JLab Launches the Go Wireless Keyboard

[TheLostSwede]

JLab is turning up the volume on the overlooked work-from-home category by expanding its signature innovation to its new Work Collection of keyboards, mice, webcams and microphones in the UK. They are currently available on Amazon UK with high street retailers also expected to stock very soon.

Studies have cited that the shift to remote work during the pandemic has brought a heightened level of productivity among office workers, and a recent Gallup State of the Workforce study found with 70% of workers would prefer a hybrid office arrangement in the future. To satisfy the diverse and evolving needs of the work-from-home contingent to a neglected category, JLab's new computer peripherals include mice and keyboards that seamlessly switch between three devices further evolving to today's evolving work-life blending. The new Work Collection is available in three product categories, GO, JBuds, and Epic. Further launches in these categories are expected throughout the year in the UK.




"The work-from-home category has had very little innovation in the last 10 years, which is very surprising in light of how people prefer hybrid office environments and the number of businesses accommodating this shift. JLab is injecting new life into the productivity category with our new Work Collection, providing a range of innovative options that include our signature level of innovation and surprising value across a range of price tiers. This category needed a challenger and I'm thrilled with the real innovation consumers will enjoy," said JLab CEO Win Cramer.

According to a survey by Global Workplace Analytics, remote employees are the most successful when they have the tools they need on hand at their home to do their job. Still, employers are often not required to provide support or reimbursement for equipment to create first-class and productive remote-work environments. JLab's new Work Collection follows the same direction as its previous introductions by providing leading-edge features at tiered-price points with specific user groups in mind. As with its other product categories, JLab's new Work Collection is divided into three tiers, each offering a mix of surprising value and innovation.

GO: Deliberately crafted to be ultra-compact and minimalist, great for on-the-go work life and use with tablet devices. This includes:

JLab Go Wireless Keyboard - Slim and portable Bluetooth Keyboard with USB Dongle and Multi Device Connectivity, Compatible with Apple/Windows/Tablet/iPad/PC/Laptop/Android/Mac - £29.99 on Amazon UK (Currently on offer at just £19.99)

The GO Wireless Keyboard can be used with three simultaneous devices when connected via Bluetooth 5.0 or the USB Wireless Dongle (2.4 GHz). It can be easily switched between saved devices such as a computer, tablet, phone, using the switch on the keyboard.

Designed to be ultra-compact and lightweight, the GO Wireless keyboard feels just as comfortable as a laptop in a work-from-home setup as it is travelling to the office, coffee shops or coworking spaces. With its low profile and soft touch keys, it is quiet and provides a laptop-like feel.

Additionally, the Go Wireless Keyboard includes a media knob for volume control and the play/ pause functions of whichever device it is connected to. This includes your laptop, iPhone, Android, and even your tablet, meaning everything can be changed on just one keyboard.

As with all of JLab's products, items in the new Work Collection are backed with an industry-leading 2-year warranty vs. the standard 1 year that most manufacturers offer.

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[P4-630]

I need a keyboard with numpad.

 

[zo0lykas]

I need a keyboard with numpad.

Thanks for letting us know.

 

[bonehead123]

Yet ANUTHA kiddie-sized, kiddie-colored bottom of the barrel elcheapo keeb to further pollute the ever-expanding sea of them already out there....

p/A/s/S....

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I don't see the point of wireless keyboards without touch pads frankly
Using one within a wired keyboard or mouse for that matter reach is just a waste of batteries and a cable phobia

 

[timta2]

Might be perfect for the home theater PC. I'm personally a JLab fan. They seem to offer decent performance and low-end prices.

 

[zlobby]

Nice! Another one whose keystrokes can be sniffed remotely!

 

[randomUser]

No vital information in the article. How long does it work on a single charge?

 

[Logoffon]

This is literally just one of those "ultra-slim/Apple-styled" generic OEM keyboards just with some brand and a knob slapped on it...

So yeah, big nope.

 

[Chrispy_]

Hard no, the CTRL key and Fn keys are the wrong way around.
Lenovo do this on Thinkpads (for historical IBM reasons) but that's fine because you can adjust it in their BIOSes. Outside of Thinkpads, that's not an option I've seen.

EVERYONE uses the CTRL key. Cut/copy/paste are muscle-memory for just about anyone who can use a keyboard. CTRL shortcuts are used extensively for browser tab management and zooming, CTRL+ALT+DEL to unlock or logon?

CTRL is not some rarely used key that doesn't matter, and it's absolutely critical it's in the right place. How would you feel if Esc and F1 were swapped around on one of your keyboards? Reviewers rightly go ape-shit about laptops that put a power button where backspace or delete is on laptop layouts, often calling it a dealbreaker for the whole laptop.

Yet ANUTHA kiddie-sized, kiddie-colored bottom of the barrel elcheapo keeb to further pollute the ever-expanding sea of them already out there....

p/A/s/S....

You're not wrong about the market oversaturation of cheap, plastic, wireless keyboards.
Amazon UK search for "slim wireless keyboard" has 323 pages of matches. Not every single page is 100% wireless keyboards, but even page 300 of the results has mostly wireless keyboards still.

I need a keyboard with numpad.

You mean like these two also 'made' by JLAB?

Epic Wireless Keyboard

The Epic Wireless Keyboard is compatible with three—count ‘em, three!—device connection options. You can pair with nearly any type of device using Bluetooth 5.2, or USB. We hate pairing confusion too, so we made it super easy for you to switch between saved devices.

uk.jlab.com

JBuds Wireless Keyboard

The JBuds Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard gives you pro-level performance in a stylish package. In addition to standard hotkeys and a numerical pad, use our JLab Work App to program your own shortcuts and save up to three unique user profiles. Whether you’re in the work zone or in game mode, connect...

uk.jlab.com

Holy shit, don't look at the layout of that second one, it almost gave me an aneurism.

 

[TheLostSwede]

No vital information in the article. How long does it work on a single charge?

Charge? It uses replaceable batteries as per the last picture.

 

[randomUser]

Charge? It uses replaceable batteries as per the last picture.

I do believe that people who are buying appliances powered by AA/AAA batteries do use eneloops (surely thats my assumption based on no public data available ). But even if they didn't, it's still sort of a "charge" meaning how long can it last with average AA batteries.
Logitech has no problem stating the time period their products run for off a single use batteries. My mouse is rated at 18 months (single use AA), and actual time is about 10-12 months with AA eneloop.
I also have an ancient A4Tech keyboard (3xAA eneloops in it) and it lasts about 2 years before recharging.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I do believe that people who are buying appliances powered by AA/AAA batteries do use eneloops (surely thats my assumption based on no public data available ). But even if they didn't, it's still sort of a "charge" meaning how long can it last with average AA batteries.
Logitech has no problem stating the time period their products run for off a single use batteries. My mouse is rated at 18 months (single use AA), and actual time is about 10-12 months with AA eneloop.
I also have an ancient A4Tech keyboard (3xAA eneloops in it) and it lasts about 2 years before recharging.

You mean rechargable batteries? eneloop is a trade mark of Panasonic and it's not a word most people use to refer to rechargable batteries, regardless of type.
As the usage time varies depending on the type of batteries used, it's kind of tricky to provide an avarage battery life time, but I guess some kind of an indicator is better than nothing.
Maybe take it up with the manufacturer?

 

[randomUser]

You mean rechargable batteries? eneloop is a trade mark of Panasonic and it's not a word most people use to refer to rechargable batteries, regardless of type.
As the usage time varies depending on the type of batteries used, it's kind of tricky to provide an avarage battery life time, but I guess some kind of an indicator is better than nothing.
Maybe take it up with the manufacturer?

oh i do mean eneloops. I have 15 years of experience with eneloops and i would never buy any other brand (i did have other brands years ago, just to find how terrible they were compared to eneloops)

again, my assumption with no data to back it up: I believe, that people who do use rechargables, will most likely use eneloops (or IKEA LADDAs) as their choice (well in some special cases, Ni-Zn batteries are used).