Inateck Ultra-slim Universal Bluetooth Keyboard Review ( Model BK1003E )

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product for free so that I could provide product feedback to the company and post a product review. I was not required to write a positive review and I do not rate products higher than they should have been. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's requirements.

I recently received an Inateck Bluetooth keyboard for a product review. I have reviewed a keyboard before ( Inateck BK1002E ), so this review will also make some comparisons to that model.  In addition to the keyboard itself, a USB cable for charging and the instruction manual was included.  I really liked the look of this one over the prior one I reviewed - don't get me wrong, the one I reviewed before didn't look bad but it didn't really have any style and this one actually looks nice.

Inateck keyboard model BK1003E

Back of the keyboard

The main value of a keyboard like this is that it goes great with a smartphone or tablet when you need to do some writing (email or blog post for example) but don't want to use the touchscreen for input.  The keys are about the same size as the average laptop so although it is compact, it is not so small that you feel like you are pecking away on a children's toy.

To test the keyboard, I paired it with my Android phone (Moto X) and then with my Windows 7 Pro computer.  I didn't run into any issues with pairing, and the keyboard worked as expected.  The top row does have some special function keys, as you can see in the pictures below so I tested those on my Moto X.

On my Android Moto X phone, the keys had the following functions ( Left to Right).  If there is no description the key performs the expected function.

Top picture

1) Home key: Goes to home screen (same as pressing Home button)
2) Search key: Brings up search screen when you do this on the home screen
3) Select All
4) Copy
5) Paste
6) Cut
7) Previous Track: Controls audio

Bottom picture

1) Play/Pause: Controls audio
2) Next Track: Controls audio
3/4) Volume Down/Up: Controls volume
5) Pause/Break: No action
6) PrtSc/SysRq: This actually takes a screen shot which I thought was neat
7) Delete

I didn't really test too many of these in Windows, normally you can use the function keys (F1-F12) to do certain shortcuts.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

Ease of Use: Pairing is pretty simple.  Charging is very simple also, and the indicator LEDs help keep aware of status.

Design: I really liked the design of the keyboard.  It is very slim with a slight curve, the front part is black ( not shiny ) and the back is described as brushed steel.

Other features: Instead of using batteries like the BK1002E, this keyboard has a built-in rechargeable battery.  The instructions state that it can last 60 hours per charge, and it has a sleep mode to help conserve energy.  As mentioned above, the keyboard also has a row of function keys at the top which also perform special functions when using with an Android device.

Bottom line: If you are looking for a Bluetooth keyboard, Inateck has a few models.  Considering the design and features of this model ( BK1003E), I would recommend it as a solid option however if you don't care about having a stylish keyboard and prefer to use AAA batteries the BK1002E is a great option also.

Inateck Product Page: http://www.inateck.com/inateck-ultraslim-wireless-keyboard-bk1003e/
Amazon Product Page: http://amzn.com/B00MWS1C32