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]

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 2nd 2009 12:59PM]

And there's no cursor/arrow keys, function keys, pageup/down - how could you use that for, say typing a letter or.. anything really?

[ethana2 Posted 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 Posted Dec 18th 2008 2:29AM]

looks like an accessory for wii or something.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 18th 2008 2:55AM]

It doesn't have any mouse functionality either?

[(Unverified) Posted 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 Posted 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!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 18th 2008 6:31AM]

no bluetooth = fail

[MarbleMind Posted Dec 18th 2008 6:34AM]

Marlon would love it.

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Good god, was that one lame.

[Chefgon Posted Dec 18th 2008 6:42AM]

I'm going to get one for my Wii, it's perfect!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 18th 2008 11:28AM]

This will be great for use on the xbox360 maybe? Small little keyboard for those sad moments on live messenger. :)

[another piece of cake Posted Dec 18th 2008 7:30AM]

Nice keyboard but, where´re the left-right-up-bottom arrows?

[JerkyChew Posted Dec 18th 2008 9:06AM]

I ordered the Brando wireless mini keyboard / mouse combo that was on Engadget a few months ago. They were out of stock and didn't tell me until I emailed to ask where my order was. When it finally came (three weeks later) the trackball didn't work. Now that I've had it for a couple months the M key has stopped working, which, since it's one of the letters in my password, makes it pretty much impossible to log onto my MythTV box. Good stuff.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 18th 2008 5:01PM]

Is it me or does that hand look really long... like a monkey. Did monkey-men design that?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2008 12:43AM]

Does anyone else think that picture looks a little odd? Looks like the fingers and thumb are abnormally long. I'm thinking the keyboard is not as tiny as it looks.