compatible gamepad built right into the device. The gamepad features two analog joysticks with digital buttons, 4 axis and 10 fire buttons, and a trusty 8-way D-pad.

Plug and Play

The wireless Air Keyboard Conqueror makes controlling your computer or home theater PC from the comfort of your couch easy. It's plug-and-play, with no software or driver to be installed unless you want to further customize your buttons using the included software. Simply plug the dongle into your computer or PS3 and start using your all-in-one Air Keyboard Conqueror.

Widely Compatible

The Air Keyboard Conqueror supports a wide range of operating systems, from Windows 98 up to Windows 7, and nearly all versions of Linux. This lets it support a wide range of home theater PC types, giving you more versatility. (Note: The included software for customizable buttons are only for Microsoft Windows systems and may not work Linux systems without special configuration.)

What's in the Box?

Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror, dongle receiver, Mini-USB cable, CD with user manual and software for definable buttons, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, warranty.

Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range: 2403MHz ~ 2475MHz
• Battery Life: Up to 20 hrs of continous use
• Charging Time: 3-4 hours
• USB Interface: Mini-USB
• Effective Range: Up to 30 feet (10m)
• Dimensions: 149 x 126 x 47mm
• Weight: 1 lb

Product Description

Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror is a wireless keyboard integrated with a mouse and gampad. Perfect for gaming on your PS3 or Home Theatre PC. Ambidextrious game pad brings you into the game. Bring the Conqueror Air Keyboard anywhere to enjoy gaming and browsing anywhere, without wired limitation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's like a Wii remote, only in keyboard/joystick form - GREAT for MediaPC, January 1, 2012

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Heath L. Buckmaster "_heath_" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror (Accessory)

(What's this?)

NOTE: This review is specifically about using this device for a MediaPC running Windows.

Prior to this device I used a wireless keyboard/mouse combo for a MediaPC in the living room. The wireless keyboard was not rechargeable and it used a touchpad on the right side as the mouse, with the buttons below it. It wasn't very user friendly and we actually had to disable the "tap" on the touchpad because it was so sensitive we were mouse clicking as we moved the cursor. The mouse buttons weren't in a great spot either, and the keyboard was full size and took up too much room.

So when I saw this product I was pretty jazzed. The keyboard is more like a mobile tablet or phone - easy enough to use with just thumb typing perhaps. Plus with the mouse keys in more intuitive places at each finger, how can you go wrong?

And I was NOT disappointed. This device gets high scores from me for a number of reasons.

1. Rechargeable battery that is built-in. We've already got power at the MediaPC area so it's quick and easy to plug this remote in when it needs it. No more worrying about batteries. That's just a personal peeve of mine to run around looking for batteries - ESPECIALLY when it's for the keyboard.

2. It behaves like a Wii remote. Just point the controller where you want the mouse to go and it does! It's very easy to manipulate the mouse no matter where you're pointing, because it's all done with motion/gyro. For me this is so much easier than having to move a joystick or run my finger along a trackpad. I know I've used the word several times already, but it's just INTUITIVE to point where you want to go. The level of granularity is sufficient that I'm not accidentally clicking on things I am not hovering over as well.

3. Which leads me to the buttons. On the keyboard aspect, the buttons are easy to click and provide sufficient tactile feedback that you know you've done it. Even for large fingered-people, you shouldn't have any trouble pressing a single button at a time. You'll also find your normal "windows key" and duplicated alt/ctrl for those who like to have them on both sides. As to the other buttons, there's plenty of programability here if you want to install the software and customize. I've only programmed one thing, and that's opening a browser window. It's just as easy to double click the icon, but I wanted to test it out. The mouse buttons are in the right places for this. Left click with your left hand, right click with your right. On previous keyboards I was having to hold the keyboard with my left and then mouse+click with my right.

Some other things - the big button lights up blue when you're connected, and it connects FAST. Press it and your mouse/keyboard is ready to go almost instantly. I like not having to wait for some kind of wireless sync. Long press it again when you're done and it shuts off so you don't waste battery if you don't need to.

It works from all over the living room. Specs say 10 meters and I've walked all over the place and still been able to control it. Doesn't mean I can see where I'm clicking, but I can click ;-).

Because I'm using this for a MediaPC - I am speaking strictly about those functions. I'm not using it for wireless gaming at all, so the joysticks and and PS2-style buttons are not useful for running around in Windows.

The device is very lightweight and can be controlled with just one hand if so desired, since much of the mousing is left click I can just point and click all with my left hand. Could never do that with a full size wireless keyboard/mouse combo.

And so for my purposes on a MediaPC in the living room - this device is near perfection. I'm going to give it a full set of stars for MediaPC functions.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good option..., December 25, 2011

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John S. Dean "John" (Sturtevant, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror (Accessory)

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I have a new 2011 Mac Mini that i use for my media center, running Windows 7 Ultimate. That is the front end for my Windows Home Server in the basement. So I get all my content through my TV and this computer, and I've been using various keyboards with it, and have tried a lot of options in keyboards on a home theater PC since I started even before the days of Microsoft's Media Center option.
Lately I've been using my Logitech Dinivo Mini, which has been an outstanding choice for an easy to use keyboard / mouse controller that is a small form factor. I also have the bluetooth wireless keyboard and trackpad from Mac for when I need something a little more full sized. But I like to find alternatives - the Logitech one has some problems with the A button not being consistent... A couple months ago I tested one that was offered through the Vine program, but while it started out a very strong contender and very functional, it only took a few weeks before it was pretty much useless and inoperative unless you unplugged and replugged the receiver into your computer. Which was odd, since the computer never shuts down, never sleeps, so there should've been no reason for that.

So when I saw this offered on the Vine program, I grabbed it, since I also always like to try out replacement controllers for my PS3 - I'm not at all a fan of their controllers. And their answer for a keyboard is laughable compared to the nice unit that the Xbox has. So here was my chance to try something to replace the lackluster PS3 controllers, allow me to type on the PS3 with a better keyboard than was presently available, and to boot it can work with my media center...

I had it on the media center PC first, and it worked very well. Keyboard has a nice feel to it for a mini sized thing like this, good tactile and audible feedback for button presses, you can feel and hear the click. The controller itself fits in the hands about as comfortably as the Xbox controllers do, which is high praise from me since they are by far my favorite as far as ergonomics go. It's shockingly lightweight, and easy to hold.

The gyroscopic control of the mouse takes a little getting used to, and has a tendency to get a little off track if you hit the borders, but the two buttons right next to the power button in the middle will reset it so that when you release either one, the cursor is reset to where the controller was positioned at that time. So just hold the button, get it oriented where you want it again, and let go. Easy enough, but a bit of a pain at times, yet should be easy to avoid if you just keep in mind the constraints in movement when you're controlling the mouse.

Buttons for left and right mouse buttons are in good positions as well, and work just fine in all the apps I've tried.

So onto the PS3. Got the receiver plugged in there and immediately it was recognized. But the mouse is so sensitive that it flies through the menus insanely quickly. And that's really a problem for people with PS3 use. I've found no way to disable the gyroscopic controls yet, the online PDF documentation is pretty sparse. But any little movement of the hypersensitive gyro sensors makes it sound like a kid with cards in the spokes going by, because it makes the menu options fly by so quickly. The game control itself is fine when you're in a game and doing normal controller movement with the sticks, but the main menus, or the menus in the online system just move so fast that it's easy to shoot right by what you wanted.

So for the mouse control of a computer, it does a nice job - gyroscopic control on the PS3? Has more work to be done, at least options needed to disable them altogether so you can control things better.

Edit - a commenter let me know which button kills the gyro, so I've upped this to 4 stars then since that alleviates the annoyance with the PS3. Thanks!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best controller ever for PC games!, January 18, 2012

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Terry "TCinSATX" (San Antonio) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror (Accessory)

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I have gamers in my family. Lots of them. In addition to owning a PS3, XBox 360 and a Wii, there are also multiple PCs in my home (which all have games on them).

I was drawn to this controller because I thought it would make entering text into PS3 games soooo much easier than using the on-screen keyboard. I really didn't expect the controller to be so exceptional! It doesn't feel much larger in your hands than a regular PS3 controller and the button and control pads are just as smooth so it is a big hit with my youngest son who plays Little Big Planet every chance he gets.

The biggest surprise is what a fantastic PC game controller this is. It also functions as a mouse and indeed, the second I plugged in the usb dongle, my PC picked it up as a mouse. It has additional supplied software to further refine the mouse and button functions but I've never even installed them because I didn't need to.

The controller on the PC is smooth and responsive and a pleasure to game with. We are currently playing Skyrim for PC and everyone remarks on how great the game play with this controller is. In fact, I am purchasing another one so we don't have to take turns using this one!

It is has a rechargeable battery and comes with a usb charging cable. Battery life is very good, IMO.

If you have gamers in your household, this is a great addition!