Microsoft Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Slim Pen 2 – Poppy Red

Sometimes it doesn’t respond. Very rare. Usually rebooting the surface will work. Although the cost of this and the fact that it’s not Bluetooth compatibles makes me wonder if this is worth it as opposed to a Bluetooth keyboard.

This keyboard is superb both in function and in durability. It is well worth the value over other competitive keyboards for the Surface Pro. It enables quick use of the touch keys on my lap by rotating the Surface and just letting the keyboard hang over my knees. The hinged keyboard enables me to hold the Surface steady with my palm with fingers stopped at the edge of the hinge to use the touch swipe keying with my other hand. With the quick touch of the Fn lock key with its light status, I can change to use the function keys for Microsoft apps such as Excel. The key coating is designed with quality; as a touch typist I do not see the wear of my fingers polishing the keys with an ugly shine. What I hate on many of my previous computers is to see a new computer with a worn polished keyboard; it just diminishes the worth of the computer. This keyboard retains its cleanliness and quality look. It’s superb!

If you have a Surface Pro 11, this is a must have accessory. It’s a bit of the expensive side but the fact that it comes with the pen adds SO much functionality. Turns a tablet into a laptop.
Solidly build with strong magnets. Fits perfectly into my Surface without adding too much weight or bulk.

I upgraded from the Surface Pro 6 to the Surface Pro 9 and bought this keyboard for it since it was less expensive than the one offered on the Microsoft site even though it is the same keyboard. I chose Poppy Red since red is my favorite color and it was also the least expensive of the color choices. Since I also have the Microsoft keyboard from my Surface Pro 6, can compare the two.

Since this keyboard comes with no user manual, some of the features must be figured out on the fly. For example, the keyboard backlight must be turned on with the F1 key and the light intensity is adjustable by pressing this key multiple times. There are 3 backlight intensities to choose from.

The color of the poppy red keyboard is darker than what shows on the sales page. It is a dark red that is mottled with black. I still like it, but it’s not what I expected. I liked the color of the red keyboard for my Surface 6 better. I do very much like that the pen is stored in a slot on the keyboard rather than attached to the side of the tablet as it was on the Surface Pro 6. This helps to prevent the pen from being lost and holds the pen securely when not in use. I also like that the touchpad is very responsive and can be efficiently used when a mouse is not available.

Overall, I am happy with this keyboard. I hope this review was helpful for you.

While the item does the job, the poppy red version does NOT come with Surface Pen 2, it comes with the older 1st gen model.
Misrepresented and misleading.