After installing the batteries and turning the keyboard on from the switch, we can easily pair the ATHERA with most computers/tablets/mobile phones/laptops which support Bluetooth technology. After selecting one of the Bluetooth slots (1 to 4 with Fn+1-4), we will have to press the Reset button for about two seconds to put the keyboard in a “discoverable” mode. While the keyboard is in this mode, a blue LED located on the top right side will blink. Some of the devices may require entering a code, like we have seen on laptops or computers with Windows 8 installed, and sometimes the code was not required and the pairing was done in a snap (iOS 6.1.2 on an iPhone 4S).

The keys have a short travel thanks to the scissor switch technology. The keys are being attached to the keyboard via two plastic pieces that interlock in “scissor”-like fashion and snap to the keyboard and the key. These types on switches are usually found in built-in laptop keyboards and require little force to be pressed. This type of keyboards have usually a downside and this is because they are harder to clean, but are also less likely to get dirt particles under them since the gap between the keys is really small.

ATHERA is a full-sized keyboard and while it is quite light, it might get a little difficult to carry around because of its dimensions. For users on-the-go, we would have liked to see a multi-touch pad in the numeric pad area, so we wouldn’t have the need of plugging in an additional mouse.

The idea of using multiple Bluetooth-enabled products at once is interesting and SPEEDLINK has also thought of the desktop PCs (which usually do not feature Bluetooth connectivity) so has included USB connectivity as well.

The ATHERA keyboard can be found online for about 65 Euros.

SPEEDLINK ATHERA Multi-Profile Keyboard is Recommended For:

I would like to thank again to SPEEDLINK for making this review possible!