Review of Rapoo K2600 wireless keyboard: Compact, durable

Typing with the traditional remote control on Smart TV is time-consuming and error prone. Input devices are required to perform the task of giving commands to the TV, just like with a computer. Therefore, the keyboard for the TV with integrated mouse touch will be very useful. Today's article will evaluate the Rapoo K2600 wireless keyboard with its dedicated trackpad and its pros and cons.

Design

The keyboard has a compact design with rounded edges and a rough plastic finish, thus ensuring fingerprints don't get printed on. The size is similar to a traditional keyboard, in which the touchpad is replaced by the numeric keypad.

On the front of the keyboard, there are dedicated buttons for multimedia operations. A separate row of buttons at the top provides dedicated keys to search, lock the PC, shut down the computer, and enter the PC settings. Only a few of these buttons work with Windows and there's no warning, so make sure you know what you're doing before you press them. The upper left stands out with a key that functions like the left mouse button.

The trackpad (trackpad) measures about 76 × 108mm. It supports all commonly used gestures, along with a few uncommon gestures, involving using up to 4 fingers at a time. There is also an option to disable the trackpad, avoiding accidental touches.

At the back, there are 5 rubber feet to support the keyboard - 4 feet in the corners and the other in the middle bottom. There is no way to increase the height of the keyboard (this is very disappointing). The top left has a compartment for 2 AA batteries, along with a dedicated slot to hold a nano-receiver (device that receives signals) when the keyboard is not in use.

Rapoo K2600 weighs about 450g, so it is best to keep it on your lap or on a table when using. The use of an anti-oxidant sealing membrane ensures the circuit is not oxidized, thus making the product's service life longer.

Efficiency

There is very little tactile feedback with the keys. In addition, to make the product compact, the distance between the keys will be shorter than the traditional keyboard. All this makes the keyboard very inefficient at fast typing. In short, it takes a little time to get used to, and even then, you may still not be as productive as on a traditional keyboard.

The main highlight of the Rapoo K2600 is the dedicated touchpad on the right. In addition to supporting multi-touch gestures, easy zoom is a big plus, but it takes time to get used to, because gestures cannot be reprogrammed. Many users especially want the product development team to enable this functionality through software, because its lack undermines the most important feature the product offers. The touchpad responds quickly to touch and has a dedicated button to disable it, avoiding accidental touches.

The dedicated left mouse key is useful when playing games or surfing the Internet on the TV. You can use your right hand to move the cursor and your left thumb to quickly select / open the option below.

The 10-meter range combined with the 2.4GHz wireless connection ensures a seamless, trouble-free connection. Two AA batteries are said to last for about 12 months.

Technical data

1. Connect to 4GHz wireless with a range of up to 10 meters
2. Anti-oxidant membrane
3. There are multimedia hotkeys
4. Support touch gestures

Conclude

The Rapoo K2600 wireless keyboard with dedicated touchpad is a welcome product in the segment connected to smart TVs. With a price of over 900,000 VND, this keyboard is worth a try. However, don't expect it to replace the traditional keyboard.