Elecom has added a new mobile battery to its product page, the DE-M01L-3530. Measuring 150mm x 76mm x 17.5mm and weighing 256g, this travel-friendly mobile battery has two USB 5V output ports and a high-capacity 9600mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The DE-M01L-3530 can be yours for around $119. [Product Page]
Here we have another upcoming wireless keyboard from Elecom, the TK-FDP055BK. Powered by 2x AA batteries, the keyboard features a 2.4GHz radio frequency (works up to 10 meters), 84 keys, a built-in touchpad on the right side of the body (touchpad/numeric keypad function – switchable) and a tiny USB receiver. The TK-FDP055BK will go on sale from mid-December for 8,431 Yen (about $106). [Elecom]
If you want to take advantage of all the handy gesture shortcuts in Windows 8, but would rather skip the tablet or touchscreen display, Elecom’s got a new space-saving keyboard that’s right up your alley. It’s a full-sized wireless keyboard complete with a dedicated number pad that does double-duty as a gesture-compatible touchpad. More »
Elecom announced yesterday in Japan the TK-FD055, a new QWERTY (JP) Keyboard that comes with a dedicated numeric/trackpad that is full compatible with Window 8 gesture commands and let you control your desktop or AIO computer like you would with any Windows 8 Tablets without having to spend some extra bucks on a touch compatible display. The TK-FD055 will be available in Japan within December in Japan at around 8,431 Yen
Elecom has unveiled a new sliding Bluetooth 3.0 keyboard to its range, the TK-FBP049E. Featuring a sliding mechanism for smooth opening and closing, this travel-friendly keyboard features a 2.4GHz radio frequency (works up to 10 meters), 65 keys and is compatible with Bluetooth 3.0 enabled devices such as iPad, iPhone 4, PS3 and PC. Powered by 1x AAA battery, the TK-FBP049E will start shipping from late November for 14,595 Yen (about $182) in black and white color options. [Product Page]
Keyboard-cases are nothing new for iPads, but it takes a certain mix of elements to make a really good one. After tackling your smartphone typing needs, Elecom decided to create a keyboard-case for your tablet.
The Elecom TK-FBP048ECBK is a transforming iPad keyboard case that isn’t too cramped. The clever mechanism splits its full-size keyboard in two and it folds away in a case which also acts as a stand for the iPad. It’s naturally Bluetooth-compatible, and a charge should keep it running for weeks.
It is 23mm thick when folded up, so that’s a bit much but I guess that the folding mechanism couldn’t be reduced in thickness. As with the Elecom smartphone keyboard, this case is pricey. Expect to pay ¥16,795 (~$210 USD) for it. Will it replace my Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio? I’m not sure.
[via Elecom]
I kind of understand the need for a keyboard with today’s smartphones, but to be honest, you can type pretty quickly with your fingers on your touchscreen, once you get used to it. If you can’t and absolutely need a keyboard to get things done with your phone, then check out Elecom’s collapsible Bluetooth keyboard.
Elecom’s TK-FBP049E (JP) has a sliding mechanism that will split the keyboard in half, and then folds up. A folding cover doubles as a stand for smartphones, in portrait or landscape orientations.
Its single AAA battery will give you 8 months of use, and the keyboard works with any Bluetooth-compatible device. The keyboard is available in either black or white, but it costs ¥14,595 (~$182 USD), which is almost as much as you probably paid for your phone.
[via PC Watch]
Between yesterday’s expanding iPad keyboard case and this smaller collapsing alternative for smartphones, Elecom seems to have its sights on conquering the portable Bluetooth keyboard market. But victory will depend on whether or not the Japanese company can price its products a little more affordably. More »
Here you are another universal Bluetooth Keyboard from Elecom. To be very honest with you, this keyboard, beside being Bluetooth 3.0 with HID Profile does not stike my as mind-blowing, still, it is nice to have a “REAL” universal Bluetooth Keyboard compatible with iOS, Android, OSX, Windows and Linux lying around just in case.
The TK-FBP049E will be available in Japan at 14,959 Yen at the end of this month and if you are interested I am sure that a company like GeekSutff4U will be …
Despite what Microsoft wants you to think, keyboard-packing tablet cases aren’t a new idea. It’s just that typically you have to settle for a cramped set of keys that are only a marginal step up from an on-screen layout. So borrowing an idea from IBM’s old butterfly ThinkPad keyboards, Elecom has created a transforming iPad 3 case that doesn’t leave touch typists feeling cramped. More »
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