[plug] folding bluetooth keyboards for raspberry pi

[gavinwc]

Hi Margaret,

Haven't specifically tested it with the pi 3B, but I bought the "iclever"
folding keyboard with integrated touchpad model IC-BK08. Choose carefully
because there's a near identical model that has a numeric keypad in place
of the touchpad. As far as the bluetooth goes, the keyboard will work
because BT by design is backwards compatible. How severe the limitations
will be, if any, is hard to say but the keyboard isn't expensive. I
normally shun amazon, but couldn'y find it anywhere else - it was $76.

HTH.
Gavin

On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at 12:03, M S R Wood via plug <plug at plug.org.au> wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a folding keyboard, ideally with a touchpad
> as well,  to use with the raspberry pi (3B) which I use when
> travelling.
>
> Advice on any of the following would be appreciated.
> Can anyone recommend  a particular model?
> I haven't seen any which specifically mention Linux in the long list
> of things they will work with  (e.g.  Mac, Android, iOS, Smartphone,
> Laptop, PC Compatible) - will they work with Linux?
> Some mention that they have bluetooth 5, I think the pi 3B only has
> bluetooth 4 - is this going to be a problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Margaret
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