Customer Reviews

HDE 7" Tablet Stand with USB Keyboard - Black Faux Leather Carrying Case

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I bought this after reading many reviews on here and noting that many people said it worked with Coby Kyros. Shipping was FAST! I got it in 4 days with two of them being weekend days. The case is nice and sturdy, great hardcover protection. I was aware it came with the keyboard and plug, and that I would have to use my adapter that came with my Coby Kyros, but it was a pleasant surprise to find a stylus was also included and that there is a nice holder for that and for the cord that holds the plug for the keyboard.

Many people have mentioned this case does not fit their 7-inch tablets, but there is a VERY EASY fix. Before placing your tablet into the 3 prongs, first bend the prongs downward (toward the case backing) a little further than they are currently seated. I did this and my 7-inch Kyros (which originally just slipped right in) now fits snugly in the 3 holders. I even held it over my bed and vigorously shook the case up and down while it was open and my tablet never fell out or even slipped at all. It's much easier and less "messy" than one other reviewer's suggestion of using Velcro - and much easier to get the tablet in and out this way.

Finally, when I first connected my adapter that came with my tablet to the keyboard adapter I was very disappointed that nothing happened. I tried several different browser pages, mashed all the buttons on the keyboard, clicked on the Function key and snooze button twice in case it was in sleep mode, etc. but nothing happened. I finally kept reading reviews on here and noticed on about page 3 or 4 that someone mentioned they changed their USB settings and their keyboard finally started working. So, I immediately went to my Settings, Advanced Settings, and then USB BUS MODE and changed it from DEVICE mode to HOST mode and VOILA - the keyboard immediately started functioning. Not only that, but I can have it connected or not connected and both the external keyboard and my device keyboard still function normally. For anyone that hooks it up to their tablet and thinks it is not actually working - please try this and it might save you the time and hassle of sending it back to the manufacturer.

I have so far been able to browse faster, type more quickly and get through many more screens faster using this keyboard and cover than I was ever able to do with my fingers and stylus with the tablet and device keyboard in the past. I am going to LOVE this purchase!!

The keyboard is really good so I was HUGELY disappointed when I found out it is incompatible with my Kindle Fire! The keys are wide and I can use my big old gorilla knuckle-draggers on it with no problem. The stylus is garbage but the case looks good for a faux leather. Where am I going to find a compatible keyboard for the FIRE?..... I recommend this product for the tablets it is compatible with. For the price there is none better!

One of the reasons I bought this case/keyboard for my Skypad Alpha is because Amazon showed it in the "frequently bought together" category. I got it in the mail and was really excited because it looks very professional, it adds an extra level of protection to my tablet, and it was going to make typing much easier. The first problem is that you need a USB to Mini USB adapter to even plug it in. The second problem is that, even with the adapter, my tablet wouldn't even recognize the keyboard. I am very disappointed. However, I think I am going to keep it for now just so I can have a traveling case, but I would not recommend this product to any Skytech Skypad Alpha users - it does not work.

The case itself is fine; however the keyboard is not compatible with the Pandigital Novel. The Novel fit fine in to the case and looked good, but the keyboard is not compatible with the 5 point male USB port on the Novel. I purchased an adapter to fix the problem, but the Keyboard would not function at all. I returned the keyboard case back to Amazon the same day. I was looking for an external keyboard for the novel and thought I would give this one a try, unfortunately it just didn't work.

I was so excited that I even waited 20 days for my usb adapter to come after the keyboard arrived but it didn't recognize the tablet when I finally plugged it in. I was very disappointed. I wish there was some kind of software that I could download to make it work

The keyboard will work with the supplied usb adapter from your Kryos or get a mini-USB to female USB cable. My only note to mention is that you will have to add some padding for the tablet to fit snug into this carrying case. But with some double sided tape and padding it fits perfect. Its a great addition to my tablet.

I received this item about 10 days ago. It arrived quickly and I really like it. It fit perfectly with my coby kyros. As the other reviewer stated, it is a little bit big, but overall a great product! I love the stand that allows it to sit up, it makes you feel like you're using a netbook. I would recommend this...great extension to my tablet.

I'm sooo happy with this item no problems at all, my Android Tablet looks like a laptop, this is a very nice product I bought 2 of this one for my tablet and the other one for my wife's Pandigital both are working perfect and very convenience instead of carrying my 15" laptop everywhere with me. :)

I read reviews and descriptions from several sellers before purchasing this product over others. It arrived promptly. I immediately opened the package and hooked up my Coby Kyros 7024 tablet Coby Kyros 4 GB 7-Inch Tablet with Touchscreen and Android 2.2, MID7024-4G (Black).

Pros: Keyboard functioned fine. Led indicator lights worked as intended. USB cable was adequate and convenient. Immediately worked when I activated the USB connection on my tablet. Case looked nice. Most of reviews were right on target. The keyboard controlled putting the tablet to sleep, waking it, summoning menus. It really functioned nicely. It seemed nicely built, a quality product. The price I paid made it a great value for the quality. Honestly, it's a cool little keyboard that does what it's supposed to do.

Cons: My hands are large, keyboard was very awkward. This was reason I returned it. The keyboard was only a little larger than the visual keyboard on the screen of the tablet. I was hoping for a bit larger. They keys are all completely flat. So, my large fingers had a difficult time staying in place. It wasn't easy to "feel" the space between the keys. (I returned a netbook for this same reason.) Also, the magnetic closure seemed a bit pathetic; this may vary from magnet to magnet. Further, the LED indicator lights, thought they did function, were set so deep in their holes that I had to lean over and looks straight down on them to see if they were on or off. That seemed inconvenient. Last, the Coby 7024 didn't fit the tablet holding clips at all. Some reviews said it did. Perhaps the design has changed a little bit. I could not get it under the top and bottom clips at the same time, so the tablet would slip right out of the case. Even extra padding behind the tablet wouldn't help. The clips were simply too far apart to hold the tablet. They seemed to be made of a plastic material that I was afraid to bend and customize. I didn't want to break the thing. These issues made it unsuitable for carrying my tablet.

If your tablet fits and your hands are the right size, I'd recommend this product. It seems very functional. It just didn't fit my particular needs and situation. I was disappointed that it didn't workout for me. I'd really love to have something like it.

I returned the tablet after one day. Someone else will buy it and enjoy it. Give it a try. The problems described above just didn't suit my purposes.

HELLO ALL,

HERE IS THE OTG ADAPTER CABLE THAT WORKS WITH HDE KEYBOARD AND SKYPAD ALPHA.

Go on to Ebay and the full description is:
"short USB A Female to Right angled 90° degree Mini B Male OTG Host Cable 10cm"

I just received mine and it works perfectly. Shipped from China (Hong Kong).

One note... I have not yet figured out how to "pick" a highlighted item, say in a Google search. The Enter key doesn't do it... you still need to touch the screen. Skypad may be expecting a mouse click, so it just may not be possible with this keyboard. Other than that, everything seems to work perfectly.