MOTOROLA Bluetooth Keyboard for All Android Smart Phone & Tablet (89451N) MOTOROLA Bluetooth Keyboard for All Android Smart Phone & Tablet (89451N)

Pros: Roughly the size of a standard laptop keyboard, so typing for long periods is a non-issue. Works great with my Galaxy S3 and almost makes it feel like a two piece netbook.

AA powered - no built in lithium battery to worry about. They last a very long time and you can borrow them from other devices in a pinch.

Cons: I realize this is a compact keyboard but the keys could really be a bit taller. Just a couple more mm of height would be ideal for what I'm comfortable typing on.

Other Thoughts: Well, it isn't a Model M, but this keyboard still beats on screen keyboards as well as more compact units.

Pros: I love the build quality and size of this keyboard. Very good tactile feedback, and very responsive. Hardware is A+ at this price. Paired with my Win7 laptop (with a $5 bluetooth dongle) with zero problems.

Cons: Would not pair with my Verizon Android HTC Rezound (Android 4.0 ICS). The phone could see the keyboard in Bluetooth discovery mode, but when I selected it, it would flash a code to type, but that message would disappear almost instantly, without even giving me a chance to type the code, and I would get the error: "couldn't pair with motorola bluetooth wireless keyboard because PIN was incorrect" - again, without even allowing me time to type the code. See fix below.

Other Thoughts: Solution for HTC Rezound (might work with other Android devices):
Turn the keyboard OFF. Put your phone in Bluetooth discovery mode. Hold down the V-A-R letter keys while turning the keyboard ON. Continue to hold down the V-A-R keys - do not let up! Now you will get the same message on your phone with the PIN to enter to make it pair, but it won't disappear instantly. With your other hand, (don't let go of V-A-R!) type in the 4-digit PIN and hit ENTER. The keyboard should pair, and off you go. So long as you don't explicitly delete the keyboard from your phone's pairing list, you should only need to do this *once* - just turn the keyboard on and press any key it will automatically pair to the phone from then on.
Yes, it's absolutely ridiculous that Google/Motorola/Verizon can't get their acts together and make it work without having to use two hands and do the hokey-pokey at the same time to get it to pair, but I'm absolutely thrilled that I got it to work. Out of those three, it's probably Verizon or Google's fault due to cr@ptastic firmware, not Motorola, but I still deducted one star - otherwise it's a 5-star product.

Pros: I love this thing. I've had it since Christmas and use it regularly.

Important things to note:
- This is a full-size keyboard. Don't expect a tiny thing. It's bigger than the Nexus 7 I use it with. But that's why I wanted this one; I hate having to adjust to different keyboard sizes.
- Most of the function keys work flawlessly, but some don't work at all. Not a problem in my book.

Connects with no hassle to my Asus Nexus 7 and my Samsung Galaxy Nexus. With a bit of an internet search, I discovered that you can hold V+A+R while booting up the device to make it possible to connect to a computer (I'm typing with it right now, in fact).

Cons: Confusing codes to remember if you're going to pair it with non-android devices. V+A+R while powering up lets you pair it with a PC. N+E+W while powering up clears the paired device list.

Other Thoughts: Definitely worth the money - I'm wondering if this would work well with a Raspberry Pi...

Pros: What right out of the box looks great controls for Android devices and usable on Windows PCs

Cons: None so far

Other Thoughts: I would recommend this to others

Pros: Inexpensive and reliable.

Cons: Construction seems flimsy.

Other Thoughts: I use this keyboard paired with my Nexus 7 tablet and seems to work pretty well for that. I only had to pair it once and it automatically re-pairs with no trouble whenever I want to use it.

I think it's pretty decent bang for the buck if you don't mind the compactness and somewhat flimsy feel. You won't be confusing the quality of it with something like the Apple Bluetooth keyboard, but this was also half the price.

Pros: Sweet piece of hardware. Before I got this one, I bought a cheap BT keyboard at some local big-box store, and it was plastic junk.
- This kb has Real Metal in it.
- Keys are very responsive and have a good feel.
- BT range is excellent.
- Android keys work great with the Nexus 7 (though I still want to tweak some of the mappings).
- Easy to turn off when you aren't using it.
- I haven't been using it long enough to get a good feel for battery life, but seems like two AA batteries are going to last quite a while.

Cons: None that I've found so far. Remember -- this is NOT the same size as a typical desktop or laptop keyboard, so it WILL take some time getting used to. Just be sure you can adapt to the smaller physical size of the keys.
This is a little heavier than some, due to the more solid components used.

Other Thoughts: You still have the problem of toting around two separate pieces of hardware instead of something integrated like a laptop or the Transformer. It's a trade-off between having a comfortable keyboard to type on, vs. the convenience of just popping open the device and always having it right there. HOWEVER, if you are going to go with BT, this device will not disappoint you.

Pros: Works exactly as advertised. Linkup with the TF101 was straightforward.

Cons: None to speak of.

Other Thoughts: My needs are simple and this keyboard meets those needs with flying colors.

Pros: works with galaxy s3
portable
light

Cons: no "home" button to compliment the "end" button :P

Other Thoughts: great for school!

Pros: Thin and compact-sized, yet feels solid.
Rubber feet - doesn't rattle, bounce, or otherwise move around while in use.
Very low battery power drain - months so far on 1 set of AAs.
Most keys work as labeled with Google Nexus 7 - no remap needed.

Cons: Needs a numlock LED.
Shiftlock LED doesn't work on mine...dunno if this is common to every sample or if I got a defective LED.

Other Thoughts: I use this keyboard when I want to type more than a couple of sentences on my Nexus 7 tablet. It paired easily; it never forgets its pairing; it works as it should with no fiddling or hacking with "null keyboard drivers", etc.

Keytops (in fact, the entire keyboard) are completely flat, fyi, in case you prefer sculpted keytops, don't buy this. The finish is a nice semi-gloss that is easy to clean with a wrung-out sponge or cloth.

This really is a great Android-specific keyboard. At this price, every tablet owner should have one.

Pros: Paired in seconds
Responsive keystrokes
Compact in size but keys are large enough for my fingers
(I have a semi-large hand)
Easy to carry around

Cons: Lack of LED letting you the keyboard is connected
do NOT have a recharge-able battery

Other Thoughts: A recharge-able battery would be nice. A USB function would be nice, just in case it runs out of power.

But overall, this is a very nice piece to own if you type a lot on a tablet or alike.