Interlink VP6270 Bluetooth Calculator Keypad

by Interlink Electronics

Product Details

• Item Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001A57WZU
• Item model number: VP6270
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,353 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 23, 2008

Product Description

Cut the cord and go wireless. Interlink Electronicsâ?TM VP6270 Bluetooth Calculator Keypad increases Productivity for Notebook users. This wireless numeric keypad doubles as a ten-key for spreadsheets and Data entry and as a stand alone calculator. The VP6270 features an LCD display, Bluetooth wireless up to 33 feet and works with both Mac and PC. Calculations computed on the keypad can be sent directly into a spreadsheet just like you typed them. For Computers with Bluetooth built in, there is no need for any dongle or cord. For those without, it works perfectly with Interlink Electronicsâ?TM Nano Bluetooth Dongle.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Functional, February 17, 2010

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P. Waterhouse "PSW" (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This product was recommended to me by the Apple Store when I purchased a new iMac with wireless keyboard. This Interlink keypad is not at all useful for entering numbers in a spreadsheet. I have three BIG complaints:
1. The keypad goes to sleep mode very quickly. One must frequently hit the "wake" button and wait a few seconds for the keypad to turn back on. This really slows you down, especially if you input without constantly looking at the keypad.
2. The keypad does not have left.right,up,down cursor movement keys. Other reviewers have mentioned this as a problem. Until I began to use the keypad, I did not realize how much this shortcoming affects productivity. It is not sufficient to move back to the keyboard to navigate a spreadsheet.
3. While the "mode" feature seems to be a good idea, it is actually inconvenient. One must manually switch between modes. Data entered in one mode remains on the screen and in memory when switching to the other mode unless manually deleted. It's very easy to begin your work in the wrong mode.

One minor complaint: The screen is difficult to read which, of course is only relevant if you use the keypad as a calculator.

I suggest that users who do a lot of work with data or speadsheets use the standard USB keyboard rather than this wireless keypad.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So convenient, February 7, 2009

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Mom (East Coast) - See all my reviews

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When I purchased my macbook in December (08), the first thing I missed was the 10 key portion. I thought.....Wouldn't it be nice if there was something out that that I could hook up to my macbook....Went looking and to my pleasant surprise there are many! I purchased this one based on the good reviews.....honestly, the main thing is I wanted a white one to match my macbook.....the bonus is it's wireless. So far so good...works very well and the wireless part makes it so convenient on my cluttered desk. It's a little more in price than I wanted to spend but I hate buyer's remorse and I don't have it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super cool!, December 1, 2008

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GTJill "Jill" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This is a cool device. Many similar devices use a proprietary wireless method, requiring the use of a USB dongle on the PC. Since my laptop has built-in Bluetooth, that would be silly. I would use a corded version instead. The free-standing calculator mode is a nice touch. Mostly, I'll enjoy the ability to pre-calculate an entry that is going into a cell in a spreadsheet.
Installed easily and works great!