This portable keyboard is a must-carry for work travel (and it's 25% off)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ProtoArc's XKM01 Pro is 25% off right now for Amazon Prime Day, selling for $75 off the regular price of $99. ProtoArc makes a great lineup of portable computing products for mobile workers and digital nomads who want to simulate the office environment with foldable keyboards, portable mice, and collapsable stands for laptops and smartphones.

Also: June Prime Day live blog 2026: We're tracking Amazon deals on SSDs, TVs, laptops and more I recently reviewed the CaseUp Combo, and I still use it to this day. The XKM01 Pro is a slightly more affordable version, ditching the laptop stand but putting a backlight on the keyboard. The result is a complete package that brings ergonomics and a comfortable work setup, whether you're working from a coffee shop, hotel, or beach house. And yes, the XKM01 Pro is compatible with whatever device you have: Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, iPadOS, and Android.

The carrying case for the XKM01 Pro is the same size as the CaseUp Combo, housing the collapsible keyboard, mouse, smartphone stand, and USB-A to USB-C cable for charging. The keyboard, when folded up, measures 8.46 inches by 4.68 inches, with aluminum hinges that snap open when fully extended. On the desk, it lies completely flat, with rubberized stops on the bottom that hold it in place. It's a full-sized keyboard, with a number pad and full row of function keys, and feels surprisingly premium.

If you have multiple devices, you can swap Bluetooth 5.1 connections with a keypress, or 2.4G with the included USB-A dongle. In short: this thing is a huge upgrade from your laptop's keyboard. The mouse is a little larger than the rather flat one included in the CaseUp Combo -- but it's still a rather small mouse, especially if you have big hands. It's certainly precise, however, with an adjustable DPI (1000/1600/2400), and it has absolutely silent clicks.

Also: My new favorite PC accessory is the ultimate productivity tool for work travel Battery life across the keyboard and mouse is fantastic as well. ProtoArc advertises 150 days for the keyboard and 200 days for the mouse on standby. For me, this means charging them just once after every trip I take them on. How I rated this deal I gave this deal a 3/5 for the percentage off. 25% is certainly a notable discount, but this isn't the absolute lowest price I've seen for the device.