The Cideko Air Keyboard is a wireless all-in-one keyboard and mouse input device for PC’s and laptops. This gadget is a must have for those people who enjoy being ahead of the crowd in terms of the latest, smartest and sometimes most exotic gadgets a person can lay their hands on. The Cideko Air Keyboard has a strong tendency to be used as a PC entertainment and audio visual control device, but should also be recognized for the business functionality it offers. It supports almost all major operating systems including Microsoft Windows 7, Vista XP, Linux and Mac OS (V10.2 or later). The Cideko Air Keyboard is just one of many gadgets Cideko currently offers.
The Cideko Air Keyboard is an extremely useful presentation tool. It has a motion accelerometer which allows you to control the on-screen cursor as if you were using a conventional mouse simply by moving the Air Keyboard around. This 80 button keyboard comes with multimedia buttons which are conventionally found on a multimedia keyboard, thus making a presentation rich in audio-visual content somewhat of a breeze to do. Although it might feel slightly bulky to hold, once you get used to the feel of the device, you will soon be asking yourself how you ever managed without it.
This is how you do it The Cideko Air Keyboard does not require any installation or additional software. Simply plug the USB dongle, which comes paired with the Air Keyboard, into a PC or laptop USB slot, wait for the operating system to recognize the device and install the drivers automatically. Once this is done, the device is ready to be used. Don’t be hesitant to walk around freely when using the device since it has at least a 30 metre range.
Pros
- A great tool for presentations and multiple inputs for a PC in one single device
Cons
- The Cideko Air Keyboard is somewhat bulky if you are accustomed to a smartphone sized device and QWERTY keyboard
- The cursor control can be somewhat trying at times, but a quick wiggle of the device will help realign the motion accelerator.
- This Air Keyboard could have come with a laser pointer to enhance the presentation ability of the device.
Cost R565 – R655 for the Cideko Air Keyboard (AVK-02)
The Cideko Air Keyboard. Photo credit: Cideko.com
