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If Your Looking For A Bluetooth Keyboard That Is Both Full Sized & Minimalistic, This Is It!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
Most of my life, I have used wired based keyboards. As a gamer, mechanical wired keyboards are a must! However, when it comes to portable on the go, where you need a keyboard for a notebook or tablet computer, bluetooth is the way to go. The first wireless based keyboard I tried, was a Roswell brand about 10-years ago, it was a serious piece of junk, keystrokes wouldn't register half the time, so I gave up on wireless keyboards, until now.Recently, I bought a new tablet. Unlike most people who prefer a 100% minimalistic approach to the use of tablet computers, I however like to get full functionality out of them. While I am at home, I like to use the tablet as a desktop computer, so I like to connect both a wireless keyboard and a mouse to it. I decided I'd try out this Arteck keyboard. Turns out, this was exactly what I needed.To begin with, packaging was pretty basic as could be for this unit, but it was interestingly done. Using a long box to store the USB charge cable, that also doubles as a movement preventer for the keyboard, while in shipping. Comes with the manual as well, which is most certainly needed, if you've never paired bluetooth devices before. The keyboard came somewhat charged, but it needed to be topped off anyways, so I charged it up.On the top right is the on/off slide switch. Slide it to the right to turn the keyboard on. Then choose which blue button you want to pair a device to, there are 3 buttons. Then just press and hold the blue button for 3-seconds, until the blue light begins to flash. Go to your bluetooth connections on either your tablet, or your notebook, search for new devices. You will see your new bluetooth keyboard show up in the list, click on it to pair.What is great about this keyboard, as it allows you to pair it with up to 3-devices. To select which device after pairing, you just press the corresponding blue button, that you paired that device up with. The process is super simple and intuitive, even a beginner could do it. I have button 1 setup with my tablet, and button 2, is setup with my notebook.This keyboard has very decent reception, I am typing this review on this keyboard right now as we speak, and I am making very little errors. The keyboard uses scissor lift keys, and because of that, is why the keyboard can be so incredibly thin, as opposed to standard mechanical keyboards. The key presses are very soft, nothing like standard mechanical, so you don't have to worry about bothering people in your home, or room dorm. But the keys are not mushy like membrane keyboards either, its literally the best of both worlds.While this is a full sized keyboard, and I appreciate that, as I like to use the NUM-PAD keys, it is however condensed for portable use. As such, this keyboard doesn't use the natural spacing that you might be used to. It will cause you to have to re-train your hand typing a little bit. However, having said that, I do find this keyboard easy to type on most of the time, and I am able to maintain a solid 30 words per minute average.The keyboard has a surprisingly light weight construction, despite having a stainless steel backing! The top of the keyboard is plastic, probably ABS. But everything about this keyboard just speaks quality to me. I love the thin minimalistic profile of it, and the durability as well. The weight feels like only 400 grams, so you shouldn't have any trouble carrying this around. And if you do, I suggest you begin lifting 5-pound weights every-day till you reach competency levels.This keyboard comes with an auto sleep mode, apparently common to all bluetooth based keyboards. Don't worry though, it takes 10-minutes of inactivity, to cause it to enter sleep mode. But once it has, all you have to do is press a key, wait 5-seconds, and the keyboard is ready to go again. I had no trouble connecting it up to my devices, and typing this review on this keyboard, only proves to me how awesome it is. If your looking for a keyboard that is bluetooth wireless, minimalistic profile design, quiet, durable, with great reception, this is the keyboard for you. I can't recommend this keyboard enough, I'm giving it a whopping 5-STARS!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
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