*AHEM* Time to see how this keyboard works.
So far, the response while typing has been great. I press keys, I see a reaction. I can type on this pretty well, other than the fact it is a smaller keyboard. I do seem to have some trouble with pressing certain keys, but it’s not like I honestly expected this to be a full-size keyboard. I do also have some trouble while typing in terms of expecting certain combinations to work as they do on my PC, such as “CTRL+SHIFT+Arrow Keys” to highlight words and make changes, but this is not an issue with the keyboard as far as I can tell; rather, it is an issue with the way MS Word works on iOS. And yes, I really did right this in MS Word on iOS before copying and pasting it to the Amazon reviews.
Pairing was easy. For the iPad, I indeed needed to enter the displayed code and press enter on the keyboard; honestly, this is the first time I’ve had to enter a pairing code for a bluetooth device, but it was flawless none-the-less.
I also had to enter a code on the keyboard and press enter again when connecting to my android phone. Other than that, flawless connection and response time again, and I was able to control Google Play Music with the keyboard once I opened the app. I was not able to determine an easy way to open the app from the keyboard while writing this review.
I’m not sure if I misunderstood, but switching devices isn’t as seamless as I thought it would be. My understanding was you could press FN+Q to switch to Android, FN+W to switch to Windows and FN+E to switch to iOS, as in you could have all 3 devices on, have bluetooth on for all three and press this key combination to change what you connect to and transition your work to that device. This does not seem to be the case. I had to disconnect from my Android device and actually turn Bluetooth off, press connect not he keyboard and select the keyboard on my iPad so I could take over on it again. I don’t find this to be a big deal as this seems to be how most other devices work. I’ve had a few that could be taken over, but to avoid issues with someone taking control of your devices, it seems many Bluetooth devices no longer allow this.
My option to pair to Windows device is a Surface Pro 3. I have Windows 10 installed on this device, and have had some issues with it recently, so I’m not sure if there is incompatibility between this keyboard and the Surface, or if it is only that the Surface is having issues. This isn’t a big deal as a I have a keyboard for that device, but I am a bit sad that I cannot test and see how well this works with a Windows device.
I also have an old Windows Phone laying around (don’t laugh) with Windows Mobile 8. I would have tried to pair this to the phone, but the phone isn’t charged. I don’t intend to really use the phone anymore, except maybe for a couple games if it’s not too late, and I can’t think of many other Windows devices to test this with so it ends up being that this keyboard and a Windows device falls into he “your mileage may vary” category. If I charge the phone and test the keyboard, I will update my review.
Overall, this keyboard seems to be an incredibly solid device that pairs easily and switches fairly easily between Android and iOS devices. If you have a need for a physical keyboard, Nulaxy has done well making this, and making it function as described. Remember, I put on the “I may have misunderstood” disclaimer also because I couldn’t switch between devices the way I thought I could.
Finally, I need to point out that Nulaxy was kind enough to make arrangements and provide this keyboard. I hadn’t felt a need to purchase such a device, but after reviewing their FM Bluetooth transmitter - a purchase I made of my own accord and reviewed of my own accord - an offer was extended to get this keyboard without cost to me, which I accepted. The only request was to use and review this device honestly; no request for embellishments and no offer of additional compensation was made.
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
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