Belkin Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad Wins Future’s Best of Show Award for 2026, Presented by Tech & Learning

Education-focused keyboard honored for delivering reliable, durable, and assessment-ready technology for K–12 classrooms

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belkin, a leading consumer electronics brand for over 40 years, today announced that its Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad has received a Future’s Best of Show Award, presented at ISTELive 2026 by Tech & Learning in the Primary Education category. The awards recognize products showcased at ISTE that are transforming education through innovation, reliability, and practical impact.

Designed specifically for K–12 classrooms, the Belkin Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad was recognized for addressing the unique needs of educators, students, and IT administrators by delivering a dependable, wired typing solution that supports both everyday instruction and high-stakes standardized testing.

"Schools need technology that works reliably every time students sit down to learn or take an assessment," said Erin Glenn, Director of Product Management for Belkin’s Connectivity category. "We're honored that Tech & Learning has recognized the Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad as a Best of Show winner. This award reinforces Belkin's commitment to designing products that solve real challenges for educators while creating better learning experiences for students."

“The Belkin Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad is a no-nonsense classroom tool built around the things schools actually need: durability, easy setup, and testing compliance,” said Tech & Learning editors. “It is not flashy, but removing Bluetooth, batteries, and charging issues makes it a very dependable choice for shared iPad programs.”

Purpose-built for education environments, the Connect USB-C Keyboard eliminates many of the challenges associated with wireless keyboards, including Bluetooth pairing, battery management, and connectivity interruptions. Featuring an integrated USB-C cable, full-size tactile keys, MIL-STD 810G drop protection, and IP51 water and dust resistance, it is engineered to withstand the demands of shared classroom deployments while meeting the physical keyboard requirements of many state and standardized assessments. Dedicated iPadOS multimedia keys enhance classroom productivity and can be disabled during testing to support assessment compliance.

The Belkin Connect USB-C Keyboard is available in two configurations:

• Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad (TBA010bg)
• Connect USB-C Keyboard (TBA011bg)

Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Awards are evaluated by a panel of industry expert judges and editors, and are selected on a points score against a range of criteria, including innovation, feature set, reliability, and performance.

“The products nominated for the Best of Show program, provide an outstanding overview of new technology on the show floor and shine a spotlight on the products, and businesses behind them, who are transforming education in schools around the world,” said the awards editorial team.

For more information on Belkin’s education portfolio, please visit https://brochure.belkin.com/education/

About Belkin

Belkin is a California-based accessories leader delivering award-winning power, protection, productivity, connectivity, and audio products over the last 40 years. Designed and engineered in Southern California and sold in more than 100 countries around the world, Belkin has maintained its steadfast focus on research and development, community, education, sustainability and most importantly, the people it serves. From our humble beginnings in a Southern California garage in 1983, Belkin has become a diverse, global technology company. We remain forever inspired by the planet we live on, and the connection between people and technology.