ProtoArc XK01 TP Portable Foldable Keyboard with Touchpad, Full Size Keys, Folding Bluetooth Travel Keyboard with Trackpad for iPad Laptop PC Tablets - Black Gray

I had an older Microsoft BT keyboard which conformed to an outdated standard, so it stopped working reliably. It also chewed through batteries like they were going out of fashion, and was a little bulky.So, I cast about for a mobile keyboard replacement. The idea was so that I could remotely control some Raspberry Pis which are serving as media display boards. I'd walk up, open the keyboard, press the associated "connection number 1-3" and start typing and mousing around.Turns out that the keyboard is absolutely PERFECT for this. I unfold the keyboard, press a button, and in seconds I'm controlling the Raspberry Pi (3b+ and a 4) without needing to hook up a USB cable.To pair the keyboard, it works exactly as you'd expect. You press the number key for a few seconds to put the keyboard into pairing mode, then start pairing on the RasPi's bluetooth manager. You select the ProtoARC when it shows up, and you type in the code. If the ProtoARC doesn't appear, you're not yet in pairing mode.Pairing takes seconds, and then stays associated indefinitely, even through reboots of the Pi (as you'd hope).The only thing I wish was that when you start typing (and the ProtoARC switches on), it would go back to the connection you used previously. This would be useful if I'm doing something for too long and the keyboard switches off, and then I want to start typing again. To get it to return to working you need to re-press the associated connection button. But this is an infinitessimally small niggle. It takes less than a second, and I don't even notice that I'm doing it any more.The keyboard is a FULL sized keyboard with mouse pad, but folded in half. So don't expect it to be like one of those iPad keyboards with mini keys that folds up to the size of a mobile phone. It's still a good 8" long and 1" thick when it's folded in its case. So you can't slip it into your jeans pocket.But if I'm on the train and want to prop up my phone and send an email, it's absolutely perfect. I'm not hunting and pecking little keys with my sausage fingers, I'm typing on a real keyboard.Now, the keys aren't UltraMax Cherry Red gaming keys or anything remotely like that. They're low profile, soft-touch easy-type ones. The 'bite point' is a little muddy too, so you're never quite certain how hard to push the key to register a key click. This makes it a good, soft, comfy keyboard for general typing, but not great for FAST typists or gaming. You'd never want to use this in a LAN party :) But that's not what it's for.The inbuilt touchpad is great. I kinda wish the 'button' touch points were at the top, as I keep hitting the 'buttons' with my palm. But that's because I'm not very careful. Having the pad inbuilt is awesome. No more need to have a bulky mouse in my pocket, everything's nice and flat.The hinges seem pretty good. I spent a little time studying how they work. If you accidentally wedged a pencil in there while you were closing it, you'd pop them out, so I'm always careful when I close it up if I've got a pad/pencil while I'm working. But they're metal (not plastic) like some hinges, so they should last a while.Very impressed with this keyboard!

I purchased this to be used alongside my new Samsung Z Fold 6 as I think the phone will be a good mobile workstation. I am impressed with the initial unboxing experience (comes with a lovely card from the designer and the team). The product feels very solid and sturdy and the keyboard is full-sized; I actually use it to type this review. Pairing was straightforward - it is in pairing mode the instant I unfolded the keyboard. The shortcut keys and function (brightness etc) work as expected and the trackpad mounted on the right side is responsive. It also comes with a nice stand for my phone to prop it up whilst typing or viewing media. The keys are comfortable with good amount of travel. It also charges via USB-C (I cannot comment on the battery life yet at this point). As a bonus, there is a PU carrying pouch included for both the keyboard and stand. I am very pleased with this purchase - hopefully this company will continue churning out great products.

First of all the good - the haptics on the keyboard and touchpad are great. Key travel depth is good, they feel crisp to type on, and the inclusion of a fn row is useful.The less good - you can't configure the touchpad's multi-touch behaviour. It's annoying because the defaults are bound to behaviours I never use, so this is a massive missed opportunity. Currently 3 finger tap will always open Cortana search (I'd much prefer middle click), 3 finger left/right swipe is bound to the alt-tab window switcher (I prefer to bind this to forward/backward navigation). 3 finger swipe up performs win+tab (window selector), and swipe down shows the desktop. 4 finger tap is bound to "win+A", which should open the action center. I hope a future firmware update will let you customise these behaviours, or let you configure them under windows touchpad settings like you can with a normal laptop trackpad.Minor gripe - the touchpad sensitivity curve is a bit unsensitive when moving slowly. It would be nice if the option to customise acceleration could be made available. (It feels like it's copying the stepped acceleration curve used in OS X, which is different to the smooth acceleration curve used in Windows which I prefer.)

I have two of these foldable keyboards, the XKM01 full-size foldable keyboard & Mouse and this new one. They are fantastic. I mainly use them in my homelab when setting up new equipment. This new one is smaller with an inbuilt keyboard. It is a bit more sturdy than my other one. So I like this. It was very easy to set it up to work with a PC then a Android Tablet and Samsung S10 and A34 phones. You get a free stand and a travel bag with this keyboard, that is great value. It is currently being used abroad to connect to a streaming box. Will definatly buy again.

The keyboard is actually quite good, and the alternative symbols for mac/pc use is perfect as I do need to use it on both types of devices. The built also seems quite sturdy, though you cannot use it on a lap as it bends at the hinges (it doesnt lock open).It can easily switch between three devices.However, the biggest issue with this is the trackpad. Its very jittery, has poor scrolling, and when trying to click down the pointer can move, making it difficult to use. Maybe I am spoiOn a more minor note, this is a pure bluetooth deivce, and doesnt come with a usb transciever, which has some caveats. You cannot use it before the bluetooth stack is up, so may be an issue using as the single keyboard for a PC where you may not be able to set it up without an existing keyboard, or enter BIOS, etc. But as an additional keyboard for a laptop, or other type of device such as a TV should be fine.There is an alternative version of this, that replaces the touchpad with a numeric keypad, and provides a seperate mouse, which is actually quite nice to use (I bought that for my wife), and since it DOES come with a dongle, that version doesnt have the problems I found with this.