Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Adding a keyboard to your tablet can transform it from a device that’s great for consuming content to a genuinely useful extremely lightweight and portable laptop replacement for content creation, which comes on instantly, is super fast and lasts for ages.
If you own a more recent iPad you can add one of Apple’s smart keyboards, but they start at £159 or $159. The Arteck HB220B Bluetooth keyboard costs less than a tenth of the price and does 90% of what the Apple version does. I actually prefer the most important aspect of this budget keyboard: the typing experience.
This model is the new version of the popular HB030B model. It’s slightly larger with full size keys which makes typing much easier, and it can quickly switch between 3 devices with its dedicated buttons. It has a backlight with 2 brightness levels and 7 colour choices with up to 6 months of battery life from its rechargeable battery.
I’ll provide a brief overview of the keyboard, setting it up with an iPad, a Samsung Tablet and an iPhone, before demonstrating some of the advantages of using a keyboard with your tablet with a few tips and tricks for good measure.
Of course I’ll be pointing out any flaws along the way. Could the Arteck keyboard be the most useful accessory you could add to your tablet for under £15 or $20?
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Arteck HB220B Bluetooth Keyboard: geni.us/9xqM
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Overview*. Build, charging etc
1:48 Pairing with multiple devices
2:26 Switching between paired devices
2:48 Checking battery remaining
3:16 Cycling through 7 backlighting options
3:46 Keyboard feel. Listen to sound of keyboard
4:18 Using the keyboard with an iPad*
4:22 Extra screen space
4:47 Adding wired or Bluetooth mouse. Setup and configuration
5:55 Keyboard shortcut keys: Home, search, switch apps, media controls, print screen, show dock etc
6:28 Editing documents: cursor keys and SHIFT, ALT etc, copy, paste
6:49 App-specific shortcuts. Demonstrate in Chrome and LumaFusion
7:22 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#ipadproaccessories #ipad #ipadpro
Adding a keyboard to your tablet can transform it from a device that’s great for consuming content to a genuinely useful extremely lightweight and portable laptop replacement for content creation, which comes on instantly, is super fast and lasts for ages.
If you own a more recent iPad you can add one of Apple’s smart keyboards, but they start at £159 or $159. The Arteck HB220B Bluetooth keyboard costs less than a tenth of the price and does 90% of what the Apple version does. I actually prefer the most important aspect of this budget keyboard: the typing experience.
This model is the new version of the popular HB030B model. It’s slightly larger with full size keys which makes typing much easier, and it can quickly switch between 3 devices with its dedicated buttons. It has a backlight with 2 brightness levels and 7 colour choices with up to 6 months of battery life from its rechargeable battery.
I’ll provide a brief overview of the keyboard, setting it up with an iPad, a Samsung Tablet and an iPhone, before demonstrating some of the advantages of using a keyboard with your tablet with a few tips and tricks for good measure.
Of course I’ll be pointing out any flaws along the way. Could the Arteck keyboard be the most useful accessory you could add to your tablet for under £15 or $20?
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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With a VPN service you can browse the Internet securely and privately and access content anywhere free of georestrictions, including Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, BBC iPlayer, ITV and Sky Go. ExpressVPN is one of the largest VPN providers and works across PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Apple TV, FireTV, Xbox, PlayStation, routers etc.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon links:
Arteck HB220B Bluetooth Keyboard: geni.us/9xqM
Arteck HB030B Bluetooth Keyboard: geni.us/elTe
Budget Bluetooth mouse: geni.us/5qPoB0
Apple Smart Keyboard: geni.us/VRSqta
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
--------
You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Artlist.io
artlist.io/Gidon-708719 (2 months FREE with this link)
Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/1piat9 (FREE 30 day trial with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Overview*. Build, charging etc
1:48 Pairing with multiple devices
2:26 Switching between paired devices
2:48 Checking battery remaining
3:16 Cycling through 7 backlighting options
3:46 Keyboard feel. Listen to sound of keyboard
4:18 Using the keyboard with an iPad*
4:22 Extra screen space
4:47 Adding wired or Bluetooth mouse. Setup and configuration
5:55 Keyboard shortcut keys: Home, search, switch apps, media controls, print screen, show dock etc
6:28 Editing documents: cursor keys and SHIFT, ALT etc, copy, paste
6:49 App-specific shortcuts. Demonstrate in Chrome and LumaFusion
7:22 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#ipadproaccessories #ipad #ipadpro
