This year I left my laptop at home, relying on the Pebble Keys 2 K380s and my smartphone to write up parts of the trip report on my way home. The keyboard is much lighter than a laptop, and the batteries last long. The keyboard isn't as nice as my mechanical keyboard at home, but it's also much less expensive than a premium mechanical keyboard that can take bluetooth and lighter as well. The device pairs easily with my phone, but I had to find the settings on the Pixel 8 Pro to disable the onscreen keyboard whenever the device was paired with the K380s, otherwise the onscreen keyboard would take up too much screen real estate. This was a pain but after I learned how to do that (and for some reason I'd have to do that every time), I would happily type away. I'm not as fast, but much faster than swiping, tapping, and much happier using more screen real estate for Microsoft Word on the device.
The device frequently goes on sale for around $33, and I felt it's a fair price for something that wouldn't get used very much but is essential when you do need to use it. Recommended.
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