Matias Backlit Aluminum Wireless Keyboard
Keyboard maker Matias announced a new backlit version of its Mac-centric Wireless Aluminum Keyboard during CES yesterday. The keyboard, which will be available in Silver and Space Gray colors. Absolute dimensions.
Built using some design cues from Apple's aluminum keyboards, the space gray Wireless Aluminum Keyboard from Matias is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard that can pair up to four Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, or Android devices, each of which may be switched between with the press of a button. Unlike Apple's wireless keyboard, this version contains a numeric keypad, and the ability of the function keys to control screen brightness, volume, and more has also been retained. For those who need to switch the function keys back to their original duties, there's even an Fn key for doing that. Unlike other wireless keyboards, which often power down and disconnect to conserve battery life, Matias' offering has been built with a 1600 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery that stays powered on and connected to your system. Its battery lasts for up to one year, with 533 to 1,600 hours of uninterrupted typing time, and up to two years of standby time. Included with this wireless keyboard is a USB charging cable and a limited 1-year warranty.
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General Features Mac-Friendly Function Keys Just like an Apple keyboard, the function keys let you control screen brightness, volume, iTunes, and more. There's even an Fn key that lets you momentarily change the function keys back to their traditional duties when you need them. Pairs up to Four Bluetooth Devices - Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, or Android You can pair up to four Bluetooth devices, easily switching between them with the press of a button, and the keyboard adjusts its layout to match each device as you switch - whether it's Mac, iPad, Windows, Android, etc. Up to 1-Year Battery Life The Matias Wireless Aluminum Keyboard has an integrated 1600 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery that can last for up to one year on a single charge. Stays On, Stays Connected Other wireless keyboards will often power down and disconnect to conserve battery life. This can leave you waiting each time they power back on to reconnect. With its 1600 mAh battery, the Matias Wireless Aluminum Keyboard doesn't need to do that.
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It stays on and stays connected. Rated 5 out of 5 by dvdirv from The Keyboard Apple Should Have Mde This is the keyboard Apple should have made. Their keyboard features similar key strokes, but is only available without a number keypad for $99.
If you want this type of keyboard with a number keypad, it is only available as a WIRED keyboard. But Apple's only wireless keyboard comes without a number keypad. Other features put the Apple keyboard to shame. You can connect up to 4 devices for starters. It takes 5 hours to charge that should last a full year.
Apple's comes with replacement batteries. Pricing is the same for both wireless keyboards. If you want a fully-featured keyboard, you can't do better than this Matias keyboard. Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Great piece of equipment. Would buy again. I originally read about this keyboard in an article and went to B&H as my most trusted source for electronics.
It was available and at one of the better prices I could find. Set up was quick, after following the instructions to charge it for 5 hours (a once a YEAR process) I haven't found a flaw yet. It's sturdy, and being able to use it on all my couch potato gadgets is very handy. It's the best keyboard I've EVER used, not just used lately. My ONLY complaint is not the fault of the keyboard, it's bluetooth in general. I wish it would work from 10-12 feet away so I could run my Chromecast from the couch. Rated 1 out of 5 by Christopher from overhyped garbage Bluetooth is terrible on this device; not sure if it's bad/cheap radio being used or if it's not adhering to standards but it constantly drops and fails to reconnect.
When it is connected to a device any of the unused slots also seem to trigger a constant stream of pairing requests to nearby devices which then prevents those devices from working properly with their own bluetooth devices because of the traffic overload. As soon as I powered this off every other device was much happier (and quieter in the bluetooth space) and I was as well. The great design and aesthetics, over hyped as they were from reviews everywhere, don't make up for it's terrible performance. Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from Beautifully designed The Matias Aluminum wireless keyboard looks exactly like Apple's full sized, USB wired keyboard. The most attractive feature to me is the large battery advertised to require charging about once per year. If that claim holds up it will be fantastic. Second is the ability to pair with up to four Bluetooth devices and the ability to switch pairings by pushing a key.
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