Hi Eileen, The folding BT keyboard you describe and link to sounds like the Wireless Matias Folding Keyboard for Mac & PC: http://matias.ca/foldingkeyboard/pc-mac/
This seems to match the feature descriptions and price, and this model was discussed on list about a year and a half ago. I'll just point out that for many users, the description "folding BT keyboard" is meant to convey portability in a smaller form factor. At least, I think that's what Scott is looking for -- something that works along the lines of the Think Outside Stowaway keyboards, is light weight, can fold down to about the size of a pack of cards (or slightly larger), yet open up to a keyboard that you can comfortably touch-type with. Folding keyboard designs like the Matias model do not save much over the length of the Apple Wireless Keyboard in portability. However, a lot of users like the key action and layout of the Matias Folding Keyboard, so if the size is not a factor, and you're going to be using the keyboard on a flat surface, this could be a good choice; Matias makes quality products. Most other folding keyboards, such as the Freedom Pro and the Verbatim 97537 Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Folding Keyboard keyboard that Scott tried recently, make compromises in the layout of the keys to match the fold, and the overall size/shape boundaries. With the larger folded sizes, you may not find this an issue. As the folding keyboards get smaller, like the Freedom i-Connex Bluetooth Folding keyboard, the key placement becomes more of an issue. Start reading reviewer comments carefully about the inability to hit the shift, space bar, or return keys accurately. I haven't seen a design to match the original Stowaway folding keyboards, where the key driver was placing the keys where users could type at speed. Too bad, this line was discontinued (2008), and the design rights sold off to a Japanese company (that uses this for USB keyboards -- not Bluetooth). HTH. Cheers, Esther On Apr 26, 2012, at 9:34 AM, Eileen Misrahi wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I found another folding BT keyboard that some may be interested in. I > contacted the company and talked to the tech department for further > clarification. This keyboard includes a NumPad on it. There are two control, > option, and command keys (one on each side). The downside to the keyboard is > that once it is open, there is no way to lock it in place and would need to > be used on a hard flat surface. Hence, when out-and-about and using it on my > lap, it may fold on me. I suggested that they think about placing a lock to > lock the keyboard in the open position. The fold on the keyboard runs down > between the 9-0, O-P, l-;, and period-slash. This is not cheap. Rounding the > price up, it is $95. I will paste the information that I copied off the > site. Hope this helps for those who are looking for a folding keyboards. > > > 00-639-0710 > > Our Foldable Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard is iPad and iPhone iOS4 compatible > in ... This Folding Keyboard is a full-size keyboard that folds in half for > travel. > www.fentek-ind.com/foldkeyboard.htm > > Best, > Eileen > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
