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ZitaoTech

1,869 orders since Sep 29, 2023

Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

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Product: (4.84)

Documentation: (4.92)

Shipping: (4.46)

Communication: (4.90)

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Lucas | March 7, 2025

Beautiful

For HackberryPi5 with 9900 keyboard

This is a work of art, I wanted one for years and once it arrived it was totally worth the wait.
Blackberry keyboard and trackpad works as perfect as I remember while using an original blackberry. Key size is fine even though I thought it seemed small, it take some time to get used to but once you do, its supper comfortable. The layout, both physical and virtual are very comfortable.
I cannot recommend it more. Its beautiful.

Costas | Oct. 15, 2024

Very neat cyberdeck/small factor computer thing :)

For HackberryPi Cyberdeck Handheld with Q20 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 Q20 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.

For bb 9900 BLE&USB Keyboard

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!!!

For bbQ10 BLE&USB Keyboard

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

Martin | Sept. 9, 2024

Exceeded my expectations

For Q20 BLE&USB Keyboard

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 !

Nikita | Aug. 28, 2024

very cool device and unusual experience of use

For bb9900 USB Keyboard with trackpad

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

For Q20 BLE&USB Keyboard

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

Roman | April 24, 2024

Awesome keyboard!

For bbQ10 BLE&USB 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

For bb 9900 BLE&USB Keyboard

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

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.

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.

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...

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.
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