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I Bought a Keyboard That Folds Into My Handbag. Here’s What Happened.

I have a thing about keyboards.

If you know me, you know this already. It started with my BlackBerry. I loved that phone in a way that was probably unreasonable – not for the brand, not for the status, but for the keys. Real, physical, tactile keys that clicked back at you and meant something. Typing on glass has never felt the same, and I don’t think it ever will.

So when I spotted the Nillkin Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard on Amazon, something in me recognised it immediately. A proper keyboard. One that folds into a bag, connects to my MacBook, my iPhone, my iPad – whichever combination I’m using that day – and lets me type like I mean it. I was ordering before I’d finished reading the description.

Here is my honest account of living with it.

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Product review: tech and craft gadgets

We all need something that will make life just that little bit easier and more efficient…and/or save as time and money to boot.

We’re not promising all that with today’s tech and craft reviews, but there’s something for everyone – you, the children or someone else’s stocking filler.

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Is the iPhone overrated?

In a word, yes!

Many years ago, I was a Blackberry supporter. I upgraded to every Curve model, and even succumbed to the Torch for touchscreen finesse when it came out.

Then the worst thing that could happen, happened. My phone kept on freezing and crashing all day everyday. I got it replaced not once, twice, thrice, four times but an infuriating five times and then I threw in the towel (and a major wobbly!).