Unsubscribe > On Jan 23, 2020, at 6:42 AM, Michael Feir <michael.f...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Seeing as I've spent a small fortune in search of a satisfactory keyboard, I > thought I ought to pipe up here. I have a smaller keyboard from Microsoft > called the Microsoft Universal Mobile keyboard. It's compact and fairly > rugged with a plastic rubber coated lid which doubles as a stand. You need to > type in a code when pairing but once that's done, there's realy no lag. I > don't know if it's still available for sale so you might have to chase that > one with Ebay or something. > > The keyboard I'm typing on now is cheeper because it's a 60% mechanical > keyboard from Keymove. They've made quite a splash in mechanical keyboard > circles recently. I got mine for $50 Canadian on Amazon. You can choose the > switch type you want. I like red linear switches. Other types have extra > audible clicks and add more feel to typing. It only has 61 keys and you don't > get multimedia controls. You do get an actual physical on/off switch on the > bottom. The key for slash and question mark is tucked in the corner formed by > the bottom and right arrows which takes time to get used to. There's no way > that I've discovered to easly turn off the rgb lighting. You don't have to > enter a number code when you pair it. The advantages are that it uses > Bluetooth4 and reports the status of your battery to the battery widget in > the Today view of your iOS device. Nice to be able to check the battery > level. There's absolutely zero lag to contend with and the board doesn't feel > cramped. It is somewhat noisy to type on so I only use it at home. > > I've just backed a Keychron K6 mechanical keyboard on Kickstarter. It has > physical switches to change between wired, Bluetooth and off as well as one > to switch between devices. It uses Bluetooth 3 but given the stellar reviews > of their prior keyboards, I don't expect much lag. I went with red optical > switches which should help deal with any lag if I'm wrong. This keyboard will > also give me multimedia functions despite being a 65% keyboard. I'll also > have home and end keys. > > Another keyboard I've tried was from Anker. It's quiet and compact. It also > has multimedia keys. Doesn't report its battery level and unfortunately > suffers from a smigion of lag. Just enough to be quite annoying at times. > Otherwise, it's a really nice design for a travelling keyboard. > > Earlier, I backed a keyboard from Hexgears called the X1. Again, wonderful > build quality and a pleasure to type on but absolutely horrid Bluetooth > connectivity. I use it on my computer now but that one has to pretty much go > in the loses column. > > It's very hard to get something which checks all the boxes. I have fairly > high hopes for the Keychron K6 but as you can see, I've been wrong before. > I'll have to wait quite a while before I think of taking another crack at > that illusive perfect Bluetooth keyboard. It seems to be my holy grail. I > suppose, if it injures my fingers to type on one, that could well change to > being my Moby Dick. I can tell you that it certainly won't be my fountain of > youth. My wife Sara and my parents have often exclaimed "Another keyboard!" > in a manner which may well qualify for genuine horror. Perhaps, one of you > will find that perfect keyboard and the quest can come to a glorious end. > Meanwhile, best of luck to all who set out to find the perfect typing tool > that surely must exist. > >> On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 4:17 AM Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >> I have both the k380 from Logitech and the apple magic keyboard, >> >> If you want simple and easy get the apple magic bt keyboard, >> Charging is done through the same lightening cable that can do your phone or >> iPad / ipod etc. >> >> It's small light and has the same keyboard layout to that of the mac books >> >> But a lot more cost for the board when buying. >> >> The Logitech is great lightweight and able to pair with multiple devices / >> os's >> Feels nice to type >> On and simple to switch between different devices. >> >> And a hell of a lot cheaper to buy. >> >> Hpe this helps. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Robin >> Sent: Thursday, 23 January 2020 5:08 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard >> >> Yeah, I'm gonna Stay Tuned to "This Thread" as I'm interested in possibly >> addin' a BlueTooth KeyBoard (QUERTY KeyBoard) to use with My iPhone. I'm >> more Interested in a FullSize KeyBoard (Durable) At 06:52 PM 1/22/2020, you >> wrote: >> >Hey all, coming out here to get recommendations for good Bluetooth >> >keyboards for my iPhone. I had one in the past it was logitech but >> >it’s not charging for some reason anymore. I was just seeing what >> >different models people liked what brands? Pros and cons as well. >> >Thanks so much and advance. >> > >> >Kellie and Loki >> >Sent from my iPhone >> > >> >-- >> >The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> > >> >If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> >or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >> >the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> > >> >Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark >> >Taylor. Mark can be reached >> >at: mk...@ucla.edu. 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