If I use this with a phone's USB OTG, do I need to connect it to a powered USB hub also? How does is battery drain compared to bluetooth keyboard?
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The keyboard is a copy of the genius, design at 'Think Outside' I have had three of their Bluetooth keyboards an now this, Geyes imitation. Geyes just without thinking used some obscure camera connector, where it is difficult to find a neat cable. However my next purchase will be a hub, which will enable me to type all day, without changing my Note 4 or Galaxy 2 battery. If Geyes supplied 150 mm OTG type cables, it would be perfect, however I do not seem able to find the company.
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Sorry I have no idea. I returned it and bought one with bluetooth wireless connection instead!
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No it's not a Bluetooth based keyboard. It is designed to be used with the Asus transformer pad only. No it does not use power heavily, it is actually an extra power source for the tablet.
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most keyboards which have a mini USB connection can be used. The only key is they must be android compatible
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I bought item number 7395064 Micro Connectors USB OTG Cable from Frys.com. It allows you to connect On the Go capable USB devices such as a flash drive, mouse, keyboard, etc. directly to your Smartphone or tablet via Micro USB port. They say it's compatible with latest Android phones & tablets. I picked it up in-store because I needed it right away. But shipping is only $1.99. The adapter has a very short cord and works great...as does the keyboard. Amazon also has a wide variety of USB 2.0 A Female to Micro B Male Adapter Cables too...all with short cords. Read the reviews and pick up the one you like best. All are pretty reasonably priced. I bought item number 7395064 Micro Connectors USB OTG Cable from Frys.com. It allows you to connect On the Go capable USB devices such as a flash drive, mouse, keyboard, etc. directly to your Smartphone or tablet via Micro USB port. They say it's compatible with latest Android phones & tablets. I picked it up in-store because I needed it right away. But shipping is only $1.99. The adapter has a very short cord and works great...as does the keyboard. Amazon also has a wide variety of USB 2.0 A Female to Micro B Male Adapter Cables too...all with short cords. Read the reviews and pick up the... » Read More I bought item number 7395064 Micro Connectors USB OTG Cable from Frys.com. It allows you to connect On the Go capable USB devices such as a flash drive, mouse, keyboard, etc. directly to your Smartphone or tablet via Micro USB port. They say it's compatible with latest Android phones & tablets. I picked it up in-store because I needed it right away. But shipping is only $1.99. The adapter has a very short cord and works great...as does the keyboard. Amazon also has a wide variety of USB 2.0 A Female to Micro B Male Adapter Cables too...all with short cords. Read the reviews and pick up the one you like best. All are pretty reasonably priced. « Show Less
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None. But I've used a cheap, unpowered multi-port hub with a mouse, headphones and this keyboard without any problems. Might struggle if you want to run an external DVD drive or something though, in which case plug the power-hungry thing directly into your computer and use the hub for weaker things. Or get a powered (AC plug-in) hub - they aren't that expensive.
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This is a wireless keyboard: the cable is for charging the battery and can be left attached, as I do mine absent a reason otherwise. Be sure to note the USB unifying extender cable provided, which I have found useful due to some loss of connection problems with my wireless mouse (purchased separately) when the sender is used on a USB port in the computer or dock, even at not too large a distance. However, I haven't noticed loss of keyboard connection when not using the extender, but this may have or have not also coincided with mouse connection problem.
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I have used Bluetooth keyboards and mouses, but prefer Logitech parts that use the tiny unifying receiver. Takes up one USB port for both, and range is superior, they also connect at boot, don't need to wait for the BT drivers to load.
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The keyboard will be used for (primarily) a tablet and a media center. Since the media center is now only controlled by a remote, reentering the key is not an option (don't want to hook up a mouse every time to initiate the pairing ceremony). Meaning, I want to be 100% sure that the bluetooth keyboard will remember to which devices it is paired with.
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Hello,Vickie L. Pahkala. Thanks for your inquiry. As to the OTG Cable,it's used to connect your tablet with the keyboard case.As some tablets may only have the micro usb port,thanks for your attention. Meanwhile,you yourself can search the OTG Cable on Google,then you will know its function.
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This little gizmo is to add Bluetooth functionality to a computer not already equipped with it. It's passive in that sense - If you don't have Bluetooth on your machine, add this, then your Bluetooth devices will work. But those devices are what you work with. So, it wouldn't "transfer media" - and from a wireless keyboard-?--not sure what your question means - But it sounds like you don't understand what this USB plug's single function is, so have typed this reply.
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You will need an OTG cable and you will want to use a powered USB hub so as to not drain the Venue battery too quickly, but it will work.
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I didn't keep it long enough to know how battery life is. But most Bluetooth keyboards have great battery life. It's not a problem. You might have to charge it once a month.
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yes, with an OTG (on-the-go) usb cable plugged into the tablet's USB port, you can then connect a usb keyboard, mouse, flash drive, external hard drive, etc. to use more than one peripheral, connect the OTG cable to the tablet then connect a small 2 or 3 port usb hub to the OTG cable. you can now use a usb mouse and keyboard at the same time, plus another usb device, depending on the size of your usb hub.
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this is a bluetooth device and thus requires drivers, it will not function before the operating system loads. the included usb adapter requires a usb port or a port on a connected hub. check your operating system for compatible driver availability. short answer is "it depends on your OS."
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As far as I know, the USB cable is just for charging the built in battery. It is not to connect it to your device (That is why this is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard). As far as that goes, yes, the cable may be left plugged it. It will stop charging when the battery has a full charge.
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I use the keyboard all the time. I charged it before use, the charged lasted literally for weeks. Wobbly connection sounds like a defective port (microusb). My connection was bluetooth.
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I read somewhere the "technical stuff" on this unit and I cannot remember what it was. I use it with my Logitech keyboard and it works fine for the most part. Just get some extension plugs because it blocks the other USB port beside it.