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For HackberryPi Cyberdeck Handheld with BBQ20 Keyboard

I purchased two keyboards. I received one working unit and one broken unit. I contacted the Seller who responded very slowly in an intermittent back-and-forth over the course of a MONTH, explaining more or less that this just happens sometimes. They were unwilling to replace the broken unit, claiming instead that they would record a video explaining how I could fix it myself. However, the Seller then just ghosted me completely. After trying for several weeks to get a response, I contacted Tindie with screenshots of the conversation and got a refund.

Tony | Oct. 16, 2024

Excellent product 👌🏽

This cyberdeck is truly a thing. If you're looking to experiment with different distros on the go, this is the perfect solution.

Costas | Oct. 15, 2024

Very neat cyberdeck/small factor computer thing :)

For HackberryPi Cyberdeck Handheld with BBQ20 Keyboard

The design is great and Zitao gave a lot of thought and inspiration in this project. The additional USB ports, the HDMI out, the swapable batteries, the function that you can use it as an external keyboard to other computers and that you can even change the RPi2W, show that this thing is made to last and used in many cases/situations.

The only thing i didn't like, is that the battery and Raspberry holders/caps are rattling, but overall the 3D print, is good. Also a leaflet with some documentation would be nice, although anything you need can be found here or at the Github page.

Shipping was fast and as described in the product page. DHL tracking is very good and the package was with out a scratch, when received.

Very cool device and for sure i will enjoy using it! I will definitely suggest this products to others.

Dimitar | Oct. 3, 2024

Very good product!

For HackberryPi Cyberdeck Handheld with BBQ20 Keyboard

Everything is fine with my unit after playing with it for around a month now.
Great design, great 3D print quality of the case, no problems at all.

I recommend Zitao's products!

Yoongki | Oct. 3, 2024

The keyboard has exceeded my expectations.

The keypress feel is so satisfying that it doubles the joy of typing. Honestly, I can't understand why BlackBerry went out of business.
As for the track mouse, I didn't have high hopes, but it works smoothly and naturally, making it easy to use.

As for the arrow keys on Layer 3, I think it is better to position them as WASD, which is commonly used for movement in Minecraft and other shooting games. Those keys are typically mapped for forward, backward, left, and right in gaming.

Overall, I'm very pleased with this product.

Romina | Oct. 1, 2024

Quality and comfort. Love this!!!

You can see the amount of care that went into this product. it's super useful. It's very easy to get used to the different layers

Javier | Sept. 26, 2024

works great, shipped fast, outstanding build quality.

Item works great, it was shipped quickly, outstanding build quality. I needed this a few years ago.... Thank you

Juliana | Sept. 15, 2024

Works flawlessly

For HackberryPi Cyberdeck Handheld with BBQ20 Keyboard

Reviewing with it. The keyboard is enough to make quick things, and is very light. I plan to customize it in the near future.
Also I had a few issues with my local mailing agency. but the way the keyboard was sent actually helped me.

Next time I might order printed PCBs myself tho.

Joseph | Sept. 9, 2024

The best cyberdeck I ever had

This a great cyberdeck hands down the amount of work that went into this is phenomenal. The formfactor is amazing pretty much the size of a phone. All I got say is that this is a really great device.

Martin | Sept. 9, 2024

Exceeded my expectations

Took way too long to ship but once shipped, package arrived quickly. The description said it may have some scratches but it looks brand new. Case looks and feels very durable and tolerances are perfect. I would be proud if I made a product like that. Time will tell if it holds up, but I'm sure it will. Overall 10/10. Maybe for the future updates the case could be slimmer to match most phones, besides that it's perfect !

Joseph | Sept. 8, 2024

Perfect

For Blackberry P9983 BLE&USB Keyboard

The best one that was made so far. I personally love that there are so many new uses for these old boards.

Nikita | Aug. 28, 2024

very cool device and unusual experience of use

It will be very helpful to manage multiple computers, instead of constantly connecting and disconnecting the keyboard and mouse separately, you can simply use this device.

Ahmed | Aug. 19, 2024

Really useful

Great product with many use cases, wish there was a bigger track pad or Arabic version, but great overall.

Tycho | Aug. 17, 2024

Been looking for this type of keyboard for a long time

I use AR glasses (xreal) to write code and the input method always was an issue; this is a great keyboard for that as it has the trackpad as well.

Eli | Aug. 9, 2024

Great keyboard solution in 2024

It feels amazing to be typing on a BB Classic keyboard again, but without being stuck to a decade-old OS with ever so limited app support. The trackpad is huge icing on the cake, as it greatly minimizes the times when you need to change your hand position. Every part of the screen is suddenly so reachable. Everything is so tactile. I recommend flashing the BlueBerry firmware to it.
All you need to keep this thing attached to your phone is a pill-shaped popsocket and a set of rectangular metal plates, both of which are readily available. And don't forget the BL-5B battery, which can be recharged via the USB-C port of the keyboard module so you don't need to remove it.

At this point, there is no better solution for a physical keyboard experience than this module, especially for Android phones .

Shipping was reasonably fast, with tracking number!

Joseph | May 3, 2024

Adding a physical keyboard to any smartphone

Adding a physical keyboard to any smartphone has never been easier thanks to this line of keyboards!

Sam | May 2, 2024

Ridiculously good

This is 10x better than any product I have ever purchased from a large corporation. It is so cool, so handy, so well thought out, with all the freedom to customize as you please. I bought a few and got the new bt version when it came out, It works GREAT! Seriously one of my all time favorite low key sleeper hidden tech nerd gems.

Satoru | April 27, 2024

Worth to get

It works fine. And it is very useful for me. The goods is as described and expected. I like this product.

Roman | April 24, 2024

Awesome keyboard!

This is exact keyboard+trackpad bluetooth combo which I wished for. Small, simple, well documented device to use and tinker. Blackberry keys is still in my finger memory, so typing experience is very pleasing. Thanks to author!

Joe | April 23, 2024

Very nicely made

I had been eyeing these items since before the BLE version came out, and once I saw that version just had to go for it. Picked up a few since I know former RIM people and wanted to gift a couple. In the few short hours I've had it, I love this little thing. Everything being open on GitHub was a huge draw for me as well so I can tweak it should I want to. Really well thought out design.

My only beef is with the shipping company, as I was a bit worried when it arrived looking like a truck had driven over the package. Fortunately the contents were spared of any damage, but I feel like I was lucky mostly?

Jack | April 17, 2024

Great seller, excellent repurposing of this keyboard

I’ll admit it— I did not fully read the docs before buying. I was sold much earlier, after looking through the process of making my own Bluetooth blackberry keyboard, I knew that was what I wanted and I knew I wanted to find somebody else more experienced than I to make it.

Upon receiving it I was able to pair it easily by following the video instructions which were as thorough as needed without wasting time. However this product really shines in the GitHub. They have thoroughly documented the product, and upon seeing the prices of the chips going into this, I think the price is more than fair.

Going above and beyond, ZitaoTech created a second GitHub repo somewhat nestled in the documentation (search for “zmk-config_9900”) that goes through the process of creating a keymap for the device. I haven’t yet had a chance to try it but the tutorial is comprehensive and I look forward to it.

I had an issue with my keyboard not being able to type the | key (software issue not hardware) and ZitaoTech replied to the issue on github in under ten minutes which definitely impressed me. That’s why the long review, I feel like this seller cares that I enjoy their product, and that matters to me. So I wanted to share my very positive experience.

Anthony | April 13, 2024

Best ever!!!

Zitao has been very helpful in advising how to use and troubleshoot the issues.

I have tested that it works on iOS, Windows, Pi, Ubuntu, ChromeOS and lastly PostmarketOS (which is the reason I got the bb kb).

Ethan | April 3, 2024

Great little keyboard!

A USB BB keyboard that is programmable. The little mouse works quite well, also! The pre-configured settings are quite good and Zitao is extremely helpful on the Discord.

Sam | Feb. 17, 2024

Awesome, Amazing, and Spectacular

I guess I have a thing for tiny keyboards, and now I can keep this classic on me and actually use it on various projects. Legitimately very handy to have a wired keyboard/trackpad this size. The only thing I thought when I got it and tried to use it was "what bout my ctrl, alt, and tab keys?" Then I checked the documentation link and found you can fully customize the thing via the github page. Amazing!

Aidan | Jan. 16, 2024

Came intact and fully working, amazing product

Exactly as advertised, works great, came well packaged with a small screwdriver and an extra case. Would absolutely buy again.

Justin | Jan. 8, 2024

Perfect and exactly what I needed.

Shipped it to Canada and was realistic about the timelines as it was ordered before the winter holidays. Everything was well packaged and within expected timelines, about 3 weeks. I got both the BB9900 and the BBQ20 and they came with additional 3D printed covers that is easy to switch out. The 3D printed covers are of pretty good quality as well. Both worked right out of the box without any need to tinker - just needed to supply my own cables. Worked on my Raspberry Pi 5 as well as my windows laptop and android smartphone. Documentation was great as I wanted to see what the different layers were.

Justin | Jan. 8, 2024

Perfect and as described!

Joseph | Dec. 27, 2023

Amazing

Great product no problems whatsoever, just plug and play. I used it on my phone, tablet, pc, and xbox work perfect. Took awhile to be delivered but it arrived safely with no damage.

Bradford | Dec. 16, 2023

Just as cool and useful as I'd hoped

This small keyboard device is so cool. It removes the need for the pen and keyboard on my Microsoft Surface, and it makes texting much better on the phone. It's universal - I can use it on any of my devices with a USB port. It is immediately recognized as a keyboard and mouse on my Surface and my Samsung phone. The build quality is excellent and the ergonomics are great, especially with the addition of the two mouse buttons on the front of the device. The documentation that the vendor provides (online) is great in explaining how to use the device, and it is even shows how to reconfigure the device.

My only complaint in the ordering process was the shipping time... Not the seller's fault, and the seller was very quick and kind in communication. It took 30 days to ship via DHL to the SF bay area. Twenty six of those days were just for the package to get out of Europe. Once it hit the states, USPS got it sent relatively quickly. The worst part was the sparsity of updates from DHL. Long spans between actions, and not much detail. I was excited to tinker with this thing so the wait was torturous.

Despite the painful first shipment process, I do expect to make at least one more purchase of these keyboards, or perhaps the Bluetooth version when released (although I prefer not having to deal with a battery in this device, which a BT format would require). The seller is top notch and the product is too much fun to only keep to myself. I plan to give these as gifts once I gauge the general interest of my techie friends...

Paul | Dec. 7, 2023

what a cool device

I bought this device for use with raspberry pi and my phone, particularly for vnc.

I miss my old sony experia pro and its slide out keyboard masterpiece.

Friendly seller, quality product!

Tony | Dec. 5, 2023

Excellent Seller providing an excellent device

As an avid fan of BB10 phones back in the day, this is a beautiful device that brings back the convenience and pleasure of days gone by to modern phones. The Seller is quick to respond, and provided exactly what was promised. The device itself has the flexibility to map keys as required which I have yet to test but will enjoy playing with, and the hardware performs beautifully on a windows 11 machine, an android phone (tested) and hope to use with my ios phone also (untested).

One improvement I could recommend only is outside the sellers control - DHL. They quote 3-6 days, but the parcel still took 11 days to get from Germany to the UK in total from order to arrival. Minor issue and DHL's not the seller - it did arrive safely after all.

I really recommend this seller highly, a credit to this platform.

David | Nov. 27, 2023

Excellent keyboard!

This is proving extremely useful for working with various raspberry pi's and other systems which I do not, normally, dedicate a keyboard to. I haven't tested if it's PS/2 compatible yet, but I mostly use it with USB-capable devices anyway. The pink case is awesome and the black case was included, so I have a backup if I damage the case or just want a different style.

It's extremely lightweight and pocketable, and comes in a nice case to keep it safe in your pocket. The packaging was damaged on arrival, and there was too much space inside, allowing the item to bounce around a lot, but it arrived safely and in good condition, regardless. Very happy with this purchase!

All keys work, key presses are responsive, and the mouse is very usable; much more so than I expected.

Miki | Nov. 8, 2023

keyboard that works awesome!

The BB9900 keyboard is very nice and I like it very much!
I was using a Solder Party keyboard, but I wanted the Q20 version as well because the support for remapping keys online via VIA is very useful.

Alexia | Oct. 30, 2023

Super amazing product