New Trent Airbender Mini - Rugged: Water Resistant, Dirt and Shockproof Wireless Bluetooth iPad Mini Keyboard case (upgraded version: fit Mini retina)

New Trent Airbender Mini - Rugged: Water Resistant, Dirt and Shockproof Wireless Bluetooth iPad Mini Keyboard case (upgraded version: fit Mini retina)..

Special Price New Trent Airbender Mini - Rugged: Water Resistant, Dirt and Shockproof Wireless Bluetooth iPad Mini Keyboard case (upgraded version: fit Mini retina) By New Trent

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123 of 132 people found the following review helpful.
Great Protection, Great Design, Great Price!
By Martin A Hogan
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1CZE10G46L0F2 Case weighs less than one pound with iPad mini.

All functional holes are available for camera, microphone, speakers, charging up/down volume and on/off switch.

Case cover with iPad mini is removable when you don't need a keyboard. Still has high protection.

Enclosed case is water-resistant, not waterproof, but incredible well designed with rubber surrounding your iPad mini the entire perimeter. Not water-resistant when opened. Heavily reinforced with hard and soft rubber for those accidentally bounces or drops.

Charges in about 2 hours. Bluetooth connection takes about one minute and you never have to Bluetooth it again.

Keyboard is 1.85 X larger than that on the iPad mini (3-1/2" X 7-1/2") Perfect for airplane tables. View screen is 180 degrees or 90 degrees.

Check out these qualities and the price against ANY other iPad mini protective case. Great even without the keyboard!

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
Tiny keyboard not so bad. Excellent Protection
By Randy Johnson
I am really surprised with this case. I thought the the ruggedness would make it too bulky and it does somewhat. It just doesn't bother me so much. I actually appreciate the soft feel of the plastic or rubber on the case and I really like it on the detachable case that holds the Mini. It actually makes holding the Mini feel "good". The detachable case is a big plus. The case is slash proof, but I won't be testing that.

It does smell and if you have a strong sense of smell it may bother you, but it should disappear over time.

I'm actually surprised with the keyboard. I was able to do some touch typing on it as long as I didn't go too fast. They keyboard is cramped but those with small hands should manage ok. I have average size hands and typing on it wasn't so bad. I definitely wouldn't want to write anymore than a couple of paragraphs on it if I didn't have to.

If you have an iPad Mini and you're prone to dropping it, get this case. The part that covers just the iPad Mini is worth the price alone.

Edit: July 3, 2013
The screen protector seems to scratch easily. I have a little scratch in the middle and it's kind of distracting. One star taken away. :-/

53 of 60 people found the following review helpful.
Better than Kensington
By Amazon Customer
Okay. So I am becoming not only a bluetooth headset junkie, but also an IPad accessory/folio/keyboard junkie...

Initially, I bought the Kensington Keyboard folio, and found that as time went on, preferred to have the IPad in its own case without the need for the keyboard all of the time...plus didn't like the "bulky" feel of the device...so thought I would try something different.

Pros: This is a small keyboard, and it is pretty neat in that you slide the IPad behind the keyboard. This protects your IPad, but is also a very neat small bundle. As my daughter says, all the kids in her school are envious.

The keys are quite responsive, and having used standard keyboards on PCs etc, I enjoy the "punch and click" of a sturdy key. This satisfies me in that regard. When I used the Kensington, never did get the "feel" of it, as it is a softer kind of design. Some people may like that, but if you want to "feel" like you are typing, this fits the bill.

It charges quite easily with LED light indicator on the side. Seems to hold the charge very well. What I noticed right off the bat is that when I turn ON the keyboard, my IPad picks it up right away. Don't know why, but the Kensington seemed to get lost and I would have to go into settings and find it again...maybe that is just a bug. But, I don't have that problem with this keyboard.

Overall, the size is nice and compact, and it comes with a small neoprene type sleeve that you can then put the combo IPad/Keyboard into for storage. The longer I have my IPad the more I realize I like to keep things compact and try to minimize the size of the accessories.

CONS: Well, the only real complaint I have is that you really can't use this in your lap. The way the device works, is that you prop the Ipad into the slot and it is held up at a comfortable viewing angle. However, if you want to do this in your lap, it will slide all the way through, or partially, and doesn't stay in one position. That being said, when I need to type with the keyboard I am usually in meetings and so this isnt really an issue. But if you want to do this in bed, better get a lap desk.

OVERALL: Decent product at the right price point that gives you the satisfaction of feeling like you are typing again.

What I would like to see in the future: Give me a keyboard like this and make it so that they can somehow "click" together so that I can use it in my lap if I need to. Option for keyboard LED backlighting? or just some form of glow in the dark keys?

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Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air, Carbon Black

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air, Carbon Black..

Special Price Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air, Carbon Black By Logitech

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81 of 84 people found the following review helpful.
Not as great as my last Logitech keyboard iPad case.
By J. Nolt
I bought this keyboard for my new iPad Air, replacing my absolutely BELOVED Logitech keyboard for my iPad 2.

There are just a few quibbles I have with this keybord preventing a better rating:

The keys are slightly offset from what I'm used to. The "A" key is slightly larger than the rest of the keys, because it's simultaneously the "CAPS LOCK" key. That makes the A key the last key on the left side of the keyboard, which is disconcerting to a touch typist like myself.

The offset keys put the numbers in a different location than I'm used to, so reaching for the always always always used @ symbol is really throwing me for a loop.

Those two keyboard positioning issues I might get used to. But the keys are normal-sized, which is great, but it might also make me feel a little bit too much like I haven't switched to a differently-behaving keyboard when I move from laptop to iPad.

The keys themselves feel pretty good to press and they make a nice quiet clicking sound as I type. But I think they might be slightly rounded on top, and that makes me personally feel a little less confident in my typing, because I don't get full contact on the key with my fingers.

Closing the case is a different experience from my last Logitech iPad keyboard as well, because this case does not automatically put the iPad to sleep when I close it. Not sure why that is, but it means that when I close the keyboard I have to click the edge button to sleep the iPad myself. Not as "just works" as I would like it to be.

Finally, the keyboard has a tendency to wake up the iPad when it is closed! If I squeeze it a bit in the middle-- which is a quite common thing to happen in daily use, the iPad wakes even though the case is closed. This means that in addition to sleeping the iPad I also have to turn off the keyboard when I close the case. Rather than a one-swoop close action and a one-swoop open action, now I have three actions to take to safely close the case, and three to wake it up.

And I don't know why there is a cloth tag attached to the thing. It seems just decorative, and I could really do without extraneous material just hanging off the front of my keyboard.

All in all, it's an ok product, but not as sweet as the magnetic, front-cover-only case I had for my iPad 3. I don't know if the equivalent front-cover-only case for the iPad Air behaves like my old one, but I miss it enough that I may return this one and try that one instead.

105 of 112 people found the following review helpful.
GREAT in almost every way
By Ron Cronovich
If you've never used a real keyboard with your iPad, it really changes the experience. Most people can type way faster on a real keyboard, so it becomes possible to use the iPad instead of a laptop to take notes at meetings, or write long and detailed emails, or craft documents using Pages. Plus, keyboard shortcuts for cut-copy-paste and cursor movement work like on an actual Macbook (which is to say, way faster than using the iPad's on-screen virtual keyboard).

Cases with integrated keyboards are the most convenient way to carry a keyboard with your iPad, though the keyboards are smaller than standard sized and therefore take a little getting used to. And--some are far better than others.

The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio is probably the best one; it's fantastic in several important respects.

Most importantly, it offers the BEST typing experience of all the keyboard cases I've had experience with, including Belkin's ultimate keyboard case for iPad 2/3/4 (which I liked a lot), Zagg, earlier Logitech ones, and others. Every iPad keyboard case makes tradeoffs or compromises to fit a full keyboard into a small package. This Logitech keyboard's tradeoffs include: there are no separate caps-lock and tabs keys (to use these you press "fn" and a letter), and the row of number keys along the top is shifted over to the right slightly. These tradeoffs take just a little while to get used to. But the upside is that the keyboard is less cramped than most keyboards built into iPad cases. Plus, the design of the keys and the typing action is really quite premium compared to other cases. I LOVE the keyboard on this thing; I'm a very fast touch-typist, and I can really fly on it. The compromises that other keyboard cases make are usually smaller, more cramped keys and awkward, nonstandard layouts.

Also quite important: the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio is very lightweight. It's lighter than the comparable Kensington and Zagg models you can find at Best Buy, and about as light as some folio-type cases that DON'T have keyboards. The iPad Air itself is nearly 1/2 pound lighter than iPad 3/4, and this case is a few ounces lighter than the comparable Logitech and Belkin cases for iPad 3/4. So when you put an iPad Air in this and compare it to an iPad 3 or 4 in a similar case, the weight difference is quite dramatic.

This case also provides good protection considering its light weight. I think you can't get better protection than this case unless you're willing to put up with a much heavier case, like an Otterbox--and then you'd lose the keyboard.

You should also read the excellent review here by Positive Logic, who has more experience than I with iPad keyboard cases and has valuable insights about this case. Positive Logic and a few other reviewers have said that the automatic sleep/wake function of this case doesn't work consistently with some units. It worked fine on mine, but you should take PL's advice if you can, and take your iPad Air to Best Buy to try out the case to verify that the sleep/wake function works before you buy the case. PL's experience was that two units in the store didn't work but one did.

I have only one criticism of this case, and it's subjective and superficial. The material of the cover is like rubber or vinyl, and makes the case look bland in my opinion, not horrible, but just not anything special. The iPad Air is a premium product with a premium price, and it looks like a premium product. There are cheaper tablets that are quite powerful and have excellent displays (like the latest Kindle Fire 8.9" HDX), but they're made of boring plastic while the Air is housed in aluminum and glass with lovely laser-cut chamfered edges. I don't want to hide my beautiful, expensive iPad in a case that looks like it cost $30.

Now, some people disagree and think the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio looks very good. I am not saying they're wrong. I'm saying that if you care about the looks of a case, you should see this one in person before buying it.

Of course, you might think the typing experience and the light weight are far more important qualities than the appearance. Which makes you much less superficial and much more rational than me. If so, buy this case! It is excellent and you're be happy.

I'd like to suggest a few alternatives for you to consider before spending your hard-earned $$$.

Belkin makes a very similar case that's also very light-weight: Belkin Ultimate Wireless Keyboard and Case for iPad Air (iPad 5) - Black (F5L151ttBLK) I had the version of this for the iPad 2/3/4. It had a terrific keyboard. It also looks good. But it's more expensive than the Logitech case you're looking at right now.

Another alternative is Logitech's "flagship" case, Logitech Fabric Skin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air, Carbon Black. The version they made for iPad 2/3/4 Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio Mystic Blue for iPad 2 and iPad (3rd/4th generation) (920-005357) came in a variety of colors and finishes and looked really great. But it was very heavy. According to the specs, the new version for the Air weighs scarcely more than the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio you're looking at now. But the Fabricskin has two disadvantages relative to the Ultrathin Keyboard Folio. First, the Fabricskin costs $50 more. Second, the Fabricskin's keyboard isn't as nice for fast touch typing. I type at least 80 words per minute on a laptop keyboard, and slightly less than that on a good iPad keyboard case. But on the Fabricskin, I drop to around 60 words per minute with more errors. It's just harder to feel your way around the keyboard without looking at it. But, it FEELS nice, and it's sealed to be more resistant to spilled coffee or spilled vodka tonics.

Finally, here's an alternative that might work for some of you: instead of getting a keyboard case/folio--most of which have compromises with respect to typing experience or weight, consider getting a lightweight sleeve for your iPad, a stand, and a stand-alone keyboard. If you shop carefully, the total cost and total weight of these three items will be similar to the weight and cost of the integrated keyboard cases you're considering. Here are some good options if you want to go this route:

Stand: SHARKK White Portable Fold-Up Stand for Apple iPad mini / iPad 2 / iPad 3 / The New iPad 4 With Retina Display / Galaxy Tab Nexus / Playbook / Xoom / Toshiba / Acer / Nook / and Other Tablets

Sleeve: rooCASE Apple iPad Air (5th generation iPad) / iPad 4 3 2 Super Bubble Neoprene Sleeve Cover (Black / Neon Green)

Cheap and good and very portable keyboard: [Upgraded Version] SHARKK® ALUMINUM Ultra Slim Mini Bluetooth 3.0 Wireless Keyboard with BUILT IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY For iPad Air / iPad Mini Retina / iPad 2 / iPad 3 / iPad 4 / iPad Mini / The New iPad With Retina Display / Nexus 7 / Galaxy Tab / And...

Premium and GREAT though a bit less portable keyboard: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone - Silver/Black

Some iPad sleeves have outer pockets that will fit the keyboard and stand. And some times, you won't need to take the keyboard with you; this setup gives you the option of leaving it at home, reducing your travel weight. This is an advantage over most folio cases with integrated keyboards, because -- with most of these cases -- the keyboard is not removable, so you're taking it with you even when you don't need it.

85 of 91 people found the following review helpful.
Best iPad Keyboard I've Ever Used - Close to Perfect
By PositiveLogic
I recently updated from an iPad 4 to the new iPad Air. In the course of my iPad experience, I've had the opportunity to own the ClamCase Pro iPad Keyboard Case for iPad 2, 3 & 4, Belkin Ultimate Wireless Keyboard and Case for iPad 2, 3rd Gen and 4th Gen with Retina Display, Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio Carbon Black for iPad 2 and iPad (3rd/4th generation) (920-005370) and then Logitech Keyboard Folio for iPad 2G/3G/4G - Carbon Black (920-005460).

I've written reviews on all of these. Two of them were not all that great and two were very good. But the common flaw all of the above keyboards had was they they were heavy. They, in fact made the pre-iPad Air feel heavy. In the case of both the Fabricskin and the previous version on the Logitech Keyboard Folio, the features and fast typing I got from them made up for the extra weight.

Now with the iPad Air, I was delighted to have purchased the this new version of the Logitech Folio. Here are my early impressions after a few days of use:

Pros:

VERY LIGHTWEIGHT. When you take the keyboard out of the box, you immediately notice that it, by itself, is as light as feather. Build-wise, you can see how Logitech used less material for locking in the iPad Air and that accounts for the lighter weight. Sure enough, when I slipped in my new iPad, I immediately felt that the combination of the two was just right. To put things in perspective, the case and the iPad Air combined feel like the weight of the iPad 4 without a case. Obviously, if you weigh the two, I'm sure that not really true. BUT from the standpoint of my perception, the combined weight of the Air on this new Logitech case is in the neighborhood of the older versions of the iPad without a case. With all other keyboard covers I'd used previously, I was jarred by the feeling that the weight made the iPad into something it was not meant to be.

FAST KEYS. Yes, the fact that the shift and tab keys to double-duty takes some getting used to. But it's worth it. Keyboards that give you the standard keyboard arrangement in the dimensions of the iPad feel cramped and ultimately a pain to type on. I have averaged sized hands and I totally feel more comfortable typing on this, than on the Belkin Ultimate. I'm going my usual 70 to 80 wpm.

EASY TO ATTACH YOUR IPAD. Because the iPad gets slipped snugly into two precisely engineered corners, versus into an all-encompassing frame like the other keyboard covers, it's very easy to get it in and out.

BLUETOOTH PAIRING. Fast and easy.

VERY COOL LOOK. I have the gray version and it's really slick looking.

Cons:

ISSUE WITH CLOSING LID NOT LOCKING THE IPAD. Initially, I thought this keyboard cover had a design flaw because I tried two of them and both did not lock the the iPad, unless you jiggled it around. However, I lucked out on the 3rd one which locks the iPad ever time. So Logitech seems to have a quality control problem, not a problem with the inherent design.

On this note, you may wonder why I deducted no stars. The reason is that, as a whole, this product so devastatingly outperforms every other iPad case I've owned, I cannot justify a downgrade. I have given 2 of the 4 cases I previously reviewed 5 stars. And this one is better than both of those.

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Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone..

Special Price Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone By Logitech

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157 of 160 people found the following review helpful.
Best Keyboard for multiple OSX/iOS devices
By USB Cords
Let me start by saying that I've used the apple bluetooth keyboard for about three years now, and after much thought, I decided to give this keyboard a shot. The reason for the switch was due to a few annoyances with the Apple bluetooth keyboard. I was considering buying the Logitech K750, but when I heard that a newer model was coming out with some new features I decided to wait for it. Now that I've used it I'm definitely glad I waited. I'll try to break down in detail some of the best features of the keyboard that I find most appealing.

Easy Switching - In a nutshell, you can pair this keyboard to up to three devices at once, and switch between them with the click of a button. I only tested this with my Mac and my iPhone, but it was worked flawlessly so far. There's a bluetooth button on the back of the keyboard that will let you choose which key you want to pair your device with, and once it's paired you can go from typing on a computer to typing on your iPhone in about 7-8 seconds. With the Apple bluetooth keyboard it was a hassle switching between devices since you had to disconnect/reconnect each device if you wanted to switch. I don't really have a reason to use a keyboard with my iPhone and I assume it would be much better with an iPad, but it is pretty neat having the ability to type on it if i wanted.

Design - I was a bit skeptical about switching from Apple hardware to Logitech hardware. Let's be honest, Apple makes very good looking products. The thing that i was most worried about was the fact that this keyboard was plastic. I liked the feel of the aluminum with the Apple keyboard, but after using this keyboard for about a week, I have to say that I don't notice ANY difference in quality. This keyboard is built extremely well and feels very solid as you type. I find the keys to be a bit deeper than on the Apple keyboard, which I really like. The layout is identical to the Apple keyboard, except for a few buttons up top. There is now a mission control and launchpad button, as well as the three bluetooth buttons. Also, the screen brightness is moved to the F6 and F7 keys that were previously black on the Apple keyboard (they are used for the backlit keyboard brightness on most mac laptops).

Solar Charging - I've only used this keyboard for 5-6 days so far, but ever since it was taken out of the packaging and paired up to the Logitech Control Center Software, the charge hasn't dropped below 100%. If you're thinking this keyboard requires direct sunlight to efficiently charge then you're wrong. A small desk lamp or a slightly lit room is enough to keep it charged. My keyboard sits about 15 feet away from a window with closed curtains and it still manages to keep a charge. I would even imagine the backlight from a bright computer/tv screen might even charge the keyboard in a completely dark room. It seems this will solve the battery problem with the Apple keyboard, which was going though about 3 AA batteries a month.

Now for a few negatives about this keyboard. Most of them are small nitpicks, that might not be a problem for most people but they still manage to annoy me.

The first problem that I noticed was that the caps lock light doesn't stay lit when you click it. When you turn caps lock on it will light up for 2 seconds and then turn back off. I've often found myself typing out a sentence or two before realizing it was on the whole time. (I should probably look up more when I type I guess lol).

There is a few workarounds to this problem though. The Logitech Control Center Software has two options for caps lock. You can either have a small icon come up in the menu bar when the caps lock is on, or you can have notifications pop up on the screen, similar to the ones that would come up when you change the volume. I never really look up into the menu bar unless I'm checking the time, and I really don't like the pop up notifications either, so I turned them both off, but I do appreciate the options. I don't know how much the light would drain the battery if it were to stay on, and I assume that's why logitech didn't want it staying on, but oh well. I'll deal with it.

The other problems I noticed was that the mission control and launchpad buttons didn't work out of the box. I was able to add a keyboard shortcut for the mission control key, but I can't pair anything to the launchpad key at all. I looked up the problem on logitech's website, and I still haven't found a solution that worked.

The last thing that annoys me about this keyboard is that there's no previous/next keys. On the Apple keyboard they are on opposite sides of the play/pause button, but on this keyboard they aren't there. I usually listen to music when I type papers and I've grown used to changing songs with those keys. The play/pause button is there, but unfortunately the previous/next keys aren't.

Those are a few minor nitpicks about the keyboard. Nothing too serious, and nothing that would deter me from using it. The pros definitely outweigh the cons.

If you're looking for a keyboard that you would use for a Mac or possibly an iPad then you should definitely consider this keyboard. It offers the most bang for your buck, and is essentially an Apple bluetooth keyboard with more features. I know that people are attracted to the Apple keyboard because of its nice design, but this keyboard is just as beautiful, and I couldn't be happier with it. A very wise buy for sure.

EDIT

As of January 23rd, 2013, the power in the keyboard has still never dipped below 99%, and I still only have a small lamp and the light from my computer as a light source.

I have also purchased an iPad and an iPad mini, and I find myself switching between these devices quite often. This is where the keyboard really shines since it is super easy to pair and switch between devices. Within 3 seconds the keyboard is paired with the iPad and is ready to type, and with the click of one button, the keyboard can be easily switched back to my Mac.

Overall I am still very happy with my purchase, and still believe that this is the best bluetooth keyboard you can buy, especially if you ever plan on pairing it to multiple devices.

102 of 111 people found the following review helpful.
A Good Solution for Those with Multiple IOS Devices
By metamorphis8
I have been using this keyboard for about a week, so my impressions are based on that usage.

First, and foremost, the utility of this keyboard is its ability to seamlessly transition between up to three devices, whether it be a computer (Mac) and/or IOS devices like an Ipad and an IPhone. Prior to this keyboard, I used the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for typing on my IOS devices, There are two large drawbacks with the Apple board. First, the thing sucks batteries, and even with rechargeable ones, unless you have a spare set handy, the keyboard stops working in the most inopportune of places. Second, when paired with an IOS device, you have to manually disconnect it in order to use the built in keyboard, then once disconnected, have to reconnect it once more. If you are moving between apps, one of which needs keyboard input and others which do not, this manual coupling and decoupling-at least for me-was sufficient to not use a keyboard at all for input. This device solves that minor dilemma admirably. Once connected, a simple keystroke automatically couples and decouples the keyboard between the three devices paired. A blue light displays which of the three devices one is using, and it seamlessly transitions between devices with no more than a keystroke. For this feature alone the keyboard might be worth the cost. Add in the solar recharging, and it is that much more appealing.

I deducted two stars because the typing dynamics of the keyboard are quite poor. I am a writer so I spend a significant amount of time using the keyboard where feel and touch are important. The keys lack tactile feel, even more so than Apple's keyboard which I already thought was mediocre at best. The keys are quite noisy, and make a loud clacking when typing. They feel loose and insubstantial, and do not fit the fingers well. The advertised concavity of the keys is hardly present, they are nearly flat, and my fingers are constantly slipping off the keys. Compared to the desktop versions of Logitech keyboards which offer a very nice typing experience, this keyboard should have a been a lot better. I do not recommend it for those who type a significant amount of text or need the feel of a better keyboard. The build quality is not up to Apple's keyboard, but it seems reasonably well built. That said, it comes without a case and nothing to protect the solar panel, so expect to see wear from this plastic device it if you're moving around with it.

In the end. the muli-device functionality and solar capabilities are great features. The typing experience, however, leaves a great deal to be desired. This is essentially a somewhat expensive device for sending short emails, texts and tweets.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Really amazing little power house of keyboard...
By thaddeushunt
For the last few years, I have been using my ever-faithful Apple bluetooth keyboard for my wireless keyboard needs (Laptop, iPad, iPhone, Mac Mini, you name it...). I chose it for the following reasons:

1. It's got a good form factor
2. It is ruggedly built (I have dropped it several times and it has kept ticking without a hitch).
3. Despite it's form factor it has got a full size layout for its keys (sans number pad). Which is always important. I hate feeling cramped while typing.
4. It pairs relatively easily with devices and the Mac-specific hotkeys at the top are quite quite handy (particularly when used with the iPad)
5. It's easy to grab and slide into my bag when I need to just go.

But, that all said, there are a few drawbacks. Small stuff mostly, but chief amongst them is the Apple keyboard's need of batteries to function and it's ability to have it's bluetooth connection turned on by accident (draining the batteries of both your device and the keyboard) if the large button on its side gets touched by a feather.

Both of these issues caused me to reevaluate my selection of a keyboard and at least start to research what is out there nowadays for alternative options. Suffice it to say, I found a lot!

The best options built specifically for the Mac, that weren't built by Apple, seemed to be offered by Logitech. They have a great selection with a lot of options, but in the end I settled on their series of solar powered keyboards. They support all of the current Apple command key shortcuts, have zero need for batteries (fully charged, it can be used for three continuous months in complete darkness) and, in the case of the travel version, they have the ability to hot swap between multiple bluetooth devices. Which is handy if you need to quickly disconnect from one device and quickly pair with another (from an iPad to a desktop, for instance).

Here are the two I went with: For the iPad I went with the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760

And for the Mac Mini I splurged and snagged the full sized Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac®

They both perform easily as well as their Apple manufactured counterparts and while they don't feel as well built as Apple's aluminum keyboards, they by no means feel cheap in any way.

Function-wise, they both have worked flawlessly. I love that the hotkeys (the "F" keys) that are in the top row of the Apple keyboard, can all be found on the Logitechs (the media-based buttons work even on the iPad!). Also, eco-stance aside, I really love that I don't have to worry about having my rechargeable batteries around and charged up when my keyboard dies. The solar cell at the top, does change the footprint (and the aesthetic if that's important to you) obviously, making the keyboard, in both cases, taller. But the exchange for battery life and the simple convenience of putting it in any kind of light to recharge it, definitely trumps these quibbles for me.

The bluetooth hot swapping on the K760? It works as advertised and is pretty damn amazing! Once paired up (easy to do as well) I was swapping between my iPad, iPhone and Macbook with a simple keystroke. It's fast and way more convenient than I originally anticipated. Definitely not a gimmicky feature! It is the real deal and quite helpful.

One odd difference between the two? The K760 keys are WAY more "clicky" than the K750. So if you are into that, or are obsessive about stealth typing, than you may want to take a note of this. I noticed it right away.

Lastly, the K750 comes with a free app you can snag from the Mac App Store that gives you real time info on your charge and the amount of light/solar energy your keyboard is currently receiving. Pretty neat to bring up and watch, not to mention handy if you need to know how much juice your keyboard currently has left. Again, it's only for K750, but it is well implemented on the Mac.

So if it wasn't clear enough yet, I will come out and say it: I am pretty smitten with these keyboards! I've used the K750 for a month now and the K760 for a little over week. They have not given me one bit of buyer's remorse. Quite the opposite actually. I wish more peripherals were made with this kind of utility and function.

Two thumbs up! Way up! Highly recommended!

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AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for Android Devices (fits All Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX models), Black

AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for Android Devices (fits All Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX models), Black..

Special Price AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for Android Devices (fits All Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX models), Black By AmazonBasics

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532 of 543 people found the following review helpful.
I love this keyboard
By Dave Edmiston
I'm typing this review on my Kindle Fire HD 8.9" using this BT keyboard. I never would have attempted to type a review without a keyboard like this.

I've had great luck with it. It paired up quickly and hasn't given me any trouble. The Kindle recognized it and gave me a 4 digit code to enter. I typed the code on the keyboard and it paired right up.

I've been using this on the commuter train when I travel and it's really fantastic. I read the other reviews and see where others had trouble. I assume these kinks have been worked out in the Kindle software, because it's working great for me.

A couple of nice things about the way it works with the Kindle Fire HD:

* Once the BT keyboard is paired, the soft keyboard no longer displays on the screen when you're in a text field. This leaves you with a lot more viewable space on the screen.

* You can navigate through the screen with the arrow keys and press enter to activate a button. Tapping on the screen is still faster, but it's nice to have the option to navigate either way.

* The Home and Menu buttons work great on the Fire. From any screen, press the Home button on the keyboard and it takes you to the Fire's home page.

454 of 468 people found the following review helpful.
An excellent keyboard -- with one significant glitch (If you are having issues, might want to read this)
By Rob Blackwell
Like a lot of reviewers here, I struggled to find the right Bluetooth keyboard to go with my Kindle Fire HD. In the end, I decided to go with the Amazon one, figuring that because Amazon made the Fire and the keyboard, there would be fewer potential problems. At first, this was a good theory. I opened the keyboard as soon as it arrived and paired it immediately to my Kindle Fire HD. There were no problems and it worked perfectly.
At first.
Unfortunately for me, the next time I worked with the keyboard, I was on a plane trip. I decided to get some writing done (I write novels in my free time) and fired up the keyboard and the Fire. But this time, the keyboard wouldn't pair. At all. The Fire SAID the Keyboard could be paired -- it remembered they had been paired before -- but it just wouldn't pair it. I tried everything I could think of, including pressing the connect button on the keyboard several times to re-pair it. In the end, I had to give up. Instead, desperate to use the flight to write, I borrowed my wife's iPhone 4S. Oddly enough, that had NO problem connecting to the keyboard and I was writing in no time (albeit on a smaller screen and in the notes mode).
When I arrived on vacation, I was worried I had a lemon on my hands. Sure, the keyboard worked, but not with the Fire, only the iPhone. That wasn't the plan. I noticed that other reviews said that the keyboard worked initially with the Fire and then wouldn't work again. I thought there was a major glitch.
I decided to keep messing with it and discovered this problem and solution. If you ONLY pair the keyboard with the Fire, you will have no problems. Basically, you turn on the keyboard, fire up the, uh, Fire and go to the Bluetooth settings (under wireless), press the keyboard device, press a key on the keyboard (so it can detect it), and you are connected no problem.
If, on the other hand, you pair the keyboard with a DIFFERENT device -- like an iPhone or another Android tablet -- then things get wonky. Basically, the Fire won't recognize the keyboard at all, even if you try the initial pairing/connecting again.
Fortunately, the solution is fairly easy. You need to "unpair" the keyboard. You do this by pressing the keyboard device image on the Kindle Fire Bluetooth set-up screen. If you just press and hold for a few seconds, the Fire gives you the option to "unpair." Click it. Then all you have to do is re-pair the keyboard and Fire. This is also relatively simple. Click the "connect" button on the under-side of the keyboard, and tell the Fire to search for devices. You enter a 4-number code and you're done.
Be aware, however, that you will have to do this EVERY time you connect the keyboard to another device.
Overall, the keyboard works great. I've found it fast and responsive, and experienced none of the "repeating key" problems that others have. And if I never use the keyboard with another device, set-up is a breeze. If my wife does use it for her iPhone, be aware that the keyboard works fine with that device, BUT you will just to unpair and then repair the phone. It's not that big a deal once you do it a couple times, but for some, it might be an issue.
Hope this helps in your buying decision.

520 of 544 people found the following review helpful.
Good keyboard, but where's the case? Here's a solution.
By LeoB
Using this with my Samsung Galaxy Note. Overall works fine, even though I'm on Gingerbread and not 3.0. Slim and lightweight. Pairs instantly. Some specialty keys don't work, but I'm not concerned as its purpose is just to get in text. This keyboard is much faster than the on-screen keyboard for inputting text.

However, Amazon does not sell a case for this keyboard. This is a perfect travel keyboard, but carrying it bare in my day bag concerned me. I did a LOT of searching for some kind of generic slip case that would fit. Nothing.

Then I stumbled on the Domke protective wrap, which is just a square of padded material with Velcro at the corners. It's designed for wrapping cameras and lenses. The 11" square fit the keyboard perfectly. I took it down to a local tailor shop and for $3 they sewed up the long side of the square when folded over on itself and one of the short sides creating a slip case. The protective wrap has a soft felt-like side and a nylon side. I folded it with the soft side on the inside. Now I have a perfect slip case for the keyboard, and for just about $15 ($12 for the wrap from Amazon and $3 for the sewing).

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