Awesome! I've been wanting a company to make a keyboard/trackpad for years now and had no idea anyone was even trying to make one. I wouldn't mind a full size version of that to use on my Mac. Swiping on the keys as if it was a trackpad just seems so natural to me, but I'm not sure there are many others that feel the same.
I've got it on my BlackBerry Passport and I love it. I don't know what the experience would be like on a full size keyboard but on a smartphone where the only other means of input is the screen, its perfect. A single swipe to delete a word is a huge time saver and being able to precisely place the cursor between 2 letters is so much easier when youre finger isnt covering half the screen.
Wish there was a trackball function. I use the steam controller to do PC gaming at my bed and the trackball function allows you to have a lower sensitivity for more precision, but still be able to have greater travel distance with the cursor.
I have been using these for years. I had the N5901 (which died years ago), then the N5902 (Non-backlit) and the N5902 (Backlit). Was hoping to get another, but Lenovo no longer makes them. I ordered one of these today. Hard to believe they made it non-backlit?!?! Oh, well ... there is no way I am going back to a big keyboard; got to take what I can get.
This looks like a great keyboard for the Nintendo switch hack. The reswitch hack can put Linux on the switch and this would be great for using it without the onscreen keyboard.
A portable version of the Blackberry keyboard. Awesome. Too bad it isn't backlit. I had to give up on the Logitech in the livingroom because it alway seemed to be knocked off the table onto the floor. I'm using a Rii keyboard for now but I find the trackpad too small. I'll definiately be keeping an eye out for a backlit version.
It's nice. I also wish it had backlighting. $60 is too much. I bought my Logitech K830 for $42 and my bluetooth Rii i8+ BT for $25 on amazon. I don't use the K830 that often because of it's size but its bluetooth connectivity is more reliable than the Rii 8+ and the ipazzport both which spaz out frequently
Thanks for the review though this product isnt exactly new anymore but hadnt had a need to look for something like this til now. I had the older lenovo handheld backlit keyboard and liked it very much kimda disappointed that it isnt backlit like previous version had. Edit: i went looking to see if any new or used were on ebay or amazon and there was zero of this keyboard on those sites.
I'd like to see nordic layout, backlight keys and some haptic feedback. Hey Lon I haven't actually browsed your videos through, but have you tried Steam controller as something similar to this? To my knowledge it should be fairly usable in desktop and tempted to order one and try. Also one thing I don't understand with this keyboard. Why on earth didn't they also make this usable as gyro mouse. I mean Logitech did in my opinion pretty ground braking device ages ago that has been discontinued. That would be their free space mouse, which has volume control, program switching, cradle loading etc. I'm 100% sure that none of the staff that made it happen aren't working there anymore as innovation seems to be long gone, which is very unfortunate.
Neat product, maybe a little bit overpriced. Backlight would be cool, but I could manage without one. But I think the physical mouse buttons should've been shoulder buttons so you can use them without changing grip and you could e.g. hold right click and navigate with just one hand. Somehow nobody thinks about this with these keyboards. The Logitech K830 has one shoulder button for the left click but not for the right click and I really don't understand why they left that out, it would be a obvious improvement in comfort in my opinion.
I still can't find a better keyboard for my HTPC than the Logitech K810. It has a nice look and feel (not cheap and plastic-y), it charges via usb--- and the charge lasts me for weeks. Best of all it has a proximity sensor for the backlight so when you reach for the keyboard the backlight turns on and a few seconds after you're finished using it the backlight turns off. If they make a newer revision, I'd like to see an integrated trackpad, usb-c (just for the sake of standardizing on a more modern interface), and connectivity other than bluetooth. I wouldn't mind using the usual Logitech wireless dongle just so I could use it more conveniently if I'm working on the computer and I haven't booted into Windows.
Wow, this is a great little keyboard. I'm looking for something like this for my Mecool M8S Pro L, but really just for when I need to web browse or log into something. This may be a good option. I'm also looking at the Logitech K400 Plus. It's $40 ($26 on sale at Best Buy), but considerable bigger than this Lenovo. Lon, who would you compare these two keyboards? Thanks for your insights.
Anyone with experience when plugin it directly to smart tv (samsung q90r)? Is it working, how it's working, or maybe not working at all? Is it worth to buy in 2020?
POSTING, U OVOMPOSTIn this comment, you also wrote this:Gesture controls are supported on Windows 10 ; MY SMART TV HAS ANDROID 9 SYSTEM. I WANT TO KNOW IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO USE THOSE GESTURES ON MY TV SOMEHOW, OR MAYBE YOU KNOW OF A SIMILAR KEYBOARD WITH THAT OPTION. HAVE A NICE DAY TO YOU.
mentioned the backlight in two seperate parts of the video. might be better to create an outline before you start recording. that way you can organise the video.
It always amazes when companies spend time and money to bodge together a device like this and fail to address basic roadblocks to usability, tap to click, back lighting and user ergonomics. Lenovo is like the airline pilot who announces he will attempt one of his 89% successful landings,Yikes! no thanks.
Awesome! I've been wanting a company to make a keyboard/trackpad for years now and had no idea anyone was even trying to make one. I wouldn't mind a full size version of that to use on my Mac. Swiping on the keys as if it was a trackpad just seems so natural to me, but I'm not sure there are many others that feel the same.
I've got it on my BlackBerry Passport and I love it. I don't know what the experience would be like on a full size keyboard but on a smartphone where the only other means of input is the screen, its perfect. A single swipe to delete a word is a huge time saver and being able to precisely place the cursor between 2 letters is so much easier when youre finger isnt covering half the screen.
This is awesome. I think this is the future of keyboard. Really awesome.
Just ordered one my old Gaming laptop is now going to be my multimedia PC controlled by this
Wish there was a trackball function. I use the steam controller to do PC gaming at my bed and the trackball function allows you to have a lower sensitivity for more precision, but still be able to have greater travel distance with the cursor.
I have been using these for years. I had the N5901 (which died years ago), then the N5902 (Non-backlit) and the N5902 (Backlit). Was hoping to get another, but Lenovo no longer makes them. I ordered one of these today. Hard to believe they made it non-backlit?!?! Oh, well ... there is no way I am going back to a big keyboard; got to take what I can get.
Does it work with Xbox One and other tv boxes?
This looks like a great keyboard for the Nintendo switch hack. The reswitch hack can put Linux on the switch and this would be great for using it without the onscreen keyboard.
Really great review.
I think that I am ordering this one.
A portable version of the Blackberry keyboard. Awesome. Too bad it isn't backlit. I had to give up on the Logitech in the livingroom because it alway seemed to be knocked off the table onto the floor. I'm using a Rii keyboard for now but I find the trackpad too small. I'll definiately be keeping an eye out for a backlit version.
Excellent video!!!! I'm buying one of these soon as I get the funds!!!! Thanks again for the excellent video!
@Lon.TV do you know where this can be purchased nowadays? Did they ever make a backlit version?
It's nice. I also wish it had backlighting. $60 is too much. I bought my Logitech K830 for $42 and my bluetooth Rii i8+ BT for $25 on amazon. I don't use the K830 that often because of it's size but its bluetooth connectivity is more reliable than the Rii 8+ and the ipazzport both which spaz out frequently
Thanks for the review though this product isnt exactly new anymore but hadnt had a need to look for something like this til now. I had the older lenovo handheld backlit keyboard and liked it very much kimda disappointed that it isnt backlit like previous version had.
Edit: i went looking to see if any new or used were on ebay or amazon and there was zero of this keyboard on those sites.
I'd like to see nordic layout, backlight keys and some haptic feedback. Hey Lon I haven't actually browsed your videos through, but have you tried Steam controller as something similar to this? To my knowledge it should be fairly usable in desktop and tempted to order one and try. Also one thing I don't understand with this keyboard. Why on earth didn't they also make this usable as gyro mouse. I mean Logitech did in my opinion pretty ground braking device ages ago that has been discontinued. That would be their free space mouse, which has volume control, program switching, cradle loading etc. I'm 100% sure that none of the staff that made it happen aren't working there anymore as innovation seems to be long gone, which is very unfortunate.
Neat product, maybe a little bit overpriced. Backlight would be cool, but I could manage without one. But I think the physical mouse buttons should've been shoulder buttons so you can use them without changing grip and you could e.g. hold right click and navigate with just one hand. Somehow nobody thinks about this with these keyboards. The Logitech K830 has one shoulder button for the left click but not for the right click and I really don't understand why they left that out, it would be a obvious improvement in comfort in my opinion.
I still can't find a better keyboard for my HTPC than the Logitech K810. It has a nice look and feel (not cheap and plastic-y), it charges via usb--- and the charge lasts me for weeks. Best of all it has a proximity sensor for the backlight so when you reach for the keyboard the backlight turns on and a few seconds after you're finished using it the backlight turns off. If they make a newer revision, I'd like to see an integrated trackpad, usb-c (just for the sake of standardizing on a more modern interface), and connectivity other than bluetooth. I wouldn't mind using the usual Logitech wireless dongle just so I could use it more conveniently if I'm working on the computer and I haven't booted into Windows.
Wow, this is a great little keyboard. I'm looking for something like this for my Mecool M8S Pro L, but really just for when I need to web browse or log into something. This may be a good option. I'm also looking at the Logitech K400 Plus. It's $40 ($26 on sale at Best Buy), but considerable bigger than this Lenovo. Lon, who would you compare these two keyboards? Thanks for your insights.
no back light and the tap to click are deal breakers for me. i think i will stick with my good old DiNovo Mini
you didn't really mention the typing experience with it. Does it ever accidentally click whenever you are trying to type a sentence?
Can't turn off tap to click? That's a total deal breaker for me.
Same here.
Hey, I just saw you on another video from RCR!
Me? Mr RCR, next to Ron Swanson, is my spirit animal.
Tap to click is bae
good for using mac book ? who need a mouse ?since u have 2 in 1?
Anyone with experience when plugin it directly to smart tv (samsung q90r)? Is it working, how it's working, or maybe not working at all?
Is it worth to buy in 2020?
Can you compare it with the tnaive? in a way that one seems better and cheaper BUT i dont know
The Amazon link does not go to Amazon but to Lenovo.
Fixed!
I cleared my cache, still takes me to Lenovo. Tried another browser, still Lenovo. Sorry buddy.
I fixed the description it is sending people to LEnovo that was the intent.
Thanks buddy.
Super cool!
It looks cool
Didn't finish the video... no backlight, no bluetooth, annoying tap-to-click. Three strikes.
let me know when this is in the store.
Now ! :)
Can u do one for the fire TV stick please
There's no volume?
No backlight?!?! Whack!!
Hi Lon, it’s not an Amazon link?
Sorry my automatic description thingie defaults to Amazon, it is in fact a Lenovo link. All fixed.
POSTING, U OVOMPOSTIn this comment, you also wrote this:Gesture controls are supported on Windows 10 ; MY SMART TV HAS ANDROID 9 SYSTEM. I WANT TO KNOW IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO USE THOSE GESTURES ON MY TV SOMEHOW, OR MAYBE YOU KNOW OF A SIMILAR KEYBOARD WITH THAT OPTION. HAVE A NICE DAY TO YOU.
$60 for this? Does that seem expensive to anyone else?
Yup, three times as much as other chinese mini-keyboards.
Yeah I have one of those $17 ones that work just fine
WTF are you talking about? you can use the whole keyboard as touch pad on this one...
Notification Squad!
mentioned the backlight in two seperate parts of the video. might be better to create an outline before you start recording. that way you can organise the video.
Backlight was mentioned in the review and my summary.
Huh I thought this whole time he was in a wheel chair until I saw him in that little video clip
It always amazes when companies spend time and money to bodge together a device like this and fail to address basic roadblocks to usability, tap to click, back lighting and user ergonomics. Lenovo is like the airline pilot who announces he will attempt one of his 89% successful landings,Yikes! no thanks.
Oh oh....please playing pubg with it....=D
My cheap Chinese one is better. And it was only 20 bucks!