If you’ve ever sat in a coffee shop with your smartphone or tablet, wishing you had a physical keyboard you could carry in your coat pocket so you could type out your dissertation with ease, it seems that LG has listened. LG’s Rolly Keyboard is a full-size wireless keyboard that supports devices up to 10 inches and rolls up into a solid bar when not in use.
Due to be unveiled at the IFA in Berlin next week, the Rolly Keyboard features high-contrast keys, and a built-in mobile device stand that you can slot your smartphone or tablet into. It’s made of impact-resistant polycarbonate and black ABS plastic, which enables the Rolly Keyboard to withstand a ‘drop or two’ according to LG. Comfort-wise, the Rolly Keyboard’s 4 rows of keys have a key pitch of 17mm, as opposed to the 18mm pitch most desktop keyboards offer.
The Rolly Keyboard runs off a single AAA battery, which is said to last around 3 months. Handily enough, you can also connect 2 devices to the Rolly Keyboard simultaneously via Bluetooth 3.0, switching between the two with a single key press.
Details on pricing are unavailable at present, although it is known that the Rolly Keyboard will launch in the US in September, with other key markets in Asia, Europe and Latin America following suit in the fourth quarter of 2015. More details are promised when it is announced at IFA 2015 next week.
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Full Press Release:
LG DEVELOPS FULL-SIZE KEYBOARD FOR POCKETS
LG Looks to Increase Share of Growing Mobile Device Accessories Market
SEOUL, Aug. 27, 2015 — In an effort to capture a larger share of the fast-growing mobile accessories market, LG Electronics (LG) will unveil the industry’s first solid rollable wireless portable keyboard at IFA 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Unlike other portable keyboards on the market, LG’s Rolly Keyboard (model KBB-700) folds up along the four rows to create an easy-to-carry “stick” that fits into one’s pocket as easily as any purse or briefcase.
Featuring high-contrast keys and a fold-out mobile device stand, typing on Rolly Keyboard is extremely comfortable because its 17mm key pitch is nearly as generous as the 18mm key pitch found on most desktop keyboards. Made of impact-resistant and durable polycarbonate and ABS plastic, typing on the keyboard offers satisfying tactile feedback not found on flexible silicone keyboards. Two sturdy arms fold out to support smartphones as well as tablets 1 in an upright position. Simply unfolding the Rolly Keyboard enables the auto pairing function to connect easily to two different devices at the same time via Bluetooth 3.0 with the ability to toggle between the two with a simple key press. A single AAA battery powers the keyboard for up to three months of average use.
“LG Rolly Keyboard is just one of the many premium input devices we’ll be unveiling in the coming months as we expand our accessories offerings,” said Seo Young-jae, vice president in charge of Innovative Personal Devices at LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The goal was to create a product that could add more value to LG smartphones and tablets at the same time offering a unique design proposition that hadn’t been explored before.”
The Rolly Keyboard will make its debut in September in the United States, followed by key markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia in the fourth quarter. Prices and details of availability will be announced locally at the time of launch. Visitors to IFA 2015 can see LG Rolly Keyboard up close in Hall 18 of Messe Berlin from September 4-9.
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