There’s apparently been some breakthrough in miniaturization, since compact wireless keyboards are coming out of the woodwork these days. The latest to tempt you away from your smartphone or tablet’s on-screen layout is this little number which manages to squeeze an optical touchpad and full QWERTY into a form factor that looks smaller than an iPhone. More »
If tablets had one achilles heel preventing them from personal computing dominance, it would be their awkward touchscreen keyboards. But the makers of the ASETNIOP keyboard think they’ve found a better alternative. An on-screen keyboard with just ten keys that lets you access every letter of the alphabet with multiple keypresses, like playing chords on a piano. More »
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 »
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 »
If you’re using a touchscreen device for any kind of serious work, a physical keyboard is a must-have accessory. It’s no different for the new iPad mini, although at just 7.78-inches wide when used in landscape mode, this new Bluetooth keyboard case from Zagg is probably going to feel a little cramped. More »
Mad Catz Interactive has unveiled the new S.T.R.I.K.E.5 Professional gaming keyboard for PC. It is perfect for RPG, FPS, MMO, RTS, MOBA or any other video game genre. Using this gaming keyboard, you can customize your keyboard’s physical layout, backlighting, and programmable keys to meet your needs. The Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 provides 21 programmable macro buttons over three modes to create 63 user-definable commands. The keyboard also has nine programmable buttons on the E.Y.E. panel plus four more on the removable Function Strip, three controls on the palm rest, and five additional programmable keys on the NumPad. No word on pricing at this moment. [Product Page]
FAVI has rolled out the new Mini Bluetooth Keyboard. This input device is compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled gadget, including iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android devices and PC. It offers a full QWERTY keyboard layout, a touchpad and an integrated red laser pointer. The FAVI Mini Bluetooth Keyboard is now available for $49.99 a pop. [Press Release]
GIGABYTE has announced the availability of the Aivia Osmium mechanical gaming keyboard. The Aivia Osmium utilizes Cherry RED mechanical key-switches that provides superior tactile feedback and an optimized actuation force of 45g. What makes this gaming keyboard interesting is that it is equipped with a USB 3.0 extension port. The GIGABYTE Aivia Osmium also has a profile switch, allowing you to easily switch between 5 different gaming profiles. Watch the video after the jump.
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For really no other reason than they could (and to probably sell booze) the folks over at Robofun created an Arduino-powered computer keyboard that uses cans of Staropramen beer instead of plastic keys. Users at the Webstock conference where it was unveiled simply had to gently tap each can like they were using an on-screen keyboard to register a keystroke. More »
Multiple pairings might be frowned upon when it comes to spouses, but no one’s going to complain about Logitech’s new K810 Bluetooth keyboard which can pair and easily switch between up to three devices at once. And despite the slight hit in battery life, night owls will appreciate the fact it comes with backlit keys that self-adjust to match the room’s ambient lighting. More »
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