Zagg ZAGGkeys FLEX (FOLZKFLEXSLV)

by ZAGG

• The ZAGGkeys FLEX is a high tech Bluetooth wireless keyboard, ideal for use anywhere
• The one-of-a-kind stand brings function to a smartphone or tablet anytime, anywhere and doubles as a keyboard cover
• The ZAGGkeys FLEX is sleek, lightweight, and portable, with a built-in rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery that provides months of use between charges
• Special function keys operate the most essential features of your device directly from the keyboard
• Island-style keys are engineered to provide maximum typing room

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.6 x 9.8 inches ; 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00695OFE2
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: FOLZKFLEXSLV
• Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 17, 2011

Product Description

The ZAGGkeys FLEX Tablet Keyboard & Stand is a versatile standalone keyboard accessory that delivers superior convenience and function for smartphones and tablet computers. Adaptable, portable and innovative, ZAGGkeys FLEX is an advanced Bluetooth wireless keyboard and stand, perfect for maximizing a smartphone or tablet anytime, anywhere. Smart Stand The one-of-a-kind stand brings function to a smartphone or tablet anytime, anywhere and doubles as a keyboard cover. Portability and Charging The ZAGGkeys FLEX is sleek, lightweight, and portable, with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides months of use between charges. Customized Key Functions Special function keys operate the most essential features of your device directly from the keyboard. Island-style KeysIsland-style keys are engineered to provide maximum typing room. Enhanced Gadget Experience The ZAGGkeys FLEX keyboard brings out the best in tablet computers and smartphones, enhancing the convenience and function of portable devices. CompatiblityThe ZAGGkeys FLEX is versatile and can be used interchangeably with the Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch devices, Galaxy Tabs, Android devices, and some smartphones.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars James Bond would approve. December 1, 2011

By Consumerdan

When I got my iPad, I quickly realized there were times that I really could use a keyboard. Initially I bought the bluetooth keyboard from Apple, but then a few keys popped out because I didn't have a carrying case for it and the movement and bumping in my bag broke off the keys. I guess the Apple keyboard is a stay at home product. I then bought a leather iPad case that enabled me to carry both the iPad and the keyboard together, but I found that clunky and very heavy. There were times I just wanted to bring my keyboard along and other times I wanted to leave it behind. Next I got a Zaggmate which is a combination of a keyboard and a case. It was okay, but I didn't like the edge of the case impeding my typing and it was smaller than a real keyboard, so I gave up on that. The Zagg Folio is a pretty nice product too, but it makes the iPad seem more like a laptop than a tablet. I can see why some people might like that, but it wasn't for me. Now the Zagg Flex is perfect for me. It enables me to have a lightweight keyboard plus an iPad stand that converts into a protective cover for the keyboard. It's very easy to pop the Flex into a jacket pocket. I feel like James Bond when I whip it out in a meeting and set up my iPad and Flex keyboard. Women purr. Men get jealous. They all ask, what is that? It's pretty cool!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! December 23, 2011

By Tino T Munoz

Amazon Verified Purchase

This keyboard does the trick!

I have tried several keyboards and had trouble with the spacing of the keys or on the versions that act as a cover, the edging gets in the way of typing properly.

Not the case with this keyboard! The keys are spaced perfectly and feel hefty to the touch. The slight angle also helps in typing comfort. The combination cover and stand is ingenious! I have a nice carbon fiber cover on my Ipad that doubles as a stand so I mainly use the cover as, well, the cover. I was going to purchase the Zagg Solo and then find a nice leather pouch to carry it in...now there is no need to. Zagg products have always worked for me - the quality is outstanding.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good: 4 days in ***Edited: Still Great, Mar 17 2013 (nearly a year later) July 15, 2012

By Omar Buhidma

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've been using the ZaggKeys Flex for about 4 days now (Comments marked "**Update, Mar 17, 2013" throughout this post reflect my more current impressions, almost a year in), and it's living up to my hopes. As I expected, it's a pretty small keyboard - a tad over half the size of a full laptop keyboard. Despite that, I don't have any trouble typing on it. I'm a fairly large guy (6'3" and around 250lb, with fingers to match), for what it's worth.

I've liked it well enough that I'm actually using it exclusively. I'd originally purchased it for use with a tablet that I have on the way; but I decided to give it a whirl when I'm on my laptop at the office. So far, I've had no reason to abandon it. Using it on a device other than a phone or tablet does raise some of it's drawbacks, though:

1. The "Sleep" or "Lock" key is positioned immediately above the "Delete" (backspace) key. That's far enough towards the edge of the keyboard that any inaccuracies in my typing from not being used to this keyboard size are a bit exaggerated. As a result, I've accidentally put my laptop into suspend mode a few times when I meant to simply erase a character or three. This can be a bit inconvenient, as usually I have to log back into my laptop before bluetooth resumes. Oops. Hopefully this'll become less of an issue as I acclimate to the board.

**Update, Mar 17, 2013: This has become significantly less frequent of an occurance for me. I do still occasionally paddle the "Sleep" key meaning to hit "Delete"; but it's far less frequent and I've made some changes to my laptop's config (switched from vanilla gnome3 to cinnamon) that now result in a prompt popping up when I make this mistake. Thus, the laptop doesn't suspend until I either hit "ok". If I hit "cancel", I'm back at my regularly scheduled programming. Absent this solution, the problem would still annoy from time to time; but not nearly enough to justify abandoning the board (to me).

2.The "Home" key is where you'd expect an "Esc". A "back" key, which functions in lieu of an "Esc" key, sits where you'd expect the right "Alt" key. I personally think these should be reversed. It may not matter much when working on a tablet, but when working on a PC you expect the key that functions like "Esc" to be in the top left corner of the keyboard. Putting it on the opposite end is counter-intuitive
**Update, Mar 17, 2013: I've completely adapted to this configuration

3. "Ctrl", "alt" and "command" keys. In order to accommodate both the apple world and the more PC-like android world, the four keys to the left of the space bar are (starting at the spacebar and moving left): the apple command key, a key that functions as either "alt" or "option" (depending on your mode), a "ctrl" key and a menu key. There's nothing particularly wrong about this, it just packs a lot of keys into an area I normally paddle with the ball of my hand (or with my "pinky" finger); so I find my touch typing crashes to a halt when I need to hit one of these keys, while I re-position my hand or glance down to validate my keystroke.
**Update, Mar 17, 2013: I've completely adapted to this configuration

None of these are deal breaking issues. More than anything, they fall into the category of "things to get used to". Aside from these small quibbles, I find I'm able to make a fairly reasonable 60wpm.

As a side note, for anyone who cares - I've been operating exclusively on an OpenSuSE laptop running Tumbleweed based on the 12.1 branch (Gnome3).

The reviews I'd read before purchasing suggested this keyboard could run for several weeks on one charge. I can't validate that claim yet; but so far I have no reason to believe it's not correct. (**Update, Mar 17, 2013: Claim confirmed! I rarely charge this board - maybe once a month, or so. Also, it functions fine while charging, so running out of juice is barely even an inconvenience)

All in all, I'm satisfied with the purchase; but I'll update this with my observations once I've actually used it with my new tablet

UPDATE:
I've now been using this keyboard almost exclusively for about 45 days. It's held up nicely. I've grown more accustomed to the key layout, so points 2 and 3 above have stopped being a problem for me. I do still find myself tripping up on point 1; but less frequently. Also, it's worth noting I've only charged the keyboard once in that 45 days.

**Update, Mar 17, 2013:
I'm still using this as my primary keyboard. I never revert back to my laptop's built in keyboard unless I've mistakenly left my Zagg somewhere else. Battery life continues to be excellent. I'd definitely advise purchasing this keyboard to anyone who's looking for a similar form factor.

Also, for the cave dwellers out there - I've switched from Gnome3 on OpenSuse Tumbleweed to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on the same Dell Latitude E6520. No problems with this board on either distro.