2012-03-07, 03:01
http://amzn.com/B005BZNE2U
Got it at my local Frys for $69.99. About $15 cheaper at Amazon.
Pros:
Love the design. Ergonomicaly, it just fits my hands. Small keyboard is bigger than a smartphone keyboard, and it has all the keys. The arrow pad is great in XBMC, and the mouse buttons on the top side are perfectly placed for me.
When I plugged it in, it worked immediately. Came with batteries, too.
Cons:
When I set it aside for a while, it seems to go to sleep. Takes a few seconds of button presses and/or clicks to 'wake' it up.
At times, it seems to lag and get choppy. Like there is a lot of communication dropouts. This is very frustrating. Especially when other times, it works flawlessly. I tried switching USB ports, and all is fine for a while, then it gets groggy again.
Final impression: if it always worked as well as it 'sometimes' does, it would be at my side all the time. Really love the design. But the sleepy times are making me take it back. I ordered a Logitech keyboard/touchpad combo. Much larger than this unit, but really good amazon reviews.
My recommendation is to avoid this unit until they work out some bugs in the communications.
Michael