Review: Belkin QODE "Thin Type" keyboard case for the iPad Air

The last time I reviewed a Bluetooth keyboard for the iPad was the Logitech Ultra-thin keyboard case. It was, and is, a great option for those like me who are on the go constantly, and rely on the convenience of their iPad to get a lot of work done. Issue is, every time something good is released, chances are there is someone in the woodwork readying something that much better.

Such is the case with the QODE thin type keyboard from Belkin.

Taking cues from its competition and rectifying the subtle inconsistencies, I feel like Belkin worked as close as they could with Apple to make a product so good, it could (should) be considered OEM.

Let’s take a deeper look at why this keyboard is worth every penny of the investment.

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Microsoft addresses the laptop/tablet conflict with the Surface Pro 3

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Aiming to release the tablet that can (fully replace) your laptop, Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 3 at an event in New York today. The third generation Surface Pro 3 which is notably thinner than its predecessors at 9.1mm thick and which offers variable kickstand angles. Throughout the livestreamed event, Microsoft's Panos Panay kept mentioning the MacBook Air, Apple's ultraportable notebook, which has been the blueprint for the Ultrabook line of Windows powered devices, which the new Surface is being geared to replace.

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Video: All Hands on Tech checks out Datawind's $38 Ubislate tablet

There are cheap tablets and there's Datawind's $38 Ubislate which features a 7-inch slate running the now-vintage Android 4.0.3  Ice Cream Sandwich Google OS on a  800 x 480 capacitive display. How can a tablet at this price point disrupt the industry? All Hands on Tech analyzes the possibilities.

Hands-on with the HP SlateBook X2

Text and photos by Corey Herscu

The SlateBook X2, to be known going forward as the X2, is one tough puppy that I just couldn't find a good place for in my rounds.

Doubling as a stand-alone tablet and Android-powered laptop, the idea sounded great at first; issue is: I couldn't quite find a comfortable place for it. Why? Let's take a more in-depth look at the hybrid tablet.

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