9 best external keyboards for iPhone 6 Plus

Big size New iPhone 6 Plus rightly makes it a universal iOS-gadget. Indeed, why should carry with them the iPhone and iPad, if the mobile phone with a large display can successfully cope with the challenges of both devices? While the iPhone 6 Plus does not replace a full-fledged computer, which we use to more serious problems, it has the necessary features for certain types of tasks. For example, work with the text when you are away from your desk. IPhone 6 Plus display is large enough to make the text easier to read in landscape orientation. The only thing you will miss is comfortable physical keyboard. On them will be discussed further.

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Speaking of the keyboard for the iPhone 6 Plus is, should bear in mind that it should be large enough so that she was wearing comfortable to type on, but not so bulky that it causes difficulties with transport and take up much space in your bag. Also, the keyboard should have a stand or a different mechanism of the phone mount. And, most importantly, it should be inexpensive, since it is just an optional accessory, and spend it on a lot of money simply does not make sense.

There are a variety of keyboards for the iPad or iPad mini, which is quite successful and can be used with the iPhone 6, due to its size. It is also worth considering if you are going to buy a "universal" solution.

Microsoft keyboard

Many people do not even realize that Microsoft produces various peripherals for ages and recently the company has created a pair of stunning mobile keypads.

One of them is the Universal Mobile Keyboard, which costs about $ 80 and works great as a Windows, and iOS and Android (besides, it does not even have the key Win, which is so characteristic of the periphery Microsoft).

Keys Universal Mobile Keyboard covered with an elegant cover made of strong but fairly flexible plastic coated with "soft touch". It is convenient, but it has a small negative - the "rubberized" coating like a magnet for dust.

This is the cover concurrently performs the role of the base and by a method of fastening can be used as a tablet and a smartphone. With this, you can attach the cover to the keyboard-stand with magnets or work separately, placing it in a convenient place on the table.

Unfortunately, Universal Mobile Keyboard Stand for iPhone 6 Plus (and his younger brother iPhone 6) is not quite perfect. In the horizontal position of the phone holds great (as a holster or in a cover), but in a vertical position due ckruglennyh edges, iPhone is held is not well. However, if you deploy a stand on 180ᵒ, the iPhone is kept quite stable and can not be afraid to use it that way.

Though this keyboard has its limitations compared to the full-size keyboard on it it is very comfortable to type on, and even blind. At Universal Mobile Keyboard there are additional keys, such as the Lock-screen, Mute, Volume, Play / Pause, Search, and the key is to quickly switch between modes iOS, Android and Windows. The keyboard can be used simultaneously with the three devices running these operating systems.

Despite the non-ideal sovmestistimost Universal Mobile Keyboard with iPhone 6 Plus (work in a vertical orientation), you can safely recommend as a great marching variant. It is very compact and allows you to conveniently print even blindly.

Another handy portable keyboard from Microsoft, this Wedge Mobile Keyboard. It is also quite compact and has a cover of rubberized plastic, which serves as a stand apart from the protective functions. Fold it in half, you get a handy stand. With conventional smartphones it hardly compatible, because of their small size, but with tablets and larger phones like the iPhone 6 Plus works fine. keys in the keyboard configuration is almost the same as the previous model, it also has additional keys, except that the Win key is here.

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ZAGG keyboard

Known manufacturer of accessories for mobile devices ZAGG also offers two portable keyboard that is especially easy to use with the iPhone 6 Plus.

ZAGGkeys Flex - this ultra-portable keyboard. When folded, it does not look very presentable, but you can use it very comfortable to type on. The very ugly cover that spoils the view, can be easily removed and folded, turning in a surprisingly strong stand for your phone. The keyboard has a mac-layout and extra keys.

ZAGGkeys Universal has a curved shape and elegant design. The keyboard is covered with a hard plastic cover that doubles as a stand. Turning it, we get a handy dock, which is perfect for iPhone 6 Plus. This keyboard is larger than the Flex, but due to the ergonomic design it is more convenient and has more presentable.

Apple Wireless Keyboard

Despite the fact that the official Apple keyboard is a peripheral device for the Macintosh, it is also it works great with iOS-devices, though there is no specific and iOS keys. Its dimensions are larger than the keyboards described above, but still it remains compact enough to ensure you mobility in many cases.

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To keep the iPhone at the time of printing, it is necessary to use a special cover, for example, Origami Workstation (30 $).

This is a fairly strong case with a rigid hinged cover that opens, and then folded into a pyramidal stand. Although this case is designed for the iPad, it also works great with any tablet or smartphone, so that with the installation of iPhone 6 Plus there is no problem.

Origami Workstation has a firm attachment, allowing a cover of the keyboard even kept in operation, which is very convenient.

A simpler and less expensive solution is simple brackets, eg WINGStand (12 $). This miniature plastic stand (white and black), which consists of two parts, which are attached to the iPhone in the manner of a clothespin.

Pins can be moved by placing the body and as you are comfortable, so the iPhone perfectly stands in horizontal mode, and vertical. Structurally, the mount is also provided WINGStand and keyboard - thanks to the cylindrical shape at the base of the holder is put on it and sits very tight.

However, to strengthen the iPhone keyboard is not necessarily and you can place it next to the table. Therefore WINGStand can be used not only for printing, but also for viewing video, for example.

Folding keyboard

Another variety of portable keyboards - a folding keyboard, which have very compact dimensions in a folded state and make it easy to put their bag or even a large pocket.

This design is not new. I think some of you may remember the intricate folding keyboard, which ten years ago were available for Palm PDAs and other such gizmos. Here is one of those instances, you may have had the same.

Unfortunately, those vintage keyboards, even if they have survived, do not support the connection over Bluetooth, so use their iPhone will not work. If desired, you can find a version with Bluetooth, but they most likely will cost you a pretty penny, since the production of the keyboard has long been discontinued. However, there are many modern keyboards of this type, for every taste.

This keyboard is folded in half and in its upper part has a special slot for storing the complete stand. The stand can hold the iPhone 6 Plus in a horizontal position, but has a rather unstable, as compared with others, design.

The keyboard itself is strong, whether in the folded state it is or not. It has large buttons with a mild stroke and precise clicks. However, you will need to get used to one particular - in this short space the keyboard, so the Alt and Command keys are in the place where your fingers expect to meet the gap. Bundled with Verbatim keyboard delivers high-quality leather case that will protect your keyboard when not in use.

IWerkz keyboard is very similar to the previous one, it is a full-size and has similar dimensions to the laptop keyboard. When folded it is very compact, its size is slightly larger than the iPhone 6 Plus sizes. In iWerkz there are additional function keys and a hard plastic case, which is made up, turning into a convenient stand.

There are even more compact keyboard that folded occupy even less space. LapWorks Amigo, unlike its competitors, comes not twice, but four times. It is a fully versatile keyboard that works with iOS, Android, or any devices with Bluetooth. Included LapWorks Amigo is a stand for tablets and smartphones with the iPhone 6 Plus, it is convenient to use only in landscape mode.

Desktop use cases

Keyboard from Logitech is quite large and it is difficult to imagine a mobile script for it use, but it is interesting for its versatility, beautiful design and pleasant tactile sensations.

This keyboard works with multiple operating systems (iOS, OS X, Android, and Windows), and also has convenient scroll wheel for fast switching (see the bright yellow krutilki in the top left hand corner, this is it there is). In the Multi-Device Keyboard K480 has a large slot for installing gadgets, which easily fits a tablet or smartphone, or even two devices at once. Particularly noteworthy are the keys, they are large, have comfortable beveled surfaces and give the appearance of a typewriter keyboard - it looks very cool. Maybe they are too loud click, but for some it may even be an additional advantage. Also pleasing price keyboard, which is much lower than similar devices.

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conclusion

Despite the fact that when using these keyboards can be done on the iPhone 6 Plus is more or less serious problems, I would not use it as a primary workstation. iPhone 6 Plus smaller iPad mini, and even his big, compared to other smartphones, the screen sometimes there are situations when corny is not enough space. However, as an additional working tool ligament iPhone 6 Plus and portable external keyboard is very good. Such a keyboard would be a perfect companion for your iPhone, for example, when you go to a holiday or a trip, where the computer will be unavailable to you, and sometimes you have to work with the texts. The keyboard takes up little space in your bag, but it can be great to help out when the need arises.

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