Satechi has launched a travel friendly pair for more efficient workflow on-the-go- the OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand and the OntheGo Bluetooth Mouse. The pair, designed for a class of people who work from planes, coffee shops, coworking desks and hotel lobbies, is all about portability, quiet operation, and switching between devices without giving up usability here and there.
The pitch is simple: turn a phone or tablet into a useful writing station, and then jump to a laptop or desktop with the flip of a switch. I mean, it’s an idea you’ve probably heard before, but Satechi’s execution focuses on the kind of friction points that road warriors are well aware of, like stability, multi-device pairing and battery simplicity.
Portable Input Ideal for Tablets and Phones
The protective cover for OntheGo Keyboard also functions as an adjustable stand that can hold a tablet up to 13 inches in landscape or portrait mode. That means it’s capable of holding everything from a smartphone up to a large tablet, offering you a stable screen angle on cramped surfaces (think airline tray tables and narrow café counters).
Three-device pairing is baked in, with seamless device switching between them — such as a tablet, phone, and laptop. For those who are shuffling notes on a phone as you draft on an iPad, the ability to jump between devices without re-pairing brings real-world efficiencies.
Low-Profile Keys, Flat-Folding Design
On the hardware side, the keyboard has ultra-quiet scissor-switch keys for that low-profile, more laptop-like sensation. The acoustics are toned down for use in shared areas, and the flatter travel also helps keep the chassis slim enough to fit in slim sleeves or daypacks. When you’re finished, it folds flat — no dangling folios or add-on stands to be wrangled.
What Satechi didn’t do, as some third-party travel keyboards have, is include a built-in trackpad. Instead, pointing is the responsibility of the companion OntheGo Mouse. The mouse comes with a solid base for stability, a soft-touch top for comfort and a DPI button for tuning sensitivity—handy when switching from a 6-inch phone UI to a 13-inch tablet canvas.
Seamless Switching, Practical Power
Both accessories allow to be paired with three devices and let you switch between them on the fly. That fits with the way many mobile workers actually work: messaging on a smartphone, research on a tablet, long-form writing on a laptop. And it’s the sort of multipoint action accessory manufacturers have focused on with greater intensity as remote and hybrid work setups remain a fixture, a trend that analyst firms including IDC have documented throughout the PC and tablet accessory market.
Power is wielded with no more or less predictability than on any given day. The keyboard comes with a 360 mAh rechargeable battery and charges via USB‑C, so it’s easy to top up alongside your modern phones and laptops. The mouse is rated to last up to 67 hours on a single charge, plenty for multi-leg business trips without stress. For many travelers, that means spending less and working more.
Pricing and What Competes
The OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand is $80 and the OntheGo Bluetooth Mouse is $30. That leaves the bundle priced as a value-forward midrange option. For comparison, Logitech’s Keys-To-Go keyboard often goes for about $70, and the Pebble mouse line usually falls around $30, while premium tablet keyboards from device makers can easily clear triple digits.
Satechi operates a little differently: the built-in cover/stand means fewer items in your bag, the scissor switches are quiet and tuned for shared spaces and there’s a tri-device pairing button on both that has a greater place of promenance right out of the gate. For those who prefer modular set-ups — picking their own mouse and not having to deal with a keyboard that includes an overly cramped trackpad — it makes sense to have the two separated.
Who It’s For
It’s obviously aimed at frequent fliers, students, field reporters, digital nomads. If you use a phone, a tablet, a laptop and everything in between, then multipoint controls and a no-fuss stand can take the daily friction out of your routine. The keyboard and mouse should work with any device that supports standard Bluetooth HID profiles, including most mobile and desktop OSes.
It is available in “sand or black” – aligning with the minimalist design aesthetic found throughout the contemporary accessory market. It’s a subtle look that fits in with the look of office desks or café tables.
Availability
Satechi said both the OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand and the OntheGo Bluetooth Mouse are on sale now from its website. For the traveler who wants a small, type-across-device-as-time-allows typing and pointing kit without getting all neurotic about compatibility or cables, it’s a smart, affordable twofer.