ZitaoTech

1,869 orders since Sep 29, 2023

Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.84)

Documentation: (4.92)

Shipping: (4.46)

Communication: (4.90)

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Jack | April 17, 2024

Great seller, excellent repurposing of this keyboard

For bb 9900 BLE&USB 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!!!

For bb 9900 BLE&USB Keyboard

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!

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

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

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

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

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

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.

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

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!

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

Joseph | Dec. 27, 2023

Amazing

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

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

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

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

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

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

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

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!

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

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!

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

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

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

It's incredible to have this keyboard for all type of devices support! Original BB keyboard and super quality of materials cover a big thanks to this seller I hope to buy In future this model with battery and usb c wired both ;)

Alexander | Oct. 27, 2023

beautiful useful wonderful

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

I bought both the BB9900 ＆ BBQ20 USB keyboard from ZitaoTech. And I have tried both keyboards for 1 week now I am satiefield with both keyboards.

Compared with BBQ20 keyboard, the BB9900 keyboard has external backlighting on the trackpad to show if the capslock is activated, which I think is really useful. Also I am really happy to see that the trackpad can be used as mouse and also scrool wheel when capslock is activated. Theoretically, this compact BB keyboard can perform the tasks of a mouse and a large keyboard combined, yet it's even smaller than a standard mouse I typically use. I have tried the keyboard on my Raspberry pi 4B and it works also great. I think I can build a tiny cyberdeck with it.

The design of the BB9900 keyboard is really classic, I felt drawun to it just looking at the elegant curve of the keyboard. Hoping to see the bluetooth version coming out.

Liang | Oct. 18, 2023

a worth buying thing for the BB fans

For Q20 USB keyboard with Trackpad

Upon receiving this compact keyboard and running my fingers across it, it instantly transported me back nearly a decade to the first time I interacted with my beloved BlackBerry Q20 phone. This keyboard and the 3d-printed case complement each other seamlessly.

Regarding the keyboard itself, it's a remarkable device that fits in your pocket, always at your beck and call. I've tested it on a computer, an Android phone, and a Linux terminal, and the results were pleasantly surprising. I no longer need to carry a large keyboard and a mouse on my travels.

I've even gone ahead and ordered another version of the BlackBerry keyboard from the Tindie store, the BB9900 keyboard. If a Bluetooth-enabled version of this keyboard becomes available in the future, I'll definitely be buying it.

PS: The shipping was exceptionally fast!

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