[Electronics-Talk] recommendation of wireless keyboard to travel with and pair with laptops

Wed Dec 20 14:56:47 UTC 2023

If you buy the model without a mouse, it has a place to store the dongle 
on the bottom of the keyboard.

Tim

On 12/20/2023 7:20 AM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Someone told me, if you leave off the M in the model number, or whatever
> that is, then you find just the keyboard with no mouse.  Thus, ProtoArc
> XKM01 might be ProtoArc XK01.
> Just in case you don't really want a mouse.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 11:31 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: dhunthausen at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] recommendation of wireless keyboard to
> travel with and pair with laptops
>
> Hi Ashley,
> I've been looking for the very same thing, and found the following which I
> am planning to order soon but do not have yet. It is foldable and can
> connect directly through Bluetooth as well as wirelessly through a dongle
> which is very attractive to me. For some reason I don't have the link, but
> if you paste the below into Amazon ou will get the product info.
>
> Amazon.com: Foldable Keyboard and Mouse, ProtoArc XKM01 Folding Bluetooth
> Keyboard Mouse Combo for Business and Travel, 2.4G+Dual Bluetooth, USB-C
> Rechargeable, Full-Size Portable Keyboard for Laptop iPad Tablet :
> Electronics
>
> Drew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 4:46 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] recommendation of wireless keyboard to
> travel with and pair with laptops
>
> Hi,
> I have a keyboard like that, a wireless keyboard which pairs To the computer
> by sticking the dongle into the USB port on the computer.
> It also has an on / off switch and takes batteries.
>
> But, its big. I'm seeking a more portable keyboard so I can fold it up to
> travel with so it takes less space.
>
> I've heard there are more compact size keyboards out there.
>
> I like the Logitech keyboard I have now; it has all the keys including the
> numeric keypad and Insert key I use for Jaws commands.
> This keyboard is great for staying at home since I can move it and the
> laptop around easily.
>
> But its hard to travel with. It will not fit in most backpacks, nor will it
> fit in my laptop bag I bought.
>
> Maybe Logitech has another model conducive to travel, one that folds
> perhaps.
>
> Tracy, thanks for sharing your good experience with Logitech models.
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:39 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: carcione at access.net
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] recommendation of wireless keyboard to
> travel with and pair with laptops
>
> My husband and I both have Logitech keyboards, and like them very much.
> There's a little dongle that sticks into a USB port on the computer, and it
> pairs effortlessly with the keyboard.  The keyboard has all the keys,
> including the insert key for Jaws, and and on/off switch, so you can turn it
> off when you're not using it without turning off the computer.  The keyboard
> takes 2 batteries, AA, I think, though they might be AAA.
> If I can scare up a link on Amazon, I'll send it.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:25 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] recommendation of wireless keyboard to travel
> with and pair with laptops
>
> Hi all,
>
>   
>
> I have a HP laptop here as well as my desktop. The desktop stays home and
> the laptop and other mobile devices I travel with.
>
>   
>
> Because I like the spacing and the numeric keypad on the full size
> keyboards, I currently have a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, full
> size.
>
> I grew up with that and that is what I like so I can use the spacing as
> landmarks so I know where I am. That
>
> Is why I do not like the built in laptop keyboards and layout.
>
>   
>
> Can any one recommend a travel size, preferably lightweight, wireless
> keyboard for travel? The problem I have is my current set up does not allow
> me to travel well with it due to the fact the keyboard is so large.
>
> Is there perhaps a foldable keyboard which is full size out there that
> connects via USB dongle?
>
> If its not full size, is there a keyboard with adequate spacing to use so I
> can feel the difference between the querty side of the keyboard and the
> numeric keypad?
>
>   
>
> I'd like one that is also quiet preferabily.
>
>   
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ashley
>
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