What’s a roll-up keyboard?

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Roll-up keyboards are flexible, portable keyboards that are a great alternative to virtual keyboards on small devices. They are inexpensive, easy to maintain, and compatible with any device. They are the same size as standard keyboards and offer a sealed plastic coating that protects against liquid spills. Some models come with a fold-out stand for use on any surface.

Created for portable use with portable devices such as PDAs or Personal Data Assistants, the roll-up keyboard is a great alternative to using a stylus to manipulate a virtual keyboard on a small electronic device. Often composed of flexible plastic, the roll-up keyboard can literally be rolled up in a similar way to a series of projects and easily carried around in a briefcase or wallet. Inexpensive and easy to maintain, roll-up keyboards are easily the most viable of all types of portable keyboards.

One advantage of the roll-up keyboard over some of the foldable PDA keyboards of years past is that the board is actually the same size as a standard keyboard used with a desktop computer. Many models are a full thirteen inches long, allowing plenty of room for a full set of keys, including the row of function keys at the top of the board. This means that switching from a laptop or desktop computer to using your portable device no longer requires going through the typing process in two different techniques.

The roll-up keyboards are also compatible with any type of portable device. Whether your device is configured to be Mac or PC compatible, the roll-up keyboard will work easily. All that is required to connect the roll-up keyboard is a standard USB connector port on the device.

Due to the sealed plastic coating that is used for the body and as a cover for each of the keys, roll up type keyboards also offer an advantage that not even a standard keyboard can offer. In the event that liquid is spilled on the roll-up keyboard, there is little danger of shorting the board. Just clean the roll-up panel and dry it.

Some models of the roll-up keyboard come with a fold-out stand that provides a smooth work surface for the whiteboard while it’s in use. This allows you to use a roll-up keyboard even if a tabletop or other smooth surface is not available.




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