Wekey Keyboard

I love my Yoga 2 laptop, and it’s lighter than any laptop I’ve ever had before.  But when it comes down to it, it still can be heavy, especially when toting it around the airport or at a conference.  I need a simpler solution so I can just take my tablet and a keyboard so I’m not weighted down the whole day.

The Wekey Keyboard is a new product that caught my attention.  It’s extremely lightweight, no seriously, it’s only 5.29 ounces!  And it’s durable.  If it gets knocked around, dropped, or even stepped on, it will still work.  The Wekey Keyboard takes care of my top two concerns – heaviness and the worry to keep a keyboard protected when traveling so the keys don’t wear out.

Wekey Keyboard On The Go

The Wekey Keyboard is made of a flexible circuit board so it can withstand some abuse and still keep on working.  This means that I can throw it unprotected in my crowded backpack and not worry about it.  And it’s water resistant, so if I spill my coffee or water on it during my cramped airplane travel time…I’m still good!

The WeKey Keyboard uses Bluetooth to connect to your devices.  So I can connect it to my laptop, desktop PC, Android tablet, iPad, iPhone, or my Android Samsung Note 5.  In fact, you can pair the Wekey Keyboard to stay paired with 3 of your devices at all times.  Simply switch to the device you want to on the keyboard and begin typing.

I can see how handy this would be on a plane.  I can type up emails on my phone, sitting on the tray while I use my keypad on the tray or on my lap.  Or during a meeting when I’m presenting from Powerpoint, I can keep my laptop on the table, but use the Wekey Keyboard to change my slides.  I can even use the Wekey Keyboard to take a group selfie from my laptop, tablet, or phone.

I noticed that the Wekey Keyboard battery is large at 600 mA.  This means that I will rarely need to charge it – perhaps only a few times a year, if I only use 4 hours a day.  Though I don’t see using the Wekey Keyboard everyday – I prefer the touch and feel of a full-size keyboard.  

But I do keep it in my backpack, ready to go at a moment’s notice.  It’s so thin and lightweight, I can take it anywhere and have the flexibility of having it with me, just in case I need type up something (much easier than the little keyboard on my phone!)

The touch takes some getting used to.  Although the keys are slightly raised, there is no physical indication that the key has been pressed.  You can hear an audible beep though every time a key is touched.  This can be helpful…or annoying.  Fortunately, there is a way to turn down or off this sound.

Features:

• Water resistant – if you accidentally spill water or coffee on the keyboard, it just wipes off
• Extremely durable – throw it into a backpack or even a school notebook.  They have tested its durability by running over it with a car and it still worked
• Enables multiple devices – using Bluetooth, you can pair up to 3 devices to it at once (Android, iOS, Windows)
• Has a built-in touchpad mouse and wheel to control your screen (Windows and Android only)
• The thinnest and lightest keyboard available at .19 inches thick and 5.29 oz.
• Rechargeable battery that can last up to 270 hours after fully charged
• Has convenient buttons to adjust volume, play music (or video) fast forward, open mail, go to the Home page on your Android, etc.

Pros:

• Can use it as a camera remote to take selfies from your phone, tablet, or PC
• I feel pretty comfortable throwing it in a backpack or purse and not worrying about protecting it, it’s very sturdy
• The Bluetooth connection is pretty strong – I can be over 20+ feet away and still connect to my laptop or phone (great when leading a Powerpoint presentation)
• I love that I can pair up to 3 devices and switch to each device easily when I want to use it.  No re-pairing needed
• There is a home button to quickly get you back to the home screen on your device
• The built-in mouse is handy 
• An extremely light keyboard

Cons:

• The keys are pretty flat, there is no give in the keys, so your typing accuracy might not be as good
• They keyboard is not a full-size keyboard, and because of the touchable keys, there is a learning curve to using it efficiently

The Wekey Keyboard is available through Amazon for $73.39 with free shipping.

A Mom’s Perspective

The Wekey Keyboard works great for traveling, giving presentations, or typing notes in a meeting or classroom.  

I can see how it would be handy for students because there is no noise coming from the keys when you type.  And because of it’s durability, it could easily withstand a student’s over-packed backpack without adding to the weight. 

If you’re a teacher, wouldn’t this be helpful in your classroom?  You could project your PC or tablet, and use the keyboard to navigate your device as you walk around the room. 

Although not a good replacement for an everyday keyboard, the Wekey brings flexibility and convenience when you need to be on the road or taking notes in a crowded room.  It’s weight and durability are very impressive, and typing notes into your phone or tablet rather than handwritten notes will help you stay more organized.

* I was given a Wekey Keyboard for purposes of review.  All opinions are my own.