Reliable, lightweight Bluetooth keyboard

Slim Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard

Brand: Anker

Price: 2000 yen

Place of purchase: Amazon Japan

Rating:

Bluetooth pairing between devices can be a bit of a bother, but this one is a cinch. You simply press the function (Fn) and Bluetooth keys, and a blinking blue light tells you Bluetooth is active. Turn on your device, find the Anker keyboard, type in the passcode, and you're good to go. One thing that impressed me is that the keyboard wakes up with a keystroke or two. There's an on/off switch on the back to save the two AAA batteries, but I often forget to turn it off. The batteries have lasted for six weeks so far. Not bad.

This keyboard, for the size and price, is good value. So, really, I have few complaints. The keyboard which is 1/3 the size of a standard keyboard isn't that cramped. It's quite "clicky", but not that loud. The keyboard is lightweight and fits in the bag I carry every day. To protect it, I keep it in the cardboard box it was shipped in. A dedicated case for it would increase the price, but I'd be willing to pay for a case. The keyboard is English language and I have yet to figure out how to toggle Japanese-English on it. I might have to rely on a keyboard shortcut to do so.