The Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard has been released in preparation for Windows 8. It doesn't have a design as divisive as the Wedge Touch Mouse, but it complements it with the same black and silver colour scheme.
It's
a small keyboard - not any longer than most tablets, and so typing on
it for long periods can be quite uncomfortable. However the buttons feel
good, and it's a huge improvement on using an on-screen keyboard on
your tablet.
Again, there's no dongle included, so the tablet or
PC you pair it with needs to have Bluetooth. Setting it up was as simple
as inserting the batteries, then going to 'Change PC settings' in
Windows 8 and clicking Add a device. Windows 8 found the keyboard
without trouble, and after entering a unique code on the keyboard for
security, everything was pared up.
Icons for Windows 8's charms
are included above the 'F' keys, which makes navigating Windows 8 much
easier. In fact, combining the Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse and the
Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard - essentially turning your tablet into a
mini desktop PC - makes using Windows 8 a much more pleasant
experience.
The Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard is quite easy to
carry about because it's small, thin and light and comes with a
protective case that can fold and double as a stand for a tablet.
Overall the Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard isn't a keyboard that you'd
want to use with a desktop PC, but if you're going to be doing a lot of
writing on your tablet, then it is essential, and the Windows 8-specific
shortcut keys are incredibly handy.
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