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Rii i8 2 4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Mouse LED Backlit Rechargable Li ion Battery Updated 2017 Backlit
Last Updated: October 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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/10
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1000
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694
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Review Analysis - 275 recent, verified reviews
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Keyboard
54typing, backlight, mouse, mini, touchpad
+85%
-15%
" ... Backlighting is very nice and even. ... This isn't a cherry MX gaming keyboard! ... Overall I have to say this little keyboard is absolutely wonderful! ... "
" ... Love this mini keyboard. ... "
" ... Love the backlight. ... "
" ... It's a keyboard, mouse, LIGHTED remote that's also RECHARGEABLE!! ... "
" ... It's a keyboard, mouse, LIGHTED remote that's also RECHARGEABLE!! ... "
" ... Excellent little keyboard for my needs. ... "
" ... I absolutely love these keyboards. ... "
" ... small easy to sit on chair arm and not have to chase mouse or key board. ... "
Device Compatibility
50smart tv, android, raspberry pi, bluetooth, media
+90%
-10%
" ... Must have if you have a Raspberry Pi. ... "
" ... Easy to use just connect the dongle and that’s it. ... "
" ... Works well with android devices. ... "
" ... We ordered this to control or Raspberry Pi that we use for a media center and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I use it with a small android device for streaming Netflix and Amazon to my TV. ... "
" ... Using this to control a media server computer attached to my TV. ... "
" ... Works just fine on my small tiny Netbook when I have it hooked up to a television. ... "
" ... Perfect for use with new media PC. ... "
Battery Life
29battery, long time, battery life, long, charges
+90%
-10%
" ... And the charge lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Built in battery charges fast and will last a long time. ... "
" ... Charge lasts forever, works well, inexpensive. ... "
" ... The battery's last two years or so and is throw away, no big deal at the price. ... "
" ... Had to charge it every night. ... "
" ... The battery is also long lasting. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a long time (like a lot! ... Charging time like 2-3 hours for me. ... "
" ... Love that the battery is internal and lasts a long time. ... "
Ease of Use
28easy, use, makes, much easier, works great
+96%
-4%
" ... Clean, compact so so easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Makes it so much easier to use firestick. ... "
" ... It's very versatile making it easy for anyone to use. ... "
" ... The forward slash and @ symbols were coming out in different keys. ... "
" ... I connect by Bluetooth and it paired and set up extremely easy. ... "
" ... This is one very intuitive device and now I'm going to get another one for my little NAS server at home. ... "
" ... This works great with the Imac mini, it is a little tricky learning how to scroll up and down and from side to side and I haven’t found a way yet to zoom in a page or picture other than doing it through the browser button on the top right corner of your screen. ... "
" ... It's very versatile making it easy for anyone to use. ... "
Remote
27shield, mouse, keyboard, remotes, wave
+78%
-22%
" ... Very nice little replacement remote for my Android box. ... "
" ... Best remote for my KODI box. ... "
" ... Rii i8+ 2.4GHz Mini Wireless keyboard remote works great. ... "
" ... A must have great remote. ... "
" ... East to use, perfect size and beats using the tiny confusing remote it replaced. ... "
" ... Bought this remote (min keyboard) from quite a while now. ... It is really an upgrade from the regular remote control. ... "
" ... I also love that you can have the dongle in and still charge the remote. ... "
" ... I love this remote. ... That would make this remote outstanding. ... "
Controls
25buttons, keys, click, typing, touchpad
+52%
-48%
" ... Enter the backlight. ... Right click / Left click button. ... "
" ... Right click / Left click button. ... This allows you to play or pause easily and quickly. ... "
" ... The buttons light up well and are a good size. ... "
" ... The forward slash and @ symbols were coming out in different keys. ... "
" ... You can control the volume, pause movies, type last and using the mouse option is wonderful. ... "
" ... At first I was a little skeptical about all the little buttons and didn't think they'd be configured correctly, but they all worked like magic. ... "
" ... The buttons are slightly rubberized, and have a nice click to them so you know when you’ve hit a button. ... The volume controls work nicely. ... "
" ... It works great and the back light is easy to turn on in the dark once you learn where the button is by touch. ... "
Software Platform
23box, tv, works well, raspberry pi, kodi
+96%
-4%
" ... Works well with android devices. ... "
" ... They work with both Linux and Windows without issue. ... "
" ... I required this as a remote control to my tv apps running on pc specifically chrome cast apps running on PC. ... "
" ... Works perfect with kodi on Amazon Fire TV ... "
" ... It was bought to work with my android box. ... "
" ... Wonderful product bought to work with an android entertainment box. ... "
" ... A must have for Android tv box owners. ... "
" ... Plugged it into a Raspberry Pi 3 (running current version Retropie with Kodi) and it worked right away. ... "
Charging
23charges, usb port, charging, long time, long
+70%
-30%
" ... And the charge lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Perfect for my Raspberry Pi 3, battery lasts forever on one charge and even longer if you turn it off between uses. ... "
" ... This product features a charger connector that has a female USB pigtail that allows you to plug in the receiver, which means you will not lose a USB port if you plan on keeping the charger plug connected. ... "
" ... Charging time like 2-3 hours for me. ... "
" ... Built in battery charges fast and will last a long time. ... "
" ... Pairing was a snap and the recharging of the internal battery from the USB port of the TV saves on having to purchase batteries. ... "
" ... Charge lasts forever, works well, inexpensive. ... "
" ... I can't say how long it will last on a charge as I only had it for a short time but I doubt it will be an issue. ... "
Comfort
18hands, buttons, price, pad, keys
+78%
-22%
" ... Size is nice for my hands, buttons feel solid. ... "
" ... I absolutely love these keyboards. ... "
" ... Believe it or not, other wireless keyboards don't have a right click button other than the ones on top (index fingers). ... "
" ... Only issue is the range isn’t the greatest on this but the pad is sensitive and keys all work great. ... "
" ... I have small hands and this is the perfect size for me. ... "
" ... I have had the old style till it was droped th only thing that killed it the knew feels better in your hand great product. ... "
" ... The device is nice and light and doesn't feel annoying to hold. ... Key presses also feel very good for what it is. ... "
" ... I have had the old style till it was droped th only thing that killed it the knew feels better in your hand great product. ... "
Marketplace
17advertised, works as advertised, works, worked, seller
+94%
-6%
" ... All functions as described. ... "
" ... Came as described ... "
" ... But so far works as advertised. ... "
" ... worked as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Excellent product, Works great, Excellent seller!! ... "
" ... All functions as described. ... "
" ... The vendor delivered as expected. ... "
Price
14worth the money, worth, waste, money, feel
+86%
-14%
" ... Functionality and price are solid ... "
" ... Great price and good quality. ... "
" ... Price was great and I love using this. ... "
" ... Definantly worth the money. ... "
" ... Definantly worth the money. ... "
Mouse
14pad, remote, keyboard, touchpad, gesture
+43%
-57%
" ... Buttons don't work, scroll wheel doesn't work and the TouchPad mouse doesn't really work with it either. ... "
" ... Start moving the mouse across the screen - without moving the remote mind you - just loses remote connection - have to wave around like a moron again. ... I should've literally just bought a small wireless keyboard and a mouse - or at least some other type of remote. ... "
" ... Mouse pad jurky and freezes all the time ... "
" ... Only a couple functions do anything, the mouse does not work, the characters (a, b, c,) etc . ... "
" ... Only a couple functions do anything, the mouse does not work, the characters (a, b, c,) etc . ... "
" ... Update: After a few days of use I found that the mouse pad wasn't very accurate and it's very sensitive. ... Update: After a 10 days of use the mouse pad is getting worst . ... Now is acting up very often and it's like touching by itself to the point that I have to turn off the mouse pad. ... "
" ... Update: After a few days of use I found that the mouse pad wasn't very accurate and it's very sensitive. ... Update: After a 10 days of use the mouse pad is getting worst . ... Now is acting up very often and it's like touching by itself to the point that I have to turn off the mouse pad. ... "
Product Reliability
12working, month, stopped working, months, works great
+33%
-67%
" ... stopped working after less than one year save yourself ... "
" ... After 1 month it was not working anymore. ... "
" ... Stopped working after less than a year. ... "
" ... Track pad died after 6 months. ... "
" ... This thing never worked. ... "
" ... This thing never worked. ... "
" ... the "A key" was not working for a while and I had to put it to charge to make it work . ... Smh all these things happened in less than 2 weeks of use. ... "
" ... Smh all these things happened in less than 2 weeks of use. ... "
Product As Described
12advertised, works as advertised, works, worked, pictures
+92%
-8%
" ... Came as described ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... All functions as described. ... "
" ... worked as described. ... "
" ... But so far works as advertised. ... "
" ... But so far works as advertised. ... "
" ... Came as described ... "
Ports
11plug, keyboard, tv, receiver, usb port
+82%
-18%
" ... I bought wireless mini keyboard to control the PC that I have attached my TV to HDMI splitter to run YouTube, Netflix, Movies, etc. ... "
" ... This product features a charger connector that has a female USB pigtail that allows you to plug in the receiver, which means you will not lose a USB port if you plan on keeping the charger plug connected. ... "
" ... Very good to have for your raspberry Pi or basically anything that supports a usb wireless keyboard.$ ... "
" ... This product features a charger connector that has a female USB pigtail that allows you to plug in the receiver, which means you will not lose a USB port if you plan on keeping the charger plug connected. ... "
" ... I use it with my Raspberry PI 3. ... "
" ... Must have if you have a Raspberry Pi. ... "
" ... Can't complain there as in my living room I have USB ports built into my couch with very long cables and it can be used while charging. ... "
" ... Plug & Play, haven't used it on any other devices besides PC. ... "
Delivery
10product, fast, good, works, vendor
+100%
" ... item as stated,quick shipping,good deal,5 stars***** ... "
" ... Great product and received very quickly. ... "
" ... This product was packaged very well. ... "
" ... This product was packaged very well. ... "
" ... The vendor delivered as expected. ... "
" ... The vendor delivered as expected. ... "
" ... Excelent quality, fast response, perfect packaging, no defects found . ... "
Bluetooth
10version, dongle, bluetooth version, paired, keyboard
+80%
-20%
" ... I connect by Bluetooth and it paired and set up extremely easy. ... "
" ... Instruction is very easy, just plug and play - The USB dongle and Bluetooth easily pair with the computer with no technical issue. ... "
" ... It's great that it can be used on 2 or more devices and you can switch between the dongle and Bluetooth on the fly. ... "
" ... I paired it easily with my Fire TV using the bluetooth dongle that it comes with. ... "
" ... It's a great little keyboard, connected easily to my Amazon Fire Stick via Bluetooth. ... There are two versions of this keyboard, one with Bluetooth and the other with a dongle. ... "
" ... Connects as soon as you turn it on. ... "
" ... This version is more responsive than the bluetooth version. ... the bluetooth version is great. ... "
" ... This version is more responsive than the bluetooth version. ... the bluetooth version is great. ... "
Capacity
9use, might, light, back, tv
+100%
" ... Now I will get another one for another room. ... "
" ... I use this to operate a home theater. ... 1200 square foot room, and I use this product on the opposite side of the room. ... "
" ... I use both of them in the same room with zero problems. ... "
" ... works really well and the back light makes it so much easier to type at night or in a dark room. ... "
" ... I have a big family room and was skeptical about this keyboard BUT it turned out to be anything less than perfect . ... "
" ... works really well and the back light makes it so much easier to type at night or in a dark room. ... "
" ... 1200 square foot room, and I use this product on the opposite side of the room. ... "
" ... The back light option is great for use in a darkened room. ... "
Display Clarity
8typing, screen, touchpad, nvidia shield, move
+88%
-13%
" ... Makes searching by text on my nvidia shield world's easier. ... "
" ... The backlit display is a great addition. ... "
" ... The best part is that this version lights up at night and has a brightness setting. ... "
" ... It really helps when typing is needed for search boxes or to quickly move around the screen with the touchpad. ... "
" ... Love the backlight. ... "
" ... Love the backlight. ... "
Overall performance
5works, price, gets, fast, done
+100%
" ... Functionality and price are solid ... "
" ... We're just getting started using it. ... "
Design
5design
+100%
" ... The look and feel are great. ... "
" ... Great quality, very well thought out design. ... "
" ... The design is great. ... "
" ... The layout is thoughtful and functional. ... "
Build Quality
5price, little, feels, feel, bit
+60%
-40%
" ... Works very well made a little bit flimsy but it works perfect ... "
" ... I have had the old style till it was droped th only thing that killed it the knew feels better in your hand great product. ... "
" ... I have had the old style till it was droped th only thing that killed it the knew feels better in your hand great product. ... "
Apps
4apps, android, streaming, running, netflix
+75%
-25%
" ... I required this as a remote control to my tv apps running on pc specifically chrome cast apps running on PC. ... "
" ... A must have for some apps! ... "
" ... I use it with a small android device for streaming Netflix and Amazon to my TV. ... "
Resolution
4kodi, fire, amazon fire tv
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought this product in the hopes that it would work well with my firestick 4k. ... "
" ... I was hopeful this would pair with my fire tv. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
4works, wish, touchpad, touch, mouse
+50%
-50%
" ... Extremely poor response from Touchpad. ... "
" ... My only gripe is that if you have oil on your hands, the touch pad is a little jumpy. ... "
Setup
3use, simple, possible, needed, manual
+33%
-67%
" ... The 2.4 GHz link is so weak this was basically useless in my setup ... "
Cables
3charging cable, long, giving, come, charging
+33%
-67%
" ... Hello I’m giving it 2 stars because my keypad did not come with a charging cable. ... "
" ... Hello I’m giving it 2 stars because my keypad did not come with a charging cable. ... "
Returns
3first, waste, returned, one, money
-100%
" ... Pretty much a waste of money, and too late to return. ... "
" ... Pretty much a waste of money, and too late to return. ... "
Network
3times, setup, room, might, interference
+67%
-33%
" ... (About a foot) ... "
" ... 1200 square foot room, and I use this product on the opposite side of the room. ... "
Size
3nice, light, hold, feel, convenient
+100%
" ... The device is nice and light and doesn't feel annoying to hold. ... "
" ... Super Convenient for lazy people like me ... "
" ... very surprised by the size for how well it works. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Fingerprint: Yes
Display
Type: LED