I’ve personally seen lots of portable keyboards for iPad and other tablets and most of these are compact in design and I can say the manufacturers did a great job on limiting its size, saving more space in your bag and making it appropriate to the size of tablet pc.  But if you want to be a little bit different from others, and you are willing to surrender the portable concept by using the common sleek keyboards, then you might be interested in taking a look at this retro-style USB Typerwriter Computer Keyboard which works with PC and Mac, as well as with the iPad. It works as a standard typewriter, but it also has ESC, CRTL, shift, and function keys that are accessible via special toggle key. This keyboard connects to your computer via standard USB port, but you’ll need a special adapter if you want to connect it to your iPad.

Elecom Japan has announced its latest pair of keyboard powered by Bluetooth 3.0 technology namely the TK-FBM023E and TK-FBM023. These keyboards are proven to allow data to transfer with a faster rate than the older Bluetooth connections. Elecom Bluetooth 3.0 keyboards are compatible with devices that have Bluetooth including Apple’s iPad, iPhone, cell phones, Sony PlayStation 3, and Android tablets. The Elecom TK-FBM023E and TK-FBM023 will be available in black and white and they also included a universal stand on its package.

iOGear has just released its latest mini wireless keyboard dubbed as iOGear GKM571R. This gadget has an optical trackball and scroll wheel with a 1200 dpi sensor, a no slip rubber coating to help you type and use the controller without slippage and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity. Other features of the iOGear GKM571R included are LED backlighting for mobile content management in the halls of light or darkness, a dust cover, PS3 and Xbox 360 compatibility. This gadget battery life is unknown but it is expected to be release on the market later this year with a price tag of $99.

We have seen too many wireless keyboards this year, but this latest wireless keyboard by Logitech was completely different and it’s called Logitech K750 Solar-powered keyboard. It is a power saving keyboard that comes with two solar panels that collect and store the energy inside its built-in battery and can keep this keyboard powered for up to four months. It uses 2.4 GHz advanced RF USB adapter that is based on Logitech’s Unifying receiver so you can use this receiver with five additional devices and It’s also the company’s first light-powered keyboard. It has a thickness of 1/3 inch and features Logitech Incurve keys™ that support the shape of your fingertips, while helping guide your fingers to the right keys. As for compatibility, the Logitech K750 supports both Windows and Mac. The Logitech K750 solar keyboard is expected to come out in North America this November with a price tag of $80.

Contour Design has unveiled its latest ergonomic keyboard called RollerMouse PRO2. This device will replace the old palm rest in most keyboards with a built-in navigation bar with seven buttons for mouse clicks and a one-touch copy/paste button. The RollerMouse Pro2 can also lift your keyboard to a desired angle for more comfortable typing and with its comfortable palm rest you can prevent some serious repetitive strain injuries like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendonitis. The RollerMouse Pro2 will costs around $199.95.

Mad Catz, a company that main focus is on gaming technology has unleashed its latest high tech keyboard called Cyborg gaming keyboard. One of their popular creations are the wireless and wired version of Eclipse. The cyborg keyboard uses the latest amBX technology (short for ambient experience) which has full RGB backlight support, producing up to 16 million colours and can create real-time dynamic lighting effects based on the game the user is playing and the in-game environment. There is a toggle button for amBX when playing games, also has the option to lock the windows key so you won’t exit the game when you accidentally press it, and control volume and media using the media buttons at the top of the keyboard. They’ve said that Mad Catz will release the new Cyborg keyboard until early 2011.

Mad Catz has announced its latest keyboard for gamers equipped with the latest technology like touch screen panel, and low-profile scissor keys, an integrated 360 degree trackball with left and right mouse buttons and mouse buttons called Eclipse Litetouch Keyboard.  This keyboard is powered by an internal rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery and uses 2.4 GHz RF as its way to communicate with your desktop and what’s good about the eclipse litetouch keyboard is that it can be re-configure and with its 3-in-1 touch panel, users can access different media shortcuts and other applications. The eclipse keyboard costs $129.99 for the wireless version and $99.99 with the one with cable.

Looking for an ultra portable keyboard? Then buy this Virtually Indestructible Keyboard. This latest keyboard is a portable silicon-based flexible keyboard that features unique characteristics including durability, portability, and gives user a soft and comfortable feel. This roll-able keyboard is washable and will not let the water passed through inside and was made from state-of-the-art technology for customer satisfaction. You can type silently with this keyboard and typing is much easier and soft compare to plastic keyboards, thus your palm and hands are always comfortable and stress-free.

Recently, Eclipse has announced its latest technology, the new Wireless Litetouch Keyboard and Wired Version. This latest litetouch keyboard is designed purposely for desktop operation and boasting with a unique litetouch LCD 3-in-1 touch panel that allows user with an extraordinary control over their high technology and digital life. This Litetouch Keyboard also features a 3-way function which are media mode, numerical-pad mode and ‘MyEclipse™ that functions to give you a host of commands which can be use for a multitude of activities. This latest technology is compatible to the following Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows XP, XP64, Vista and Mac OS X. It will be available soon this coming Spring. This wired version costs $99.

In-oh Yoo & Sun- woong has released its latest technology, the new Concept Smartbook which is based from Google Chrome or Android operating system. This latest tablet features a 7” touchscreen display with a foldable, portable, and detachable physical keyboard with camera on its back and additional microphone which can be use in receiving incoming/outgoing calls. This tablet lets you view in both landscape and portrait mode, and has an accelerometer. This tablet can be charge together with its detachable keyboard when they come in contact through magnet or else you can charge them individually.