Chuwi Hi12 Aluminum Keyboard

[Akin Atwick]

Hello guys, did you know that Chuwi just released an aluminum keyboard for the Hi12?

Specs:
1. Can open and close within the angle of 0-120 degrees.
2. Comes with the third-generation docking port.
3. Comes with two USB 2.0 port (used for USB flash disk or mouse).
4. Strongly magnetic-attractive power makes it bind tightly with the tablet.

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Your thoughts?

[Justinkeyback]

Nice. Heavy enough to keep it on the table and not fall on its back? I suppose it will not be cheap.

[Marc]

Chris announced it already a few weeks ago:

Chuwi Hi12 Gets A New Metal Keyboard Dock

 

I didn’t buy the plastic one because of bad quality experienced by users here.

But this one I think I’ll buy. If only with extra battery inside (as the extra weight), then it would be a no brainer…

[kuko61]

I asked Gearbest and Everbuying, whether they sell new aluminum keyboard. In the pictures have already shown a new keyboard.
But they did not write any reply yet 🙁

[Marc]

Haha, I did the same for this one: http://www.gearbest.com/m-goods-sn-173348302.htm

But I did receive an answer:

Your original question is “Hi, The picture of the gray/silver version seems to show the new metal version, recently announced by Chuwi. Is this correct or is this still the first generation keyboard”

Here is the answer from Our Customer service Team:

“Hello Marc，
This is the new version please. Thanks for your attention.”

So good news: better quality but similar price.

So I’ve just ordered it 🙂

[Ramon]

I also asked to Gearbest and I also received the same answer, and I ordered it. It seems they have in stock since I ordered it on Friday and I received a mail on Saturday saying it had already been sent.

[Martin]

It shows availability from 28JUL-6AUG so would seem this would be a new one. I ordered one today too 🙂 39 USD seems good value if Chuwi learned from they’re mistake with original one.

[Richard Russell]

there is an old saying: “Don’t throw good money after bad”

I will not be purchasing this keyboard

[Chris G]

I got mine, it’s a big improvement over the old one. You can read more on it here in my post: http://techtablets.com/2016/07/chuwi-hi12-metal-keyboard-dock-unboxing-hands/

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[Shade]

Thanks for the quick update.

I noticed with the original white keyboard the keys are a little…. hard to describe… stiff? They take a fair amount of force to push down compared to a higher quality keyboard. At least that is how it seems to me, part of the way it feels a bit cheap. The spacebar also crunches a little depending on how I hit it.

How does typing on the new one feel to you compared to the original one? It is more or less the same keys in a better housing or are the keys a bit different, as well?

Aloha

[Jason]

Hi guys,

Is it possible to connect another keyboard to the chuwi hi12 or not ? Is the connector is a norm or it’s chuwi’s like ?

Thanks !

[Max3D]

Gearbest doesn’t have stock of the golden variant. Anyone seen it in the wild or is there only a silver/alu looking version?

[Martin]

Just got mine today. I’m not sure if it is build or transport related but my came mangled. Doesn’t lie flat at all. Some keys are recessed, especially in corners. Its usable. will try to open it and see if it can be straightened.

[Justinkeyback]

I am just very happy with my wireless 2.4 gHz keyboard and mouse with dongle from Aliexpress for 10 euros! Can you imagine that. Why would I spend so much more on a such clumsy keyboard. And when I place the dongle in our LG television I can use the mouse as remote controle and the keyboard to find movies in Youtube … I can use this keyboard and mouse with an usb to micro usb adapter in my Samsung Tab pro 8.4. The versatility of this set is just wonderful. I only would be more happier when the Chinese would deliver the same set for that price in black …

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[Lee]

Due to incompetence on my part I have an original one on Oder from eBay that’s currently somewhere in Holland and an aluminium one from gearbeast that just left China.

I may just take the original plastic one apart and see about modding it

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