Ah, yes, Mary, I found the keyboards in Amazon.com in the US but are we able to buy them in the UK? Won't there be customs charges?
Andrew > On 25 Sep 2015, at 06:23, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Andrew, > This is probably a stupid question, but did you try the Amazon UK store? I > found two or three of them there. In the US store of course. > Mary > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 24, 2015, at 10:20 PM, Andrew Lamanche <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It seems that these keyboards with lightning connection are not available in >> the UK. Shame! >> >> Andrew >>> On 24 Sep 2015, at 23:25, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I just did a search on Amazon and Logitech has one as well. It doesn't >>> mention a stand. The price on that one is $47.95. >>> Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad with Lightning Connector (920-006341) >>> 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews >>> >>> It looks like the full info on the Belkin is: >>> Belkin Apple MFi Certified Wired Tablet Keyboard with Stand and Lightning >>> Connector for iPad Pro, iPad 4th Gen, iPad Air (All Versions), iPad mini >>> (All Versions), Designed for School and Classroom 4.0 out of 5 stars >>> 64 reviews $54.99 >>> >>> These might be a good option for anyone taking notes on a regular basis. >>> Sure looks like a way to avoid the Bluetooth issues. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Traci >>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:50 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Lightning Cable Keyboard >>> >>> It is the Belkin lightning keyboard with stand. The stand doubles as a >>> handle for the keyboard. There is cord storage build-in the rear. The >>> price was $54 plus tax. This same keyboard was $69 on Apple's store I >>> believe. >>> >>> The other model that I was debating between was the Kinsington. It did not >>> have a stand or media keys, & it was $44. >>> >>> Both keyboards get good reviews. They are selling these keyboards mostly >>> for school testing purposes. Lol, the keys are pry-off resistant for kids. >>> Maybe that explains the noisy nature of the keys. >>> >>> One more thing to point out, the media keys are suppose to work with >>> youTube as well. Pause/play etc. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Traci >>> PS. Typed this on the keyboard. ;) >>> >>> Sent from my Mini >>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you are only using it with an iOS device, I don't think you can program >>>> any keys and as far as I know, Apple has not implemented any use for the >>>> function key to date. >>>> Perhaps on a Mac, but I've never seen any use for it with an iOS device. >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Lisa Belville >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:07 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Lightning Cable Keyboard >>>> >>>> Tracey, do you know the brand of your keyboard? >>>> >>>> I've never had a reason to use the function key on my Bluetooth keyboard, >>>> but then I've never had to reprogram any of the keys, either. >>>> >>>> Lisa >>>> >>>> Lisa Belville >>>> [email protected] >>>> A bus station is where the bus stops. A train station is where the train >>>> stops. On my desk I have a work station... >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Traci Duncan" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 1:17 PM >>>> Subject: Lightning Cable Keyboard >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, I have purchased a keyboard with stand & a lightning connecter, >>>> instead of bluetooth. First, I thought this was a really cool idea. I >>>> liked the thought of not having yet another bluetooth device, plus none of >>>> the bluetooth keyboard issues. >>>> >>>> The keyboard has a dedicated home button, lock/unlock button, & a mail >>>> button. In addition to media & volume keys. >>>> >>>> What it is lacking is a function key. For those of you that use an >>>> external >>>> keyboard frequently, would this be a deal breaker for you? I cannot >>>> remember the commands I may be missing with no function key. >>>> >>>> It has also occurred to me that I can only use the stand for a device in >>>> landscape mode. I’m not seeing a way to use it in portrait & tuck the >>>> cord >>>> away. >>>> Lastly, & this may be a tiny personal gripe, but I find typing on it >>>> rather loud. Lol! It makes me think of hearing typing on Tv or movies. >>>> >>>> So, bottom line for me personally, cool idea, but not sure if the $60 >>>> price >>>> is worth it. Maybe if I regularly typed out long documents. I am going >>>> to >>>> practice with it a bit more to remind myself of navigation commands. Five >>>> years ago, when we got our first iPad, I loved using a bluetooth qwerty >>>> keyboard with it. ;) Maybe it has just been too long, and it isn’t my >>>> thing anymore. >>>> >>>> In any case, I wanted to write about this, because before a few days ago, >>>> I >>>> didn’t know lightning keyboards existed. 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