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.  It may be the perfect solution 
>>>> for 
>>>> someone else.
>>>> 
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Traci
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