RE: Recommendation for a Bluetooth keyboard to pair with my iPhone

Erik Burggraaf Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:18:02 -0800

Perhaps the EC Technology board you are looking at is a new one. When Ibought the one that I used for my girlfriend, my impression was that itconnected to three devices. Unfortunately when we got it, I found out thatwasn't the case.

I recommend avoiding the keyboards that have track pads. My experience ofthe keyboards that do not have track pads, is that they have scissor Keyswhich is what you want. My experience of keyboards that do have thetrackpad, is that they have a different style of keys which is harder topress and not easy to type on. They are Chiclet style Keys, like the onesthat used to be built into thumb keyboards that came with phones.





On November 10, 2017 7:22:10 PM Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote:

Hi Erik,

Yeah the EC Technology board I was looking at did seemingly do threedevices, but then so as you mentioned did the 2 iClever boards I looked at,both iClever boards folded up to fit in the pocket but one has a touch padon the right hand end and one doesn’t,The one with the touch pad doesn’t ship to NZ, nor the ec technology boardthe iClever without the touch pad does ship down under.



Guess I’ll go back to looking again at them

Cheers,

From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Erik Burggraaf

Sent: Saturday, 11 November 2017 12:27 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Recommendation for a Bluetooth keyboard to pair with my iPhone

Hi Simon, I think the iclever keyboard that I recommended has a modelending in 06. The model ending in 06 folds in half, while the model endingin 03 folds in thirds, similar to the EC Technology keyboard you mentioned.

I actually owned the EC Technology keyboard, and I can highly recommend it.It does not connect to more than one device at a time, but in other ways itis equivalent to the iclever 03 or 06. Another derivative of the ECTechnology keyboard is the esynic folding Bluetooth keyboard, which you canalso find reviewed on inclusive Android. I am currently using the esynic.While it is an excellent keyboard overall, the Accent key is broken anddumps random accent characters into the text as I type. So, I'm not reallyas happy with it as I was with the EC Technology. My sister and I boughtthese keyboards at the same time, and she is using her as without anyissues. I guess I'm just a lucky guy. The EC Technology keyboard lasted forapproximately 3 years. I consider that excellent value for money.

If you don't need the connectivity options from the iclever, then I thinkyou'll be very happy with any of these keyboards. Go ahead and buywhichever one is on sale, and will ship to your location.


Best,

Erik

On November 10, 2017 4:01:18 PM Simon Fogarty<si...@blinky-net.com<mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:

Hi Donna,

Which one did you go for in the end?

I’m looking at 2 currently one is the device suggested by erik, the iCleverBk03But I’m also looking at the EC Tech folding bt keyboard which is slightlymore expensive but seems to have a higher rating



But the EC Tech device can’t be shipped to NZ,
But will be interested to hear what you think of the KB you get.

From:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin

Sent: Saturday, 11 November 2017 12:42 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Recommendation for a Bluetooth keyboard to pair with my iPhone

Well, I'm getting it for my birthday.  I'll let everyone know what I think.
Cheers,
donna

On Nov 9, 2017, at 7:49 AM, Erik Burggraaf<e...@erik-burggraaf.com<mailto:e...@erik-burggraaf.com>> wrote:

I don't have this keyboard myself, only because I can't buy fromamazon.com<http://amazon.com/> anymore. I'm not sure why most of us need toiOS devices. One is enough for me. Regardless, I have been interested inhow this keyboard determines its pairings. As far as I'm concerned,Bluetooth is Bluetooth is Bluetooth. If you were going to go to the troubleto make a 3 in 1 Bluetooth connection for a keyboard, you wouldn'trestricted by device would you? I've also wondered what would happen if youtried to pair the keyboard up with a Mac. The spec is very specific thatit's Windows, IOS, and Android. There's no reason why it shouldn't connectup to a Mac just fine, but what would actually happen if you tried it?I actually have one of each, iOS, Android, and Windows devices. So, this isactually the perfect keyboard for me. If anyone is planning to buy, I wouldbe interested in PayPal and someone the money, getting them to order meone, and ship it to Canada.On November 9, 2017 4:41:22 AM Simon Fogarty<si...@blinky-net.com<mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:

Hi erik,

Is this iClever keyboard able to connect to more than one IOS device?

I’I’d rather connect to a couple of IOS devices rather than windowsandroid and ios at one time.


But it reads well in the reviews

Sent from my iPad

On 8/11/2017, at 8:30 AM, Erik Burggraaf<e...@erik-burggraaf.com<mailto:e...@erik-burggraaf.com>> wrote:

Hi Donna,

This icleverr one is very popular if you have access toamazon.com<http://amazon.com/>.

http://amzn.to/2tcMzn8

It folds to a size just a little bigger than a passport, unfolds to a fullsized keyboard, comes with a cary case, and pairs to one ios, one android,and one windows device all at once, allowing you to switch back and fourth.


Enjoyu,

Erik

On November 7, 2017 1:58:01 PM Donna Goodin<doniado...@me.com<mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote:


Hi all,

I have finally decided to get a small Bluetooth keyboard to pair with myiPhone. I once used an apple keyboard that went with the iPad mini, and Iloved it. I’d be looking for something like that something small andportable. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks,
Donna

Sent from my iPhone

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