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<h2 id="types">Types</h2> <ul><li>Standard size wireless keyboard: These keyboards are standard size wireless keyboard.</li> <li>Foldable - hinges allow for folding of keyboard<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a></li> <li>Portable keyboard with touchpad: Keyboard comes with integrated touch pad.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></li> <li>Portable with Stand - comes with tablet/smartphone stand <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></li> <li>Roll-up wireless keyboard: wireless keyboard that can be rolled up when not in use.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></li> <li>Mini Wireless Keyboard: Palm sized keyboard with an integrated touch pad; uses <a href="/facts/Thumb_keyboard/nSbo6tlS">thumb typing</a></li> <li>slim keyboardWith touch pad - combined keyboard and <a href="/facts/Touchpad/5BptytYa">touchpad</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="bluetooth-keyboard">Bluetooth keyboard</h2> <p>A Bluetooth keyboard is a wireless keyboard that connects and communicates with its parent device via the <a href="/facts/Bluetooth/sWAjpMrj">Bluetooth</a> <a href="/facts/Communications_protocol/5uady7cB">protocol</a>. These devices are widely used with <a href="/facts/Portable_computer/A4K69e4A">portable devices</a> such as <a href="/facts/Smart_phone/cSIrBMWG">smart phones</a> and <a href="/facts/Tablet_computer/6pGX2I7b">tablets</a>, though they are also used with <a href="/facts/Laptop/3EFwTAb2">laptops</a> and <a href="/facts/Ultrabook/zYdlujhX">ultrabooks</a>. Bluetooth keyboards became popular in 2011, coinciding with the popularity of portable devices.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p><p>Most Bluetooth keyboards have standard <a href="/facts/Qwerty/0DCjXEa9">qwerty</a> <a href="/facts/Keyboard_layout/6aYkBXuK">layouts</a>, though some mini Bluetooth keyboards may have a different layout. Bluetooth keyboards are compatible with all the leading <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating systems</a> such as <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a>, <a href="/facts/IOS/mK5cggH5">iOS</a>, <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/MacOS/Y93vVpTm">macOS</a>, and <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> Since they are primarily used for portable devices, Bluetooth keyboards have special <a href="/facts/Function_keys/30YcfK7U">function keys</a> for Android and iOS operating systems. Most Bluetooth keyboards, except a few, are not compatible across operating systems. Thus, compatibility of the keyboard needs to be checked before purchasing one. This is because of the special function keys which differ between Android<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> and iOS.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Apple_Wireless_Keyboard/MFsv4ffq">Apple Wireless Keyboard</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Logitech_Unifying_receiver/fqg3zvJp">Logitech Unifying receiver</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Remote_control/A9zmkgIV">Remote control</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Li, Anita (September 18, 2012). "Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard". Mashable.com. <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/09/18/foldable-bluetooth-keyboard/" target="_blank">http://mashable.com/2012/09/18/foldable-bluetooth-keyboard/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Castro, Demetrius (2011-01-14). "Amkette-wi-key touch turns that home tv into a large screen pc". www.techshout.com. Retrieved 2014-02-22. <a href="https://www.techshout.com/wireless/2011/14/amkette-wi-key-touch-turns-that-home-tv-into-a-large-screen-pc/" target="_blank">https://www.techshout.com/wireless/2011/14/amkette-wi-key-touch-turns-that-home-tv-into-a-large-screen-pc/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Smart Bluetooth Keyboard Compatible with Android, Windows & iOS". Amkette. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2013. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160622212753/http://www.amkette.com/tabletboard/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20160622212753/http://www.amkette.com/tabletboard/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Ridden, Paul (2011-05-01). "Scosche freeKEY roll-up wireless keyboard". www.gizmag.com. Retrieved 2018-03-18. <a href="https://newatlas.com/scosche-freekey-roll-up-wireless-keyboard/18529/" target="_blank">https://newatlas.com/scosche-freekey-roll-up-wireless-keyboard/18529/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Kessler, Derek (June 29, 2011). "Review: HP TouchPad Bluetooth Keyboard". webOSNation.com. <a href="http://www.webosnation.com/review-hp-touchpad-bluetooth-keyboard" target="_blank">http://www.webosnation.com/review-hp-touchpad-bluetooth-keyboard</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Ferrill, Tim. "Death Match: Mobile Bluetooth Keyboards". Gizmodo.com. Retrieved April 12, 2011. <a href="https://gizmodo.com/bluetooth-keyboards/" target="_blank">https://gizmodo.com/bluetooth-keyboards/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Ravenscraft, Erica (November 11, 2013). "How to Make Your Android Tablet Work More Like a PC". Lifehacker. <a href="https://lifehacker.com/how-to-make-an-android-tablet-work-more-like-a-pc-1462061591" target="_blank">https://lifehacker.com/how-to-make-an-android-tablet-work-more-like-a-pc-1462061591</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"5 Best Bluetooth Keyboard". WindowAble. Retrieved July 4, 2016. <a href="http://windowsable.com/5-best-bluetooth-keyboards-for-your-windows-pc/" target="_blank">http://windowsable.com/5-best-bluetooth-keyboards-for-your-windows-pc/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Monroe, Juli Monroe (January 25, 2013). "Review: Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard". Teleread. Retrieved April 3, 2013. <a href="http://www.teleread.com/amazon/review-amazonbasics-bluetooth-keyboard/" target="_blank">http://www.teleread.com/amazon/review-amazonbasics-bluetooth-keyboard/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"iOS: Apple Wireless Keyboard compatibility". Apple. Retrieved April 3, 2013. <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4112" target="_blank">http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4112</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>