A split keyboard small enough to travel with you
Working Away from Your Desk? Don't Go Back to Hunching Over a Laptop Keyboard.
A good workstation often disappears the moment you leave the office.
Suddenly your screen, keyboard and hands are all tied to one laptop or tablet
sitting directly in front of you.
The Folding Split Ergonomic Keyboard gives you a separate,
low-profile Bluetooth keyboard that folds down to approximately
14.6 × 10.6 × 1.2cm, small enough to carry with your
laptop or tablet between work locations.
Unfold it when you arrive and the angled split-style layout gives your hands
a different typing position from a conventional straight keyboard, while
allowing your screen and keyboard to be positioned independently.
Your portable workstation doesn't need to mean typing directly on your laptop.
Raise the screen, place this keyboard where your hands naturally reach,
connect by Bluetooth and pack everything away again when it's time to move.
Designed for People Whose Workstation Changes Location
FOLD
Packs Down Small
Folds to approximately 14.6 × 10.6 × 1.2cm so it can travel in a
laptop bag, work bag or other compact storage space.
SPLIT
Angled Split-Style Layout
The typing area angles the left and right hands away from a completely
straight keyboard position when the keyboard is opened.
BT
Bluetooth Connection
Connect without carrying a separate wireless USB receiver or adding
another cable across your temporary workstation.
48H
Rechargeable Battery
Provides up to 48 hours of continuous typing and up to 560 hours of
standby time, with approximately two hours required for a full charge.
The Problem Isn't the Laptop. It's Having the Screen and Keyboard Stuck Together.
Laptop portability comes from combining the screen and keyboard into one
compact device.
That is excellent for transport, but less flexible once you settle in for
a longer work session.
Keep the keyboard at a comfortable typing height and the screen can be low.
Raise the laptop screen and its built-in keyboard rises with it.
A separate folding keyboard allows you to position the screen and typing
surface independently while still keeping the entire setup portable.
Small Enough to Become Part of Your Everyday Work Kit
The usefulness of portable ergonomic equipment depends heavily on whether
you will actually carry it.
When folded, this keyboard measures approximately:
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14.6cm long
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10.6cm wide
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1.2cm thick
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Compact folding form
That makes it significantly easier to include in a mobile setup than a
full-size desktop keyboard.
Opens to a Practical 28.8cm Typing Width
Once unfolded, the keyboard measures approximately
28.8cm long × 10.6cm deep × 0.6cm high.
The compact width helps keep the keyboard, mouse and other equipment within
a relatively small working area, which is particularly useful on café tables,
hotel desks and temporary workstations.
A Different Hand Position from a Straight Travel Keyboard
Many compact travel keyboards reduce size but retain a completely straight
rectangular typing layout.
The Folding Split Ergonomic Keyboard angles the left and right typing areas
when opened, changing the relationship between your hands and the keyboard.
For some users, this may feel more natural than forcing both hands to line
up across a straight keyboard for prolonged typing.
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Expect a short adjustment period.
The angled layout and compact key arrangement may initially feel different
if you have spent years typing on a conventional laptop or desktop keyboard.
Know what type of split keyboard this is
This Is a Compact Folding Split-Style Keyboard, Not a Fully Separated Split System
The two typing sections remain connected through the folding structure.
You cannot independently move the left and right halves further apart or
freely change their separation angle in the same way you can with a
specialist fully separated keyboard.
That limitation is also what allows the keyboard to remain exceptionally
compact and convenient to transport.
Made for the Places a Full-Size Keyboard Doesn't Make Sense
Client Sites
Travel & Hotels
Hot Desking
Remote Work
It is also well suited to employees who regularly move between offices,
clinicians completing mobile documentation, students, tablet users and
anyone whose computer setup needs to pack away quickly.
Turn a Tablet into a More Practical Typing Setup
On-screen keyboards are convenient for short messages, but they consume
screen space and provide very little physical key feedback for longer writing.
Connect the Folding Split Ergonomic Keyboard to a compatible Bluetooth
tablet or smartphone and you gain a physical typing surface that can sit
separately from the screen.
Pairing it with a suitable tablet stand lets you position the screen for
viewing while keeping the keyboard closer to your body.
Pair It with a Laptop Riser for a Portable Desk Setup
1
Raise the Laptop Screen
Use a suitable laptop riser to position the display around your normal
viewing area.
2
Place the Keyboard Close
Position the unfolded keyboard where your elbows can remain relaxed
rather than reaching towards the raised laptop.
3
Add Your Mouse
Keep your mouse beside the compact keyboard so the entire input area
remains within practical reach.
Just 0.6cm High When Open
The keyboard is exceptionally slim when unfolded, measuring approximately
0.6cm high.
That low typing surface reduces the need to reach upwards towards a tall
keyboard body and also helps keep the folded keyboard compact for transport.
Key feel is still different from a full-size desktop keyboard, so allow
yourself some time to adapt to the smaller travel-oriented layout.
Physical Keys Without Carrying a Full Desktop Keyboard
The Folding Split Keyboard gives you physical tactile key feedback in a
form designed around portability.
That makes it particularly useful if you write emails, reports, case notes,
documents or other longer-form content while away from your normal workstation.
It provides a very different working experience from typing prolonged
documents on a phone or tablet touchscreen.
Important before you buy
Ultra-Compact Size Means Some Keys Work Differently
Packing a broad range of computer functions into a keyboard this small
requires some controls to share keys.
Some functions, including common controls such as
Escape and Delete, may require use of the
Fn key rather than having the same dedicated key
arrangement you would find on a full-size keyboard.
The compact layout also does not include a dedicated Print Screen key.
If your work depends heavily on dedicated function, navigation or system
keys, consider whether portability is worth that layout trade-off before ordering.
Best for General Typing Rather Than Specialist Keyboard-Heavy Workflows
This keyboard is particularly strong for everyday writing, communication,
documentation and mobile productivity.
If your work relies heavily on programming shortcuts, dedicated navigation
keys, function keys, a number pad or highly specialised keyboard commands,
a larger ergonomic keyboard may be more efficient.
Emails
Reports
Case Notes
General Documents
Rechargeable Battery Built for Mobile Work
The integrated lithium-ion battery is rated for up to
48 hours of continuous typing.
Standby time is rated at up to 560 hours, making the
keyboard practical for equipment bags where it may sit unused between work sessions.
A full recharge takes approximately two hours.
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Actual battery performance will vary.
Connection behaviour, usage patterns, battery age and standby periods
can all affect the time between charges.
Bluetooth Means One Less Receiver to Carry
The keyboard connects wirelessly to compatible Bluetooth devices without
requiring a separate USB receiver.
This is particularly useful with tablets, smartphones and modern laptops
where USB ports may be limited or unavailable.
It also means there is no tiny receiver to remove, store and potentially
lose each time you pack up your mobile workstation.
Keep a Similar Typing Setup Even When the Desk Keeps Changing
One challenge with hybrid and mobile work is that every workstation can
be different.
You may have a proper monitor and keyboard at the office, then work from a
laptop at home, a tablet at a client site and a hotel desk when travelling.
Carrying your own compact keyboard gives you one piece of the workstation
that can remain familiar across those environments.
Folding Split or Full-Size Split Keyboard?
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Choose the Folding Split If...
Portability is critical, you regularly work away from one permanent
desk and you want a physical Bluetooth keyboard that takes up very
little room in your bag.
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Consider the Ergo Wireless Split If...
You mainly work at a permanent desk and want a full-size split/curved
keyboard with a dedicated numeric keypad, broader palm support and a
more conventional desktop layout.
Portable Split Keyboard or Specialist Fully Separated Keyboard?
The Folding Split Keyboard offers an accessible way to change hand angle
while retaining a highly portable single-piece design.
Specialist split systems such as the Kinesis range allow much greater
control over separation, positioning and keyboard configuration, but are
considerably larger and designed primarily for permanent workstation use.
The right choice depends on whether your priority is
maximum ergonomic customisation or
something genuinely practical to carry every day.
Give yourself time to adjust
Compact Split Typing Can Feel Unfamiliar Initially
The smaller key layout, angled typing position and shared function keys
mean this keyboard will not feel identical to a standard desktop keyboard.
Touch typists may need a short period to become familiar with the spacing
and key locations.
If you are changing from a conventional keyboard because of discomfort,
introduce the new layout progressively rather than forcing yourself to
use an unfamiliar keyboard for an entire workday immediately.
A Portable Keyboard Helps You Separate the Screen from the Typing Position
That separation is often the biggest workstation advantage of carrying
an external keyboard.
The split-style layout may also provide a more comfortable hand position
for some users compared with a conventional straight keyboard.
However, no keyboard can guarantee relief from wrist, hand, forearm,
shoulder or neck symptoms.
Keyboard position, chair height, desk height, mouse reach, typing volume
and individual health factors all contribute to comfort.
Product Details
Product Type
Folding split-style Bluetooth keyboard
Folded Length
Approximately 14.6cm
Folded Width
Approximately 10.6cm
Folded Height
Approximately 1.2cm
Open Length
Approximately 28.8cm
Open Depth
Approximately 10.6cm
Open Height
Approximately 0.6cm
Layout
Compact angled split-style folding layout
Battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion
Continuous Typing
Up to approximately 48 hours
Standby Time
Up to approximately 560 hours
Charge Time
Approximately 2 hours
Dedicated Print Screen
No
Compact Key Functions
Some functions require Fn-key combinations
Best For
Mobile professionals, hybrid workers and tablet or laptop users who
want a compact external keyboard for work away from a permanent desk
Is the Folding Split Ergonomic Keyboard Right for You?
✓
A Strong Choice If...
You regularly work from laptops, tablets or different locations and
want a genuinely portable physical keyboard with an angled split-style
layout and rechargeable Bluetooth connectivity.
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Consider Another Keyboard If...
You primarily work at one permanent desk, need a dedicated number pad,
rely heavily on dedicated function or navigation keys, or want fully
separated keyboard halves with advanced positioning adjustment.
Not Sure Whether the Compact Layout Will Suit Your Work?
Use the Ask a Question option on this page and tell us
which device you use, where you normally work, what you type during a
typical day and which keyboard shortcuts or specialist keys you rely on.
Our team can help you compare the Folding Split Keyboard with the Ergo
Wireless Split Keyboard, Compact Mini and other ergonomic keyboards in our range.
✓
1-Year Warranty
The Folding Split Ergonomic Keyboard is covered by a
one-year warranty. If a fault develops during the
warranty period, we'll work with you to arrange repair or replacement
in accordance with our warranty terms.
Take a Better Typing Setup with You, Not a Full-Size Desktop Keyboard
If your work regularly takes you away from one permanent desk, the Folding
Split Ergonomic Keyboard gives you a physical Bluetooth keyboard that folds
to around 14.6cm long, provides an angled split-style typing position and
lets you separate your screen from your keyboard almost anywhere you work.
