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   Susan Beth Allerheiligen October 18, 2011 12:26 pm

   28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

   Exactly what I wanted — and exactly what I paid for., March 22, 2011

   By Susan Beth Allerheiligen (Chesapeake, VA United States) –

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   This review is from: Bluethooth Keyboard for iPad (Personal Computers)

   When I bought this keyboard, I knew I was getting a generic Apple knock-off, that wasn’t as high-quality as a genuine Apple product. It was also a lot cheaper. And that’s just what I needed. I specifically bought this keyboard so I could type on my iPhone while I’m in the car. I needed one that was just the bare basics — as small as it could be while still standard-spaced keys. I also didn’t want to pay too much, since I’d only use it every so often when we go on road-trips. I have a Rocketfish Bluetooth keyboard which I do most of my heavy-duty typing on, though it’s a bit of a beast as far as size goes, so having something this portable is awesome. Pros: – Slim, Sleek design — exactly as pictured, nice and concise. – Quiet keys indeed — almost exactly like my ASUS laptop keys. Quiet and smooth. – Long battery life — haven’t tested it yet, but the seller reports 3 months continuous use. – Relatively solid construction — it doesn’t feel flimsy, at all. Definitely not aluminum, but it’s not like I’m going to be storing my jewelry in it or riding it down the street. – Price — Half as much -shipped- as the Apple keyboard’s -list price-. – Functional Hot Keys! — They definitely work! Though, I can’t quite figure out what the flower is supposed to do… So perhaps that one doesn’t work — it just makes the screen go black. Cons: – All plastic — Unlike the Apple keyboard, there’s no anodized aluminum frame here. – Unfunctional Hot key? — the aforementioned flower… maybe it’s an iPad thing. – Connect button — It’s a bit hard to press, and if I didn’t have long nails, I think I’d have to get something to push it with. – Bit slow — There is a slight delay between ‘waking’ the keyboard and it typing again, and it seems to go to sleep after not too long. However, this may be an iPhone software sort of thing, rather than specific to the keyboard. Overall: It’s always important to do your research. Are you getting an Apple-quality keyboard for $30? No. But, you are getting a tidy little keyboard, that looks very sleek, types very smooth, and didn’t break the bank. As long as you don’t go dropping it, the plastic construction isn’t going to be a problem. And hey, if you do? You can probably get another one, and still come out cheaper than the Apple. X) We’ll see how long the silver paint lasts, though… On the flip side, if you’re going for longevity, power use, dedicated desktop keyboard, etc… it’s probably best to make the investment. Hopefully, this helped you be a little more informed so, like me, you can find exactly what you were looking for. X) <3

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   Slcbell October 18, 2011 1:07 pm

   9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

   It’s alright for the money., June 14, 2011

   By Slcbell –

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   This review is from: Bluethooth Keyboard for iPad (Personal Computers)

   This keyboard will do. It works, it’s lightweight, it’s easy to set up and it looks good. The downside of this keyboard is that it is really thin plastic which doesn’t seem too sturdy. I love the fact that it has a rechargeable battery instead of replaceable AAA’s. I realize that some of the blue “fn” buttons at the top do absolutely nothing and that half of the other ones do the function of the button next to them instead of the one they are supposed to. (The letters/ numbers and all the basic “normal” keys work just fine ) I find this humorous and it’s fine for me since I won’t be using them all that often anyways. The buttons work nicely and don’t “stick” like some keys can. I would have given this product 5 stars if it was a little sturdier and if the buttons completed the action they are assigned to. Overall, worth getting this one istead of spending $70 on a genuine apple one.

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