A similar type of keyboard is already available for the Surface Go 3 since this tablet didn’t change its outer dimensions yesterday. So an interesting alternative keyboard to check out for the Surface Pro 8.

The specs for the keyboard are good too, with precision touchpad, adjustable backlit keys, a 40 hour long battery life with USB C charging, 0-180 degree angles, and Bluetooth 5.0.īrydge SP+ color options are also Surface Pro 8 matching platinum and black. This Brydge keyboard can also hold up the Surface Pro 8 tablet as if it was a laptop, without the need to pull out the rear kickstand. So on that occasion they’ve just announced the SP+ Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad for Surface Pro 8, or Brydge SP+ for short.īrydge has had access to the specs of the Surface Pro 8 for a while, so they’ve had time to develop the keyboard in advance under Microsoft’s “Designed For Surface” partner agreement, so the keyboard will launch the same week as the the Surface Pro 8 launches in October.īrydge SP+ is an aluminum keyboard, so it doesn’t bounce or flex as much as the Surface keyboards can if you type very hard or lean onto them. Since the Surface Pro 8 has changed its dimensions a little, Brydge had to design a new keyboard for the Windows tablet. I think the price is fair for the product, but it is not the cheapest solution.After the enlarged 13-inch Surface Pro 8 was announced by Microsoft yesterday, it was time for the tablet accessory maker Brydge to announce the newest third party accessory for it too. For Lagging or missed keys, please refer to the following troubleshooting: Open up the settings in your Surface Pro Select 'Devices' Tap Brydge 12.3 on your screen and select 'Remove Device' Now you can restart your Surface.

Please note: Using an incorrect Brydge/Tablet. The SPX+, which is metal, Bluetooth, and has a large battery, is $160. The Brydge 12.3 is designed to fit the Surface Pro 4, 5, 6 and 7. Microsoft's Surface Pro X Keyboard (without pen) is $139 but often drops to $103. But if you switch between computers a lot, you will notice the slight difference.Īlthough you get three-stage backlighting for the keys, it's adequate but not mind-blowingly bright or consistent. You get used to it, and this is the best Bluetooth trackpad I have ever used. On the other hand, if you want to convert Surface Pro X from a 2-in-1 to a laptop, you may not care about pen storage anyway.īrydge's wireless Bluetooth Precision touchpad is genius, but you can still tell there is a smidge of latency. You can still use any Surface Pen, but you'll have to find another way to pack it. That's a shame, as it removes one of Surface Pro X's significant benefits. Obviously, with this design, you lose the ability to store the Surface Slim Pen.

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