Azio KB178RT Mini Thumb Keyboard Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video presents an unboxing and first-look at the Azio KB178RT mini thumb keyboard, emphasizing its compact form factor designed for living room and HTPC use. Linus highlights its 2.4 GHz wireless connection, built-in optical trackball, and a diverse set of dedicated multimedia keys, noting that the keyboard is smaller than expected and fits comfortably in a typical user’s hands. He comments on the use of rechargeable AAA batteries included with the device, praising the lack of proprietary internal batteries and the convenience of easily replaceable power. The build is described as featuring scissor-switch keys that provide quiet typing, and the layout is analyzed for home-row alignment, accessibility of Escape, Backspace, and Enter keys, as well as the inclusion of arrow keys and function keys. The unboxing sequence covers the USB dongle, carrying charging cables, and the pairing process, with Linus attempting a quick Windows setup to demonstrate basic functionality. He demonstrates typing a simple phrase and saves a file using the trackball, concluding that the keyboard is surprisingly usable for a thumb-sized device and suitable for Google searches and simple document work. The video ends with a lighthearted acknowledgment of the rechargeable batteries and a plug for Linus Tech Tips channel for more unboxings and tech discussions.

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