Product ReviewsAzio KB338BP Bluetooth Wireless Slim Multimedia Keyboard W/ Trackpad Black and Bluetooth Adapter
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 Rating: Review Date: 02/14/12  |
Cons: Side touch keys are very sensitive. Luckily there's a lock for it. See below.
Pros: Works great for me. Keyboard has stayed connected for 1 month so far without me having to re-pair. Aluminum frame looks really good and the keyboard has some nice weight to it. Having a trackpad onboard is great for controlling my pc from afar. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/28/12 |
Cons: Not very user friendly. Half the time the keyboard doesn't stay connected.
Pros: Nice design. Comment:
You get what you pay for. I would next time not rush into purchasing a keyboard.... |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/08/11 |
Cons: Touchpad unresponsive (gets worst the further you get from the BT receiver), touch buttons on the right side too easy to trigger, weird arrangement for left and right clic buttons (on the sides of the touchpad instead of below like any laptop).
Pros: Compact, nice finish, good looking, direct access to WMC functions, fast technical support (emails returned in the hour). Comment:
I had to RMA the first KB. It worked for 3-4 days then stopped working. Technical support was surprisingly quick and promptly suggested to RMA. NCIX return process was uneventful. New item works fine as a keyboard, less so as a touchpad: its surface is too small, the left/right buttons are weirdly placed and its not precise. Typing range is fine for my use (10-15 ft) but I need to sit closer to my TV for the mouse to move more precisely (4-6 ft). |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/21/11 |
Cons: - Multimedia keys are not direct, you have to combine them with the FN key- Mouse button are each side of the Trackpad instead of under it- Bluetooth dongle is not always reconnected by my pc when it reboot or exit sleep- Mouse is jerky when you're far from the receiver
Pros: - Quality of construction- Can be paired to 6 devices- Side touch buttons and touchpad can be deactivated- Multimedia and Internet keys- Bluetooth dongle and batteries included- Looks good- Lifetime warranty Comment:
Working great so far, I am using it for an HTPC in the living room. When my HTPC exits sleep or is rebooted, sometimes it doesn't see the USB dongle, so I have to unplug and replug it. It may be a Windows 7 problem however.I have to plug the dongle in the front port of the PC, because the range is significantly reduced if it's hidden in my TV cabinet behind the PC. The mouse become really jerky and the keyboard unresponsive.I dont't use the Internet keys so I disabled them, I would prefered to have direct Multimedia key instead of pressing FN. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/19/11 |
Cons: Range is only 30ft
Pros: Aluminum exterior, bluetooth allows for many connection possibilities. Keys in correct place. Size is a pro for me. Comment:
Keyboard works well and I'm getting a reliable connection with the included Bluetooth adapter. The adapter appears to be a normal BTD211 Bluetooth adapter which I'm able to use with my phone and Headset as well. I really like the look of the keyboard. Size is big enough to comfortably type on at a distance. I use this with my PS3, and my Laptop computer acting as HTPC. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/16/11 |
Cons: Lack of light indicators (ie, Caps lock, connection link)
Pros: Sturdy construction, Easy Hookup, Elegant design Comment:
Connecting was super easy, let windows pickup the bluetooth dongle, and put the keyboard in connection mode, enter the string and done. Everything seems to work well, however I find myself no knowing if i've inadverently hit caps lock or toggled off the touchpad as there are no indicator lights suggesting otherwise. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/12/11 |
Cons: Left and right click buttons are beside trackpad, not under it.
Pros: Works fairly well. Good price on weekly special. Comment:
My expectations were not very high when purchasing this keyboard. I hate trackpads, even on notebooks, but this one seems as good as any I've used. The left and right click are to the side of the trackpad, I'm assuming to save space, and that will get some getting used to.I purchased this so I can lay on my couch and use my computer that is across the room (about 15 ft away) on my big screen tv.I don't have any lag issues, and would have to say it works better than I had expected.I wouldn't recommend using this as your only keyboard (I still have my regular keyboard hardwired to my system for regular use), but it works perfectly for what I want it to do. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/09/11 |
Cons: Mouse is terrible
Pros: Keyboard works great, good connectivity Comment:
Using this on my XP machine. Bluetooth connects great but the mouse is EXTREMELY laggy, can barely justify using it and find myself tabbing around with the keyboard instead of using the mouse all the time. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/07/11 |
Cons: None for me.
Pros: Compact, robust, nice feel to keys, touchpad Comment:
I'm typing this review on this keyboard.I've had this for several months, and I'm quite pleased with it. Nice feel to the keys. It has a pleasing brushed-metal surface that looks good and doesn't show fingerprints.I use it with my media center PC. It's a perfect lap size. The touchpad is fine, but I don't use it much; I prefer a wireless mouse. The distance between keyboard and receiver is about 12 feet, and the connection is very reliable.I'd definitely recommend this. |
A few things I learned about the keyboard that might help others; They keyboard seems to go to sleep when left alone. To wake it up tap on a key a few times, they keyboard will reconnect in 2-3 seconds. Seems like a lot of people complain about connection problems, but I think they confused it for being disconnected, when it was actually asleep. The touch sensitive buttons on the right side can be locked. Press FN + SCLK to lock these buttons. The touchpad has it's own lock. On the upper right beneath the AZIO logo.