Bluetooth Typewriter Keyboard

Product Description

Features

• All Metal Construction including Cast Metal Programmable Return Bar Defaults to ENTER key
• Works with Mac WIN Android & iOS (repeat word bug fixed under iOS setting)
• Heavy duty Integrated tablet stand firmly supports up to 12.9 inch
• Scroll Knobs function as Page Scroll and Volume Control
• New Wireless BT 5.0 and USB-C Connection
• New Long Lasting Battery
• Patented Typewriter Keycaps with Automotive Grade Electroplating
• Connect up to 3 devices wirelessly and switch amongst them
• German Engineered Mechanical Switch

Top Reviews

A great way to get a typewriter-like experience in the digital world
by Bill Loguidice (5 out of 5 stars)
April 7, 2017

These days, owning and using a manual typewriter is teetering on the brink of becoming the next "owning a record player to play vinyl records" niche sensation. In a digital age, making use of mostly mechanical, analog technology is a deliberate choice, but one that's fraught with much of the same baggage that caused us to abandon it in the first place. [To see what I mean, check out Scott Schad's nifty book, Typewriters for Writers (2014), where he lovingly describes the extraordinary lengths required just to do a small portion of the things even the most rudimentary text-centric software and apps can do with no manual intervention.] While the look and feel of a good manual typewriter is undeniably unique, properly maintaining and utilizing such a beast is probably well beyond those with just a casual interest. Enter the Qwerkytoys Qwerkywriter (Amazon, Official Website), which gives you much of the look and feel of a good manual typewriter, but with the benefits of the digital age. Paired with your computer or a good tablet and the right app, you can create an alternative writing environment that just might be the envy of even some of the more dedicated manual typewriter enthusiasts (although probably not Mr. Schad). A good, name brand mechanical keyboard - which anyone who spends any time typing should invest in - usually starts in the hundred dollar range and goes up from there. Even with those numbers in mind, the Qwerkywriter is pricey. And that price was lowered to $249.00. Of course, to be fair to the Qwerkywriter, it is a unique design, so it's not really surprising that it exceeds the price of most high-end mechanical keyboards, where it's probably easier to buy parts in quantity. The US keyboard layout model I'm reviewing features 83 keys, while the UK version has 84 (where the left shift key is instead two separate circular keys). Most of the keys are circular, while others, like BACKSPACE and ENTER, are rounded rectangles. These keys are beautifully crafted, although the space bar is unique among the keys and is neither as stylish nor feels quite as good when typing. A typewriter-style carriage return lever on the left side of the machine functions as a macro key, although, for enhanced authenticity, I just had mine duplicate the ENTER key's functionality. This is a Bluetooth-only device that supports just one profile at a time, so to use it with multiple devices you'll have to pair it again between device changes. The microUSB port is only for
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For the right person, this old/new tech is worth the money.
by John StJohn (5 out of 5 stars)
August 26, 2017

I LOVE THIS KEYBOARD! I do most of my writing on my iMac with an Apple Magic Keyboard or on my iPad Pro with a Logitech Slim Combo Keyboard, but when I'm doing long writing, I often put my Qwerkywriter front and center and type on it for awhile. I also occasionally use it with my iPad. I still have my first piece of tech, a 1950's Olympia SM-3 portable manual typewriter. I loved it, but I can't type on it now. It has a stepped keyboard, and you really have to pound on the keys--I mean you have to assault them. The Qwerkywriter lets me step back in time with keys that are easy to press and it let's me keep the convenience of modern word processing. And it has that nice clicky-clack sound. It's well designed and is built like a tank. Someone complained about the plastic keys. Guess what? My 60 year old Olympia has plastic keys, and it was often described as being built like a tank. I use the little carriage return instead of the Enter key because that's part of the fun. I fully appreciate modern keyboards, but sometimes it's relaxing to slow down a little and enjoy an old-timey keyboard. I don't recommend this for your regular keyboard, but if you're into this type of thing--and I am--this beautifully crafted artifact is worth the money. Oh, and it just looks beautiful on my desk, sitting right below the 27-inch iMac screen. Together, they're a visual timescale of tech.
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Great typing experience but spotty Bluetooth makes it useless
by Josh Mitchell (2 out of 5 stars)
January 31, 2017

Not sure if this was a defective unit or what. First, as everyone has said: it looks great, and it's very pleasant to type on. I use a mechanical keyboard at work (Cherry MX Brown) and a buckling-spring USB keyboard at home, and this ranks up there with those in typing pleasure. I did some phantom typing on it while waiting for it to charge and was really impressed with the build quality and the typing experience. A couple of build quibbles: the space bar is noticeably different from the other key caps and feels cheap in comparison, and scroll knobs (which I'd hoped would be functional for, y'know, scrolling) are fixed, plasticky, and similarly cheap feeling. Those are pretty minor and ancillary quibbles, though. The real problem is this: when connected to a brand new iPad Pro, over the course of an hour's use, it lost many keystrokes, doubled others, and at one point insisted it was connected while not registering any keystrokes at all. Reorienting the iPad made no difference. When it was registering keystrokes correctly, there was also often noticeable lag between keypress and printing to the screen--sometimes I'd think it had disconnected and then two or three entire words would show up at once. If this offered a hardwired connection, it would be easy to recommend. As it is, though, it sure doesn't seem ready for prime time--and definitely not at this price point.
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Lovely, nostalgic and quirky
by pradiata (5 out of 5 stars)
March 20, 2017

It's beautiful, and nostalgic, and fun to use. Obviously not the most affordable keyboard solution, but if you have the money to throw at it and love both old typewriters and your iPad, this is for you. It's solidly built, feels very nice to use and works just the way it should. My only disappointment: the roller wheels don't move. The carriage return lever does work though and is fun to use. Definitely pair this up with Hanx Writer app if you're using iOS. :-)
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Fantastic Keyboard, I Thoroughly Enjoy Writing Again!!
by Stacey Murphy (5 out of 5 stars)
June 16, 2017

I love to write but often really dislike the new and modern keyboards so avoid writing since that is all I have to use. I saw this beauty and decided that I had to have one. I have an IPad Pro 12.9 inch and was a bit skeptical that it would work in the upright position without falling over or out. It works beautifully, as I type now I must say I am thoroughly enjoying leaving a review for the first time in ages. My IPad Pro is sitting up in the stand and the keyboard is in my lap on the couch and it is perfect, comfortable and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I say if you have the money and enjoy the old typewriter keyboard style like I do then its a must have!! It came quickly, it connected via Bluetooth with no problem, and it works like a charm!
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Such a FUN keyboard!!!
by Amy (5 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2018

This product is so much FUN!! I love typing on this keyboard! The clicky keys are not too clicky that it annoys my office mate. While the keyboard is a bit pricey, I still think it was worth every penny. I love antique type things and this fits the bill perfectly. I love quirky things and again this fits perfectly!! My coworkers think it's a hoot! I only use it plugged in because I'm using it with a thin client at work and the thin client doesn't have Bluetooth capability. It's super responsive and I do not lose keystrokes. I don't usually pay this much for tech but this time I treated myself and I was not disappointed!! If you are considering this splurge, do it!! Seriously, so much fun!!
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I LOVE this thing!
by Brian (5 out of 5 stars)
August 14, 2018

I absolutely LOVE this thing! There is something indefinable about the sound of a typewriter keyboard, some connection to the words pouring out of you onto the paper that's just missing with a silent, membrane keyboard. For several years in my twenties I freelanced on the side, pounding out copy on an Olivetti manual, and the hours spent revising and re-writing in the quest for clean copy were a nightmare and a financial drain. When word processors first appeared in the mid eighties, I bought in and never looked back. But something was missing, and I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

Since buying the Qwertywriter I've developed a new routine. I have it plugged in via the USB cord, and I also have a bluetooth keyboard. When it's time to write I put the bluetooth aside, and use the Qwertywriter. It somehow makes this connection in my brain that it's time to write, and I'm no longer tempted to start surfing every time I get stuck or frustrated. I feel like I'm back sitting in front of that old Olivetti, only without the table pounding and swearing over every typo or spelling error.

Some have said it takes some getting used to, but I had no trouble in that regard at all. In just a couple of minutes I felt right at home, and the copy just pours out onto the page. And somehow, deep in the gray matter, your brain is acknowledging the sound of each keystroke as one more step on the journey, one step closer to your goal. I find I'm no longer so quick to delete whole paragraphs or pages, or to send everything to the trash bin thinking "This sucks. I'll start over tomorrow." There's a desire to salvage whats' in front of you, what you've accomplished so far, and in doing so finding your errors and discovering your way forward.

Is it worth the price? That's a question each has to answer for themselves, but for me...it's priceless.
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Fabulous Product! Love It!
by Oscar (5 out of 5 stars)
September 12, 2018

The Qwerkywriter S is the best keyboard I have owned, and trust me when I say I have bought many from Amazon. Needless to say up front that I will not be buying anything else but Qwerkywriter S, unless they can somehow top what they have. The keyboard is nice looking, well-constructed, and smooth running. The design I love. It works beautifully with my Mac Air laptop using bluetooth or the usb plug in. It is so nice to have the option to use either. I had no issues with hooking it up to bluetooth or using it strictly as plug and play. I can't empathize enough how beautiful and how smooth this keyboard is. If you are trying to decide whether or not to purchase one... the price is well worth it. I have a Mac Desktop Computer that I am planning to purchase another Qwerkywriter S for. I am very, very satisfied and happy with it and would more than highly recommend it to anyone. As a matter of fact, it will be the only keyboard I will recommend from here on out. Love it. Thank you Qwerky... you rock the big one! Oh, and one more mention, the keyboard comes in a nice box and is well packaged. If I could give this product 10 stars, I would.
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Nice product for those who miss the typewriter experience
by Kindle Customer (4 out of 5 stars)
June 28, 2018

I really like this keyboard. I have not had problems with it not working as some other reviewers have. Perhaps that's a weakness in the Bluetooth connection? My keyboard connects (and charges) via a USB connection, so there is no delay between keyboard and computer screen. I learned to type on a manual typewriter, then moved to electric typewriter, and then to computers. My newest computer (bought last year) has a small keyboard. Although I have small hands I often got started on the wrong keys, producing gibberish, or a hit the Caps Lock key instead of an A. It was frustrating. Although this keyboard is small, the keys are more separated from each other than a regular keyboard, and they are round, with a slight indentation that helps my typing be more accurate. I also like the click. I used to get "clicky" computer keyboards, but it seems they have become a thing of the past. My one complaint is that it is heavy. It seems to be made of metal, not plastic, which means it is probably sturdier than a plastic keyboard. However, although I had planned to take it along when I traveled to use with my tablet (which has a keyboard I despise), but it's not something I would want to put in my carry-on bag. Also, when you open the box there is a note to go to the website to view the video on how to set it up, but the first video they show is... how to open the box.
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Unusable on Android!
by BASEL ALDOSERY (1 out of 5 stars)
May 9, 2019

(update: It is completely unusable on android because every time you press enter it makes a mouse click which means it will move the typing cursor to where the mouse cursor is, I used to connect a mouse and move the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen but that will not work if you're trying to edit a document, it drove me crazy, and the manufacture don't want to fix it because they said they cannot cover every OS in the world!)

I don't know if the build quality changed over the years but I'm just going to talk about what I've experienced, Don't get me wrong the build quality besides the keys or key mechanism is fine, but the keys OMG the keys are too flimsy, they wiggle like a tooth's about to fall, no way on earth this worth over $50 in terms of the key's quality, I'm so disappointed, here is a fine looking Keyboard with a very low quality keys experience, Check the included video to see what I mean for a totally flimsy keys. I'm only giving it two stars because I like how it looks!

More Cons, the tablet stand isn't adjustable so if your tablet is in a case you have to remove it otherwise your tablet is going to sit up right in a awkward position and you can't change the viewing angle thus makes it inconvenient and time consuming, even so you might need a different viewing angle which you can never have unless you use another stand making this stand totally useless.

Even more cons, I had an issue with it on android tablet not switching language and I had to buy an app to fix that! another one I experienced on my Onyx Nova Pro, because the driver of the keyboard include a mouse driver to drive the wheels, every time I click enter a mouse cursor shows up in the middle of the screen making a click, moving the typing cursor where the mouse cursor is, making typing nearly impossible unless I use another mouse and move it to the bottom of the screen.

And Finally don't think of taking this to a coffeehouse, it's big and noisy, unless you like to bring major attention!

That's said I still like how it looks, yet I probably wouldn't have bought it if I experienced it in a showroom, maybe the other brand have a better keys I'm not sure, please comment if you know the answer to that ;)

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