Logitech bluetooth keyboard for Android tablets

This is a newer device from Logitech. Bluetooth keyboard with a case-stand for Windows 8, Windws RT and Android 3.0+.

I’ts about a foot wide, lightweight, but substantial for a small keyboard, and it fits in my pack, unlike my 102 key keyboard. This is a good compromise between light weight and usefull. I recomment this for tying on the Microsoft tablet, which has two possible keyboards and neither is as good as this.

This allows me to plug something else into the bottom connector on my Galaxy Tab 2 10″ tablet, such as a USB stick or a card reader or the camera itself.

The stand works well and works as a case for the keyboard in travel.

 

Cost $50 at bestbuy.com (local pickup in Beaverton).
The discussion of Android 3.0 means you probably need Ice Cream sandwich or Jelly Bean for it to work, but it should work with almost any device with these later operating systems. You’re probably out of luck with Ginger Bread or Honeycomb.I’m sure it will work with my smartphone, too.
I think this is a stay-at-home keyboard on the average day, but perfect for taking to a hotel or campout or somewhere where you can plunk it down most of the time. Somehow a picnic table seems perfect. Maybe I’ve finally realized my dream at Yellowstone about a dozen years ago. For those that dream of sitting on the lanai (porch) and watching the sunrise/sunset and writing.
I’ll bring it in for the july meeting.

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