The Anewkodi I8 is a small mini keyboard with a built in mouse function touchpad.
It was built to fit into your hands and replace a remote control with the functionality of a keyboard and mouse.
Mini keyboards like this have become very popular recently and and are low cost replacement for the old remote controls everyone is used to.
One of the things driving there popularity is controlling android TV boxes running software such as Kodi, which requires keywords to be entered every so often.
For example when searching for a movie or TV show, a standard remote control must use the onscreen keyboard to enter information.
Having a remote with a built in keyboard is much easier to use than standard remotes.
The Anewkodi I8 is small at 6 inches in Wide, 3 inches tall, and roughly 3/4” inches thick.
While it could be used with one hand it is built more for two hands, much like a game controller.
The unit is not Bluetooth but comes with a 2.4 GHz dongle that plugs into a USB slot and is ready to go.
This is nice since there is no setup required, basically plug in the dongle and its ready to go.
It has a rechargeable battery and comes with a charger and instruction manual.
Besides working with android boxes it also will work with most other electronic devices such as a laptop as long as there is a USB slot.
A smartphone or tablet can even be used along with a OTG cable to connect the USB dongle.
The keys are laid out like any Qwerty keyboard along with a touch-pad in the center for moving the mouse cursor around.
I tested it out on a Kodi box and found it works nicely is very responsive
Moving around in Kodi was easy as was playing a video, or doing a search.
The touchpad also works good but does require two swipes to go from one side of the screen to the other side.
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ANEWKODI 2.4GHz I8 Mini Handheld Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with Touchpad for PC,Pad,XBOX 360,PS3,Google Android TV BOX,HTPD,IPTV
Summary
The ANEWKODI I8 is a nice low cost mini keyboard that fits well into a media center environment such as Kodi.
The touchpad could work better by being able to move around the full screen without having reposition for another swipe.
All the keys worked good as well as the up down and side buttons.
Overall it is a nice keyboard and a big improvement if you are using an old style remote control.
It also is low cost which is great if your on a budget.
I am still using it and testing it out but will update if anything changes.
As always be sure to read the reviews on Amazon or elsewhere to be sure a unit is a good fit for you.