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Brand

‎HTC

Item model number

‎KFA100

Operating System

‎Android

Item Weight

‎10.4 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎12.66 x 8.98 x 0.31 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎12.66 x 8.98 x 0.31 inches

Color

‎Black

Batteries

‎1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

Manufacturer

‎HTC

ASIN

‎B00MNOQ96A

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎September 25, 2014

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2.8 197 ratings

2.8 out of 5 stars

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Amazon.com Return Policy:You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

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The Keyboard folio is a protective and functional keyboard which wireless connects to your table via Bluetooth pairing.

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2.8 out of 5

197 global ratings

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Customers like the appearance of the keyboard, mentioning it's a wonderfully designed keyboard with pleasant keys to type with. They appreciate the responsiveness. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life, pairing, and value. Customers also disagree on performance, quality, and magnets.

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40 customers mention40 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the keyboard. They mention it's a wonderfully designed keyboard with pleasant keys to type with. Some say the keyboard is pretty cool and works great when you need a keyboard.

"...Either way, the key layout, key pitch, and positiver tactile feel make this a great keyboard for touch typing, even with my somewhat fat..." Read more

"...When a keyboard folio like this is made with such pleasurable keys to type with, it makes me wonder why on earth more manufacturers aren't able to..." Read more

"...1. The look and feel of the case/keyboard is great. I love the color and texture. It fits well with the black Nexus 9...." Read more

"I bought this from Google website. Sleek design, but poor mechanics...." Read more

23 customers mention17 positive6 negative

Customers like the responsiveness of the keyboard. They mention that it's easily attachable, pairs easily, and adds to the usability of the Nexus 9.

"...It connected seamlessly and I was good to go...." Read more

"...The NFC initiated pairing was also very smooth. Seconds after opening the box the keyboard was paired to my Nexus 9...." Read more

"...No real instructions came with mine, which I believe is unfortunate...." Read more

"...It's very quick and easy to remove. To me, the magnets are just the right balance.2. Typing on it is better than expected...." Read more

68 customers mention28 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the keyboard. Some mention that it's a really solid keyboard, while others say that the tablet constantly falls down with light finger taps. Some say that it connects easily, while other say that they keys pop off continuously.

"...It is a waste of your time to go through the trouble of trying to get it to work and it is a waste of your money as well...." Read more

"...They are also not so strong that removing the N9 becomes difficult. It's very quick and easy to remove...." Read more

"...So, I'm not sure if there's a software bug, hardware bug, if I've got a defective folio or Nexus 9, or if I'm just a numbskull and am missing..." Read more

"Works nicely and the workmanship and quality are excellent...." Read more

65 customers mention40 positive25 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the keyboard. Some mention it works well and connects easily, while others say that it does not work.

"...wise it can be frustrating but other than that its a very nice and functional device that is a joy to type on considering how thin it is there is a..." Read more

"...I had to recharge it, once I powered on, paired and connected, it hasn't worked since...." Read more

"...The case seems very sturdy and is ultimately more useable than the on-screen keys when responding to emails, browsing the interwebs, or shopping...." Read more

"The keyboard folio itself works well as it is designed, but the one I got like others that have left feedback only works when it is plugged in...." Read more

31 customers mention17 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the magnets on the case. Some mention that the magnet on the cover is really strong and holds the tablet magnetically in various positions, while others say that the magnetic connections are weak and the cover flops off a lot when using it.

"...It fits well with the black Nexus 9. The magnets are plenty strong enough to hold the keyboard on to the case as well as hold the N9 at the two..." Read more

"...Whether or not the weak magnetic connections are cause for enough concern that I sell the folio case and try something different remains to be seen...." Read more

"...Magnets work nice on the bottom side where the Nexus 9 sits, strong enough and you can feel the tablet being gripped by this thing...." Read more

"...That said, I was pleased with how easily and securely the magnetic cover clings to the back of the Nexus 9...." Read more

38 customers mention11 positive27 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the keyboard. They mention that it doesn't keep a charge, the battery discharges completely, and the keyboard keeps turning off every time they unplug it.

"...The issue was the battery would not charge but the folio would connect via bluetooth when external power was connected to the USB charging port in..." Read more

"...a bunch of Amazon customers complaining about the keyboard not keeping a charge- I’ve come to think it's not the battery, but this connection issue..." Read more

"...4. Battery life is phenomenal. I charged it once and haven't had to charge it since. It's been running for about a week now...." Read more

"I unfortunately got a bad keyboard -- the battery will not charge but the keyboard works amazingly as long as it is connected to a power source...." Read more

20 customers mention4 positive16 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the Bluetooth keyboard. They say it sometimes fails to connect, and the battery life is short. Some customers also mention that the Bluetooth connection is spotty and needs to be re-synced.

"...As soon as it gets unplugged though, it disconnects from the tablet. The red LED on this one does not turn on either while it is charging...." Read more

"...Most importantly....fails to stay paired. Im constantly trying to recover pairing with the normal solutions:..." Read more

"...It will literally disconnect as soon as I unplug even a fully charged keyboard. A bizarre limitation for a keyboard designed for a mobile device...." Read more

"...interface between the keyboard and tablet is smooth, it automatically connects via bluetooth and everytime you type it shows on the tablet...." Read more

20 customers mention0 positive20 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the keyboard. They mention that it's a little expensive, not worth the price, and bulky.

"...way way way too expensive for what it is2) the magnet like most, is not powerful enough...." Read more

"...Not worth the money......." Read more

"...First thing I need to get off my chest is that it is too expensive. It's a wonderfully designed keyboard, but $130 is too much...." Read more

"...price - fairly expensive for a bluetooth keyboard" Read more

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Jared M.

Does not work right..waste of money

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017

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Do NOT buy this keyboard! I ordered it and was very excited to get it and make my tablet more usable for my classes and working on homework. I got it and plugged it in to the charger and tried to connect it. It connected seamlessly and I was good to go. When I got up to leave where I was at, I unplugged my keyboard from the charger and noticed instantly that the keyboard disconnected from my Nexus 9 as soon as it was unplugged. I plugged it back in and noticed it reconnected. I just assumed that maybe the keyboard had a very low battery and that was why it was performing the way it was. Because I thought this, I plugged my keyboard in and let it charge over night. To my dismay, it performed the exact same way the next day! I looked it up online and did a little research into this issue. Apparently this is a common problem for this keyboard and there is not way to fix it. I learned that while the keyboard is plugged in, the LED indicator on the side is supposed to be red. I tested mine and the LED never turned on while it was charging. I then went on and returned my keyboard to the seller. I thought maybe I just got a defective keyboard and that if I got another I would get one that works, so I reordered it. It came today and it does the same exact thing as the last one! I let it charge a little while and then paired it to the tablet. As soon as it gets unplugged though, it disconnects from the tablet. The red LED on this one does not turn on either while it is charging. I have read other reviews on Amazon and learned that other buyers have gone through multiple defective keyboards as well. I would definitely not recommend anyone to buy this keyboard. It is a waste of your time to go through the trouble of trying to get it to work and it is a waste of your money as well. You are better off buying a generic keyboard for your tablet.

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Impressive first impression.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2014

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This review was written using the Nexus 9 Keyboard Folio. :-)

Put simply, I am quite surprised at how much I love typing on this keyboard. Within moments of pairing this to my Nexus 9, I was touch typing with minimal typos. I was expecting a day or two of remembering where keys were. Even more surprising is how well this keyboard works when using it for SSH connections (via Juice SSH) and editing code. That said, it's missing the escape key, so using the vi editor is inconvenient, but not nearly impossible.

Either way, the key layout, key pitch, and positiver tactile feel make this a great keyboard for touch typing, even with my somewhat fat fingers.

The NFC initiated pairing was also very smooth. Seconds after opening the box the keyboard was paired to my Nexus 9. I think my grandmother could figure it out, and I'm being serious.

The magnets do hold the Nexus 9 in place very well. It's important to note that your power and volume button must be on top, else it doesn't hold as well. I do see what other reviews were saying about the magnets not holding the keyboard closed very well while closed, but don't find this an issue.

When closed, it's very small and easily hand-holdable even with smaller hands.

That is my 1st day summary. Will update after I've used it more than a few hours. Still surprised I was not only able to edit code with this, but do it well.

Initial impression: Recommended

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Chad Brandon

HTC & Google Almost Nail the Tablet+Folio Combo

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014

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*****START UPDATE 12/12/2014*****

Unfortunately, I'm experiencing an issue with my folio now. It pairs and connects with the Google Nexus 9 Tablet (8.9-Inch, 32 GB, Black) , however pressing the keys has no result. This began yesterday and I've combed through the settings menu for a couple hours between then and now, and I can't figure out how to get this thing to work. When I first paired and connected it, there was no problem at all. It worked like a charm. However, after the Nexus 9 battery died and I had to recharge it, once I powered on, paired and connected, it hasn't worked since. It's giving me the unlock Smart Lock icon in the upper left constantly, telling me that a "New bluetooth device paired", and asking if I'd like to add it to the trusted device list. I've done that at least a dozen times now. So, I'm not sure if there's a software bug, hardware bug, if I've got a defective folio or Nexus 9, or if I'm just a numbskull and am missing something obvious here. Unfortunately since there aren't many of these out in the world, searching for help online hasn't panned out. Not sure this folio is long for my world at this point.

*****END UPDATE 12/12/2014*****

*****START UPDATE #2 12/12/2014*****

After spending an hour with Google Customer Service, it's been verified that my folio is actually defective. I'll be returning it. Since Amazon doesn't have any available right now, it's a pretty easy decision to look elsewhere. Otherwise, I'm still torn between just adding a screen protector to safeguard against scratches or going a different route entirely.

*****END UPDATE #2 12/12/2014*****

To keep this through and as succinct I'm able to, I'm going to review my experience with this folio case in the order I've experienced it...

PACKAGING - The packaging of this piece is pretty much purely functional. Its a good looking but seemingly cheap cardboard package without any wrapping around it. It's impossible to open the package and test the keyboard without tearing the packaging open because it's sealed with a perforated stripe that is meant to be torn away to open the box, much like a FedEx shipping box.

There is a warranty slip inside, and a sticker which shows in images how to pair the folio with the Nexus 9. No real instructions came with mine, which I believe is unfortunate. There is a micro-USB port, a button, and an LED light built into the folio, and I would love to have some documentation explaining what exactly each is for. Granted, it's not that complicated, but nonetheless I would still prefer documentation to assumptions.

SETUP - Setup really couldn't be much easier. The Folio has an NFC chip inside which runs the Bluetooth pairing process, so all the user needs to do is turn NFC on in the Nexus 9's settings menu, and the hardware handles the rest.

The one thing about setup that could use a software update in my opinion is that Android asked many time which keyboard I want to use. When you have multiple software keyboards installed in Android, it makes sense that the OS would ask from time to time which one you want to use. When you're connected to a hardware keyboard, it makes less sense to me that the OS would ask. However, I realize there may be use cases where this could be advantageous for some, if for no other reason than that there always are.

MATERIAL - I really enjoy the physical materials that this folio is made of. It's a bit rough yet soft to the touch on the exterior, and soft enough on the interior that I would not worry about it scratching my screen. I am using it without any screen protector installed and would not worry about the case actually scratching my screen, except for the questionable hold of the magnetic connection which I will touch on later. The keys also have a really nice feel to them which I will touch on later as well.

CONNECTION TO THE NEXUS - One of the most elegant features of this folio in my opinion is that it connects using magnets on all sides (as far as I can tell). Unfortunately, those magnets aren't particularly strong, and my confidence that the Nexus 9 couldn't fall out of the folio case is waning every time I pick this thing up. This is a pretty major engineering flaw in my opinion.

The keyboard side of the folio is meant to be the cover to the Nexus 9's screen. While it is magnetically drawn to the screen to keep a shut position when closed, it's an extremely week connection and cannot support the weight of the keyboard. For example, if I turn the Nexus 9 with folio attached over onto it's face when closed, and lift up from the sides, the keyboard won't stay shut, but rather will fall.

Likewise, if you open the folio entirely, the Nexus 9 is secured to the folio by the magnets on the back side, however they are not strong enough to give a confidence inspiring hold on the Nexus 9. It feels very much like if you were to try carrying the adjoined pieces by just the folio, the Nexus 9 would likely fall to whatever fate awaited pending your environment. Again, this is pretty bad engineering in my opinion since 50% of this case's purpose is to protect the Nexus 9 in my mind. The other half of it's purpose being to add a hardware keyboard, which in this case is an exceptional keyboard.

Perhaps the most disappointing thing about this folio connection issue to me is that I'm just not confident that the Nexus 9 is secured in the folio well enough to prevent enough friction between the screen and the keyboard that scratches could occur. This folio is supposed to protect my Nexus 9, so I don't want to pay more money for a screen protector that I don't think I should need. The keyboard buttons are hard, but not so hard that I would worry about this if the magnetic connection were strong. Unfortunately, the magnetic connection is not strong, and as such I believe that there probably is some rubbing of the keyboard against the screen. It's not a far stretch of the imagination to think that debris could get between the keyboard and the screen and the movement could cause some scratching.

Whether or not the weak magnetic connections are cause for enough concern that I sell the folio case and try something different remains to be seen. However, that scenario is on my radar. In fact, it has me concerned enough that I've already done a bit of research into other options including a significantly more expensive setup like an Apple iPad Air 2 MGKL2LL/A (64GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray) NEWEST VERSION with the new Logitech Ultrathin Magnetic Clip-On Keyboard Cover for iPad Air 2, Space Gray (920-006523) . I prefer Android, but I'm not entirely opposed to iOS, particularly if I can Jailbreak iOS as it's hard not to appreciate Apple's hardware optimization. But I'll leave that for another time so as not to incite a troll war about Android versus iOS.

In the end, the point is that there are other tablet+folio options out there, so this combination from HTC and Google has to win me over, and currently I'm sort of 50/50 on whether or not I'll stick with this set up. That's bad news for Google since I also own a LG Google Nexus 5 D820 32GB Unlocked GSM Android Cell Phone - White and Nexus 7 from Google (7-Inch, 32 GB, Black) by ASUS (2013) Tablet . I'm supposed to be their key customer, and I was excited for this combo, but now that it's in hand I'm concerned that there may be better options. That's an opportunity to secure me as a loyalist and advocate the Nexus program through word of mouth which has not really come to fruition.

KEYBOARD - I must say, the keys on this keyboard are as good as any bluetooth keyboard I've used. And I've used quite a few Bluetooth keyboards as you'll see if you look at reviews of the Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard and AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad, New iPad Mini, iPhone (Black) . The keys on this keyboard are pretty darn nice to type with, and as I stand here typing this review on my Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop (L5V-00001) , I actually wish the keys had the same type of response and tactile feel as the folio's keys do.

When a keyboard folio like this is made with such pleasurable keys to type with, it makes me wonder why on earth more manufacturers aren't able to include this quality of keys on the product. As a former product manager, I assume it comes down to pricing from material suppliers and factories, but I'm not an expert on keyboards. All I know is HTC did something right here.

As far ask the size of the keyboard goes, there's really nothing to critique in my mind. The size of the keyboard is not dictated by HTC, but rather by the size of the Nexus 9. It's a compact keyboard for sure, but it's infinitely better than typing with thumbs on a software keyboard. (I use SwiftKey for my software keyboard, and highly recommend it.)

BATTERY LIFE - I really can't speak to this because I've only had the folio for a couple days and there is no use case for me in which I would burn through the battery in just a couple days. Based on what I've read of other reviews, my expectation is that this will last weeks between charges. If it doesn't, I'll be severely disappointed, and may opt for a different folio or tablet/folio combination entirely.

WRAP UP - This folio is nice, but it's not perfect. It has serious strengths in the keyboard and materialization, and serious weaknesses in the magnetic attachment. I would definitely recommend trying it, however I would also definitely make sure you try it from a retailer with a good return policy.

Hope this helped someone.

Cheers!

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Franco

Battery Issues, same as what plagued almost all of these keyboards

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2019

Verified Purchase

Bought through the worldwide marketplace, so It wasn't worth the cost of returning as faulty as it is a rare enough item to find anyway in the first place. This unfortunately has the same issue that has seemingly plagued all of these official keyboard cases, It wont hold a charge - It still works though if you leave it plugged in. Is handy as a stand so as long as you don't mind having to connect it to something that will keep it powered.

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Kurt Roeske

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2017

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Excellent!

Amazon Customer

Lovely keyboard

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2018

Verified Purchase

A beautiful keyboard and perfect for what i need it for. Shame that my first one only worked when it was plugged in. Am hopeing the replacement one will work fine.

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Brand	HTC
Compatible Devices	google-nexus-9
Connectivity Technology	Bluetooth
Keyboard Description	Bluetooth
Special Feature	Foldable
Color	Black
Number of Keys	61
Style	Modern
Material	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Included Components	USB Cable

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