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Review on Arteck Ultra Thin Bluetooth Keyboard 9.7 Inch – Enhance Your Tablet Experience with Top-Quality Accessories by Trey Michaels

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Very nice keyboard case for iPad Air 1

Very nice keyboard case. Allows your iPad to function like a laptop. Update: In an earlier version of this review I wrote that there are Bluetooth issues. Now he has no problems with BT. There is a small issue with the confusing design and documentation. The keyboard has a large "Connect" button next to an "OFF/ON" switch of the same size. However, this is ONLY intended for use when pairing with the iPad. After pairing, if you wake up your iPad and click connect, it will disconnect and not allow a connection until you go to the iPad's Bluetooth settings and manually connect to the keyboard. So hands off the connect button and after waking up it will be properly connected. Good: This element only covers the screen side of the iPad when it is closed; it's a keyboard. The other side is the back of the iPad itself, which is pretty solid and doesn't need a case for many users. The side of the keyboard cover matches the silver back of the iPad. This design results in a rather thin iPad and lid combination. The iPad fits into a slot that is hinged to the keyboard. i like this place The keyboard itself is pretty good. The keys are high quality with adequate travel, and the key layout is close to an Apple BT keyboard. Cons: While the keyboard has four rubber feet that feel nice when the iPad keyboard combo is open, the foldable part, holding the iPad extends under the legs so that the back pair of legs does not touch the surface on which the iPad is standing. When you use the iPad, it rests on the hinge, not on the legs. This causes it to slip away a bit during use when you're most likely to need all four legs to touch the tabletop. I'm not sure if there's a better design they could use, but it's not optimal. BTW: The title of the product description states that it has a 130 degree rotation. It's just not true; Why do you say that? Obviously, since the iPad is hinged (with one axis) to the keyboard, it can't rotate at all. And the hinge doesn't even open close to 130 degrees; I would estimate it to be around 100 degrees. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. when you most need all four legs to touch the table surface. I'm not sure if there's a better design they could use, but it's not optimal. BTW: The title of the product description states that it has a 130 degree rotation. It's just not true; Why do you say that? Obviously, since the iPad is hinged (with one axis) to the keyboard, it can't rotate at all. And the hinge doesn't even open close to 130 degrees; I would estimate it to be around 100 degrees. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. when you most need all four legs to touch the table surface. I'm not sure if there's a better design they could use, but it's not optimal. BTW: The title of the product description states that it has a 130 degree rotation. It's just not true; Why do you say that? Obviously, since the iPad is hinged (with one axis) to the keyboard, it can't rotate at all. And the hinge doesn't even open close to 130 degrees; I would estimate it to be around 100 degrees. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. The product description title says it rotates 130 degrees. It's just not true; Why do you say that? It's clear that it can't rotate at all because the iPad is hinged (with one axis) to the keyboard. And the hinge doesn't even open close to 130 degrees; I would estimate it to be around 100 degrees. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. The product description title says it rotates 130 degrees. It's just not true; Why do you say that? Obviously it can't turn at all, since the iPad is hinged (with one axis) to the keyboard. And the hinge doesn't even open close to 130 degrees; I would estimate it to be around 100 degrees. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. It opens wide enough to be usable and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. so that it can be used, and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest. so that it can be used, and no more. Both are fine with me - I don't want a pivoting or wider opening - but the description has to be honest.

Pros
  • Tablet accessories
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