Review: High Quality Keyboard (plus) Case
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2014
The Belkin QODE Keyboard Case for Kindle Fire HD and HDX 7" is a great addition to my tablet accessories. I have an HDX 7" and use the keyboard case for typing in many of the apps I have on the tablet (Kindle, Facebook, Twitter, Google, and email). I have aBelkin Chambray Cover for Kindle Fire HDX 7"attached with adhesive to the tablet so I do not snap the tablet into the all plastic holder of the keyboard case. The Belkin cover folds back behind the tablet and I prop it on the lower edge of the keyboard case tablet holder. It sits at a good angle in the holder for viewing and, even with the cover, it is stable when the keyboard is resting on a table. When I finish typing, I can lift the tablet off the keyboard case holder, fold the cover closed, and move out. Without the Belkin Chambray cover, the HDX 7" would snap tightly into the keyboard holder via top and bottom plastic rails. With an uncovered tablet, the entire keyboard case can be folded shut with the tablet inside, portable and ready to use on any flat surface.The Keyboard has a QWERTY arrangement of the keys, so standard typing has to be modified. The alphabet keys are a good size (.5 in by .5 in) so the keyboard increases typing speed significantly over the on-screen tablet pop up keyboard. Utility keys (e.g., Enter) and specialty keys (e.g., audio volume) vary in size and are all easy to strike. All of the keys have good mechanical action giving good tactile feedback as you hit each individual key.The specialty keys in the top row of the keyboard allow the user to operate shortcuts for computer programs such as word processors and media players. There is a search function key conveniently placed to the right of the space bar. There are select and arrow keys at the bottom right of the keyboard that can be used in combination like a mouse moving a cursor.I highly recommend this keyboard case for the Kindle Fire HD and HDX 7". I use it daily for short typing tasks and media operations. I like using the keyboard while reading, writing notes, and searching in novels on Kindle. I use my laptop for longer typing work.