I recently purchased a couple of Mini PC's to handle a number of tasks both for business and personal uses which are amazing little machines, however, soon after I got them I realized that I had not taken into account the frustrations of having to connect and disconnect my old USB keyboard! At first I was just going to purchase a regular Logitech Keyboard with a Unify dongle as I have always been pleased with them in the mice I have. But then I realized I would still have to connect and disconnect the Unify Dongle to each PC as well. So I started looking for Bluetooth keyboards because they would be much easier to switch between. That was until doing some searching and found that they had a few keyboards which could support multiple devices via Bluetooth! I purchased this one as it was one of the few which was priced where I could afford it and even better it was a full size keyboard with a number pad.
As soon as I received it I unboxed it and took the battery cover off to take the little plastic tab (battery saver) from between the 2 AAA batteries which are included, so I could get to trying it out. To my surprise it was NOT just Bluetooth but it also came with a Unify Adapter! Now that was a pleasant surprise because at the time, one of my MiniPC's which sadly I had to return because of many issues (be careful buying refurbs) did not have Bluetooth, so I thought I would have to purchase a Bluetooth adapter for it, but with this keyboard coming with the Unify Dongle, it allows me to connect this keyboard to 3 Bluetooth PC's and use the Unify Adapter for everything else! I was not expecting the Unify Dongle and perhaps I did not read the description very well, but I don't recall it mentioning that,
I have now been using the keyboard for a bit and setting it up with the 3 MiniPc's was a piece of cake, very simple and had no issues at all. It easily switches between each device with the touch of a button, and takes a couple of seconds to reconnect (only need to pair once). One really nice feature is that after a couple minutes of no use, the keyboard will go into battery save mode, then when your ready to type again, only takes but 1-2 seconds to start typing again. While some might think that would be a hassle, when you consider how much battery this will save, it's easily over looked. The manufacture Logitech states that they batteries should last 2 years in one of their other Bluetooth keyboards which I also purchased for my other misc devices, so I would have to imagine that using Bluetooth alone and not the Unify adapter, I should get similar results from this, but only time will tell. Though I am only using the batteries that it came with right now, and who knows how long they have been sitting in the device before i purchased it and they are generic batteries. I am guessing I won't get that long, however, if I get a few months out of the 2 batteries which as much as I use it, I will be impressed none the less. When switching from PC to PC you simple hit the white button at the top that corresponds to the device that you pair the keyboard with and within 3 seconds, the keyboard is connected to that device and your ready to start typing away.
The only down side that I have found is that I can not find the one key that I use a lot, and I was unable to find it on the Logitech support site nor in the manual online for this keyboard, is the Print Screen button. It's usually on the right side top of most keyboards or in the number pad somewhere, but I can't find it. I looked on Google and couldn't find an answer their either so I will have to send an email to Logitech support to find out where it is, but again, this is a minor inconvenience for now, but at least I know there is an easy solution for that once they respond and let me know.
With a couple tiny inconveniences that are really low on my list of issues I have ever had with technology gadgets I have ever purchased, I am very happy with the purchase of this keyboard and I recommend this to anyone who needs a Bluetooth keyboard and needs the ability to connect to more then 1 device. It's incredibly well made, and had some weight to it, so you can tell it's not just some cheap piece of plastic keyboard, It has a nice no slip bottom which holds on to any surface you use it on, and it is constructed with an incredibly useful holder on the top which is where the white strip is which was designed to hold your portable devices like a mobile phone or tablet. Since I am not using it with those devices, I find it very useful for holding everything from pens and credit cards (perhaps I use that last one too much) to pieces of paper like a password list and even a notepad which I need to read from while working. It is a great keyboard and I am glad I choose this one over some of the other brands I was looking at and while it cost a little more then the others, Logitech is in my mind the absolute leader in mice and keyboards, and once again, they did not let me down! (PS- This keyboaard is a perfect match when purchased with their Multi Device (3 devices) M720 Bluetooth mouse which also comes with it's own Unify Dongle! Both paid via Bluetooth to 3 devices, and both have their own Unify Dongle. If you download Logitech's Unity app, you can actually pair both the keyboard and mouse to the same Unify adapter since each dongle can pair with up to 6 Unify capable devices. They are a match made in heaven!
I hope this helps someone who might be looking for this type of a solution because had I read a review from someone else about these, I would not have spent 3 days of endless searching, which ultimately, I am glad I did and got this pair!
| Brand | Logitech |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 920-008149 |
| Hardware Platform | Tablet |
| Operating System | Windows 8 |
| Item Weight | 1.92 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 0.9 x 6.2 x 14.9 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.9 x 6.2 x 14.9 inches |
| Color | White |
| Batteries | 1 C batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | Logitech, Inc |
| ASIN | B01LZAK8MM |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 14, 2016 |
