- #BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS FULL SIZE#
- #BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS WINDOWS 10#
- #BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS PORTABLE#
- #BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS BLUETOOTH#
#BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS WINDOWS 10#
The Microsoft Surface Keyboard is a very nicely made bit of kit, and if you spend a lot of your time at a desk working on your Surface Pro 4, or other Windows 10 tablet, then it's definitely worth considering.Īs with other Microsoft peripherals, build quality is excellent, and setting it up in Windows 10 is very easy.
#BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS PORTABLE#
Also, because of its size, you’re unlikely to carry the Microsoft Surface Keyboard around with you much, so you may need to invest in a smaller, more portable keyboard as well. The Microsoft Surface Keyboard is pricey, and there are cheaper alternatives out there. While the large size of the keyboard hampers portability, it does mean you don’t feel cramped when typing for long periods of time – which can cause RSI and other types of injury. The Microsoft Surface Keyboard is a well put together keyboard that makes typing on the Surface Pro – or any other Windows 10 tablet – fast and comfortable. We also tried the Microsoft Surface Keyboard with a non-Surface Windows 10 tablet, and it worked just as well as it does with Microsoft’s own device.
#BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS FULL SIZE#
Thanks to the full size of the keyboard it's also comfortable to work on for long periods of time. Ghosting is mainly a concern for people playing games, and while we wouldn’t recommend the Microsoft Surface Keyboard for gamers, it’s responsive enough if you do want to play a few games when you’re not working. With the Microsoft Surface Keyboard connected, typing is fast and responsive, with no noticeable lag or ghosting, which is when two or more keys are pressed together, or very quickly one after the other, yet the keypresses aren’t registered by the computer.
#BEST SURFACE PRO 4 KEYBOARDS BLUETOOTH#
Of course, if you have a machine without Bluetooth then you’ll need a dongle to get it to work, which will be an extra expense.
The Surface Pro 4, like pretty much all tablets, has Bluetooth built in, so the setup procedure should be pretty straightforward – Windows should find the keyboard, then ask you to type a displayed code. There’s no Bluetooth dongle included, which is handy in some ways as it means you have one less thing to carry around and potentially lose. So what's the Microsoft Surface Keyboard like to use? First of all, installation is very easy – you simply remove the plastic slip by the batteries, then use the Windows 10 Settings app to add the Bluetooth device. Overall this is a good-looking – and premium-feeling – keyboard, but one that you’re unlikely to carry around with you. A lovely thought, sure, but the high price of these keyboards means that having both won’t be a viable solution for many people. We’d hazard a guess that in Microsoft’s ideal world you’d use a Microsoft Surface Keyboard at home or in the office, then use the Type Cover when out and about. The design of the Microsoft Surface Keyboard suggests that the best way to use it is to keep it on your desk, then connect it up when you’re sat in the office, rather than taking it out and about with you.
However, this does mean the keyboard is quite a bit longer than the Surface Pro 4, making it unwieldy to carry about with you. It certainly doesn’t feel cramped to use, like some designed-for-tablets keyboards can. Both the keyboard and its keys are full size, which makes the Microsoft Surface Keyboard almost as comfortable to work on as a standard keyboard. The keys are gray plastic, and although slim they still have enough travel in them to feel responsive when typing.