Best Tablet Keyboard Reviews 2017

Whatever item you wish to buy, taking into consideration the price and your budget is a great way to start. For most products in the market, their prices are always a function of the features that come with them. There are the high-end types and low-end types, depending on the features.

A high-priced product doesn’t necessarily translate to a high-quality product, and vice versa. That said, the idea here is to find a product that best suits your budget range and also has the features that you most require.

The tablet keyboards covered in our review have prices that range from $36 to $100, which offers a wide price range to pick from. But while researching, we came across many cheap tablet keyboards but we figured you’d want only the best - since those were constructed with flimsy materials, we decided to ignore them.

There are some features that you need to consider carefully if you want to purchase a great and top-performing tablet keyboard gadget. These features include:

• Compatibility
• Connectivity
• Dimensions
• Styles
• Battery
• Extra features

Tablet keyboards are designed with high compatibility and versatility. Most of them are built to be compatible with all devices, be it tablet, smartphone, laptop, or desktop computer, irrespective of the operating system the device runs on - common operating systems like Android, IOS, and Windows are usually supported on tablet keyboards.

Tablet keyboards often feature keysets with functions, short cuts, and keys particular to these operating systems for maximum performance and typing experience. Some brands design specific tablet keyboards for devices running on a specific operating system, but most commonly, tablet keyboards are universal.

One endearing feature of the tablet keyboard is its wireless connectivity. Before its advent, there were tablet keyboards that were connected to devices through USB cables, thereby limiting their versatility and portability. With a Bluetooth wireless connection, you can stay a few feet away from your device and type comfortably and efficiently, as long as you’re still within the Bluetooth range. It’s much more convenient, fast, reliable, and efficient than having to connect the tablet keyboard to your device using a USB cable.

A tablet keyboard is ideally small and compact both in size and thickness. They usually have a flat and ultra-thin streamlined design that makes them more portable, as well. They’re made with extremely lightweight materials so they don’t add too much weight to your pack or purse, and so you can even carry them in your pants or suit pocket.

Tablet keyboards usually have a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that’s quite long-lasting - some of them can go for a whole three months on a single charge, while some will require routine charging in-between uses. The battery is charged using a USB cable which is often provided in the pack. Apart from the rechargeable battery type, there are a few that are powered by AAA batteries. These will require constant battery changes, making them less preferred to the rechargeable types.

For tablet keyboards, there are two main styles: the folding keyboard and the non-folding keyboard. A folding keyboard is more compact and portable than its non-folding counterpart, and depending on the manufacturer, some folding tablet keyboards fold into two halves while others are tri-folding.

For increased convenience, most of them employ the use of magnets to hold the folded parts together, while a few have hinges that are stylish and seamless. One of the products in our review section folds lengthwise, along the lines of the keyset, and thus eliminates the large gap that’s noticed on keyboards that fold breadthwise into two halves.

Some tablet keyboards have the ability to connect multiple Bluetooth devices at once and feature an easy-dial switch or button. These let you switch between devices and type on them as the need arises, without having to connect or disconnect them. This feature improves productivity for the user as you can work seamlessly on 2 or more devices.

A tablet keyboard may also come with an integrated cradle that holds your tablet or smartphone securely at an angle, giving you the advantage of viewing the screen while you type. This cradle can hold more than one device at a time to make your multitasking work more seamless and smooth-flowing.

Some tablet keyboards have backlit keys for easy and more precise typing at night or in dark places. Some brands even go a step further to equip their keyboard models with different backlight colors so you can choose your favorite color and set the brightness to your satisfaction.
To conserve battery life, the folding tablet keyboards usually incorporate an on/off switch into the folding mechanism so that as you unfold your tablet keyboard, it powers on automatically. Some even connect instantly to your devices, and as you fold the keyboard back up, power off and disconnect all devices.

It’s quite easy to use a tablet keyboard. There’s no extra setting-up required other than switching it on and pairing it to your device. For the universal keyboards, most of them come with a set of keys you press together to select the operating system of your device. This lets the keyboard automatically configure the keys and functions to your device’s operating system.