[Acer Iconia A500] TVDinner:
Received today the i-Blason NTK Series Premium Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Folding Folio Leather Case For Acer Iconia A500 10.1 16GB 32GB Tablet - (http://www.amazon.com/i-Blason-NTK-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard/dp/tech-data/B006W31UJE/ref=de_a_smtd). So far it is working really well. Entire thing is average quality, but I did not expect much for $40-50.

Pairing was easy. After plugging in the keyboard to charge I simply went to the bluetooth setup on the tablet and it found it quick and paired right up.

The bluetooth keyboard is a silicone keyboard attached to a neopreme/rubbery feeling lower panel that makes the keyboard not move at all when put against the inside of the folio, which is a similar material. The keys are not the largest BUT also not the smallest. The construction of this keyboard panel feels a little flimsy and the keyboard is obviously glued onto the panel below it, but it works.

I have had no problem at all typing on the keyboard when using the tablet.

The case is a composite fake like material like most of the other similar cases. All openings, ports, camera windows are open and available which is a positive plus.

Here are the pictures -

This is the plastic case the wireless keyboard folio was delivered in.

Picture of the case open with the tablet in it. I have the keyboard set further back but you can move it around for your own comfort as you will see below. This also allows you to change the angle of the tablet if you want which is positive.

Another of the tablet in the case

Another angle of the tablet in the case -

here you can see the folio with the keyboard moved down to the end. It does not move at all due to the material. You can also see how the tablet angle has now changed with the different keyboard position.

Picture of the back of the folio with the tablet in it.

Picture of the keyboard panel and blue tooth keyboard. The keyboard does have a rubbery feel and the buttons are not as firm as a normal plastic key keyboard, but it does feel like most other silicone keyboards I have used in the past.

Notice how all of the F (function) keys have been replaced with preset smiley keys. This is an OK feature I guess but it would have been cool to have some programmable keys to use if possible.

Another picture of the keyboard

And another picture of the keyboard. Notice the charging port in upper right. Keyboard folio comes with a USB cable to plug keyboard into computer or other USB charging option. Online description for this item lists the following:

- Built-in Lithium Lion Battery Capacity: 500 mAh/ Water proof

- Standby time: 60 Days/ Uninterrupted Working time: 40 Hours/ Fully Charged in 3~3.5 Hours

I don't know if this is true yet as i am still charging it for the first time.

Side view with the folio open

Side view with the folio closed. No way for the tablet to fall out.

Other side view with folio closed

Picture of the top of the folio and the openings

Picture of the keyboard folio with tablet in it closed #1

Picture of the keyboard folio with tablet in it closed #2

Picture of the keyboard folio with tablet in it closed #2

Comparison pictures of new bluetooth folio on left and wired usb keyboard folio on right.

The new bluetooth keyboard folio is smaller then the USB keyboard folio and not nearly as thick. Also the keyboard is WAY safer in the new one and very little chance of falling out.

The keypad on the USB keyboard folio is slightly larger and the keys firmer and made out of a plastic material versus the silicone keys on the bluetooth keyboard folio.