Brydge C-Type USB-C / Bluetooth keyboard for Chrome OS debuts at $99 to order
In January at the Consumer Electronics Show, I got an early look at the Brydge C-Type keyboard for Chrome OS and it’s now available. You can order the Brydge Type-C dual-connectivity keyboard now for $99, with shipments starting on May 17.
If the Type-C looks like Brydge’s own Type-G, that’s because it’s essentially the same design and the company worked directly with Google to make both keyboards. The Type-G appeared at the same time as the Google Pixel slate and Google’s own keyboard for that tablet.
While I opted for the Google Pixel Slate Keyboard for my tablet – even though its design does make for some lapability challenges – many Brydge Type-G owners are happy with their choice.
And in my short type with the Type-C at CES, I was impressed. I’ll have to get a review unit for a fuller opinion but the Type-C provided a solid typing experience, has a backlit keyboard and works either over USB-C or Bluetooth. Note that you also get a dedicated Google Assistant key. Brydge says to expect up to six months of typing on a single charge.
Assuming my first impressions hold true with the shipping units, the Brydge Type-C wireless keyboard could be ideal for Chromeboxes or Chrome OS tablets.
By the way, there’s a matching Brydge Type-C wireless trackpad as well; that’s listed as “coming soon”.
Thanks to George for the tip!
what exactly is this? now cloning apple devices?!?
grotesque
Except at least for the trackpad, it looks waaayy thicker than the magic trackpad I have.
Well, Brydge has been making keyboards for iPads for several years now, so it would make sense for it to look Mac-like. That said, it’s a wireless keyboard so it’s not like there’s all that much room to really differentiate one’s self design-wise. And hey, at least it matches the blue from the Pixel Slate.
odd. They don’t say whether it’s backlit. That’s a really key feature, especially at the $100 price point.
It does have a backlit keyboard: “And in my short type with the Type-C at CES, I was impressed. I’ll have to get a review unit for a fuller opinion but the Type-C provided a solid typing experience, has a backlit keyboard and works either over USB-C or Bluetooth.”.
No, it does not have backlit keys. go to the brydge website and go to their Q&A. they state several times that it is not backlit. $100 for a nonbacklit keyboard is ridiculous.
From the Brydge website: “Adjustable Backlit Keys”
https://www.brydge.com/products/brydge-gtype-keyboard-for-google-pixel-slate
Also, this hands on video points out that it’s backlit: https://youtu.be/r4Mnw_VeEtc
I’m sorry, but you are wrong. You are referring to the brydge g type for the pixel slate, which is backlit. The c-type as you are referencing in this article is NOT backlit. I just received one yesterday and can verify that. Read the questions and answers in this link and brydge will verify that it is not backlit.
https://www.brydge.com/products/c-type-wireless-keyboard-for-chrome
Without a built in trackpad, it isn’t worth $US99 even though it has a long battery life (which will degrade), is either BT or Type C, is backlit, & has a gAssistant key built-in.
Just curious, why does the trackpad need to be built in? Some people prefer to use a mouse, so having a trackpad they don’t want isn’t ideal. Also, Brydge will have a trackpad companion product as noted.
Exactly – It has started shipping btw