ProtoArc Backlit Foldable Keyboard, XK01 Plus Folding Portable Bluetooth Keyboard for Travel, True Full Size External Wireless Keyboards with Backlight for iPad Tablet Smartphone Laptop PC

I bought this awhile back so that I could have a keyboard outside of my laptop when I travel. I work in IT and honestly the amount of stuff I have to take with me if I'm going to be out of town for any length of time is almost ridiculous. Recently I visited family on a two week trip and I am extremely impressed with the quality and durability of this keyboard. The charge lasts for what seems like forever, the keys are really easy to type on. I do prefer my mechanical keyboard at home but it's extremely difficult to travel with and too big for small spaces when I'm not at home. This keyboard is very comfortable, I was able to type with ease and it never missed a key. As soon as I unfold it, it's connected and ready to go. If you're looking for a compact, durable keyboard to take with you on the go, this one is well worth the price. If it helps, I use macbooks and there were no issues at all with connecting. And, if you need quiet, this one is for you. Sometimes even at home I will switch over to it if my toddler is asleep nearby so I can get some work done. I'm so impressed with this company, I've already got another product of theirs in my cart because when I saw their brand show up in my search I felt comfortable enough that it's likely a good quality accessory. I'll be recommending them when our clients are looking for quality accessories.

I've been using the XK01 by ProtoArc, a device I originally found at a local electronics retailer and wound up buying here on Amazon. But only recently, I started to wonder if there was a backlit option for the XK01. Turns out there is, and this is it. It is EXACTLY the same product as the XK01, but the XK01 Plus has backlighting/illuminated keys. This is a light, folding keyboard that can be paired with switched between up to three Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Charging is done through a USB-C socket on top of the device, and the pilot lamp changes from orange to green when fully charged. Much like the original XK01, battery life is really good, although I imagine use of the backlight will cut into longevity. However, there are three lighting levels (in addition to "off") that you can choose from. All are white lights (so if you're hoping for one of those fancier color-selectable lighting schemes like on a gaming keyboard, this isn't for you). This is a great choice for those times when you have a lot to type or say, and you just don't feel like poking an on-screen keyboard endlessly. It can be used with a smartphone, a tablet, or laptop or desktop computer. It supports all the major OS's - Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS - any unit with Bluetooth on it. As far as the feel of the keys, I liked it. Key travel is far better than a membrane-style keyboard, and key response feels good (not "premium", but decent), with enough springiness. It doesn't make a lot of noise when you type on it, so if you're in a situation where silence is golden, you'll appreciate it. And, unlike many other battery-operated Bluetooth keyboards available, this has full-sized keys, meaning far fewer typing errors. Yes, you may have to adjust to the placement of a few keys here and there, but I don't think you'll find the layout to be a deal-breaker. The package comes with a carry pouch, and a USB-C cable. There is no charger included for it, but you can get one nearly anywhere these days, including here on Amazon. I can't think of a better, portable Bluetooth keyboard that's available right now. I think this is as good as it gets.

I have a large palm and longggg fingers. As such, I don't work well with smaller keyboards such as laptop keyboards. I discovered the ProtoArc foldable backlit keyboard when I was looking for RGB keyboards. I really like this one. It is slightly smaller that a standard one but is still large enough I can use it with my laptop. The convenience of folding in the approximately first and fourth quarters make it very convenient to go with my laptop in a backpack and not having part of it sticking out. Bluetooth works well and has good response times to different online games I play. For those of you that might be looking for/asking for information about the noise level, most of the time when playing my games, I don't have my hearing aids in. So, what sounds pretty quiet to me might be noisy to you. Lastly, this is a very sturdy keyboard with just the right amount of rigidity in the right places to not make it feel cheap or poor quality.

I’ve been using this folding Bluetooth keyboard for almost a month, and honestly this is the best one I’ve used. It’s full size, easy to type on, and even has a ten-key, which feels like a luxury on something portable. Compared to my older model, which folds smaller and packs easier, this one wins when it comes to actually getting work done. It feels like using a regular keyboard, not something pulled out of a travel toy box. Now for the part I do not like. I type fast, and every now and then, the keyboard just cannot keep up. Sometimes it lags. Other times, the cursor jumps backward one or two spaces. That means I have to stop, go back, and fix whatever it messed up. I did find a little trick. If I leave a few extra spaces at the end of the sentence, it helps. But not always. And honestly, it gets frustrating after a while. I’m still deciding if I want to keep using it or return it (I still have a few days). If I figure out a fix or if it gets worse, I’ll come back and update this. But for now, if you are looking for a travel-friendly keyboard that feels like a real one, this might be a great pick. Just be warned, it might glitch if you type as fast as I do.

The ProtoArc XK01 Plus is a compact, foldable Bluetooth keyboard that has been perfect for when I travel. It has worked smoothly with my iPad and PC laptop. Backlit keys provide good visibility in low light without draining battery noticably, and the typing is comfortable and responsive. A reliable, portable keyboard that actually delivers — five stars.

Seems OK, but the letters colour fades little

En lo personal me gustan los teclados con teclado numérico y este cumple mis espectativas, podría mencionar que no tiene base para inclinarlo un poco. El espacio que ocupa es bueno al plegarse.

Buen teclado, sin embargo es muy delgado y no resistirá en un uso rudo.

Just being a consumer and far from a big writer or product reviewer, I normally never write any lengthy review.......... but this time I will make an exception. I think that this product can be a great solution for many more people than you might guess! I bought the ProtoArc Backlit Foldable Keyboard (the new model XK01 Plus) and did that for a different reason than most people would. But after I put it to the use as I wanted to, I found out a few pleasant surprises that makes this a five-star WINNER for me. But nothing is perfect in life, and so I also have a few (perhaps nit-picking?) critical observations .......... The concept of a full size foldable is not new. It ha been around for a while. Now that it is available with Bluetooth it provides the extra mobility. NOT only can a float able keyboard be a smart solution for "typing on your mobile phone", "typing on your smart TV" or "typing on an I-Pad or other tablet), but it is also a great solution for a laptop with a "small keyboard" - for example if your laptop does not have a full numeric keypad.... BUT HERE IS something I "discovered" as an other benefit of a foldable keyboard... (read on...) How i use it? As a frequent traveler I often, and sometimes for long hours, have to use my laptop. Problem: poor sitting postures in front of a 16" screen: Yes 16" is a decent size screen, but it is still small to work on when you have to work on it for many hours at the time. (a smaller laptop screen may be even less comfortable). YES... I am talking about the screen now......... NOT about the keyboard... I needed a solution for a bad posture....... seated in front of a laptop screen. Here is my "solution" for the bad posture seated for hours in front of a laptop" I bought a laptop STAND that puts my laptop (INCLUDING the laptop's own keyboard) in an elevated position in an angle, and THAT brings the screen of the laptop to eye height. Note: In one of my two pics you see the foldable laptop stand which is from a different brand that has nothing to do with the foldable keyboard. The other photo shows how the entire laptop is on the "stand": The stand allows you to put the laptop at an adjustable angle so that the screen then goes up in height. By the way, the stand is FOLDABLE (collapsible) and it is made of a carbon fiber material. It weighs almost noting and can be easily tucked in a tiny place in your laptop bag or luggage. BUT......... when you use this stand .....the laptop's "own keyboard" will be on a fairy sharp angle and it no longer easy to type that way. And that's where a foldable keyboard comes in. It goes in front of the laptop (see picture). And then the foldable keyboard become the one that is very easy to operate with the laptop screen then exactly at the right height (eye-height!) and at the right angle. Now you have your screen at a very comfortable position. This foldable keyboard is easier to operate than the laptop keyboard. SO, this a keyboard became a posture solution desk work. Perhaps the brand Posture-Pedic should put its logo on this key board too (LOL). NO, I am not a person who needs massage therapists or Chiropractors and hopefully this keyboard solution of creating neck an spine position to avoid fatigue will keep me away from such therapists much longer. In any event, this keyboard......... brought may ADDITIONAL BENEFITS beyond a better posture for me! I have used foldable keyboards 10 years ago, and NO I have NOT compared the ProtoArc with other foldable keyboards that may be available from other brands. But this is what I will share about this keyboard: It seems to be very well designed, of good built quality and offering benefits that are not all explaned at the Amazon web page for this product: 1. Folds up to a size of approx 8" x 4.5" with a thickness of about 1 1/4" (thickest point). That is an easy "stow away szie!). But folded open, you have a FULL and FULLY functional keyboard of 4.5" x approx 15". 2. I don't know of any laptop with such great functional, large keyboard. Don't underestimate how my productivity GOES UP when NOT frustrated by making many typos on smaller keyboards worse even are the irritatingly tiny keyboards on mobile phone screens. It annoys me greatly when I see how many errors I make on smaller keyboards - even on the best laptop keyboards! It is distracting. Just keep track of it when working on less than a very good keyboard! 3. There are also all Fn keys with additional secundary functions such as setting brighter or darker screens, volume up and down, NEXT (song), ZOOM in etc. 4, SUPER DUPER smart and handy: See the picture of they keyboard that I am adding: The three orange keys allow you to quickly shift between Bluetooth connections: You can configure and store three keyboard selections on this model foldable keyboard. For example for your laptop, your cell phone and your Tablet. So, that way you can quickly shift back and forth of typing on each of these three machines. Wow, what a great solution for doing email or WhatsApp on your mobile! 5. When folded up the unit remains very sturdy. It is made of a sturdy pastic with metallic springs for opening / closing hinges. A plastic carrying case is included (THAT one COULD be nicer for the next model!) and in that case you also find a "Cell Phone Stand" which makes working / typing on your mobile so much easier. 6. Finger touch action of the keys: It is fine.... The keys do not have the nice "spring" touch of full size Logitec or other higher end NON-foldable keyboards......... but yes........... this ProtoArc beats all laptop keyboards. It is backlit, has ample spacing between individual keys and the touch mechanism of each key is far better than average! 7. Excellent fast Bluetooth connecting....... 8. The keyboard has a built-in rechargeable battery that is accessible by plugging aa type C at the front of the keyboard (even when closed. The specs mention that the unit has a standby time up to 150 days and that it goes into a sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity (press any key to activate the power again). The power also goes off when you fold the keyboard up and unfolding it turns it on automatically. Smart! On the negative side: A. The specs on the website described that the keyboard folds in four segments. Wrong. There are two side segments of about 4 1/4" each, folding over the center segment of approx 8". Note: The folded unit, once locked together by two easy to slice "locks" (they go over the sides), is very sturdy and easily folds in the plastic storage/transport sleeve. (I am NOT at all concerned about damage when properly stored in your laptop carrying case or suitcase). B. The USB connector for the charge port is in the front. I would rather have had it on the back.......... that way recharging is easier when in use (if you need to recharge during use). NOTE: Thus far I never had to recharge this keyboard while wanting to type at the same time. I found that the rechargable battery gives many hours of power. I have not run out of power and I charge it once a week while I have the keyboard on (OPEN-FOLDED) continuously and use it frequently. C. The specs do not mention the capacity of the rechargeable battery. D. You definitely need to use a hard / non flexible surface to use this keyboard. Once it is unfolded, you have three separate segments, fitting beautifully together (you barely can see then that this keyboard has 3 parts). But they keyboard becomes useless when you would try to operate it on something that is NOT a firm flat surface. So, if you are thinking of operating it in bed you will need to put a serving board or another firm surface of at least 10" wide and 5" depth (length). I cannot see how the designers can bypass that need. It is most likely something you need for any foldable keyboard. E. Too many fancy high quality printed advertising materials on expensive paper stock etc. are in a very fancy box. I would say to the brand: Spend your promotional dollars in a different way. This is a foldable keyboard and not a $1,000 mobile phone. F. NOT cheap (more expensive than some traditional keyboards that are NOT foldable)........... but not cheap of design and construction either! This unit is REALLY a great value for people who can SEE how much time and annoyance can be saved (many split seconds of annoyance drive down your productivity to the point of creeping in fatigue, and reduced efficiency of using your brain for more productive things than in the end frustration (without you knowing WHY you became less than usually productive or less quick in your thinking). In SHORT: A great VALUE for a GREAT product! A winner! Kudos to ProtoArc. Does ProArc offer more products of similar quality and with equally practical unique features???

Very pleased with this large foldable keyboard with full sized keys. A must with larger hands and finger. Using Window 11 Pro on a Surface Pro 9 - I just couldn't see ordering a detachable attached keyboard for a tablet that could be used for the device it was purchased for. I did that once with the Surface Pro II. But instead realized I could by a Bluetooth keyboard that could be paired with two other device. Needless to say of all the wireless keyboards I have used, trouble getting the one I wanted from iClever with the USA Tarrifs in mind, left me for a lost of words. I wanted a larger keyboard than the BK-08, and the BK-05 is only available thru the USA Amazon site. The back lit keys rock. Too bad it didn't have a battery life indicator , otherwise it would get a 6 out of 5 rating.