Roll Up Keyboards – And My Top 5 List

When choosing a portable keyboard that is versatile, either for home use or for traveling, a roll up keyboard is the best choice. The more flexible the keyboards, the smaller you can fold them for easy storage when traveling.

Foldable keyboards are available in compact or full sized, which makes them ideal for PC and laptops.

Roll up keyboards are generally made with durable silicone material which make them rugged and water proof. Spills on a silicone keyboard are simply wiped clean without the risk of a costly damage to your computer.

They are also ideal for preventing the spread of decease in places like schools, offices and hospital receptions where many people may be using the same keyboard. You can roll up your foldabe keyboard and take with you when you are done, or easily wipe the one for general use clean before you start typing with it.

What to Look for When Choosing A Roll Up Keyboard

The challenge of portable keyboards

I don’t like keyboards that are tightly spaced, and will not use one even if given for free. I don’t think I am fat fingered, but hitting two keys when I type on small keyboards is something that I find time wasting – having to endlessly correct what I typing. So, full sized keyboards are the choice for me. But, how do you deal with the additional space they occupy, especially if you travel a lot and would like to working with standard sized keyboards wherever you are.

Roll up keyboards, if you have not tried one, is the perfect answer to typing anywhere on a full sized keyboard anywhere – so long as you have sufficient space to roll out the full length, you are ready to type normally with striking two keys at a time, and getting frustrated with repeated corrections.

There are many inexpensive full sized, flexible Keyboard that you can use at work, roll up and take home, and use when you travel. Roll up keyboards fold really small and tuck into any bag so you can take them anywhere.

The size is not the only feature I look for when deciding on a good roll up keyboard. I would also use these 5 tips to make sure the keyboard will serve me well in different situation.

Most modern PCs and laptops support USB Keyboard. Make sure yours can.
Look for silicone roll up keyboards. They are more rugged and are water proof
Do you need the numeric pad? Look for a full sized roll up Keyboard.
Make sure the USB cable length is enough. Some are way too short
Spice up your desk. Check out the cool colors at the top of my reviews.

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My Top 5 Roll Up Keyboard

By their Customer Satisfaction Ratings

I have picked 5 roll up keyboards that customers have used and scored no lower than 3 out of 5 stars in customer satisfaction, listing them from the top sore to the lowest. Not every user liked every features of the foldable keyboard they bought, so I have mentioned their main concern about particular keyboards.

#1 – SupaCase Foldable Keyboard – USB 2.0

Flexible, Waterproof, Silent Key Typing

The SupaCase multimedia flexible keyboard is ideal for computers at home, work or can be used with laptops in your hotel room when you travel. It is slim and folds into a compact size that fits easily into a brief case or laptop bag.

The keyboard is dust and water proof so you can clean it with water or disinfectant that help prevent the spread of germs and disease on keyboards.

SupaCase roll up keyboard features:

Easy access keys for email, surfing the web and calculator
Washable with water without damage to Keyboard
Silent key strokes
Available in a choice of 6 colors
USB 2.0 connection for your computer
Compatible with all Windows Operating Systems

Any Cons?: As you may find with most silicone Keyboards, the key strokes require more pressure than normal keyboards

Rated 3.7 out of 5 Stars by Customers

#2 – 111-Key USB Flexible Roll-Up Silicone Keyboard

A full sized 111-key QWERT layout

A full sized 111-key Qwerty layout keyboard you can use at work, roll up when you are done and take home to continue if you are a workaholic! It has the benefit of a numeric Keys, and QWERT keys that are not spaced too close to each other as you will find on a laptop.

The Insten® Foldable Portable Roll-Up USB 2.0 Keyboard has all advantages you will find in a silicone keyboard some of which I have listed below:

Full sized 111 key QWERTY layout with numeric key pad
Spill, water and dust proof
It can be washed with water without damage to the Keyboard
Rolls up into a compact size for storage or traveling
USB 2.0 connection
Available in black color

Any Cons?: Reviews of the Fosmon keyboard are limited online, but expect the key strokes to require some pressure as with many other silicone keyboards.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 Stars by Customers

#3 – Inland Pro Roll up Black USB Keyboard

Fold up and go, wipe clean with damp cloth

Here is another very affordable roll up keyboard you can add to your mobile computing accessories. Made from silicone material and extremely light weight, it folds up nicely and fits into laptop bags for traveling.

The Inland Pro has all the keys available on full sized keyboards.

Other features of the Inland Pro keyboard are:

Water, dust and spill proof
Can be clean with damp cloth, or washed with water without damaging the keyboard
Rolls up small for storage and traveling
Has LED lights indication for Caps, Num and Scroll locks
USB 2.0 connection
Available in black color

Any Cons?: As with most silicone Keyboards, the key strokes need to be pressed harder than on a normal Keyboard.

Rated 3.3 out of 5 Stars by Customers

#4 – Adesso Flexible Full-Sized Keyboard

With numeric key pad

Another full sized roll up USB keyboard you can use at the work place, fold or wrap it up and take home to use with your laptop. Also ideal for traveling – enjoy all the functions on a full size Keyboard in your hotel room.

The Adesso Flexible Keyboard is made with durable silicone material that makes the Keyboard very rugged and suitable for industrial or hospital work environment.

You will also find the following benefits on the Keyboard:

Full sized 109 key QWERTY layout with numeric key pad
The silicone material makes it dust, water, spill and dirt proof
It can be soaked and washed with water and no risk of damage to your keyboard
The Keyboard is highly flexible and rolls or folds easily for storage and traveling
Has a USB 2.0 connection with PS/2 adapter included
Available in black color
Compatible with all Windows operating system

Any Cons?: Online Reviews of the Adesso Roll up Keyboard are mixed, most are favorable but one thing many agreed as with most silicone Keyboard, you need to press the keys harder than on normal Keyboards.

Rated 3.1 out of 5 Stars by Customers

#5 – HDE Portable Roll-Up USB 2.0 Keyboard

Folds into a compact size for travel

The HDE Roll up keyboard is another flexible keyboard that is very popular. Made with soft silicone material, it is very slim, light weight and folds easily.

If you work from home and do a bit of work on your laptop when you travel, the wider key spacing on the keyboard reduces typing mistakes and can improve your productivity.

Because the HDE Roll up keyboard is dust and water proof, it is ideal for work environmental like a workshop or health clinic where it may be necessary to frequently clean the keyboard.

These other features are available on the flexible keyboard:

It is made from durable soft silicone material
The keyboard is spill, dust and water proof
Can be washed clean with soap and water without damage to the keyboard
The Keyboard is slim, and can be easily rolled into a compact size for storage
Key strokes are silent on the keyboard
Comes with USB 2.0 connection for your computer
Available in black color

Any Cons?: The HDE Roll up Keyboard has many favorable reviews by users, but one regular remark is that you have to press the keys harder than on a normal keyboard – this is common on most silicone Keyboards.