Oh well Andrew, I have no idea about customs charges. I suppose you are right, and that is why they have a UK store. So the Amazon UK store has none of those keyboards. How weird. Mary
Sent from my iPad > On Sep 24, 2015, at 10:28 PM, Andrew Lamanche <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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