how long will the keyboard battery last ?
1091453
I go a month on a charge. I use the keyboard every day and leave in "On" continuously, whether I'm using my iPad or not. I'm very pleased with the keyboard's battery life. I previously had a keyboard that used 4 AA batteries. I was forever running out of power, and at inopportune times like during a meeting or at a conference. I don't even think about the battery with this keybord.
1091454
I usually charge every week or two but the longest I have gone before needing a charge is about two months. I use it daily too.
1091455
It lasts a lot longer than I always think it will. I don't use it a lot--a little bit each day and I only have to plug it in a couple times a month.
2208406
I have not run the battery down before recharging. I will plug it in about every 2 weeks just to keep it charged and I use the keyboard often. I have been impressed with how long the battery does last and have never had a problem with this device.
774075
It depends on your performance settings and what you're doing on the laptop. I use mine with high performance and generally use light programs (MS Office) and web browsing and it generally lasts about 2-4 hours depending. The life of the battery can extend quite beyond that I believe by turning off features and downgrading performance, but I have not really explored those features fully.
722469
I have not had any issues with this keyboard and I've had it for about 6 months. My computer usually stays off until I use it, though.
263322
I've had mine for just a month, and the red charging light turns off after about 2 minutes. But that doesn't seem to matter much because the keyboard has never stopped working. So maybe the red light isn't supposed to stay all the time while it's charging???
2137353
Hello, it will take 2-3 hours to fully charge the battery for the keyboard, and about 36 hours continual working time after full charge.
209390
I have not needed to replace battery, so I don't know about that. I have charged the keyboard with a USB cord and wall attachment which seems to work much better than computer.
1131242
I've had mine for months, use it nearly every day, and haven't needed to charge the keyboard yet. Perhaps it's because I just turn off the keyboard every time I close the lid. See if that prolongs your battery life, unless of course you already are.
2027297
Would love keyboards of this caliber to start having being wired/wireless (Just a built in battery). That way, even though the battery might not be able to sustain it for more than 5 - 6 hours, you can just go right back to the desktop, plug it in, and continue to use it.
545632
The only time you need to plug it in is when it's charging. Other than that you should be good to go. I don't really know how long the keyboard lasts without a charge because I rarely use my tablet or the keyboard. Sorry.
351251
I would say No! I've had this for approx 1 year (got it for Christmas 2011) I didn't like the delay in having to put my hand over it for it to light up so I just left it plugged in all the time. The whole thing just died this weekend. I'm now looking into replacing the battery. Otherwise I love this keyboard. Well, not this cheapy keyboard I'm stuck using for now until I can get new batteries. ugh!
2189163
i wouldn't waste my time with a power cord. it uses six? maybe eight? AA batteries that last forever. seriously, like months. we've had our keyboard a year and four months, and i've replaced the batteries once.
1389023
at least 2 hours. maybe even 3. Its been a year now and I still have 2 hours remaining in my battery and I'm a student. So i've been using my laptop extensibly.
1534749
Mine lasts about 7~8 hours for regular use when I use the Quite Office Setting.I know it's still better than any other laptops as to battery life.
1764766
Anker's description states "700-hour continuous-use battery life and automatic sleep mode allow up to half a year between battery changes (requires 2 AAA batteries, not included)." Keyboards and mice have pretty low power consumption, so that sounds about right.
73870
The keyboard uses a single AA-Battery, while the mouse uses two AAA-batteries. So far, the mouse has lasted about two to three months (I did not turn off the mouse, I left it in stand-by, which is good). As for the keyboard, I recently had to replace the battery, but I believe it was more on the battery's side that the keyboard didn't last long. I recommend that you use Duracell or Energizer batteries for your keyboard and mouse to play on the safe side. Also, the customer support for VIOTEK is very good. My keyboard broke and they replaced it without me having to pay for a new one, so should a problem arise, they can replace it if you have the proper information.
2210508
Hi, the keyboard is back lit. The battery life is reasonably good just over a couple of hours.