Shockingly, they are among the most common passwords that end users choose in 2021. No, these are not exercises for people who are brand new to typing. You’ll then be shown a code on the screen that you must enter on the keyboard, followed by pressing ENTER. Locate the device in your device’s Bluetooth settings and press Pair. Once you’ve inserted the two AAA batteries into the housing on the rear underside, which also serves as a raiser to position the keyboard at a convenient angle for typing, press and hold the Bluetooth button on the right side of the battery enclosure to make the device discoverable.

So in trepidation, I decided to give Microsoft’s Bluetooth Wedge Keyboard (RRP $79.95) a try, in favor of a similarly priced Logitech keyboard (K480), which I rejected because it’s just plain ugly - yes I can be vain too - and due to size and weight issues sighted in user reviews online.

The last wireless keyboard I bought, Microsoft’s All-in-One Media Keyboard, didn’t last more than a few days before deciding it was highly unpleasant to use. But while you’d think a small screen might be the limiting factor in this equation, in my experience, it’s always been the lack of physical keyboard that prevents me from wanting do anything more than a bit of light editing on a smartphone, despite the presence of the excellent Word Flow keyboard in Windows 10 Mobile.īut portable keyboards can also be a hit and miss affair. The Office mobile apps, with OneDrive integration, make it more realistic than ever to get work done using a smartphone or tablet.

Microsoft wedge keyboard unboxing