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puma

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While the typecover is great for mobile use.. when I am sitting home, it starts getting annoying to use when I am in a crunch and rushing.. anyone have any good keyboards they are using? Full size or not? I had tried the Microsoft Wedge but it was too small.
 

Seneleron

Active Member
I don't know if there's such a thing as a "good" bluetooth keyboard.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...saas&keys=keys&st=logitech+bluetooth+keyboard

Logitech has a ton of offerings, and [I guess] a reputation for quality. [Stay away from the solar one tho. A friend of mine bought one, the battery only lasted 20 minutes or so when in a dark room]

My BEST advice is an external monitor, a USB hub, and a nice wired MECHANICAL keyboard.

[Full disclosure: I am a mechanical keyboard zealot. As such my view on this topic may be SLIGHTLY biased]
 
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puma

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I don't know if there's such a thing as a "good" bluetooth keyboard.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All Categories&ks=960&fs=saas&saas=saas&keys=keys&st=logitech bluetooth keyboard

Logitech has a ton of offerings, and [I guess] a reputation for quality. [Stay away from the solar one tho. A friend of mine bought one, the battery only lasted 20 minutes or so when in a dark room]

My BEST advice is an external monitor, a USB hub, and a nice wired MECHANICAL keyboard.

[Full disclosure: I am a mechanical keyboard zealot. As such my view on this topic may be SLIGHTLY biased]
I am the same way! I use a DAS keyboard, never could go back to anything less at the desktop. However love thinkpad keyboards
 

rquellet

Member
Wow this is a find! I think I will try this. How big is this .. is it wider than the sp3?
The Thinkpad Bluetooth keyboard is marginally wider than the Surface Pro 3. I'd say it is ruffly .25 inch wider. I like it a lot more than the Type Cover. The keys have a lot more throw. The shortcut keys all work well too.
 

jedge

Member
These two look interesting as well. Not too big, not too small.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009KG9K74/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A4UCFL9LU89NR
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009JPBPWO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1JHXQIDTWG7EB
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hughlle

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Staff member
I typically just type on-screen on my 10", I'm only a shade slower than on a full size keyboard, though not as accurate. But when in have to use a Bluetooth keyboard, I have an HP touchpad Bluetooth keyboard I picked up new for a couple of pounds, I love it despite no mouse or F buttons. And if I need full size, then my goto has always been my dinovo edge's.
 

kodos

Member
My BEST advice is an external monitor, a USB hub, and a nice wired MECHANICAL keyboard.

[Full disclosure: I am a mechanical keyboard zealot. As such my view on this topic may be SLIGHTLY biased]

+1 here - I would highly recommend having a USB hub / docking solution at home that lets you use a mechanical keyboard. No hassles with pairing, batteries, etc. And you typically can find a much cheaper, and nicer keyboard. I am still a Model M (Unicomp) zealot. While the Type Cover is pretty amazing for what it is, when I have to sit down and do full on production work, the SP3 is docked at home.
 
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