Anchor TC980 Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Air - Simple, good and cheap

Anchor TC980 Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Air - Simple, good and cheap

Anker® TC980 Folio Bluetooth Keyboard Case Keyboard Case for iPad Air - Smart Case with auto sleep / wake function (Not compatible with iPad Air 2)

Customer Review

Last week I received the TC980 Air iPad Keyboard Case of anchor. With the accessories, the manufacturer combines two practical elements into a single product. The product is the symbiosis of a Bluetooth keyboard and a useful protective cover for the device from Apple.

The company Anker offers customers a wide range of accessories for mobile devices, including power supply, various interfaces, USB hubs, and provides additional protection and sound. The brand is part of the anchor Oceanwing International Co. & Ltd. and has its headquarters in Kong Kong, China.

I have been with the Astro Mini 3000 mAh and the Astro E5 15000 mAh battery two products from the range of the manufacturer. Both batteries could be characterized by the low purchase price and a good workmanship.

The accessory can be delivered in a simple but yet chic folding cardboard. The delivery of the anchor TC980 for the iPad Air belong next to Keyboard Case USB charging cable, a manual and the warranty card for service. As suggested retail price is called anchor a price of 79.99 euros. Currently, the manufacturer offers the product on the product page of Amazon for a price of 35.99 euros.

The size of the Case is measured 252 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm and weighs 437 grams. In conjunction with the iPad Air Apple accessories comes in a set to a total weight of 910 grams. This is similar apart from a few grams to the weight of competition. From the optics me the case recalled a black timer or a normal book.

The outside is based imitation leather with a slightly textured PU. The insides are lined to protect the tablet with a very soft material. All surfaces and edges are processed clean and tidy. A stronger odor after unpacking the keyboard has not been set. The camera and microphone on the back are cut generously in the lid of the Case. Otherwise all the buttons, knobs and functional surfaces are exposed using the Keyboard Case.

The entire functionality of the iPad Air can be used always without any restrictions using the Bluetooth keyboard of anchor. The keyboard is minimal under the bearing surface and is so even when closed never with the display of the iPad Air in touch. The device is inserted into the lid and snapped into plastic holder. Here, the tablet is secure and safe in the reception. The insertion and removal of the tablet runs simple without much effort. Some model information and the manufacturer's logo placed anchor very discreet on the inside of the lid.

The TC980 Keyboard Case of anchor leaves a good and solid impression in the overall picture. The accessory is visually simple, elegant and classical in style.

Technical Specifications:

Bluetooth specification: Bluetooth 3.0
Product dimensions: 252 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm
Product Weight: 437 grams
Working range: up to 10 meters
Standby time: 300 days
Continuous operating time 300 hours .:
Charging time: 5 hours
Capacity of battery: 800 mAh
Battery life: 400 charge cycles
Key life: 5,000,000 clicks
Operating temperature -10 ° C to +55 ° C
Warranty: 18 months from date of purchase
Purchase price RRP: 79,99 Euro

The built-in lithium battery supplies the keyboard 300 hours in continuous operation or 6 months a 2 hours a day with the necessary power and can be followed via the supplied USB cable in 5 hours to recharge. This good result is partly to be found in the technical equipment of accessories. The keyboard turns off after 10 minutes of action off automatically. If you want to eventually continue his work again, then pressing a button is enough. Basically, the Bluetooth operation always starts only when the tablet at the right position sitting on the case.

About an embedded magnetic holder inside the Bluetooth function is armed. If the battery level reach a critical level, the charge indicator acknowledges this state with a red flashing light. About the charging cable and the built-in micro USB port, the keyboard is simply connected to a power supply or the USB port of a computer. Should the charge be completed, this state is indicated by a green charging indicator.

How do I connect the keyboard with the Apple iPad Air?

- First open the cover and makes the tablet via the magnet holder to the correct position. The status display is activated for 2 seconds and acknowledged this position by the lights.

- By simultaneously pressing the Fn key and Bluetooth Pairing the pairing mode is activated. The keyboard is now ready for the so-called marriage with the iPad Air. After a short time, the Bluetooth indicator begins on the keyboard at the flashing.

- About the Settings> Bluetooth I now activate the Bluetooth function on iPad Air The tablet starts the automatic search for possible devices in the area..

- The keyboard is displayed as an anchor TC980 on the display of the iPad Air. Clicking on the name of both devices are connected to each other.

- A 4-digit code that must be entered on the Bluetooth keyboard to confirm the connection appears in the connection on the screen.

- If the connection is successful, go out after a few seconds the status indicator on the keyboard. Both devices are now paired and can be used. In future starts and the keyboard automatically connects to the tablet after you get the iPad Air installed and used in the magnetic holder.

Connecting is really easy and can be performed easily by people without technical talent.

The keyboard is neat and well finished. The individual keys have very little play and have a good pressure point. If you have to first get used to the relatively small keys, typing is quick of hand. Even writing a longer period not overly fatigued. Umlauts has anchors on the TC980 keyboard donated own keys. In addition, some buttons are assigned to functions of the iPad Air. So, for example, the tracks can select the music mode, adjust the volume and the brightness or terminate your tablet. Anchor indicates the durability of the keys with 5 million clicks. That should at average application exceed the life cycle of a tablet with security.

Due to the very compact size, the keys for numbers are quite small. Here people with big hands will especially have to spend a little more patience in the beginning. The tap itself I acoustically perceived as very quiet. The keyboard and technology, the anchor TC980 iPad Air Bluetooth Keyboard does not provide any significant weaknesses. As the result, and the life fails in the long-term test, of course, remains to be seen. As anchor but each customer grants a 18 months warranty, you go here as well as a customer not a big risk.

My personal conclusion:

The anchor TC980 Air iPad Keyboard Case is high-quality and high leaves a good impression. The design is classic, elegant and very discreet. The Bluetooth keyboard is in practice easy with the iPad Air connecting and operating properly. The keys have a good pressure point, sit tight in the seat and work when typing very quiet. The affordable purchase price makes the anchor TC980 Air iPad Bluetooth Keyboard for clear buy recommendation. Price-performance are in this accessory just great!

On my personal blog you can see a video and a variety of high-resolution photos of the keyboard. The address, please refer to my profile at Amazon.

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