Smallest USB wireless keyboard with touchpad

[MarcowaR]

I've just bought this and it's what I'm after but I'm having one problem, Alt key is acting like an Alt Gr key on a standard key board but I just want it to be a normal Alt key. any way in switching it about ?

[MIKESALLSURE]

QWERTY!!

[mjlefeber]

turn on the freaking lights.....god!

[hodenriss]

Awesome 2.4 Gigahuh - my Shipeeyou only has 2.2 Gigahuh.

[apsjr1]

You talk to slow

[manosge]

@fronkenpoop go and fuckgull

[sukha55]

@fronkenpoop i think he meant dongle

[TheNyCsound]

just use teamviewer for your iphone..ITS FREE!!

[misskriss678]

How do you charge it? Thank you!

[UndeadCraft]

hello.

[Mr305wrangler]

doesnt work for mac?

[SinJeeeah]

does this work with ps2?

[fannyslapper33]

@SinJeeeah HAHAHA. Why would you need one for a ps2?

[SinJeeeah]

@fannyslapper33

To browse the internet. I got custom firmware on my PS2 so it is not just a game console HAHAHA. It is also a media player with internet connection. I can see and play network files over the internet over sshfs file system. It will be easier to configure my modified PS2 with this keyboard.

[autobotguy]

This is a knock-off of the Visiontek CandyBoard.

[sukha55]

@autobotguy yup but its half the price

[Aigor1234]

Nice review. But I've got two questions:

1- Can you right mouse click directly on the touckpad or you have to press to buttom?

2- Doy you know if it works for the Simbiam 3 ( for the Nokia N8)?

Thx.

[n33oh]

good review. wish you could've turned down the lights when you tested the backlight

[j40jrc]

I bought mine from ascothomemedia and it arrived the very next day! It was the lowest UK price I found and it came with free next day shipping.

Really happy with it, works SO well with Plex and my Mac Mini :)

[rawrrrOH]

why would you use such a fucked tablet to do the review??

[terdayyes]

Hi,

You note that it's working range is almost 30 meters, while I purchased one from the same seller, and it doesn't get even close to that.

It gives a good performance up to 3 meters, and the signal dies at 4 meters from the dongle.

Did you do more precise distance measures?

Plus if you plug the dongle at the back of the computer, the working distance gets even smaller.

[Jhou10Mil]

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS THIS WHAT YOU USED The RII-MINI???

[kuei1248]

Just got one. Very nice. Just wish it had a trackball instead of a scratchpad

[Jr4594]

this thing works great.  ive used it all day and i love it

[insideoutbr]

I have oneof this for my htpc and i'm very satisfied... just an add to the function, you can also tap the touchpad for a single click and double tap for a double click...

[gadgetgal38]

does this work on laptops?

[AuntyM66]

Thanks for posting.

[sitouchkeyboards]

If you would like to buy this from a local company Si Touch has them now. Coupon code SITOUCH25 gets you 25% off. Si Touch is located in cali.

[1Kamilion]

Damnit Engadget, you got the price jacked up to $60!

[justincase102]

There are some pretty awful reviews of the TomTop chinese wholesale website. How was your ordering experience? Also, how does the keyboard work at longer distances like 15 feet?

[illlogixllc]

I read the same reviews before I ordered. So, when I ordered, I first used the online chat that they have to ask questions. I then used paypal to pay for the order ($3) and payed for the air mail w/tracking ($3) and it arrived in less then 2 weeks. So I would give them a A+++ and @ 15ft it works great :D

[nagosaki]

This looks like it could be really great for an HTPC -- but here's a very important question before I sink up to $50 on it -- What kind of range can you get? You were testing it point-blank; I've been having a hard time finding a wireless keyboard that works far enough away from my TV set. Can you test out a reliable range and post back with the results?

I'd be super appreciative.

[illlogixllc]

ok, Its hard to test this indoors but here are my results, I tested my indoor distance at 63.5ft (this is the max distance I could test to not the max of the device) from one side of my house to the other. Thank god for open floorplans and 5x zoom :) I hope this info helps.

[nagosaki]

That's incredible, thanks so much. Definitely viable for an HTPC controller, then.

Thanks for bringing this product to my, and engadget's attention.

:D

[illlogixllc]

Thanks!, I got the device to help the forum and did the review to answer some of the questions from the members. It was such a cool device I'm just glad that others are now selling them :D

[baggedandblown]

@nagosaki No thanks! Since Engadget has made an article, they've bumped the price up $20!

Sucks, i only just found out about it after Engadget did a review.

[tipouel]

Hello , nice review... I would like to know if there is an easy way to scroll through web pages and such , and also if there is any programmable keys ?

[illlogixllc]

Thanks, there doesn't seem to be a touchpad scroll. But, I find that the D-pad (aka up,down,left,right button) works for scolling on the web. I also have not seen any programable features on it either.

[flatlandmagic]

does this thing work well with a macbook?

[illlogixllc]

It should but i have not tested it. It does work on linux, ubuntu 9.04 + 9.10, and openSUSE just from my testing. It comes up as 2 USB HID's

[flatlandmagic]

being that im not very technical what does all that mean...what im really interested in the sidevice for is a device i can use and mount onto my dj midi controller so i can use it and no longer get m hands on my laptop since it has the track pad and keyboard...i can some ow make a bracket to hold it onto my midi controller so once im playing out i never have to reach up to touch the macbook

[illlogixllc]

no problem, sorry about that. The device should work in your case. but ,If you can wait tell this coming monday I'll have a MAC to test it with.

[illlogixllc]

Ok, I just verified that is does work with macbooks. After pluging the device in you will be asked to identify the device. to do this first press the ( z ) key right of the shift then press the ( / ) this will id the device. Ps. the keyboard works right from the start.

[Luckzzz]

@illlogixllc it works on a Android tablet too?? :)

[hellosven]

this video makes me want to buy one but i cant seem to find it in an all black color at that price. either its an all white model, or silver enclosure with black keypads for the $50 price range. i also have the option of paying 90 dollars for the all black model that you have though. where do i find your all black model for about the $50 price range?

[1Kamilion]

They have the wrong picture up for the Grey/black one -- it's actually black/black. Can't find the grey/black. If anyone gets a hold of one; I'll trade my black/black for it!

[WaterSeven]

I would like to see more typing on it. How is the typing with thumbs?

[illlogixllc]

I'm gong to make a beter video of the keyboard in beter light with more typing.

Typing is more like texting on a iphone.

[entyceit]

are the kyboard buttons popped up and not flat?

[svndgrs]

looks like they're popped up a little.

[illlogixllc]

Yes, It is as svdgrs stated the keys are raised in the center making it easier to type.

[surgeyX]

0:08 - two point four giga hurt!

1:58 -- doggle

roflz..

it's gigahertz and dongle :)

[entyceit]

@surgeyX nerd

[nkopas]

Can it handle key combinations like alt-f4 or crtl-alt-del?

[illlogixllc]

Yes, hold Alt key then tap the F4 works. But, For crtl-alt-del you hold the Fn key then tap the Enter key

[Kavoriken]

Can you tap the touchpad to perform a leftclick like on laptops?

[illlogixllc]

yes, the touchpad works just like a netbook touchpad.

[jcastle482]

For future reference it's called a dongle not a doggle.

[Tuxie]

The automatic transcription subtitles are hilarious! :D

[LoGi2007]

Will this work with PS3?

[LoGi2007]

yes it will. :) Didn´t see the video till the end :)

[1Kamilion]

Yes; it's not bluetooth, and includes it's own 2.4Ghz USB dongle, much like logitech mice.

It should work just fine with OSX. I'll test in in a couple days when mine arrives from tomtop.

[1Kamilion]

It's just a normal USB Composite device with a HID Keyboard and HID Mouse profile.

You can get 'em at toptop for fifty bucks, tinyurl/rii-mini-blk

[onelostboi]

@1Kamilion cool man, good looking out, I've got my eye on the white one, setting up a little HTPC and this is perfect for it, but need it to work with mac

[onelostboi]

any chance you can find out if it will pair with OSX? I know its not listed as a supported OS, but this thing is perfect for me, does anyone know?

[adrienspawn]

sexy