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Now if you are in the market for a spanking new keyboard, but have absolutely no idea as to which particular brand to purchase, perhaps Mad Catz might have a solution for you. Their new Strike M Bluetooth keyboard could very well be a striking new addition to your desk, as it comes with NFC capability to boot, accompanying the likes of dedicated media keys and backlighting, all crammed into a portable, small-scale keyboard form factor. This will be no working keyboard, but rather, it will be part of its range of GameSmart gaming peripherals. The Strike M will resemble the design of earlier keyboards in the same range, where it is scaled down to a device with a tablet-sized footprint, while introducing Bluetooth connectivity that will enable it to be used with a range of modern day smartphones, tablets, or micro consoles such as their very own MOJO.

The Mad Catz Strike M Bluetooth keyboard will run on a rechargeable lithium polymer battery, where it can also make use of NFC connectivity to pair itself with a host device. As mentioned earlier, it will also boast of backlit micro Pulse scissor keys as well as what they call an “optical finger navigation” mouse sensor. You will be able to pick this puppy up in three different colors, while pricing details remain to be known. It ought to be available sometime later in the holiday season.

Mad Catz Strike M Bluetooth Keyboard Sports NFC Capability As Well original content from Ubergizmo.

How productive are you with the iPad? Do you use it primarily to check your emails and attend to whatever outstanding emails that need a reply, and does it double up as your go-to device for gaming whenever you are on the move? If that is the case, then surely you would not need a peripheral like The Executive from iWALK, which arrives in the form of an extremely slim portable Bluetooth keyboard, complete with a kick stand that will be able to transform your iPad into a mobile workstation – with the right apps loaded beforehand, of course. Well, the iPad is not the only device to receive this benefit from The Executive, as it will also play nice with smartphones and other tablets, although I would think that you would be more productive with a keyboard on a tablet rather than a smartphone – since the screen size itself does affect usability by a large margin.

iWALK’s announcement of the availability of The Executive shows that it was specially designed for the professional who want to remain productive on the go without having to add on any bulk. In fact, it measures a mere 0.5” thin, tips the scales at just 1.4lbs, and is capable of connecting seamlessly to any smartphone, tablet or Bluetooth-enabled device thanks to Bluetooth 3.0 technology.

Not only that, The Executive will also integrate a cover that doubles as kick stand, allowing it to offer the relevant support for your device, delivering optimal and hands-free viewing. It will be powered by a high performance Li-Polymer battery which means you need not worry about the device leeching off the power from your tablet, and will require a mere 2 hours of charging via USB, and has been rated to last for up to 300 hours of consistent use or 45 days on standby. Those who are interested can check out The Executive for $69.99 a pop.

Press Release
[ iWALK announces The Executive portable Bluetooth keyboard copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sanwa Direct released the Bluetooth compliant backlight keyboard “400-SKB036″ series. There are 2 models: Japanese keyboard (400-SKB036J) and English keyboard (400-SKB036E).

It’s 13cm thick and weights 269g. It’s almost the as same size as an iPad mini and easy to carry around.

You can select “Keyboard input mode” or “Mouse input mode”. When you select “Mouse input mode”, you can control the cursor or right/left click by touching on the surface of the keyboard. 

The “Vibration function” is a way to get feedback from the keyboard, where vibrations are felt when keys are pressed.

Price: 6,980 yen (including tax)
Compliant models: Windows computer, HIS profile compliant Smartphone/Tablet with Android OS
Compliant OS: Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, Android Ver. 2.3 or later
Size: 191x115x13mm
Weight: 269g
Communication distance: About 10m
Accessories: USB cable for charging

Just what is your primary computing device of choice? Is it an Ultrabook, a regular sized notebook, or a tablet? I suppose that Apple really made the most out of the tablet revolution, ushering it even, and setting standards for the rest of the industry to follow at the beginning on how a tablet is done right. Well, if the iPad has ended up as your primary means of working whenever you are away from your desk at home or at the office, I am quite sure that you are a deft touch typist on the virtual keyboard by now. However, just in case you have yet to get the hang of a virtual keyboard and type far slower on it compared to a regular keyboard, it is high time you considered a physical keyboard peripheral to go along with your iPad, and this is where the Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard comes in handy.

The Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard has been described to be a magnetic Bluetooth full QWERTY keyboard that is compatible with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th generations of the iPad. Created by a newly minted division in Archos, it is said to boast a similar look and feel to the Archos Gen10 XS coverboard, where the Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad remains extremely thin at a mere 5 mm (0.2’’), where it will also boast of an adjustable kickstand alongside an aluminum back casing.

The Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard will feature an adjustable kickstand, offers magnetic bonding to the iPad, an automatic screen switch on/off function, and a battery life that is said to last for months on end even with regular use. The Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard cannot be purchased now however if you are hoping to surprise your beau with it this coming Valentine’s Day, as iPad owners can only pick it up from March onwards at $79 a pop.

Press Release
[ Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Here you are yet another compact Bluetooth Keyboard for portable devices. Designed to be used regardless of the operating system you are running (Windows, OSX, Android and iOS) this new TK-FBP052 Series comes in two colors (Black and White) and features Bluetooth 3.0. Announced at around 4,830 Yen this keyboard weight 169g for 237x127x21mm.