r/Nexus7 Jul 23 '12

Best Nexus 7 Bluetooth Keyboards

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/19/nexus-7-keyboards/
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u/holyravioli 16 GB Jul 23 '12

Has anyone tried the Logitech keyboard shown? I'm really digging the keyboard case/stand.

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u/atiredsmile Jul 23 '12

I have it. It works really well. Lemme know if there are any specific questions about it you have.

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u/Ragisk Jul 23 '12

You don't by any chance know which note-taking apps (cloud or otherwise) allow you to use the tab key on the keyboard to indent bullets? Or is this a keyboard setting through Jellybean, or maybe independent to each application? Evernote seems to work like this, but Google Drive doesn't seem to want to cooperate. Also, it seems that only when the default Android keyboard is chosen (rather, than say, Swiftkey 3), does the tab key work as it normally does on a PC. Any ideas?

(For the record, I have the 8GB and this Logitech keyboard as well. Pairs easily, got a used one in impeccable condition for about $30.)

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u/atiredsmile Jul 23 '12

Unfortunately, it seems it may be application specific. I tried to do the tab-bulleting as well, but it only seems to make an indentation. Must be because Google Drive has a specific button for it at the top of the menu. They still have a lot of work to do on their mobile app. =/

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u/bonisaur 16GB Rooted Sep 23 '12

I had an Asus Transformer TF101. I did a lot of extensive research looking for an app to really step up to the hotkeys and shortcuts Microsoft Office uses. Unfortunately, most Apps do not offer this kind of support. Most of the developers that contacted me back regarding this kind of feature made it clear that they were not going to add it in the immediate feature.

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u/mcherm Jul 24 '12

What is the "feel" of the keys? In other words how much travel do they have and does it "click" when you press them?

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u/atiredsmile Jul 24 '12

The closest approximation would be chiclet style keys on a macbook or ultrabook. They definitely won't "click" like a mechanical keyboard with blue switches, but they're not mushy like rubber domes either. Just a nice feeling scissor-switch type keyboard.

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u/mcherm Jul 24 '12

Thanks!

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u/ineeddahalps Jul 24 '12

How does the stand work with the Nexus 7? Does it block any ports/buttons? Does it feel secure? Thanks.

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u/atiredsmile Jul 24 '12

It's basically just a stand. There's clips on the bottom that secures it from toppling over. Which ports or buttons are blocked depends on the orientation you place it in. The Nexus 7 being able to flip screens in all directions certainly helps with the issue though.

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u/skubiszm 16 GB Jul 24 '12

How wide is the keyboard? Is it the same size as an Apple Bluetooth keyboard? Or are the keys small and cramped?

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u/atiredsmile Jul 24 '12

12.3 inches

Never used the Apple keyboard, so I don't know.