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Mini Bluetooth Keyboard review

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By: , IntoMobile
Monday, October 9th, 2006 at 4:01 AM

I’ve had a chance to test the Brando WorkShop‘s Mini Bluetooth Keyboard. As you’ve guessed, it works with many Bluetooth compatible smartphones. Here’s the short review.

Mini Bluetooth Keyboard

The package contains:

  • Mini Bluetooth Keyboard
  • USB cable for recharging the keyboard
  • Leather carrying case
  • CD with drivers

The good: Small (95 x 70 x 13 mm folded), lightweight (80g) yet solid. Easy to carry around. If you don’t have the QWERTY keyboard on your smartphone, Mini Bluetooth Keyboard will certainly be helpful. Battery is charged via mini USB cable – no need for separate adapters. Great price.

The bad: Rubber keys – you need some time to get used to them. Owners of the smartphones with QWERTY keyboards will find Mini Bluetooth Keyboard to be very small. No support (drivers) for Symbian v9.1 handsets.

The bottom line: Priced at only $56.00, Mini Bluetooth Keyboard is a great and affordable addition to your (older) smartphone. I’ve even used it as a remote for my computer. :)

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About The Author

Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • Gabriel Mendoza

    I like a Mini Keyboard. It’s not the easiest one around to use, but it’s certainly the easiest one to carry.

  • Anonymous

    Mini Bluetooth Keyboard must be very small ,and it is useful for the poeple.