AMKETTE Wi-Key Touch with Multi Touchpad Wireless Laptop Keyboard

Computers are no longer confined to desktops or laptops as newer innovations are taking the functionality of computers to the next level. Newer models of LED televisions come with the necessary ports to connect to your computer with HDMI cables. This allows you to use your television as the screen for all your internet, entertainment and gaming needs. Since it is advisable to sit at a certain distance from a TV screen you will need computer peripherals that either have a long cable or wireless technology. Amkette has stepped in to make the idea of using your television as a home theatre computer a remarkable and simple experience with the Amkette Wi-Key Touch Wireless Keyboard.

Amkette launched the Wi-Key Touch Wireless Keyboard in 2011 and designed it to be an advanced remote control for your computer. As stated in the name the Amkette Wi-Key Touch is a wireless keyboard that has an operational distance of 10 metres and a wireless interface of 2.4 GHz RF. This feature ensures that you can relax on your couch while you enjoy movies, music, photos and games on a bigger screen.

Style and Portability

The Amkette Wi-Key Touch Wireless Keyboard looks like a laptop keyboard without the screen attached to it. The dimensions of this Amkette Wireless Keyboard are 310 x 230 x 20 mm and it is a lightweight device which makes it easy to use. This is the perfect partner for a home theatre based computer as the keyboard can be carried around easily in a radius of 10 m without disconnecting from the system. The Number Pad is removed and integrated into the right side of the alphabet keys. By activating the Num Lock which is located after the Function Keys you can use the Number Pad to enter numbers easily.

Miscellaneous keys like the Page Up, Page Down, Home and End Keys are located on the extreme right side. The Amkette Wi-Key Touch Wireless Keyboard comes with a built-in multi finger laptop style smart touch pad and laptop style tactile keys for smooth typing. There is enough space on both sides of the smart touch pad to rest your wrist while you type, thereby reducing the strain on your hand. There are a total of 88 keys which include the alphabets, symbols, internet shortcuts and multimedia keys.

Performance and Connectivity

The Amkette Wi-Key Touch Wireless Keyboard is compatible to use with a computer, Microsoft Xbox or Sony PlayStation 3. There are 8 multimedia buttons located on top of the keyboard of which 4 are for internet functions like opening your email and search. The remaining four multimedia keys are dedicated to video and audio playback options including volume controls. The Amkette Wi-Key Touch Wireless Keyboard comes with a power saving circuit system which switches the keyboard off if it has been inactive for some time and you can press any key to power the keyboard back up for use. This feature reduces the energy consumed by this wireless keyboard thereby increasing the battery life.

The multi finger laptop style smart touch pad can be controlled by using simple hand gestures to achieve the desired functions of a normal mouse. Tapping one finger on the touch pad signals the left click on a mouse and tapping 3 fingers signals the right click. You can scroll up and down the screen by touching 2 fingers on the touch pad and moving them up or down. To drag and drop items into folders all you have to do is tap the item and without lifting your finger, drag the item to the intended folder. The minimum system requirements to install this keyboard are a computer with USB 1.1 or later, Windows, Mac or Linux OS and 256 MB of available hard disk space.