U modernoj eri računala sve je svake godine sve pokretnije. Pitanje je da li je Microsoft^{(Whether Microsoft)} pokrenuo ili samo slijedio ovaj trend. Međutim, tijekom posljednjih godina objavili su više od nekoliko mobilnih hardverskih uređaja koji su namijenjeni mobilnim korisnicima koji žele biti produktivni dok su u pokretu. Takav uređaj je Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard , vrlo prenosiva tipkovnica koja je dizajnirana za rad s pametnim telefonima, tabletima, 2-u-1 uređajima i bilo kojim drugim računalom s Bluetooth vezom. Koristili smo i testirali Microsoftovu univerzalnu sklopivu tipkovnicu^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} nekoliko dana, kako na našim stolovima tako i u pokretu, a sada bismo vam htjeli ispričati naše iskustvo u ovoj recenziji:

Otpakiranje Microsoftove univerzalne sklopive tipkovnice^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)}

Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} dolazi u sjajnoj kartonskoj kutiji vrhunskog izgleda. Ako ste znatiželjni vidjeti kako tipkovnica izgleda, možete vidjeti njenu sliku na vrhu pakiranja, kao i ispis tipkovnice u stvarnoj veličini, u presavijenom položaju, na desnoj strani kutije.

Pakiranje koristi magnetno zatvaranje pa, da biste ga otvorili, sve što trebate učiniti je povući i podići desnu stranu kutije, baš kao što biste otvorili knjigu. To je prilično lijep detalj koji čini vrlo ugodno iskustvo raspakiranja.

Unutar kutije pronaći ćete Microsoftovu univerzalnu sklopivu tipkovnicu^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} u presavijenom položaju, zajedno s mikro USB^{(Micro USB)} kabelom za punjenje, priručnik za proizvod i jamstvo. Još jedan lijep dodatak je to što ćete na unutarnjoj strani gornjeg poklopca kutije pronaći otisnuti brzi korisnički vodič. Ovaj jednostavan korisnički priručnik je sve što trebate za brzo postavljanje vaše nove Bluetooth tipkovnice.

Specifikacije dizajna i hardvera

Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} može se koristiti s pametnim telefonima, tabletima i bilo kojim računalom koje ima Bluetooth podršku . Otuda^(Hence) i univerzalni dio naziva tipkovnice, iako Microsoft reklamira ovu tipkovnicu kao stvorenu posebno "za vaš tablet i pametni telefon"^{("for your tablet and smartphone")} .

I možemo vidjeti zašto: kada presavijete ovu tipkovnicu, ona ima samo 147,6 mm (5,8 inča) u duljinu, 125,3 mm (4,9 inča) u širinu i ima debljinu od samo 11,5 mm (0,45 inča). Ove su dimenzije dovoljno male da stane u veći džep, tik uz vaš pametni telefon od 5 inča. Ili ga možete staviti u torbicu ili ruksak, pored tableta. Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} također je lagana i, na temelju moje ne baš pouzdane kuhinjske vage, teži oko 200 grama (~7 unci).

Kada ga rasklopite, uključujete Microsoftovu univerzalnu sklopivu tipkovnicu^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} . Nema prekidača za napajanje, a niti vam nije potreban. Tipkovnica koristi ugrađene magnete kako bi bila zatvorena ili sklopljena ako želite. Kada je otvorena, Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} ima duljinu od 295,1 mm (11,61 inča) i debljinu od samo 5 mm (0,2 inča), što je čini sličnom drugim prijenosnim tipkovnicama koje smo vidjeli, poput Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 .

Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} može se upariti s dva različita uređaja u isto vrijeme. Prema Microsoftu^(Microsoft) , Univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Universal Foldable Keyboard)} nudi "skup tipki pune veličine za brzo i udobno tipkanje"^{("full-sized keyset for fast, comfortable typing")} . Dio s tipkama u punoj veličini je istinit i s tim se ne možemo raspravljati. Što se tiče dijela o udobnom tipkanju, o njemu ćemo nešto više govoriti u sljedećem dijelu ove recenzije. Spojleri naprijed: nije tako ugodno kao što kažu!

Microsoft je napravio tipke od crne plastike i koristio je tkaninu meke sive boje za omotavanje tipkovnice. Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} također je napravljena da odoli slučajnom prolivanju vode. No tipkovnica nije vodootporna – ako po njoj prolijete cijelu bocu vode, tipkovnica će najvjerojatnije prestati raditi. Međutim, trebao bi izdržati, na primjer, nekoliko kapi kiše.

Što se tiče podržanih operativnih sustava, Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} službeno je kompatibilna s Windows 8 do Windows 10 , Mac OS X 10.7 do 10.10, Androidom 4.4.4^{(Android 4.4.4)} do 5.0 i iOS 7 do 9. Osim ovih, možemo posvjedočiti da je Microsoft Univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} također radi s uređajima koji rade na Windows 10 Mobile , Androidu 6.0.1 ^{(Android 6.0.1)} Marshmallow i Amazonovom ^(Amazon)Fire OS^{(Fire OS 4.5.5.1)} -u 4.5.5.1 . Sami smo ga testirali i dobro je radio.

Korištenje Microsoftove univerzalne sklopive tipkovnice^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)}

Voljeli bismo da možemo reći da smo uživali u korištenju Microsoftove univerzalne sklopive tipkovnice^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} , ali nažalost ne možemo. Sama tipkovnica je u nekim aspektima vrlo lijepa, ali njena ukupna upotrebljivost nije velika.

S druge strane, uparivanje i prebacivanje između različitih uređaja je jednostavno. Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} ima dvije namjenske tipke za dva Bluetooth uređaja^(Bluetooth) s kojima je uparena. Naći ćete ih na gornjoj lijevoj strani tipkovnice i sve što trebate učiniti za prebacivanje između uparenih uređaja je pritisnuti jednu od ovih tipki.

Također nam se sviđa činjenica da je Microsoft uključio tipku za prebacivanje operativnog sustava. Zove se "OS" i nalazi se u gornjem desnom kutu tipkovnice. Ovisno o tome koji je operativni sustav instaliran na vašem pametnom telefonu ili tabletu, možete koristiti ovaj prekidač za promjenu načina rada posebnih tipki. Pod posebnim tipkama podrazumijevamo medijske tipke tipkovnice, tipku Home , tipku za pretraživanje^(Search) i tipku za zaključavanje^(Lock) . Koristili smo Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard sa Windows i Android uređajima, a ove posebne tipke su uvijek radile kako se očekivalo.

Postavljanje tipkovnice bio je jednostavan dio i onaj koji nam se svidio kod Microsoftove univerzalne sklopive tipkovnice^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} . Ali evo što nam se nije svidjelo u korištenju:

• Ova tipkovnica nije stvorena za duge sesije tipkanja. Zašto? Vjerojatno zato što je sklopiva. To znači da kada ga otvorite i pokušate tipkati po njemu, morate se prilagoditi velikom razmaku između lijeve i desne tipke. Držanje ruku na ovoj tipkovnici jednostavno nije prirodno. A ako ste daktilograf na dodir i obično ne gledate u tipke kada ih pritisnete, imat ćete osjećaj kao da ste dosegli deveti krug ^{(Ninth Circle)}Danteovog ^(Dante)pakla^(Inferno) !

• Neke tipke su veće od drugih i to čini stvari težim nego što bi trebale biti. Na primjer, tipke T i N veće su od tipki pune veličine, dok je većina interpunkcijskih tipki manja. Zašto bi tipka T bila veća od tipke Enter ?

• Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard bi trebala biti prijenosna tipkovnica koju ćete koristiti uglavnom kada ste na putu. Nažalost, ovu tipkovnicu nećete moći koristiti u krilu... jer se sklapa. Stoga je njegova mobilnost ozbiljno otežana. Potreban vam je stol ili stol kako biste ga produktivno koristili.

S druge strane, testirali smo Microsoftovu univerzalnu sklopivu tipkovnicu^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} s nekoliko naših uređaja i svaki put je radila sjajno. Uparili smo ga i koristili ga s Motorola Nexus 6 koji radi na Androidu 6.0.1^{(Android 6.0.1)} , Kindle Fire HDX tabletom s Fire OS 4.5.5.1 , Nokia Lumia 930 sa Windows 10 Mobile , noname Windows 8.1 tabletom i s tradicionalnim Windows desktopom. 10^{(Windows 10)} kom. Tipkovnica je izvrsno funkcionirala sa svim tim uređajima, a pod super mislimo na uparivanje, povezivanje, postavljanje rasporeda tipkovnice za određeni operativni sustav i tako dalje. Na njemu smo mogli raditi sve što smo htjeli osim brzog tipkanja.

Presuda

Microsoftova univerzalna sklopiva tipkovnica^{(Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard)} je Bluetooth tipkovnica^(Bluetooth) s mnogo kontrasta. Ideja iza toga je sjajna, uređaj izgleda dobro, vrlo je jednostavan za nošenje i kompatibilan je s mnogim vrstama uređaja i operativnih sustava. Međutim, ima važnu lošu stranu: nije izvrstan za duge, produktivne sesije tipkanja i ne možete ga koristiti za tipkanje u krilu ili na drugim mjestima osim na stabilnim površinama kao što su stolovi i stolovi. Privikavanje na ovu Bluetooth tipkovnicu zahtijeva dugo vremena i truda, a čak i nakon što se naviknete na nju, i dalje nećete biti produktivni kao kada koristite druge Bluetooth tipkovnice, uključujući modele koje proizvodi Microsoft. Preporučamo ga samo osobama kojima je mobilnost prednost ispred produktivnosti.

Reviewing the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard - A device filled with good intentions

In the modern era of computers, еverything gets more and more mo bile each year. Whether Microsoft іnitiated or onlу followed this trend is a matter of debate. Howeνer, during recent years they released more than a few mobile hardware devices that are targeted at mobile users who want to be productive while on thе go. Such a device is the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard, a highly portable keyboard that is designed to work wіth smartphones, tablets, 2-in-1 devіces and any other computer with Βluetoоth connectіvity. We have used and tested the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard for а few days, both on our desks and on the go, and now we'd likе to tell you about our experience, in this review:

Unboxing the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard

The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard comes in a glossy, premium-looking cardboard box. If you're curious to see what the keyboard looks like, you can see a picture of it on the top of the package, as well as an actual size print of the keyboard, in folded position, on the right side of the box.

The packaging uses a magnetic closure so, in order to open it, all you have to do is drag and lift up the right side of the box, just like you would open a book. It's quite a nice detail which makes for a very pleasant unboxing experience.

Inside the box, you'll find the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard in its folded position, together with a Micro USB cable for charging it, the product manual and the warranty. Another nice touch is that, on the inside of the top cover of the box, you'll find printed a quick user guide. This simple user guide is all you need to quickly set up your new Bluetooth keyboard.

Design and hardware specifications

The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard can be used with smartphones, tablets and any computer that has Bluetooth support. Hence the universal part of the keyboard's name, although Microsoft advertises this keyboard as being created especially "for your tablet and smartphone".

And we can see why: when you fold this keyboard it measures onl y 147.6mm (5.8 inches) in length, 125.3mm (4.9 inches) in width and it has a thickness of only 11.5mm (0.45 inches). These dimensions are small enough to make it fit into a larger pocket, right next to your 5 inch smartphone. Or, you can slip it into your purse or backpack, next to your tablet. The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard is also lightweight and, based on m y not so trustworthy kitchen scale , it weighs about 200 grams (~7 ounces).

When you unfold it, you turn on the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard. There's no power switch and you don't need one either. The keyboard uses built-in magnets to keep itself closed, or folded if you want. When it's open, the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard has a length of 295.1mm (11.61 inches) and a thickness of only 5mm (0.2 inches), which makes it similar to other portable keyboards we've seen, like the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810.

The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard can pair with two different devices at the same time. According to Microsoft, the Universal Foldable Keyboard offers a "full-sized keyset for fast, comfortable typing". The part with the full size keys is true and we can't argue with that. As for the part about comfortable typing, we'll talk about it a bit more in the next section of this review. Spoilers ahead: it's not as comfortable as they say!

Microsoft built the keys from black plastic and used a soft gray colored fabric to wrap the keyboard. The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard is also built to resist to accidental water spillages. But the keyboard is not waterproof - if you spill an entire bottle of water on it, the keyboard will most likely stop working. However, it should be able to withstand a few drops of rain, for instance.

In terms of supported operating systems, the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard is officially compatible with Windows 8 through Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.7 through 10.10, Android 4.4.4 to 5.0 and iOS 7 through 9. Besides these, we can testify that the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard also works with devices running on Windows 10 Mobile, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Amazon's Fire OS 4.5.5.1. We tested it ourselves and it worked well.

Using the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard

We wish we could say that we enjoyed using the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard, but unfortunately we cannot. The keyboard itself is very nice in some aspects, but the its overall usability is not great.

On the bright side of things, pairing and switching between different devices is easy. The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard has two dedicated keys for the two Bluetooth devices to which it is paired. You'll find them on the top left side of the keyboard and all you have to do to switch between the paired devices is to press one of these keys.

We also like the fact that Microsoft included an operating system switch key. It's called "OS" and it's found on the top right corner of the keyboard. Depending on what the operating system installed on your smartphone or tablet is, you can use this key switch to change how the special keys work. By special keys, we are referring to the keyboard's media keys, the Home key, the Search key and the Lock key. We used the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard with Windows and Android devices, and these special keys have always worked as expected.

Setting the keyboard was the easy part and the one we liked about the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard. But here's what we didn't like about using it:

• This keyboard is not made for long typing sessions. Why? Probably because it's foldable. That means that when you open it and you try typing on it, you must adapt to the large gap between the left and right hand keys. Keeping your hands on this keyboard simply doesn't feel natural. And if you are a touch typist and you don't usually look at the keys when you press them, you will feel like you've reached the Ninth Circle of Dante's Inferno!

• Some keys are larger than others and that makes things harder than they should be. For instance, the T and the N keys are larger than full sized keys, while most of the punctuation keys are smaller. Why would the T key be larger than the Enter key?

• Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard is supposed to be a portable keyboard that you will use mostly when you're on the road. Unfortunately you won't be able to use this keyboard on your lap… because it folds. Therefore, its mobility is severely hindered. You need a table or a desk in order to use it productively.

On a different note, we tested the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard with a few of our devices and it worked great every time. We paired and used it with a Motorola Nexus 6 running on Android 6.0.1, a Kindle Fire HDX tablet running Fire OS 4.5.5.1, a Nokia Lumia 930 with Windows 10 Mobile, a noname Windows 8.1 tablet, and with a traditional desktop Windows 10 PC. The keyboard worked great with all these devices and by great we mean pairing, connecting, setting the specific operating system keyboard layout and so. We were able to do anything we wanted on it except fast typing.

Verdict

The Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard is a Bluetooth keyboard with many contrasts. The idea behind it is great, the device looks good, it is very easy to carry and it's compatible with many types of devices and operating systems. However, it has an important downside: it's not great for long, productive typing sessions and you can't use it to type on your lap or other places except stable surfaces like tables and desks. Getting accustomed to this Bluetooth keyboard requires a long time and effort and, even after you get accustomed to it, you still won't be as productive as you are when using other Bluetooth keyboards, including models that are manufactured by Microsoft. We recommend it only to people who prioritize mobility over productivity.

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