ProtoArc Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard, XK01 Folding Wireless Portable Keyboard with Number Pad, Full-Size Travel Keyboards for Windows iOS Android Tablet Smartphone Laptop PC - Dark BlueClimatePartner certified

Due to recent world changes ((cough))COVID((cough)), our team has all been given laptops instead of desktops to work from. Which has greatly improved work life! I can telework, work from the field, etc., anywhere there's an internet connection, I can get my job done.However. Not having grown up with computers as a natural fact of life, I am unused to a small screen. Those dual monitors at work are a godsend!! I can make do out in the field, or for a quick moment. However, with age, also comes changing eyesight. It's no longer comfortable for me to be only a keyboard's width away from my screen. I need some distance!As my job entails some flexibility, I had purchased a silicone roll-up keyboard so for portability and convenience. It was wonderful! Fit easily in my work backpack. Lightweight. A built-in 10-key pad (I abhor hunting for numbers across the top of the keyboard). The only downsides were that it was corded, and that my fingers didn't glide across the keys as they do on a 'regular' (plastic) keyboard. A coworker saw my silicone keyboard, came to Amazon, and found the ProtoArc XK01 Folding Wireless Portable Keyboard.I had to have one. My co-worker mentioned the battery life when I asked about the keyboard, and I thought, yeah, right. I'll use it more than you do, so there's no way this lasts *that* long. Folks, I am here to tell you that the battery life on this is INCREDIBLE. I ordered this in January 2023. It's now mid-September 2023, and I think I've charged it twice. MAYBE three times in the last eight and a half months.I use the ProtoArc XK01 Folding Wireless Portable Keyboard regularly, and yet sporadically. Depending upon how the day unfolds, I may use it for my entire work day in the field, or it may only be used once for a meeting. Other times, it just lives in my work backpack, ready when I need it. This keyboard (and my mouse) have become indispensable parts of my workday.Pros:- convenient size- BATTERY LIFE (charged three times (maybe two) in the eight and a half months I've had it)- 10-key number pad- ease of use- portability- convenience- USB-C charging port- Bluetooth connectivity to three different devicesCons:- the little feet have come off the bottom- USB-C charging port (depending upon already owned technology)- Bluetooth connectivity to three different devices (if you accidentally hit a button, and can't figure out why your keyboard is no longer working ...)I rated this as five stars because it's become so indispensable to my work life. I was working with a co-worker recently, and needed that distance from the screen. I switched the Bluetooth to setting two, connected to their laptop, and I was able to complete my task much easier! The only issues I've had so far have been that the little rubber feet have fallen off, and the plastic hinge protector on one hinge partially broke. I highly recommend this product!

This keyboard is perfect for what I need it for. I can switch between typing on my phone, work computer, and tablet. It only takes ~1 second to switch between devices or for it to pair to the last device used after being opened. Even within the second, it seems to store and then push key inputs when it successfully pairs. While you want to use this on a hard, flat surface, the keyboard is steady and sturdy when it is well supported. However, if you are trying to use it and the edge is protruding off a table, for example, I would be concerned that it would put too much pressure on the hinges and result in early damage/failure.For me, this is a fantastic product and well deserving of the 5 stars I am giving it. 3 keyboards in one with full functionality, no dongles to keep track of, and portability to take to any desk or table where I happen to need it. USB-C charging means no more batteries to keep track of, and with newer Apple devices and some laptops switching to USB-C charging, finding a cord is seldom a problem, even in a pinch.

ProtoArc has an awesome trifold travel keyboard. I like flat key, thin keyboards. it is something I have always liked with Apple products. This keyboard works with multiple OpSys(Windows, Linux, MacOS), and the bluetooth settings allow for connection to multiple devices which is nice.My Only Caveat is that they have this great layout, but in the key column to the left of the numeric keypad, there is no INSERT key. There is a delete, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down, but I guess they felt that a screenshot key was more important than an insert. Needless to say, I would hit the screenshot key multiple times throughout the day. Having multiple monitors, even when traveling, I'd have a dozen screenshot files on my desktop that I'd have to purge. None of the keys are programmable, so I did the only logical thing, but cut the screenshot key out. That is what keeps me from giving this 5 stars.I'd be hard pressed to find someone that uses print screen anymore since most times we do clippings (Win+S or Cmd+shift+4), so that key is a curious decision. I'd suggest, swap the gear and delete at the top of the column, and make the next key down Insert, and that would be more functional. Outside of that, I love this keyboard!

This is the second ProtoArc foldable keyboard I've purchased. The first (same model, silver color) has functioned flawlessly since I received it in April 2024. I use it intermittently for work travel since it gives me additional distance between myself and my laptop screen and it includes a 10-key, which my laptop does not. I would estimate in the last 15 months I've used it for a total of 30 to 45 days on the road. It connects instantly and is still running on its first charge. The size is perfect for my hands and typing style.This one I've purchased as a gift to my son who has discovered the keyboard works well with his Steam Deck. Now he won't have to borrow mine! The only difference between the two purchases that's of minor disappointment is that this one did not come with a protective pouch.I'm so pleased with this item that I bought a ProtoArc ergonomic mouse. It's too bad that they don't ship to my location!

Game changer. Bluetooth keyboard was plug and play easy, well designed simplicity. I love that I can take this with me on work-cations or remote work. Was able to do my entire work setup in minutes. I can type and key in numbers with easy - important for someone dealing with numbers. Going to hope that this thing holds up for the 2 years that the warranty holds! THANK GOODNESS some tech person was paying attention.