Hands On With Microsoft's Universal Foldable Keyboard

[IInuyasha74]

We first saw Microsoft’s Universal Foldable Keyboard back at Mobile World Congress this year, and now we've had a chance to test one out for ourselves.

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[JaxAxRho]

That looks like an extremely useful device. I'll definitely be on the lookout for it. I think you're right, the switching between devices will come more into play than the portability. Pretty sweet.
Jax

 

[floppyedonkey]

I've been watching this device for some time. Although I will be waiting for version 2.0 when they bring backlighting to the keyboard and potentially some locking switch to keep the keyboard flat and solid on uneven surfaces.

 

[SchizoFrog]

No word on pricing or expected availability?

 

[Onus]

I too am curious about the price. How is function-key use on the device? Does it have Home, End, and Insert (I think I see Del on there)?

 

[Glysterine]

100 dollars.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Microsoft-Universal-Foldable-Keyboard/productID.315201200

 

[IInuyasha74]

No word on pricing or expected availability?

It is already available. We did a release article about it a few weeks ago.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/universal-foldable-keyboard

You can buy it from several places including directly from Microsoft for $99.95.

 

[IInuyasha74]

I've been watching this device for some time. Although I will be waiting for version 2.0 when they bring backlighting to the keyboard and potentially some locking switch to keep the keyboard flat and solid on uneven surfaces.

I'm not sure that they will release a version with back lighting. This is a mobile device, and adding lights will drain the batter considerably faster. It would be a nice improvement if they used some sort of locking mechanism to hold it open though. I forgot to mention, it is held closed magnetically which works well without being too hard to open, and prevents it from opening accidentally.

 

[floppyedonkey]

Its on sale on amazon for $79

 

[Pedasc]

Now if only someone can make a universal foldable mouse to go with it.

Microsoft has made one already. Look up their "Arc" mouse.

 

[IInuyasha74]

Now if only someone can make a universal foldable mouse to go with it.

Microsoft has made one already. Look up their "Arc" mouse.

Ohh....I was just joking lol. I didn't expect that they would already have one. I also didn't think that they could really make one, but uh yea that is totally a foldable mouse.

 

[JaxAxRho]

Now if only someone can make a universal foldable mouse to go with it.

Microsoft has made one already. Look up their "Arc" mouse.

Ohh....I was just joking lol. I didn't expect that they would already have one. I also didn't think that they could really make one, but uh yea that is totally a foldable mouse.

lol, joke's on you I guess?

 

[Valantar]

I have to say this looks like a good alternative to Logitech's Keys-to-go. The device switching is especially tempting, although I think the splash proof encased design of the Logitech might win out in regards to portability.