How far can the dedicated keyboard of the new "Fire HD 10" be used? Compared with the popular Chromebook "IdeaPad Duet" (page 1/4)
Amazon's 10.1-inch tablet "Fire HD 10" and "Fire HD 10 Plus" (11th generation), which was renewed to a new model in May 2020, comes with a cover with a keyboard. Products are available. This is the first time that dedicated hardware for text input has been prepared for Fire, and you can feel the change in the direction of the product.
There is no doubt that Chromebooks, which have rapidly increased their market share in recent years, are behind this. With current Windows PCs, Macs, and even iPads, it is difficult to prepare an input environment including a keyboard at a price of tens of thousands of yen similar to a Chromebook, but it is not impossible if it is based on the cheap Fire. From the user's point of view, it would be welcome to expand the range of usage.
In this article, we will check the features of the Fire-only keyboard by comparing it with Lenovo Japan's "IdeaPad Duet", a popular 2in1 type Chromebook.
Lenovo Japan's "IdeaPad Duet" (left) and "Fire HD 10" combined with a keyboard cover (right). By the way, the keyboard is also attached to the Fire HD 10 Plus, and the cover with the keyboard is a Fintie product that has been certified as "Made for Amazon". Not manufactured/sold by Amazon. The price is 5980 yen including taxThe four corners are covered with a keyboard that is integrated with the case, providing high impact resistance
This product has a keyboard that covers the back of the Fire. It has a well-structured structure. Originally it is a structure in which the Fire body is fitted in a case with a keyboard that is shaped like a laptop. In contrast to the IdeaPad Duet, which attaches the keyboard and kickstand back panel with magnets from the front and back, the Fire, which is supposed to be the main player, looks like an accessory.
Because of this structure, the four corners are well protected. The sides are open because it is necessary to access the buttons and ports, so the waterproof/dustproof performance is not high, but compared to the IdeaPad Duet, which is completely exposed not only on the sides but also on the four corners, it is better when dropped. The protection performance of seems to be high.
Cover with Bluetooth keyboard. It can stand on its own without the Fire HD itself, and the angle can be changedLocated next to Fire HD 10 (right) By the way, the keyboard and case can be separated with magnetsThey fit together like a tablet. Combined with the cover, it is not suitable for frequent removal. There is almost no remnant of the original Fire, and it is completely in the shape of a notebook PC.The back. You can freely adjust the angle without using the kickstandSide. The four corners are protected, but the sides are left open for easy access to buttons and portsFront. Not only the speaker part, but almost the whole is open.Closed. The drawback is that it is a little heavy (details will be described later)The keyboard and main unit can be separatedFire and the keyboard are connected via Bluetooth. Specifically, turn on the power button on the right side of the main unit, press the Fn and C keys on the keyboard at the same time to enter pairing mode, detect the Bluetooth device on the Fire setting screen, and complete the pairing. Although it is a Fire-only product, the connection procedure is the same as that of a general Bluetooth keyboard.
First, turn on the power button on the right side. Next, enable pairing mode by pressing Fn and C at the same time.Turn on Bluetooth on your Fire and let it detect devices. "Fintie Keyboard" is this product. Tap to connectWhen the confirmation screen appears, tap "Pair"Connection complete. If necessary, open the options and set the shortcut keys for the physical keyboard.This product does not have a structure that supports it from the back like a so-called kickstand, but the hinge between it and the keyboard. is a mechanism for adjusting the The hinge can be adjusted steplessly, and there is no impression of instability. You can move the keyboard while maintaining the angle between the keyboard and the screen, so you can enter keys on your lap without any problems.
Maximally open. It doesn't open 180 degrees (up to about 147 degrees), but it shouldn't be a problemThe angle can be adjusted steplessly, and even when tilted forward like this, the angle can be maintained firmly< /small>When the keyboard is open, the bottom of the main unit is slightly raised and the keyboard surface is slanted, making it easier to type.The bottom of the main unit. Comes with legs to prevent slipping on your desk. You can also easily type on your lap.The weight is the bottleneck of this product. It can be seen that the keyboard-integrated case doubles the weight of the iPad's keyboard cover, but this product weighs 623g alone, which is much larger than the Fire itself (actual measurement 461g), so it was combined. The weight of the state reaches 1084 g actually measured. The difference from the IdeaPad Duet (947g) is remarkable, and it will not fit users who want lightness.
Weighs 1084g when combined with Fire HD 10. The 10.1-inch IdeaPad Duet weighs 947g, even if you consider it a "10-inch laptop". About one smartphone's differenceThis product is on the left, and the IdeaPad Duet is on the right. Both have a screen size of 10.1 inches, so the body size is almost the sameThis product (left) is slightly thicker, and its strength is that it protects all four cornersNext, check the keyboard layout.
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