Reviews for SMK-Link VP6273 Bluetooth Calculator Keypad

I purchased this keypad at the Apple Store along with my iMac. I assumed that, once paired to the iMac via Bluetooth, it would be instantly available anytime I needed numeric keypad functionality. Instead, the keypad's Bluetooth connection to the iMac is lost everytime the iMac goes into Sleep mode, and upon waking, a lenthy process of "pairing" the device to the iMac is required EVERY TIME. The additional instructions – applied as a sticker to the back of the device – seem to anticipate this issue but do not resolve it.

From the first attempt to keep this product connected (and in the correct mode) to finally giving up and using it as a bluetooth paperweight, this has been by far the worst product I've purchased at my local Apple store (Providence, RI). I'm trying to figure out if I can bring it back for a refund as it ABSOLUTELY does not perform as advertised.
If there were a negative star rating this product would a minus 4.
It does not work with MS Excel at all, the very reason I purchased it in the first place as I use Excel heavily for work. It will not enter numbers in a form online (i.e., entering a credit card number for a purchase). Its only capability is that it will function as a calculator, albeit a very expensive one.
Come on Apple, even a cursory examination would have shown you that this is an inferior product.

I've had this item for two months. I use excel almost daily, so the need for a fast alternative numerical input was needed. This product never syncs up on its own and rarely does when I bluetooth it. The other reviews are dead on with functionality, that it's overpriced and more of a hassle than it's worth. Apple dropped the ball for selling this in their stores. I never would have bought it if an associate didn't recommend it, it was a poor impulse buy without reading the reviews. I should have bought the wired board like I set out to do. I would not recommend this to anyone. I would give it 0 stars if I could!

This product is a disgrace to the Apple Store. Never connected to my computer. Made from cheap plastic that seemed to be bent.

I've purchased this keypad for more than 3 months now. It works just fine for me so I've decided to write a review about this. I like the idea that it's a combination of calculatoer and keypad and I can use the SEND key to send the numbers on LED to computer. It's easy to connect and use. It surprised me that people are rating this product so low because of the connection problem. Often enough my keypad goes into sleep mode, but it only take 3-5 seconds to wake up. I don't find any problem with that. I think it's a good problem and I would recommend it everyone.

At first glance the box it arrived in looked very nice, but it broke trying gently to open it.

Then came the real disappointment seeing that I should have not relied on looking at the picture. It was just cheap plastic that was both higher in and deeper in profile then the Apple keyboard. So it does not look good having next to a good looking high quality Apple Keyboard.

Working with it do not speed up data input that much dramatically since you end up with having to switch back and forth to the cursor keys on the real keyboard to jump between the cells in the spreadsheet.

Yes I knew there was no useful scientific keys like the square-root or financial keys, but at that price you would expect higher build quality.

For half the price you could buy a Canon X Mark I Keypad or Mouse instead, or surely find a competitive brand of higher quality. Or possibly the LMP Bluetooth Keypad for pure data input without any calculator features built in.

Truly regret buying this product which arrived a few hours ago. Sadly it's not worth the hassle to return to AppleStore. Everything else I have bought from there has always been of high quality, so I cut my losses and give it to my four year old daughter to play with.

The included instructions will NOT pair this unit up with your Mac! Go to their website, such as it is, and there you will eventually find the correct procedure. I spent a highly frustrating, precious hour of my life, fruitlessly attempting to pair this, to no avail.
Displayed in the box, you think: Nice, the missing keypad to compliment an Apple wireless keyboard....then you take it out of the box and you discover that, not only is is entirely made of cheap plastic, but it doesn't have the Apple attention to design that you have grown to expect from peripherals.
I'm highly disappointed that Apple let this product claim space in their store, and if my day wasn't so pressed for time, I'd storm back and get a refund.
After examining it, if I could revisit the dollar value; I would say that it's worth $12.99 - tops, and that's generous.
Great idea - terrible execution!

Pros:
+separate LCD for using like a regular calculator, and can send results to computer
+buttons are chicklet style and overall appearance is just like my bluetooth keyboard
+freedom to position it wherever

Cons:
-no "delete" functionality, on a PC (like XP in boot camp) this is bad, if you're using the Windows Calculator app you can only clear recently entered numbers, to clear out a result you have to use your mouse and click the clear ("C)+") button (or Fn + Delete)
-takes longer than the reported 5 seconds to wake up first time, but throughout the day will wake up instantly after short periods without use
-significantly deeper/taller than the Apple bluetooth keyboard (I don't care, the buttons are same size)
-made of plastic; for this price it should have an aluminum casing

Had two of these in our office for almost a year. Both of these devices were used on a desks - they did not travel and were not moved or dropped. One connects to a Mac Book Pro workstation and one connects to an iMac.

One quit working about 6 months after purchase. Tried changing the batteries, deleting device in bluetooth settings and pairing again. The computer recognizes the device, but it will not accept the pair code. Tried to pair without a code and still no success. Contacted Apple support since it was purchased at an Apple store and was told to contact SMK. Contacted SMK support via email with no reply.

About one month ago, the second device started to have the same problems as the first, however I was finally able to get it to successfully pair. However, based upon the Mode key intermittently working, I am sure its demise will be soon.

I would not recommend this device.

I give it a 2 because having the keypad is better than not having it, but it loses the 3 other stars because of what the other reviews have said. I don't mind that you have to hit the "wake" button to use it but it takes way too long connect after hitting wake. It defeats the purpose of having the keypad for ease if you could have already used the numbers on the wireless keyboard in the amount of time it takes to "wake" the numeric keypad. If this issue is fixed and all you need to do is press wake right before hitting your numbers, then I give it a 3or4. If you didn't have to hit wake at all and it was the same easyness as the keyboard I would give it a 4or5.