Found cheap wired keyboard case for Acer W3 that fits nicely

aleunge

Hi everyone!  Just wanted to let peeps out there know that there are cheap keyboard cases that work great with the W3. Not sure if it’s already been posted but I didn’t see any with a search.  I wanted a wired keyboard (I’m a little paranoid that going to meetings with dead batteries in a keyboard will spell doom) that doubles as a case and in a compact form factor since our W3s are just so small.  Anyway, long story short, got a generic 7” Android keyboard case off the bay for peanuts ($12), replaced the full size USB male port to a micro USB port, and did some minor tweaks; now I’m happy as a clam.

 

Here’s the link if anyone is interested (not affiliated with seller!):

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140958660088?var=440146011461&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

The keyboard case is quoted to be 22.5 x 14 cm and it looks like a perfect fit.  So if you’re looking for something else, maybe make sure it doesn’t get too much smaller?  And note that there is a “zzz” button on the keyboard.  This actually works as a Window key when plugged into our Win machines.  Guess it’s a sleep/power button on Android.

 

Overall, the keyboard works, but keys are a little cramped as expected and don’t have a great bounce since it’s not exactly high end. The case has a nice soft faux leather finish though.  I just wish Acer made a keyboard dock that doesn’t raise eyebrows when it looks like I’m walking around carrying a keyboard.

 

(Works out of the box with a USB-to-micro-USB adapter but I wanted a custom fit so some tweaks I did:

- Took out the USB cable sleeve thing stitched to the joint of the case so I can move the two brackets on the bottom down just a little (not actually needed but I wanted a better fit when closed)

- Replaced USB connector with micro USB (striped completely from another cable), glue gunned to form shape and added that sleeve thing I took out from above to cover the ugly glue… not the prettiest since I had to take the fabric off after a wire went loose and reapply

- Added some thin non-slip rubber pads on the three hooks/mounts so the tablet doesn't slip out... it's quite slippery as it is)

 

 

 

 

dilanmuli

i actually have something like this, the good thing is that it is already a micro usb compatible device so i dont have to tweak it like you did. but the big problem is that it doesnt fit my w3. i hope acer would make something like it i like the w5 design i hope that they would make something like that for the w3, a perfect fit.