Brando Rii Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2010-09-19

The Rii Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with touch pad from Brando is a multifunctional device that helps a lot during presentations, and also incorporates an easy to use laser pointer. The product can be easily recharged with the help of the included USB cable. You can use it with your iPhone, or as remote control for a HTPC.

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A Closer Look Part 1

A Closer Look:

The Rii Mini keyboard from Brando comes in a little cardboard box, with the photo of the product on top, the Bluetooth technology logo in the bottom right corner and the description of the product in the top left:

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On one of the box sides, we can see the full list of features, the specifications, along with the computer requirements and the mobile system requirements:

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On the bottom of the box, we are explained that we can use this remote to control or PC, smart phone or even the PS3; the touch pad can be used the same as one found on laptops; the included lithium-ion battery allows more operating and standby times and this keyboard can be also used as a laser pointer:

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When opening the box for the first time, we can see the keyboard in the center and for extra protection it has been also wrapped inside a transparent bag:

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After the keyboard is removed, we can see that inside the box we have two other dedicated spaces, one for the Bluetooth dongle and one for the cable used for charging the device:

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The keyboard is supplied also with a manual, in which we can learn how to synchronize and use the keyboard with both PCs and mobile phones:

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When looking at the keyboard we can see that it is well organized considering its size and on the right side we can find the touchpad, which is much more pleasant to use compared to a little trackball; the keyboard also features the “Fn” key, familiar to the ones that own laptops; this key practically doubles the number of functions for some specific keys, for example, when pressing Fn+F2=Print Screen. This function is practically there to compensate the missing keys or to add new functions:

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The directional keys are put inside a little joystick and to its sides we can find the left and right mouse buttons:

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Comment from Oberon @ 2010/09/20
I need to get one of these for my HTPC.
Comment from Stefan Mileschin @ 2010/09/20
Good choice! The build quality does not feel cheap at all.
Comment from StrongDemon @ 2010/09/24
That's really neat. Is there anything like this that'll work with just a regular computer? I usually watch stuff through my laptop plugged into my TV and would love a nice wireless way to control it better.
Comment from jmke @ 2010/09/24
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work with just a regular computer?
this works with any PC that has a spare USB port (to plug in the bluetooth adapter, or use the build in adapter of your lappy)

 

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