Review: Fintie Bluetooth Keyboard Case for Amazon Fire HD 10

In this article, I would like to share my hands-on experience with the Fintie Bluetooth Keyboard Case, the official keyboard for the 11th generation Amazon “Fire HD 10” that I reviewed previously.

If you haven’t read the previous article, you can find it here↓

The keyboard case I am reviewing today is a convenient accessory that easily transforms your tablet into something with the usability of a laptop.
Of course, there are pros and cons, but if your intended use matches its capabilities and you can master it, you will be able to perform light tasks like typing, which were difficult to do on the tablet alone, with a reasonable level of comfort.

Now, I will summarize the key points based on my actual usage and explain who this product is recommended for.

Basic Information on the “Fintie Bluetooth Keyboard Case”

Included Items

• Keyboard case
• USB-C charging cable
• Instruction manual

Appearance

Actual Usage Experience

It is heavy, no matter how you look at it

This keyboard case is heavy, no matter how you look at it.

While the tablet itself has a stated weight of 465g, the keyboard case has a stated weight of 634g, which surprisingly exceeds the weight of the tablet itself.
When attached, the total weight exceeds 1kg.

In fact, when I measured it as shown in the photo above, the total weight including the tablet was 1121.4g, or about 1.1kg.

Furthermore, because it has a keyboard, it becomes thicker than other covers, making it harder to carry around.

The keyboard is difficult to use

The reason for the difficulty in using this keyboard is that it is the same size as the tablet, meaning it is small overall.
It can’t function as a cover if it isn’t the same size as the tablet, so that’s unavoidable, but you can’t type on it like a normal laptop keyboard.

Also, if you look closely at the photo above, you can see that the Enter key is way too small.
There is no keyboard more difficult to use than one where the Enter key is hard to press.

Switching between Japanese and English input also requires a unique method, so it takes some getting used to.

It doesn’t have a trackpad, so you often have to touch the tablet to operate it anyway, which frequently led to me just using the tablet itself without the keyboard.

Limited range of motion

The photo above shows the keyboard case extended to its maximum angle.

The range of motion is quite narrow, and my neck gets tired while using it. It would make a big difference in comfort if it could be tilted a bit more, but… it’s disappointing.

The battery doesn’t last at all

This keyboard case is supposed to last up to 400 hours on a single charge, but it doesn’t last nearly that long.
In my experience, it only lasts about half the operating time of the tablet.
It’s at a level where I suspect it might be a defective unit.

Summary

Mediocre as both a keyboard and a case

It is true that using this keyboard case makes input operations feel closer to a PC and easier to perform.
However, there are just too many disadvantages for daily use…
I think you would have an easier time working if you just bought a cheap laptop instead.

As a case, it takes up unnecessary width to accommodate the connection to the keyboard, and honestly, I have come to the conclusion that it is mediocre as both a keyboard and a case.

It can be recommended for people who basically use it as a tablet and only need to type occasionally for limited purposes, but excessive expectations are forbidden.

Recommended for these people

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This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.