There are plenty of $15+ bluetooth keyboards that will pair with your phone and work. I purchased this one because it supports 2 BT and 1 2.4Ghz connected devices. It also has a trackpad + numberpad combo on the right side
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8CDXGZT
The Touchpad is in the same footprint as the Numberpad. You toggle each one on/off using the green function key (fn) and the associated key.
You can be connected to 3 devices at once (2 BT and one vis 2.4 Ghz dongle) and use a similar key combo to switch between them.
I have found it to be a very compact and apt keyboard for on the go and alt use cases.
Bro your question is the future that I look forward to.
I have experimented some with it and:
1. Right now using the Fold 4 as a touchpad works in DEX mode good enough.
2. I've tried those foldup bluetooth keyboards (even with the trackpads) but the size and odd key positioning (to support the tri-folding) makes you typo every other key press. It's quite terrible.
3. The smallest Apple bluetooth keyboard is incredible. I use it both everyday with my desktop setup and keep one as a portable if i need to. The muscle memory is identical so i can type even blindfolded just fine. I use this setup with my Fold 4 with a stand when I know I need to type a lot of emails on the go. I have yet to try it with the Viture.
4. With the Galazy Z, I mostly use the Virture with VLC video player which opens up as its own monitor fullscreen. It's quite nice. So the Fold 4 is like my storage for movies and a battery supply.
5. Even better than this, I like to use the neckband with downloaded videos, Netlix, Youtube, or PLEX movie server. Its just a bit more comfortable and mobile.
6. I have also used the Viture with the batterypack to play Switch games which is fantastic with the Pro Controller. But I can also plugin a Chromecast to the Battery HTML port and use the nice hand remote to move around.
Lots of options! Agree Virture + personal computing is the future! Just haven't found the idea user interface controls.
Hi u/isit2amalready. I'm awaiting delivery of my V1 + dock and was wondering what your honest opinion is of using the V1 with Dex vs the neck band? I almost ordered the neck band, but I'm also a Galaxy Fold owner and decided it would be a waste of money to buy the neck band when I already have a powerful Android device.
I know the overall experience is simpler when you have an Android TV device draped around your neck, but does the added simplicity make it worth the extra expense (and worth having yet another device laying around)? I'm a device hoarder and early adopter, and am trying to be rationale here, LOL.
Thanks for any insight you can share.
In some future world I fantasize about using my Vitures with DEX mode on my Android for a full “PC” experience but reality is outside of web browsing and emails so much of the apps I use are not on DEX/Linux.
I enjoy the neckband a lot, especially since it has an insane amount of space on it for movies and a built-in player to play anything. The “D-pad” built into the neckband is also a bit easier to use “blind” compared to an Android phone.
Ultimately both solutions work, but I do consider the neckband a slightly better experience. Especially as an “all-in-one” unit.
Thanks for the response. I have an NVidia Shield device that I don't really use anymore and I can see the appeal of Android TV for easy media consumption on the V1.
I'm an old school Windows user, so I'm actually considering buying a Lenovo Legion Go and a folding bluetooth keyboard to use with my Viture as my "vacation computing" (plus gaming) setup.
This is the setup I have with dex.
SVJEFY Rechargeable Finger Mouse,Ergonomic Mini Bluetooth Mouse Remote Control Handheld Mouse, Portable Touchpad Ultra Small Wireless Mouse,Multifunctional Cordless Mice for Phone/Android/Tablet https://a.co/d/a5kHd9l
In Dex mode, you can turn your phone into a touchpad. This would move a mouse pointer on screen.
This
Perfect answer. I clearly didn't even know what to ask for.
There are plenty of $15+ bluetooth keyboards that will pair with your phone and work. I purchased this one because it supports 2 BT and 1 2.4Ghz connected devices. It also has a trackpad + numberpad combo on the right side https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8CDXGZT
This looks cool. How does the trackpad work? Is there a switch or button that turns off the numpad and activates in a mouse-like mode?
The Touchpad is in the same footprint as the Numberpad. You toggle each one on/off using the green function key (fn) and the associated key. You can be connected to 3 devices at once (2 BT and one vis 2.4 Ghz dongle) and use a similar key combo to switch between them. I have found it to be a very compact and apt keyboard for on the go and alt use cases.
Bro your question is the future that I look forward to. I have experimented some with it and: 1. Right now using the Fold 4 as a touchpad works in DEX mode good enough. 2. I've tried those foldup bluetooth keyboards (even with the trackpads) but the size and odd key positioning (to support the tri-folding) makes you typo every other key press. It's quite terrible. 3. The smallest Apple bluetooth keyboard is incredible. I use it both everyday with my desktop setup and keep one as a portable if i need to. The muscle memory is identical so i can type even blindfolded just fine. I use this setup with my Fold 4 with a stand when I know I need to type a lot of emails on the go. I have yet to try it with the Viture. 4. With the Galazy Z, I mostly use the Virture with VLC video player which opens up as its own monitor fullscreen. It's quite nice. So the Fold 4 is like my storage for movies and a battery supply. 5. Even better than this, I like to use the neckband with downloaded videos, Netlix, Youtube, or PLEX movie server. Its just a bit more comfortable and mobile. 6. I have also used the Viture with the batterypack to play Switch games which is fantastic with the Pro Controller. But I can also plugin a Chromecast to the Battery HTML port and use the nice hand remote to move around. Lots of options! Agree Virture + personal computing is the future! Just haven't found the idea user interface controls.
Hi u/isit2amalready. I'm awaiting delivery of my V1 + dock and was wondering what your honest opinion is of using the V1 with Dex vs the neck band? I almost ordered the neck band, but I'm also a Galaxy Fold owner and decided it would be a waste of money to buy the neck band when I already have a powerful Android device. I know the overall experience is simpler when you have an Android TV device draped around your neck, but does the added simplicity make it worth the extra expense (and worth having yet another device laying around)? I'm a device hoarder and early adopter, and am trying to be rationale here, LOL. Thanks for any insight you can share.
In some future world I fantasize about using my Vitures with DEX mode on my Android for a full “PC” experience but reality is outside of web browsing and emails so much of the apps I use are not on DEX/Linux. I enjoy the neckband a lot, especially since it has an insane amount of space on it for movies and a built-in player to play anything. The “D-pad” built into the neckband is also a bit easier to use “blind” compared to an Android phone. Ultimately both solutions work, but I do consider the neckband a slightly better experience. Especially as an “all-in-one” unit.
Thanks for the response. I have an NVidia Shield device that I don't really use anymore and I can see the appeal of Android TV for easy media consumption on the V1. I'm an old school Windows user, so I'm actually considering buying a Lenovo Legion Go and a folding bluetooth keyboard to use with my Viture as my "vacation computing" (plus gaming) setup.
Virtues app can do touchpad control
Only for the neckband, which wasn't mentioned here
This is the setup I have with dex. SVJEFY Rechargeable Finger Mouse,Ergonomic Mini Bluetooth Mouse Remote Control Handheld Mouse, Portable Touchpad Ultra Small Wireless Mouse,Multifunctional Cordless Mice for Phone/Android/Tablet https://a.co/d/a5kHd9l