Arteck Microsoft Surface Go Type Cover, Ultra-Slim Portable Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad for Latest Surface Go 4, 3 (2021), 2 (2020) and Built-in Rechargeable Battery

I bought this particular product due to the fact that it was Bluetooth enabled, wireless, and rechargeable. After removing the packaging, and charging it, I put it to use. First of all it’s not as flimsy as the keyboard I used previously. Build quality is pretty good, nothing about it made me think that it would not stand up to its intended daily use. The keyboard set up is the standard U.K. QWERTY version. There‘s a nice variety of shortcut keys, all of which are useful and well thought out/easy to remember and, despite its size, the keys themselves are a good size. The trackpad aspect - I noted that there’s been a few comments regarding its ability to function responsively. I didn’t find it to be the same. If anything I was pleasantly surprised, and didn’t feel that it lagged in anyway. For me it’s a definite plus point. Bluetooth compatibility A-ok. Very quick to connect, no issues whatsoever. Overall it’s a well made, useful tool when it comes to turning your tablet into a mini laptop. The price adds to its appeal. In my opinion it’s brilliant value for money, lots of bang for your buck. Customer Service - I did contact the company who, in turn, were very quick to respond, as well as being helpful regarding my questions. In all both the product and the ARTECK brand, highly recommended.

Before i start i am using it on a Ipad 10.5, no Microsoft device is welcome in my home .... So my Microsoft wedge mouse went wrong ,I have been using it in conjunction with a Logitech keys to go keyboard on my Ipad I was just going to buy another ,but then I wondered if any of the 3rd party surface keyboards which include a track pad ( IOS 13.4 introduced mouse and trackpad support ) would work I looked at Brydge (Just to costly), So I found a Arteck HB216 which was on offer on Amazon which worked out cheaper than a good quailty travel mouse. The trackpad is pretty good if not a little small, and does all the things a trackpad should. (Click, select, double finger drag) . The whole keyboard is about the right size for a Ipad 10.5, it’s a little on the small side, but the travel is very MacBook in feel , and so far it seems accurate and easy to use. Battery life is impossible to tell at this point , the majority of the short cuts work , so volume , brightness etc . And as long as you turn on full access for the keyboards all the key combinations seem to work so tab A gets you back to all open programmes etc. The only slight issue is that not all the keys work as expected the @ symbol seems to map on to the”.There is also a extra flop of material which I assume connects to the surface, but it does not get in the way and it seems to stop the whole thing slipping around. I guess if you were handy you could fashion this in to some kind of attached keyboard, but I loath portfolio cases , so will just carry this is a little slip pocket. An update is that I have cut off all the flappy bit at the top,that assumed holds on the surface, this is now much smaller and the flappy bit is gone. I also liked the packaging, just cardboard ,no plastics

Works with regular iPad, both trackpad and keyboard via Bluetooth. Mine is 10.2” 7th gen but don’t see why wont work with others. Quality is good and is super light. Not all keys map as expected i.e @ and “ are swapped. Trackpad even supports two fingers for scrolling but not quite perfectly. The latest software update adds proper mouse and trackpad support that is great. Being designed for surface go, this does not connect to iPad however. So you have to just put it down on table separately. Another review here says they are using with iPad Pro and they cut the flap off. The keyboard is great for the price but is not as nice as the apple one or other premium ones I have used, but for the price is great and perfectly usable. It would be nice if Artech created an iPad specific version with this trackpad and I would be happy to test one should they see my review.

The thing that is a problem with tablets, and now most laptops is battery life. I don't mean how long it will run on a charge but TOTAL life as in how many recharges it will take before it needs replacing (only doable by a computer technician). This eliminates shortening of that battery life as it has its own battery and is NOT powered by the tablet's battery, this was a major factor for me in choosing this keyboard, and of course the price, however if Microsoft made one like this, I may have bought it. Seamless bluetooth connection with my Win11 Surface Go 3. VERY responsive trackpad, yes it is a little lightweight compared to the Microsoft keyboard but: It turns itself on upon unfolding it after it's secondary use as a screen cover. It appears to run for a very long time on its battery. The keys have a satisfying travel like a chiclet board. Very comprehensive instructions written in a clear, concise English. All in all, one of the better purchases this year so far, I will update later on to give a few months down the line view.

I am writing again for this product and I am amazed. The price of this keyboard is way better than others and I did not want to spend a lot of money, and also, I have few items from the brand Anker which I never had any problem. I needed a lightweight keyboard for my surface go because my cover is too heavy. It is attached to the tablet, kind of like a magnet, but you can detach it from it and still using it, it is perfect if you want to leave the tablet another place and you do not have to get up to reach it, just simply use the computer mode and you can use the keyboard from distance. The battery life is amazing, I have just charged one time since I bought it, and has been almost a quite long time., but actually, I do not use it frequently because I have my desktop, but I use this keyboard in my free time. If you are looking for a non-expensive keyboard for your Surface Go, do not hesitate. I do not usually leave good feedbacks like this one :)

I bought this keyboard after reading the reviews but sadly I am disappointed that it is not as good as it was made out to be, it looks great, just like the Microsoft keyboard, less expensive which is a bonus and snaps nicely to my surface go but that's were it ends. It took some time to actually figure out how to connect it and when I finally did the tracking pad sticks and has to be pressed (not touched) several time, often leading to the screen enlarging or decreasing in size. I spend more time my time trying to get the screen view back to a readable size than doing anything else, it is also very jumpy and jerky often losing site if the arrow. Once you open the Surface and it wakes up you then have to wake up the keyboard it does not turn itself on on, and when you close the laptop it does not turn the screen off! whatever the kids have been watching on YouTube is still playing the the Surface is closed back up. You have to apply more pressure to the keys themselves when typing rather than a light touch that was needed with the Microsoft keyboard, some of the shortcuts are on different buttons which isn't a biggy as you get used to the new position but some of the shortcuts don't work. I would suggest If you cant live without a keyboard then spend a little extra and get a better one. *****UPDATE***** I was contacted by the company following my 2* review and they very kindly offered to send me a replacement keyboard. This was received within days and no need to return the original one. I have been using it now 2 days none stop and currently have not had any of the issues as I reported above which confirms that the previous keyboard must have been faulty in the 1st place. It is a bit of a paff to connect but that's it. Now only a light touch is needed to the keypad keys, the tracking pad is smooth and not once have I lost sigh of the mouse nor has the screen enlarged or decreased. No more having to wake up the keyboard and when I close the surface go it now sleeps...Result The customer service is second to none, I appreciate them getting in touch and sorting this for me, so anyone that buys this product and has any issue whatsoever with it please reach out to them 1st I am sure they will gladly replace it for you like they did for me.

Just bought an entry-level Surface Go 2 for She Who Must Be Obeyed who needed a small, light, cheap Windows computer for email, online browsing, and for running Powerpoint. The MS Type Cover is several times the price of this Arteck Type Cover so we settled for this as it's not going to get a hammering. I've used MS Type Covers with Surface Pro machines for a number of years and the quality of them is very good. If I'm honest, the Arteck is not as good in terms of build quality but it does the job. I find the back board is slightly flexible compared with the MS version so particularly when using the lower left corner of the touch pad as the left mouse key, the cursor can slide out of the box you're trying to fill - irritating. Also found that if the Go 2 is allowed to sleep, it takes a second for the keyboard to wake up and reconnect with Bluetooth - doesn't happen with the MS version. Still, for £28, there's a choice to be made. If the keyboard is absolutely essential to your use of the pc, might be worth spending the extra for the MS version even though the price as a % of the cost of the Go 2. Or just get a bluetooth keyboard of a more traditional construction. UPDATE 26 MAY 2021 Email this morning from Support at Arteck, who'd read this review and who offered a replacement keyboard, or a refund, either way without having to return the original. Since receiving the Surface Go 2 and the Arteck keyboard my wife's had 4+ days of getting used to both the devices (running training courses) and is very happy with both. I've thanked Arteck for their offer but it won't be necessary; I'm revising this review and upgrading 3 to 4 stars because their response here gives great confidence in their willingness to make sure customers are well-served. Well done, Arteck, and thank you.

Looking at the reviews, I don’t think I am the first to have these issues. It’s a bit disappointing really as the keyboard looked to be a nice bit of kit. Maybe I’ve just been unlucky with my one, but…..the problems started with charging. The port is pretty flimsy (see video) & if the charger isn’t seated perfectly then the keyboard loses charge due to not connecting. Connecting the keyboard took a while too & if the keyboards battery runs to 0% then reconnecting is even harder for some reason? I’m happy to give a replacement a try incase the device I received was a one off bad one, but that’s down to the shop? Thanks.