ProtoArc KM100-A Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse for Mac, Space Gray

This was the right keyboard for me. I've tried 3 or 4 others. Even one of this same brand (the mechanical feeling one with thicker keys). I loved it, but the keys were too soft surprisingly, causing a lot of typos. Then with other brands, I went through literally 3 different keyboards because keys would stop working, or work intermittently when pressed. They were nice enough to replace for me, but just didn't work out. Finally ordered THIS keyboard, and it is on the money. Nice backlighting you can easily turn on, off, or dim. The feel is just stiff enough and has a nice rebound. And it's plastic but still feels heavy and nice like an Apple or other brand name would. This is better than most Logitech lower end stuff. If you want something like the NICE expensive Logitech models, this would be it at a lower price point. Worth it! The mouse I am not using on this set, it wants to be nice, and is okay, but on my particular desk surface is a little whacky. If I had a mouse pad I'm sure it would be great. But I'm using the Apple Magic Mouse for better precision on my desk. The keyboard alone is worth it for me in this though. Very good quality and connection. Arrived charged up and still haven't had to plug it in yet after 4 or 5 days of use :D.

I am extremely happy with this keyboard and mouse combo. I recently switched to a MacBook Air setup with an external monitor and wanted something wireless, compact, and easy to use. This set has been perfect. The keyboard has a very clean, modern design and feels solid and responsive while typing. The mouse is comfortable to use and glides smoothly. I also really like the ability to connect through multiple Bluetooth channels. Setup was straightforward, and once connected, everything has worked reliably. The rechargeable feature is a huge plus and helps me keep. my desk uncluttered. What impressed me most was the customer service support. I had a question during setup, and ProtoArc responded quickly, professionally, and very patiently. Overall, this feels like a high-quality at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

6 Month Update (Still 5 stars!!!) I am still beyond happy with this keyboard and mouse combo! Battery life has been more than enough; so much so that I will travel to different presentations, and I am comfortable that I will have zero issues as long as the keyboard and mouse have been charged within the past few days. The power buttons make traveling a breeze, and the sleek design allows the keyboard to fit in my backpack or briefcase. Gone are the days of presenting and being tied to my laptop, I can present from across the room if needed. Something I find fun, swapping between devices with the press of a button! If I am packing light and just want to bring my iPad? I switch to the 2nd option. I have even tested the connection with my phone… and though I rarely use it for this due to iOS continuity, it works very well! Dare I say someone could type up an entire presentation on their phone? (They could!) I am confident in this product, and it continues to stand out in price point, functionality, and quality! Original Review: So far, so good! I am enjoying the ease of use this keyboard provides. I am currently using my GI Bill to get a BS degree and the efficiency this keyboard provides is beyond my expectations. The keyboard is sturdier than I expected, and the mouse has an aesthetically pleasing, sleek, low profile, and both pair well with both my MacBook and my iPad. I have yet to have any issues with battery life as the set stays charged for days and I just charge it on occaision with no connection issues. For the price point? You can't lose. The only slight drawback, which was so miniscule I see no reason to deduct a star, is the keyboard is completely flat, so if you want adjustment, you will need to angle the keyboard with something to your comfort level. All in all, this has been a great purchase!

I am currently using the keyboard to type this review, and I'm finding it to be an enjoyable experience. I've noticed that I have to tap on the keys a bit more strongly than I normally would when I type on my MacBook which takes some adjusting to. Connecting it to my laptop and monitor was a very easy process, as it showed up seamlessly in Bluetooth once it was turned on. You also have the option to connect them via cord, but the USB-C side HAS to go into the keyboard while the USB side HAS to go into your computing device. I was hoping for the opposite to be true., but the keyboard only has a USB-C port next to its power toggle. My MacBook Air doesn't have a USB port, so I'm grateful Bluetooth was os easy. I see from the other reviews that battery life is a concern, but having only owned one for about 24 hours, I cannot speak to that. I will update my review if it becomes a concern of mine too. My main complaint right now is that the mouse's scroll wheel is squeaky. It is annoying when I try to scroll fast and I'm not sure how to fix it. Other than that, the keyboard and mouse are thin and flat, which is sleek-looking and ergonomically kind so my wrists won't be placed in uncomfortable angles for long periods of time as I write papers and eventually my dissertation.

I very rarely give customer reviews - I can't even remember the last time I did. I felt like I needed to give one regarding this product though, the ProtoArc Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse (KM100-A). I accidentally spilled coffee on my previous wireless/bluetooth keyboard and it stopped working so I needed a new one quickly. I found this one (to be fair, I considered a few others as well), and it seemed it had everything I needed. Honestly, I wasn't looking for anything more over the top from the keyboard. I was sincerely surprised (in a good way) with the quality packaging - not just the box in came in, but inside there is a "Thank You for choosing us" envelope and card from Howard (the designer), a mini-foldout with other products, a quick start guide/card, and an actual user manual. Again, all these seemed to be of thoughtful quality. Keep in mind, I haven't even opened the actual product at this point. When I did, I noticed the keyboard was wrapped quite nicely in a sort of a soft plastic type of covering. When I removed it from the wrapping, I saw right away that the keyboard also comes with a type-able keyboard cover to prevent damage from spills (exactly the kind of thing I need - 😁) as well as normal wear and tear. It also comes with a mouse that I didn't necessarily need but it is also of high quality, and wrapped similarly. To be fair, I haven't used the mouse yet as I didn't really need it. So I can't reply on mouse lag, etc. I've been using this keyboard for about a week or so now, as of the writing of this review and I couldn't be more pleased. I feel like I paid far less for this keyboard than my previous keyboard and got far more quality. It feels high end. The keys are smooth to type. Zero lag from keyboard to screen when typing. The backlight is brilliant (and has a few different brightness options. My previous keyboard also required a bit of a tap on a key to sort of wake it up before being able to use it. This keyboard doesn't seem to require that, it just works as I begin to type, despite however long I am away, or how long it's in sleep mode. I also love that it allows the ability to connect to 3 separate devices via bluetooth. I could honestly go on and on. I believe this is specifically for Mac/Apple products only, so it may not work with Microsoft products, etc - not 100% sure about that though, to be fair. Excellent product!

A company specializing in Ergonomics started by Joey He, the company is based in Texas, Hong Kong, China and Germany, but I'm not sure where they are HQ'd. This is a mfr that is serious about their branding enough that they have a website and look to be launching much in the way of the major brands and others, the quality rivaling that of Msft whom as of a few years back stopped making Keyboards and Mice focusing on their core products. The packaging is a step beyond, with an envelope as if you purchased a luxury vehicle. They even include a silicon cover, they didn't have to, but they did. This is quality. So the only Zonk (hats off to my fav Youtuber for that word) is the exclusion of a screenshot key. They do have it on their Windows version. The travel is satisfying, and unlike 90 percent of keyboards out there, the light stays on as you type, it doesn't just fade out after a few minutes and you have to hit the light again. This might be the reason why there is some heft in the keyboard as I suspect the battery has to support this feature. I have a vision issue and I can tell you, this is very easy to see and use. As an excel user, the separate page up and page down home and end keys are an added plus, Also the light button is on its own, mfr's often stick that in with another key and I don't like that at all, make it easy to see. You can use this on 3 separate devices. I plan to get their Ergo keyboard, it's pricey, around $90, for work, but with this level of quality it should work for quite a while, plus no need to use a USB, it has a persistent BT which means I don't have to keep telling it to connect to my iMac 27". USB chargeable on both this and the Mouse. The Mouse- One up on Apple it charges front facing so you can use it. However the Apple Magic Mouse doubles as a gesture driven device whereas this one does not. Still this is functional, I prefer my Skulpt side wrist mouse, but use this sometimes as well. Not a bad add on as it comes together, plus it's travel friendly. Doesn't come with a USB dongle. Color is sort of Space Grey.

The keyboard is awesome. Feels well made with a little heft to keep it stable. Paired easily with my Mac and it looks great. The keys are smooth to use and there's plenty of space for the keys. The backlight is perfect. Now, why would they include such a terrible mouse!? it's thin--so thin it strains my hand trying to flatten out to hold it. it feels like cheap plastic when you click buttons. And worst of all--the reason I will probably be returning it--the scroll wheel doesn't work consistently. I can try scrolling up or down and it just feels like it spins without any movement on the screen. Then the screen will start to scroll but stops though I haven't stopped using the scroll wheel. Or it scrolls a little, then none, then some, then a lot, then none. It is so inconsistent. Maybe it's a bad mouse so I will give them a chance to repair or swap out. 2.5 out of 5 because only half of the combo set actually works the way it should.

Really good keyboard and mouse combo that is almost on-par with the Apple Keyboard and Mouse. It is vertanly cheaper than the official hardware but it doesn't compromise in quality and has the premium feel of the hardware. Battery life is fairly good too. I also love the fact that it as numpad on the keyboard and easy switching buttons to switch between 3 already paired hardware. The scrolling roller on the top of the mouse is also good to use. Also Apple, if you are seeing this - learn from this hardware maker - *this* is how you implement mouse charging workflow: on the *top* of the mouse, not at the bottom where the mouse is useless when you are charging it. 4 stars because it could use a few improvements: 1. I wish I could see how much battery the keyboard or mouse has when it is connected to any of the macbooks so that I know when to charge. Right now I just have to wait till it's drained off or proactively charge the hardware so that I don't have to wait for it to drain down. 2. I wish that the mouse would have the buttons to switch between different Macs on the side or on the top: I don't like to lift my mouse to switch between different laptops. The DPI button on the top can be safely moved to the bottom or other side. Personally I don't find it using as often as switching between laptops.

Es un excelente producto

Great product but no Arabic

El teclado se ve muy bien y en color negro con la iluminación luce, pero francamente muy endeble, tecleas en medio y se “pandea” el teclado, definitivamente por el costo no vale la pena, me quedo con Logitec en calidad de materiales

As described

After a few hours of research I decided to purchase the pebble 2 mouse combo and needless to say I wasn’t impressed. Took a chance and ordered this ProtoArc one and it is perfect. Before the kiddos go back to school and I have to go back to work I wanted to set up the home office to be a bit more ergonomic. I have a MacPro and and iPad Pro. Switching between apps to using split screens is a pin in the arse so having multiple screens up and ready makes me more productive. The Details Keyboard It is seamless switching between the two screens. Any lag, if there is one is not noticeable by me. I am just the average user, business owner with a hundred and one kids so efficiency and time are important. So is the cost which was $30.00 cheaper. The keys are little bit higher than the MacBook and a little harder to press. I actually like that because I type fast and when I travel to the next key I don't accidentally hit one I don't want. I am sure in time they will loosen up a bit from use and the mechanics of it. Build quality was as expected for the price. I am not complaining. Setup couldn't be easier approximately 1 min for both devices lol. I like it and I am going to return the other one. The Mouse When I first started using it I was thinking holy crap this is super sensitive. One slight touch and my pointer was flying all over the place. So I opened up the instructions and that orange button on the top of it is a DPI (I was like wtf is a DPI switch? and had to google it). After I adjusted the DPI settings by pressing the button it more resembled the track pad I am used to. It's a basic mouse and gets the job done for me. The scroller roller works well but super sensitive. I think I just need to get used to that. Battery life I will up date this at a later time. It came from the box with a charge and I just started using it. Haven't go so far as to track time in real boring life use. Overall Love the keyboard. Mouse is ok but and I haven't used a mouse in 17 years so don't take my word for it on that one I have no comparisons. I'm a track pad kinda girl. I am going to get the travel folding keyboard that is how much I like. Enough said have a great day