Microsoft Announces Universal Mobile Keyboard for iOS and Android, but not Windows Phone

Microsoft announced on Tuesday a universal keyboard, compatible with smartphones and tablets iOS, Android and Windows. But there is no compatibility with Windows Phone smartphone.

Microsoft Announces New Universal Mobile Keyboard, universal keyboard compatible with a very wide list of devices. The expected support of smartphone, tablet and personal computer operating systems based on iOS, Android and Windows. What is lacking is compatible with Windows Phone smartphone.

It is a lack inherent in the mobile operating system from Microsoft, which does not support any device compatible with standard Bluetooth HID. The keyboard can be connected simultaneously with three different devices, and you can switch between a device (or OS) and the other with a dedicated switch. The built-in 300mAh battery is rechargeable and provides up to 6 months on a single charge.

According to the company, with a charge of only 10 minutes, you can use the keyboard to ” a whole day “. Universal Mobile Keyboard is offered with a removable cover that doubles as a built-in support, allowing you to ergonomically position your smartphone or tablet (up to 10mm thick) in use. The new universal keyboard is not the first product that Microsoft offers for competing mobile platforms.

Only in the past few months, the Redmond company has released Office on the App Store, and is open OneNote on iOS that Android. The commitment on the software side to the competing mobile platforms expands, in this case, with a physical product which is configured as extremely interesting for those who need to operate in a more productive with their mobile devices.

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Universal Mobile Keyboard weighs 365g and has an area of ​​242 x 109 mm, while the integrated cover thickness is 12 mm. The price is certainly high, but in line with other products in the same category of quality and functionality: $ 79.95 in the United States with the arrival on the market scheduled for next October in black and gray.

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