Matias Folding Keyboard

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 6.8 x 1.8 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UZVL3K
• Item model number: FK205
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #18 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Gaming Keyboards
  • #45 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Controllers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 9, 2007

Product Description

Matias Corporation Folding Keyboard FK205 Keyboards & Keypads

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but not perfect, November 14, 2008

By 

K. Hammond "software engineer" (Olathe, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matias Folding Keyboard (Personal Computers)

I spend a good chunk of each day working on my laptop in coffee shops and wanted something that was portable and full-sized. I've been using the keyboard now for about a week. The keyboard is a good compromise for something so light that also folds into such a small package. While it doesn't feel like a desktop keyboard, it's better than the laptop keyboard and better than I expected.

It has a few drawbacks. First, it doesn't unfold completely flat. There's a slight angle when it's open, but this isn't very noticeable when typing. Second, the insert, delete, page up & down group of keys are much smaller and not in the expected positions. It's easy to hit the wrong one. Third, it needs some way to tilt the keyboard toward you, such as some fold-out feet. I may resort to carrying a couple of wood dowels of the right size to tilt it at a comfortable angle.

But despite these drawbacks, I would recommend it for those who want to make their laptop work more comfortable. I also recommend getting the iFold stand to bring the screen up to a more comfortable level. I wish I had found both of these products before I spent the last 2 years hunching over a laptop!

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So so, February 12, 2009

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David T. Alexander (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matias Folding Keyboard (Personal Computers)

This is a nice product, a little thick, but solid key clicks. The make or break for this item would be a locking mechanism to keep it open so you could use it on your lap, as is if you try and use it on your lap it will fold in half.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solved foldup issue, February 20, 2011

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Victor C Messmer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matias Folding Keyboard (Personal Computers)

As others have mentioned, I was disappointed that there was no way to lock the keyboard open.

I have fashioned a work-around that has solved the issue, for me anyway. I attached two pieces of pile velcro (the peel-off type, ½" wide) to the back. I ran these on the long axis and aligned, as long as would fit, one on each half. I then attached a single piece of two sided velcro strap across both pieces of the pile, stretched tight.

This creates enough counter pressure to overcome the built-in spring loading that wants to make it fold up. The keyboard now works very well in my lap.