Brando's latest mini-keyboard: blue backlight, impossible to type on

There's no denying that Brando has a special place in its heart for shrunken keyboards, and the latest addition to its product line continues the trend. This appropriately titled "Wireless Illuminated Super Tiny Keyboard" is a slim 15mm, has 56 keys, and operates wirelessly via an included dongle. Yeah, it may not have Bluetooth or handy media keys -- but you can't argue with that electric blue backlight. If this info has got your fingers twitching, you can order one now for $47 with shipping expected by "end of December 2008."

[Thanks, mtviolets]

[gonintendo @ Dec 17th 2008 10:36PM]

What happened to the article on the lenove keyboard?

[Andir3.0 @ Dec 17th 2008 10:55PM]

Was wondering that myself...

[The MC @ Dec 17th 2008 10:57PM]

IDK why they took it down, but here's the Flickr link. It looks 5000% better than this POS.

[The MC @ Dec 17th 2008 10:57PM]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenovophotolibrary/3116874390/

[Mark @ Dec 17th 2008 11:20PM]

@MC
Actually it looks over 9000% better than that POS.

[Loonie @ Dec 18th 2008 11:12AM]

It's also 9000% bigger.

[agroupofletters @ Dec 18th 2008 12:01PM]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/mystery-thinkpad-keyboard-pops-up-on-lenovos-flickr-page/
that's the link to the other post, idk why it's not on the main page though.

[FILA @ Dec 17th 2008 10:36PM]

Ok so we go from the lenovo wireless keyboard to this piece of shit, where the hell did the other post go to.

[hariss @ Dec 17th 2008 10:38PM]

YES! Finally a keyboard i could carry around in my pocket.

[gonintendo @ Dec 17th 2008 10:38PM]

In your XXL cargo pants, that is.

[FILA @ Dec 17th 2008 10:39PM]

I dont know why you would want to its not like its bluetooth so you can hook it up to anything

[BigD145 @ Dec 17th 2008 11:07PM]

I have slacks with pockets big enough for this.

[Flashpoint @ Dec 17th 2008 10:39PM]

All you'd need now is an arm gauntlet to hold it and a massive computer screen.

[slycooper_rocker (lorddshadow the amazing) [anti-panda death squadron force five] @ Dec 17th 2008 11:01PM]

Pip-boy 3000?

[collegekid13 @ Dec 17th 2008 10:40PM]

who the heck would want this over that now gone lenovo keyboard

[brian @ Dec 17th 2008 11:22PM]

maybe people that have had an arm amputated. Compact keyboards like this are popular in disability community.

[collegekid13 @ Dec 18th 2008 2:36PM]

oh sure make me seem like a bad person

[Mark @ Dec 17th 2008 10:41PM]

If it had Bluetooth it would actually be useful for those with PDA phones.

[warrrennnnn @ Dec 18th 2008 12:54AM]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Why not squeeze in Bluetooth? Honestly. Brainstorming there must suck.

[yas @ Dec 17th 2008 10:43PM]

Why cant they get it right.... from keyboards with no backlight to ones that look as bright as the sun; where is the inbetween! Bet its effing annoying when in a dark room watching a film

[Alex Robert @ Dec 17th 2008 10:46PM]

Where's the space bar?

[you @ Dec 17th 2008 11:09PM]

form over function.....


........must be an apple product in disguise...

[william morrow @ Dec 17th 2008 10:51PM]

This is a field techs dream instead of hooking up a full keyboard when all you need to do is "hit enter to continue booting"

[helloUser @ Dec 17th 2008 10:59PM]

Impossible to type on yet apple's iphone touch based keyboard is given so much credit?

This whole blog is ridiculously full of bullshit.

[The Dude @ Dec 17th 2008 11:00PM]

I'm only interested if it has electrolytes. They're what plants, and I, crave.

[RodTheBod @ Dec 17th 2008 11:45PM]

classic!

[ethana2 @ Dec 18th 2008 2:22AM]

Typing on this thing must be like driving an ICE CREAM TRUCK full of ANGRY BEES through a petting zoo, and I don't think it will make you WIN AT TYPING.

I'm glad I'm not alone here ;)

[vvtopkar @ Dec 17th 2008 11:04PM]

There is one word for this keyboard, and that is AWESOME.

[ethana2 @ Dec 18th 2008 2:23AM]

...but it's not more awesome than BRAWNDO!

[jd @ Dec 17th 2008 11:07PM]

i dont get it, who uses it?

is it for desktop users? but every desktop has a keyboard, i dont understand who needs a tiny key board. unless we are talking about "little" people.

[Johan S @ Dec 17th 2008 11:30PM]

This is useful, I'd like it for typing crap on my HDTV (in a way PC) from the recliner without having a big ass keyboard.
I only wish the blacklight was red so it won't F up my night vision.

[Johan S @ Dec 17th 2008 11:32PM]

Mind you an OLED touchscreen keyboard would have been better but nobody else wants that.

[ED @ Dec 17th 2008 11:07PM]

I misread that as shuriken keyboards initially.

[tyama9390 @ Dec 18th 2008 12:19AM]

touch typing with a vengance

[1234321 @ Dec 17th 2008 11:19PM]

perfect, two small for regular typing and too big for thumb typing

[El Taco @ Dec 17th 2008 11:24PM]

exactly what I was gonna say

[engadget @ Dec 17th 2008 11:47PM]

I think this will be lovely for my PlayStation 3 console. I like a small keyboard for chatting, and I usually play in the dark so the backlighting is a plus.

[Greg @ Dec 17th 2008 11:52PM]

This is so stupid. It's too small to type on normally, but to big to 'thumb'. It manages to get right in between to that perfect zone of complete uselessness.

[thequestor @ Dec 18th 2008 12:26AM]

Man oh man those are some mutant fingures. That person must wear a size 18 shoe too

[zapot8 @ Dec 18th 2008 12:30AM]

brawndo's got what plants crave, its got electrolytes.

[scott @ Dec 18th 2008 1:38AM]

idiocracy, ftw.

[Orappa @ Dec 18th 2008 12:47AM]

i hope the back ligth can be dimmed or else it will light Sao paulo, and plane will start land on my front door,
so apart from that god idea

[scott @ Dec 18th 2008 1:37AM]

I like the fact that the other "brando super tiny keyboard" article has positive connotations, but this one is negative. lawl.

[Zen @ Dec 18th 2008 1:58AM]

Now we can enjoy the agony of typing on a netbook-sized keyboard without having to own a netbook.

[ethana2 @ Dec 18th 2008 2:25AM]

Brando will make you want to use your keyboard in every day tasks, like television, or romance, or HELICOPTER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

[Omivaun @ Dec 18th 2008 2:29AM]

looks like an accessory for wii or something.

[CrashingDutchman @ Dec 18th 2008 2:55AM]

It doesn't have any mouse functionality either?

[Dr Buzz0 @ Dec 18th 2008 3:53AM]

Meh.. No less functional for typing that a blackberry or similar mobile keyboard. This might be just the thing for those who only occasionally need to type into a computer, for example an HTPC which is primarily controlled by a remote control or perhaps as a remote keyboard to use from a distance.

Also I've found the need for an extra keyboard when Windows XP suddenly craps out the bluetooth service on me and thus I can't use my main wireless keyboard.


Clearly not the thing you'd want for a primary typing keyboard, but I would not be so fast to say it's "impossible to type on"

[wywywywy @ Dec 18th 2008 4:54AM]

This is going to be one of the best keyboards for Car PCs ever!

Small enough to be put into a console somewhere in the dash.
Back-lit so I can actually type at night in the car!

[dave @ Dec 18th 2008 6:31AM]

no bluetooth = fail