Brydge G-Type Wireless Keyboard for Google Pixel Slate | Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad | Built-in Chrome OS & Google Assistant Keys | Easy Bluetooth Connect

I am not usually one to write reviews. But I have decided to make an exception for the Brydge keyboard I purchased for my Pixel Slate.First off the build quality is absolutely fantastic! To the point, you will be hard-pressed not to think this isn't a made by Google product. It is that good. If Google were to have made this keyboard there is little doubt it wouldn't be any better than Brydge's version. More likely, it wouldn't have been as good. Especially when you consider what they actually did make.Second, the typing experience is superb. I also own the Google keyboard and although the Brydge keyboard doesn't feel (quite) as good Google's product it is only by the smallest margin. And if you take into account the keyboard's construction provides a nice solid surface for you to rest your palms on, it actually wins out IMO. Overall just a much better typing experience.And lastly, value. When you consider this keyboard costs less than Google's offering with a far more robust build quality, including the fact it (instantly) transforms your Pixel Slate into a full-fledged Chromebook there is no better option out there.In fact, a lot of the flack Google got about the slate (when released) was how the keyboard/tablet combination didn't provide a sturdy and stable solution when attached together which is a shame because the Pixel Slate itself is hands down the best Chrome solution you can buy, even today (2020). Personally, I fully believe if Google had provided a keyboard similar to Brydge's design, most if not all of the negativity would never have happened. And instead of criticizing Google for a poorly executed design, people would have instead been applauding them for the amazing job they had done in providing a solid tablet keyboard combination. The Bridge keyboard improves the Google Slate that much!!But like they say "if ifs and buts were candy and nuts..... " okay... so poor attempt at review humor. But you get my point.Anyhoo. Like I said earlier, I rarely write reviews but I felt compelled to write this one. If for no other reason than to say to Brydge "well done, you did a great job!"Everyone likes to feel they really won out on a purchase. We want the product at least to match and or even better, to surpass our expectations. But sadly this rarely happens it seems these days, at least in my experience anyway.However, this is one time that I can say I absolutely WON this purchase. And I can thank the team at Brydge for it. Prior to this, Brydge wasn't really a company on my radar. Sure... I had heard of their products but never thought I would have a need to buy something from them. But that has all changed with this purchase.I WILL be paying attention going forward. And I have no doubt I will buy more products from them in the future.In a strange twisted way, I have Google to thank. Because, if they hadn't done such a piss poor job making a matching keyboard for the Pixel Slate I would have had no reason to look at the Brydge keyboard!So thanks Google! Because of your sad and poorly executed attempt to make a keyboard for your amazingly wonderful Chrome tablet, I have now found Brydge who, by the way, clearly understand what is required to make a really really good one!So keep up the good work Google... er, I mean bad work... because if it means companies like Brydge can stay in business and keep making fantastic products like this, then I am all for it!Now... for any of you who actually read this whole review (thank you). And if you were on the fence prior to reading it, do yourself... and Brydge a big favor and go buy their keyboard for the Google Slate. You won't regret it.Cheers and happy typing!

If you own a Pixel Slate but wish it was more like a true laptop and would work better while using it on the couch or balancing on your legs, this accessory is a must-have.The official Pixel Slate cover by Google is fine if you are traveling or if you want to use it on a desk. But if you decide that you want to use it in your lap, it can be complicated to use as it's really not sturdy enough to sit itself up on your legs.This G-Type keyboard though is solid and sturdy enough that it effectively turns the Pixel Slate into a full on laptop that you can use around the house. The design of the product matches exactly with the Pixel Slate, so much so that you would never think that it's a separate product except for the hinges on the side.Typing feels better on the official keyboard case but the keys here are serviceable. Track pad is nice any glidey and all your Chrome OS gestures work fine. Connecting the keyboard to the Slate will put the tablet into "laptop" mode and let you use windows in non-maximized versions.The only reason I'm docking this product a star is that it seems to miss some keystrokes now and then again which can be annoying. I don't know if that's due to the actual keyboard not picking it up or something going on in the Bluetooth connection to the tablet, but the end result is the same.In the case you get the keyboard, a microfiber cloth, and a small USB-C to USB-C cable to connect your keyboard to the Slate for charging.The issue with skipping keys is minor, and I still think this is a must-have for any Pixel Slate owner. I think there's a place for both this keyboard and the official Google case; it just depends on how you use your device. I intend to bring the official case with me when I travel but use this around the house.

This isn't some fancy mechanical beast. On a scale of "IBM Tank" to "Apple", this is a solid nice laptop chiclet keyboard. Good travel, nice feel, size and spacing is as expected. The texture and shape of the keys is nice, and the surrounding frame has a little extra roughness. Some reviews talk about the touchpad being small, and I guess, but even my huge hands don't find it too small. I don't palm it often, and it is good at rejecting accidental touches. The frame is rigid; I wouldn't call it strong but it is plenty for stability on a lap (or even waving it around one-handed.) Nothing at all like the paper the google one is made of.I haven't run the battery down yet but you can just plug them together (cable included!) to charge the keyboard from the tablet (and it leaves the other connector for charging them both.)I've been using the slate as a baby laptop since I got it, and I can't believe I spent so long using the crappy google keyboard. The only thing I miss is the scratch protection on the back.