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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Best choice for a bluetooth keyboard Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2019, at 4:32 PM, Yohandy Rodriguez <[email protected]> wrote: > > I had to return that keyboard when I purchased it a while back. One of the > keys got stuck. not buying it again. > > > >> On 7/21/2019 3:25 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: >> i bought the Matias keyboard from AT Guys. It is a full size keyboard >> including separate numpad. It pairs with 4 different devices and can switch >> with the press of a key. Battery life is about a year. It does not fold, >> and thus isn't very portable. >> >> Andy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Orozco" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 9:42 AM >> Subject: Re: Best choice for a bluetooth keyboard >> >> >> I bought the Pluggable Bluetooth keyboard from AT Guys at the NFB >> convention. It folds in three and fits into a small portable book >> form. The keys are exceptional, but note that it does not have the >> numberpad. Keep in mind that using JAWS with laptop key layout can be >> advantageous though. >> >> Joe; >> >>> On 7/21/19, Yohandy Rodriguez <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Sieghard, >>> >>> Did you figure out all function keys? that's one thing I'm trying to >>> figure out. read the quickstart guide but that thing's a pain to >>> deal with when using a screen reader due to its layout. It'll >>> probably benefit us all if you have that info. thanks in advance for any >>> help! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 7/21/2019 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>> The K780 is a bit on the heavy side because it is weighted so it >>>> doesn't fall over if you put an iPad into the slot in the back >>>> which is designed to hold a phone or iPad, but it would fit what >>>> you describe otherwise perfectly. It is compact yet has basically >>>> full-sized keys and a number pad, it has the inverted T cursor >>>> keys, but not the block of 6 keys above that which you usually find >>>> on a full-size keyboard between the main keyboard area and the >>>> numeric pad. It does have a full-sized numeric pad, though. >>>> I also use it as my main keyboard at home primarily with my laptop >>>> and Jaws, but I have my iPhone paired to it and it can take up to >>>> three devices. >>>> Keep in mind two things, however: >>>> 1. The function keys have no gaps between F4 and F5 and F8 and F9 >>>> 2. You have to install the Logitech Options software on your laptop >>>> if you want to use the function keys the traditional way, otherwise >>>> you have to press the FN keys, e.g. Jaws Key + F12 would not give >>>> you the time unless you also pressed the FN key at the same time. >>>> Once Logitech Options is installed it's a fairly simple thing to >>>> press tab until you hear "Use F1 - >>>> F12 as standard function keys" and to check that checkbox. Once >>>> done you don't really ever need to use it again, but you can't >>>> uninstall it or your function keys go back to being media keys. >>>> Lastly, there is only one Windows Key and no application key. >>>> >>>> If you want a very traditional keyboard with enhanced 104 key >>>> layout, 2 Windows keys, an application key and media controls as >>>> well as the ability to handle a PC and one Bluetooth capable device >>>> you could go for the Logitech G613 mechanical wireless gaming >>>> keyboard. But it is a relatively heavy, quite large mechanical >>>> keyboard and while fantastic to type on, it is probably not >>>> something you want to stick into your little backpack to bring along. >>>> The K780 once setup with Logitech Options/regular function key use >>>> is a really nice keyboard to type on, very quiet and very good >>>> despite it's few limitations. You will most likely need sighted >>>> help to install the software, the installer is not very accessible, >>>> if you want to try yourself remember to only press Shift + Tab once >>>> the installer has loaded, if you press tab you are a goner. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf >>>> Of Yohandy Rodriguez >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:27 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Best choice for a bluetooth keyboard >>>> >>>> I'm using the Logitech K780. I just purchased it yesterday. look up >>>> some reviews on Amazon to get a better idea of what it offers and such. >>>> >>>> has a numpad as well. it is a little expensive but seems like a >>>> great keyboard overall, and it also includes a dongle in case you >>>> wish to use it via usb. we'll see how good it turns out to be. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 7/20/2019 3:04 PM, Donald Raikes wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I have been considering getting a bluetooth keyboard for a while >>>>> to pair with my IPhone 8 just to make typing a bit easier/faster. >>>>> Now the usb keyboard I use for my windows pc is starting to fail, >>>>> so I think the best solution would be to get a bluetooth keyboard >>>>> I can use for both the IPhone and one or more computers. >>>>> >>>>> I have seen discussions about various logitech keyboards and am >>>>> wondering which would be the best. I do need a numberpad since I >>>>> use JAWS on the windows systems. >>>>> >>>>> I would also like something that is fairly lightweight since I >>>>> will be doing some travelling this fall. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>> iPhone list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>> itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> [email protected]. 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Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/1d57c26d-6acd-c48c-da8a-4acbd4d2fd4e%40gmail.com. > Too bad you had to recharge your keyboard. Too bad you had to return your Bluetooth keyboard -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. 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