Belkin YourType Bluetooth Wireless Keypad

Using it to restore the full-sized wired keyboard functionality (well mostly) that I have on my older iMac. I do a lot of numeric entry (spreadsheet-Excel type stuff), so missed the keypad on my wired keyboard when I ordered the wireless version with my newer iMac. This separate Belkin Bluetooth Wireless Keypad gives me most of that without the wires. It has exactly the same styling as the Apple keyboard so they can sit side by side and look great. Bonus, if you are left handed, the keypad can be on the left or anywhere (within 30 foot Bluetooth range), really. Works well with two AA rechargeable LiIon batteries, as well as disposables, just like the wireless Apple keyboard, Magic Trackpad, etc. Wired keyboard has 3 more function keys than this combo, plus not all included keys work exactly the same for all applications. e.g. Control + does not insert cells in Excel (use Control I instead), Control - does not delete if using the keypad minus sign, must use the minus on the main keyboard. Home and End do not function correctly, nor does control page up/down in Excel. Minor annoyances as there are alternatives for all these shortcut commands, just have to have brain/fingers relearn.

Where to begin - poor form or poor function?Function:1) Keypad goes to sleep every few minutes. This then requires it to reconnect to the computer before your inputs appear, and that process takes long enough that you're better off simply using the number row on a condensed keyboard. The lag and buffering combine to create a situation where you may have already moved the cursor to the next row/cell/column before the stuff you typed gets transmitted, which ends up placing those inputs into the wrong cell.2) The batteries it shipped with were DOA. This appears to be a common theme in reviews.3) The pairing process is iffy because the keypad fails to report itself to the computer correctly. Neither Windows 10 nor OS X El Capitan are able to identify what the device is, so the user is left blindly picking from a list and hoping he guessed correctly.4) Some of the labels on the keys are simply wrong. "Clear" does not serve the function of clearing anything. In fact, the "clear" key is actually "num lock." The key with the magnifying glass? You guessed wrong - that's not in any way tied to searching.5) The feel of the keys is very squishy and vague - not at all a match for the keyboard it's supposedly designed to be used alongside.Form:1) The finish is similar to Apple's, but not quite the same. It's brighter and the texture is a bit more coarse. It looks like a bad attempt from the bargain bin.2) Not only does the font not match the one used by Apple, but the font and size aren't even consistent on the same keypad. It's like they had a bunch of leftover keys from various products and needed to find a use for them. Instead of throwing them into the trash, they threw them into this product - which should itself be thrown in the trash.3) Most of the labels on the keys aren't centered. How's that for quality control?4) Belkin must be using circa 1970 electronics inside because it has a huge belly underneath for housing them. A typical circa 2010 BTLE chip is about the size of two grains of rice side by side, so what the heck are they storing in there?5) The packaging is awful. Someone sized the paper inserts to be exactly the size of the cavity they sit in and neglected to fold over the pull-tab that's supposed to aid in removal. I have small hands and still had to resort to using tweezers in order to get junk out of the box.6-15) Smaller nitpicky issues, such as the LED hole being visible with the LED off, which further the theme of this being a garbage $5 knockoff rather than an honest attempt at a $50 first-party product.

I have an Apple bluetooth keyboard but missed the numeric keypad. This standalone keypad is a perfect fit with the keyboard, and I love the added flexibility of being able to use it with the computer's stand-alone keyboard when traveling. Connectivity and sleep mode both work perfectly. Saved me money and gave me extra flexibility vs. buying a new, larger keyboard that could only be used at my desk. Added benefit: the page up/down buttons, which require two fingers for Apple keyboard shortcuts.

I was nervous buying this keypad because I wanted to use it with a Chromebook, and all the product information only promised to work with Apple products. This was the only keypad I could find on Amazon and the internet in general that had a nicely positioned Home, End and Backspace button. I took a chance and YES it worked via my Chromebook Bluetooth connection! All the keys I've tried are functional. Now I can take my tiny Chromebook on vacations in lieu of my monster 17" HP laptop and will be able to do spreadsheet work remotely. VERY HAPPY I purchased this device.

I didn't really notice them until I started using the keypad. In general it works rather well. Yes, there is hesitation after non-use, but this is not a major complaint. I just wait for it to "wake" and continue using the keypad as though it was wired or part of the keyboard. But there's the rub. It's not part of the keyboard, so some muscle memory is wasted. In particular, when working on a spreadsheet I navigate as well as input data using the same hand. I naturally reach for the non-existent (or out of reach) arrow keys. Using two hands for these purposes is really awkward. Such a shame since there is so much blank real estate on the numeric keypad. How hard/expensive could it be to add them? Also missing is a delete left key. Yes, a normal keypad doesn't have one, but that's because when attached it is so close to the backspace key on the keyboard.I am experimenting with placing the keypad next to the keyboard and having the magic keypad on the outside. Maybe this will work, but the height difference between pad and keyboard may be problematic. The keypad is noticeably higher than the keyboard. I'm not sure if this is good or bad for seamless typing, but I'm not optimistic. I'll update after experimenting with the changed position awhile.Regardless, on future iterations of the keypad, please add the arrow keys (and please, use the traditional arrangement rather than the different sized keys on the current Apple keyboard).