🎯 Master your media kingdom with one sleek keyboard!
The Arteck HD197 is a versatile wireless keyboard featuring 3-device simultaneous connectivity (2.4G USB + 2 Bluetooth), a built-in touchpad, and media hotkeys. With a 10-meter wireless range and broad OS compatibility, it’s designed for seamless control of smart TVs, HTPCs, and computers. Lightweight and rechargeable, it offers plug-and-play convenience backed by a 24-month warranty.
Brand | Arteck |
Product Dimensions | 37.19 x 12.8 x 0.41 cm; 490 g |
Item model number | HD197 |
Manufacturer | Arteck |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Operating System | Mac |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Lithium Battery Energy Content | 0.85 Watt Hours |
Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
Lithium Battery Weight | 5.8 g |
Item Weight | 490 g |
Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
D**S
Looks good, works good, by golly it IS good !
People who know me will tell you I don't give 5 stars easily ! But this is a real exception to that rule. Rechargeable and the battery last days of operation. It has a simple one press, 4 light flashes (25,50,75,100 %) charge indicator. Charging cable is included, but it's a standard micro-USB anyway. 37cm wide it fits (IMO) perfectly in your lap and is light but the keys are big enough to operate easily. I don't know about you but I don't like keypads that are too small and fiddly. As Goldilocks once said this is "just right" ! Simple connectivity by radio to USB dongle, need to be fairly close but no problems or Bluetooth. I've connected to ; PC, Fire-stick, iPhone, Android mobiles all with no issues whatsoever. Good looking black and brushed aluminum with built in mouse pad and left and right mouse buttons where the numeric keypad would be on a regular keyboard. Mouse pad again (IMO) is just right, not sluggish and not lightening fast that you can't see it ! The fact it's mobile and can be used with many different devices make this a great thing to have in a modern household, especially if (like me) you hate typing on remotes. Just get one or stick it on your Christmas list !
W**E
Saves a lot of desk clutter, easy switching between devices
With 2 PCs it is inconvenient littering a desk with 2 keyboards and 2 mice so I jumped at the opportunity to get this keyboard with trackpad because it supports 3 devices with easy switching between them.But really I would not have done so if it had not been for developing bad RSI from unavoidable over-use of a mouse, reason being that I am hopeless with trackpads, I always give up on them and use a mouse, but here I had a reason, the need to let my hand recover from mouse-induced RSI.So I eagerly set up the new keyboard and quickly had it working with 2 PCs. The non-Bluetooth connection with the dongle works well. Bluetooth connections to PCs I find are flaky because of the inadequacies of Microsoft's Bluetooth implementation in Windows, leading to missed button-clicks, missed movement, and so on, so for my main PC I always use a non-Bluetooth connection.I made an effort to adjust to using the trackpad, which Windows sees as a mouse, so I adjusted the mouse options in the Settings app, which helped. But I quickly discovered why I never got on with trackpads in the first place. Firstly I find using a mouse is much quicker, I can't get the knack of using a trackpad quickly, I've tried, but it just doesn't work for me. The other problem is that occasionally my little finger would accidentally graze the trackpad, something which, with time, I might learn to avoid, but it caused me no end of confusion wondering where my text cursor had vanished to, as that light graze caused focus to switch to another app. Not the fault of the keyboard or its trackpad, just MY fault in not being able to re-train myself.So I persisted for a couple of days, by which time my RSI had lapsed somewhat, so I went back to my familiar keyboard (also an Arteck!!!) and (Anker) (vertical) mouse. But I keep the new keyboard handy for when I need it. It is always useful to have spare items such as this, you never know when you will need them.Incidentally the trackpad can be disabled and the keyboard itself has a nice action and a good layout. Not quite as quiet as my other (first) Arteck keyboard but good enough. I did notice however that on occasions I would press a key hesitantly and get 2 characters appear in my edit, which suggests debounce is not as good as it should be. Not a problem I have with my first Arteck keyboard.So I am glad I got this keyboard, and using it with the trackpad disabled is an option if I can't fix my tendency to accidentally graze the trackpad. The trackpad incidentally responds to 2-finger movements for scrolling, which is good.I also like the fact that, as with my other Arteck keyboard, it is rechargeable, which saves a lot of hassle with batteries. And lastly, the keyboard is stylish, smart-looking, and it does not wobble or shake, as it has good resistive feet on the underside. As well as an on/off switch in case it is not being used for a while. AND a recess with a magnet to retain the USB dongle used for the non-Bluetooth connection.Overall, it's a very versatile keyboard. Not often you get something this versatile.
R**S
This Keyboard is Great!
The keyboard arrived with minimal packaging that was easy to get in to. A bonus nowadays. The keyboard build, although it is classed as a budget model, is first class. It is of steel construction and feels very substantial. All they keys work well and are similar to those on my laptop. When touched they depress a little so that you know that you have used them. The trackpad is very sensitive and responsive and has a left and right mouse key, as well as the ability to respond to a finger tap. I bought the keyboard to use with the internet etc., on my new Samsung Smart TV using Bluetooth. The only downside that I found with the keyboard was that the keyboard would not connect to the TV by using the instructions that came with the it. However, this was easily solved by looking on the web and finding a YouTube video that explained how to do it. The video instructions were easy to follow and I had the keyboard up and running in no time. Happy to report that it now works like a dream with my TV. A great buy :-)
T**H
Amazing keyboard !
Bought a fancy new laptop and its XL touch pad is a PAIN-IN-THE-A*** ! ..... frantic scrolling, random cursor movements, really best just to not go near it !This amazing little remote keyboard has saved the day, brilliantly !- Lovely touch pad, with separate L/R mouse buttons, very smooth cursor and scrolling- Nice modern keyboard (I'd prefer a bit more clunky, actually)- Bluetooth connection x2, so not wasting a USB socket (can use the USB dongle, if you want)- USB micro rechargeable, so cool ! ..... no silly AA/AAA batteries !Works my smart TV also.Worked immediately, straight out of the box, no problems ...... enjoyOne of the best things I've ever bought !!!!!!
R**F
Bluetooth does not work
This is a nice little keyboard. The usb connection worked straight away with all three of the macbooks I use. But the bluetooth did not work with any of them. I like the light metal keyboard, it feels resilient and stylish, however it was taking me some time to work out how some of the keys worked. @ for instance did not seem logically easy to access - if I spent longer perhaps I would have worked it out. The bluetooth not working was sad, because I had high hopes for this neat keyboard with easy to use track pad. Being largely bedbound and needing to lie flat most of the day, I was excited at being able to access my macbooks from a prone position - maybe I could get to watch Stranger Things right through at last! I have had to return this keyboard and will buy a replacement in the hope that bluetooth will work this time.
A**R
Well made
I think it's nicer than it looks in the ad photos.Easy to set up and works well.
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