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Nillkin Cube Pocket: The Perfect Travel Keyboard and Trackpad?
This video is a review of the Nillkin Cube Pocket Bluetooth folding keyboard, highlighting its compact design, premium feel, and functionality as both a keyboard and trackpad, ideal for traveling with an iPad or for remote use.
1. 📦 Introduction and Unboxing of the Nillkin Cube Pocket
- ✅ The Nillkin Cube Pocket is a Bluetooth folding keyboard in Deep Sea Blue color.
- ✅ The presenter is excited to use it with his iPad Air M3 to work remotely via Jump Desktop on his Mac Mini.
- ✅ He is looking for a lightweight and compact solution for traveling, avoiding the Smart Folio keyboard due to its lack of trackpad and bulk.
- ✅ The initial unboxing is a pleasant and premium experience.
00:00 - 01:25
1. 📦 Introduction and Unboxing of the Nillkin Cube Pocket
- ✅ The Nillkin Cube Pocket is a Bluetooth folding keyboard in Deep Sea Blue color.
- ✅ The presenter is excited to use it with his iPad Air M3 to work remotely via Jump Desktop on his Mac Mini.
- ✅ He is looking for a lightweight and compact solution for traveling, avoiding the Smart Folio keyboard due to its lack of trackpad and bulk.
- ✅ The initial unboxing is a pleasant and premium experience.
01:26 - 03:00
2. ✨ First Impressions and Build Quality
- ✅ The keyboard feels very premium and lightweight, with a smooth folding mechanism and a rubber texture.
- ✅ It has a design similar to that of a Mac keyboard, with four modifier keys and a trackpad that also functions as a numeric keypad.
- ✅ It charges via USB-C.
- ✅ The measured weight is 280g, slightly higher than the 270g specified on the website.
03:01 - 03:32
3. ⚙️ Bluetooth Pairing Setup
- ✅ The device turns on with a switch and enters pairing mode by pressing Function + C.
- ✅ The keyboard is detected as 'Cube Pocket Keyboard 1' and pairs easily with the iPad.
- ✅ The trackpad works immediately after pairing.
03:33 - 04:45
4. ⌨️ Typing Test and Comparison with the Smart Folio
- ✅ The typing experience is very good, similar to that of a MacBook.
- ✅ The presenter regrets having bought the Smart Folio keyboard, as the Nillkin Cube Pocket offers a superior experience.
- ✅ All keys work normally, including the backspace key and command combinations.
04:46 - 05:55
5. 💻 Comparison with a MacBook Keyboard and Remote Use
- ✅ The typing feel is very similar to that of a MacBook.
- ✅ The keyboard maintains a compact 63-key design similar to that of a MacBook.
- ✅ The use of the keyboard with Jump Desktop to remotely access a Mac Mini is demonstrated, showing the ability to perform tasks such as creating new documents.
05:56 - 07:33
6. 🖱️ Trackpad Demonstration and Numeric Keypad Function
- ✅ The trackpad is smooth and allows for easy clicking.
- ✅ You can switch between trackpad mode and numeric keypad mode by pressing the function key and the command.
- ✅ The keyboard is comfortable to type on without the need for a wrist rest due to its slim profile.
07:34 - 08:25
7. 🔒 Explanation of the Function Lock Key
- ✅ The function lock key allows you to lock the secondary functions of the keys, such as brightness control and Spotlight search.
- ✅ By locking the function, the F1 to F12 keys are activated directly.
08:26 - 09:41
8. 👆 Trackpad Gestures in iPadOS
- ✅ The trackpad supports gestures such as tapping, double-tapping to select text, dragging, and swiping with two fingers to scroll.
- ✅ Swipe with two fingers from left to right to navigate.
- ✅ Pinch to zoom works correctly.
- ✅ Swiping up with three fingers takes you to the home screen, and holding the swipe shows the task switcher.
- ✅ Swiping left or right with three fingers switches between active windows.
09:42 - 10:10
9. 🔄 Switching Between Bluetooth Devices and Automatic Activation Function
- ✅ You can switch between three Bluetooth devices by pressing Function + BT1, BT2 or BT3.
- ✅ The keyboard connects automatically when the device is in sleep mode, offering a smooth experience.
10:11 - 12:00
10. 👍 Final Thoughts and Recommendation
- ✅ The only drawback is that the trackpad requires a physical click instead of a simple tap to activate the click.
- ✅ The keyboard is ideal for traveling with an iPad and using applications like Jump Desktop.
- ✅ It highlights its small size, folding design, premium feel, and the inclusion of a trackpad with gestures.
- ✅ The keyboard layout is similar to that of a MacBook, which makes adaptation easy.
- ✅ The battery lasts approximately 10 hours of continuous use and has a 10-minute standby mode.
- ✅ The Nillkin Cube Pocket is recommended as an all-in-one device for home or travel use.