#Accessories

Computer & Office

Magnetic Keyboard Folio for Xiaomi Pad 7 / 7 Pro / 8 / 8 Pro 11.2-inch: Which Model It Fits, and Why the Touchpad Needs a Newer HyperOS

A magnetic keyboard folio turns a tablet into a small laptop, but only if it fits the right model and talks to the right software version - and both traps are easy to fall into. This case is cut for the 11.2-inch Xiaomi Pad 7, Pad 7 Pro, Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro; it will not fit the 12.4 or larger models, and an earlier Pad 6 or 6 Pro has a different chassis and camera cutout. Before ordering, check three things. First, your exact model and generation: the case is shaped per generation, so match the compatibility line to your own tablet rather than assuming every 11.2-inch Pad is the same. Second, the key layout language - this listing offers Spanish and German legends among others, and a layout that does not match what you are used to will slow your typing and cause errors. Third, the software, because the touchpad and multi-finger gestures depend on the tablet's OS: the listing states the touchpad needs tablet OS 15.0 or newer, so on an older HyperOS build you may get a working keyboard with a dead trackpad. The keyboard pairs over Bluetooth with a 10m range, carries a 500mAh battery charged over Type-C and has a seven-colour backlight, so it is genuinely usable in the dark. The magnetic back props the tablet at a viewing angle, but this is a typing folio for a desk or a lap, not a rugged case for a school bag - confirm the model list and the layout you will receive with the seller.

Consumer Electronics

Wireless HDMI Transmitter and Receiver Kit, 1080P 60Hz 2.4G/5G: What to Check Before Sending Laptop or Camera Video to a TV, Projector or Monitor

Wireless HDMI kits exist for one specific annoyance: the laptop, camera or desktop is too far from the TV, projector or monitor, and pulling a long HDMI cable is not an option. This transmitter and receiver pair carries the signal over 2.4GHz or 5GHz instead, at 1080P 60Hz, and works without drivers or an app - the receiver takes 5V USB power, the transmitter plugs into the host HDMI port, and the two pair automatically in seconds. Check three things before buying: the host must actually have an HDMI output carrying the picture you want to send (a USB-C-only laptop needs an adapter, and phone mirroring is not always supported), the resolution tops out at 1080P 60Hz so a 4K screen will show a 1080P image, and the practical range only holds up with a clear line of sight - walls, metal shelving and busy Wi-Fi cut it well below the headline figure. Both ends need USB power, so plan a 5V adapter for each. One caveat worth asking the seller about: HDCP-protected streams such as Netflix are a known weak point on wireless HDMI kits in this price band, so confirm HDCP support if that is your main use.