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Which bluetooth keyboard to choose for android for rdp / vnc?
I am looking for a keyboard for remote work on a PC, mainly under Windows. Such a need arises extremely rarely and usually I stick the first USB keyboard that comes across into the otg adapter.
Mandatory requirements:
-bluetooth;
- the ability to turn off the keyboard with a separate button / switch;
- the ability to control the cursor (trackball, touchpad), preferably with a wheel or multi-touch gestures;
-keys close to full-size for touch typing;
- the home-end-pgup-pgdn block is desirable, but in principle combinations with Fn will do;
-bottom left should be Control, not Fn;
-the ability to use F1-F12, even if holding Fn;
-price less than 4000 r.
Consider the following keyboards:
-Zoweetek K12BT and its possible original/twin by Gosin - Chinese keyboard, circa 2000 R. On the plus side, the metal case does not suit the lack of separate pgup / pgdn buttons, but this is a common minus in general for all keyboards from the list below;
-Avatto A18 / Landas / someone else - Chinese folding keyboard, about 1800 rubles. In the minuses, there is doubt in the mechanical strength;
-HB088 / iClever BK08 - another Chinese keyboard, about 3000 rubles. In the pros of Android, there are buttons and a tablet stand;
-Logitech K830 and Logitech K600. If you order on Amazon, then they almost fit into the budget.
-Rii K22 - about 2000 p. In the pros, the scrolling area (I'm not sure if two-finger scrolling will work in android), in the minuses, the lack of reviews;
- A variety of keyboards with tiny rubber keys, 700-2000 rubles. Too small for touch typing.
Maybe there are owners of such keyboards. using them with a smartphone or tablet for remote work? Tell me what you use and are you satisfied?
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After using the K12BT for a while, I DO NOT recommend it for remote work because of the touchpad, there are no complaints about the keyboard:
-The two-finger scroll gesture works, but it works very abruptly.
-If you put 2 fingers on the touch and hold - this is not perceived as a long press of the right button. For a long press, you have to use Fn + Left Alt. UPD: holding down the right button in this way makes it impossible to use the Ctrl key.
-When trying to scroll, it's easy to accidentally scale instead.
- The most annoying thing. If you put your finger on the touchpad and do not move, the cursor will start to twitch a little. UPD: this problem sometimes does not appear until I understand the pattern.
-Fn+arrows only worked after I switched the keyboard to Windows mode (Fn+E).
A little more about remote work and the mouse cursor. MS RDP and Anydesk worked fine right away, TeamViewer for Android is simply impossible to use with a touchpad: in order to move the cursor of a remote machine, you need to "drag" the contents of the screen, VNC has not yet checked.
I can’t call it completely unsuccessful, but the convenience of working on Android from the touchpad is minimal. Faster and usually more accurate to reach the phone screen.
It's a pity that the gestures are not customizable - I would change the scrolling to 3 fingers and change the direction to the opposite - it would theoretically be possible to fully use two fingers as the right button on the touchpad
But typing on the keyboard is quite convenient. Although it is already standard, clear borders between the buttons and good tactile feedback allow you to type at a normal speed. The touchpad itself is also pleasant to the touch, fingers glide well over it.
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