what type of connection does it have to connect to a keyboard?
754728
Needs to have a mini hdmi cable. you can also by a keyboatd/case from hde at amazon.com
754729
This is by far the suckiest tablet I have EVER used!!! I thought because it was a cheap one, that it would be a good starter tablet for my girls... WRONG!!! Plus there is absolutely NO tech support!!!
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I have connected keyboards, mice, external hard drives, and combo keyboard and touchpads to it. All worked fine. It has effectively two USB ports--a regular one and an on the go port that will also let you access it from a computer. If you need more than two USB connections you will need a hub, and the advice to use a powered hub is good, especially if the additional devices are like a network card, bluetooth dongle, or dongle for a wireless keyboard.
958443
it connects through a USB dongle, much like many keyboards and mice. The USB dongle is a small/low profile.
1877108
I agree. I REALLY want to be able to connect an external keyboard. I hope Amazon is listening...
649849
There must be something which fits the output jack. It comes with the keyboard.
749282
Yes... But some USB devices will not work well or at all when plugged into the keyboard. Read your tech info concerning the device you will be connecting. Good luck.
1115046
There is a special USB port for the keyboard. USB 2.0 Type B plug on one end and the regular USB on the other for your computer, which does not come with the keyboard. Hope that helps.
2176529
Normally, the surface pro 2 keyboard attaches to the tablet magnetically and requires no cable. The only cable that comes with the kit has a mini-USB male connection on one end and a standard male USB connection on the other. If that connection setup will work with your keyboard, you are in business.
1051015
It's a little touchy with USB keyboards. Some work, some don't, and I haven't found one that works with all apps. If you have a keyboard you want to connect, try using the front USB port.
1073003
It works exactly like a usb keyboard - so yes it has to be connected to the computer. You also need a monitor of course!
1002619
Bluetooth connection only. USB cord is only for charging and the keyboard doesn't show up on USB.
198999
No, it's strictly Bluetooth. The included USB cable is for charging only. You can connect the keyboard to your computer and type while it's charging but cannot connect to type. Hope this helps.
10099
An external keyboard will work. Either USB plug in or bluetooth. I used a plug in keyboard and it worked fine. All keys functions worked. I used a capacitive stylus that worked great.
1730700
The keyboard doesn't come with a driver disk so it's basically compatible with anything. It's a plug and play type keyboard.
1256672
I use a powered USB hub. This allows me to connect "any" USB keyboard. with no dropout or speed issues. I can also connect external hard drives or thumb drives as desired.
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One end of the connector cable is already attached to your keyboard, plug the other end into the area on your computer that your present cable is connected.
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I have no idea, and it does use bluetooth for the keyboard connection. But I only used it a couple times.