While the durability of a rhino combined with the flexibility of wet spaghetti might sound like the attributes of an X-Men character, it also described the new roll-up, rechargeable, Bluetooth keyboard from Scosche. With the ability to connect with and control most Bluetooth devices and the durability to withstand even the roughest trip in the outer pocket of a computer bag, the freeKEY Flexible Water Resistant Keyboard from Scosche is a typing tool with few rivals in terms portability, durability and functionality.

Good thing, too, for despite the prevalence of smartphones and tablet computers in this, the portable age, where roving connectivity is king and ducking the boss is nigh impossible, portable productivity hasn't quite kept pace.

After all, trying to write a paper, compose your thoughts or even fire off a properly punctuated email with a smartphone keyboard can be an exercise in futility. Sure, it can be done, but not with anything resembling efficiency or flourish.

Even the emergence of the tablet computer with its larger on-screen keyboard hasn't exactly resolved the issue. Tablet touch screen keyboards are bigger, yes, but still with the ethereal, simulated interface that is only slightly less cumbersome and otherwise flat out awkward.

And while there are numerous attachable keyboards available for such devices, they only pretend at portable productivity; they're stiff and plastic and unaccommodating to backpack pouches or cargo pants pockets because of it, prone to cracking or breaking over time.

Scosche, thank goodness, has addressed both issues and delivered the rather fantastic freeKey (get it? freaky?) that is both truly portable and notably durable.

The freeKEY comes packaged in a very small box, leaving no doubt that it has the capability to "get small." Made of tough but bendy silicon, the flexible keyboard will roll or fold to fit any nook, cranny, pocket or pouch available. Its keys are "Chiclet" style (known lovingly as "dead flesh" over in Europe) and smaller than a standard desktop keyboard, packed more tightly but with spacing in-between to thwart mis-keying. It also has less-used keys doubled up or repositioned so as to keep it compact. The freeKey's recharging port, power switch, connect button and indicator lights are all located on the far left of the keyboard. All ports and buttons are easy to access, self-explanatory and simple to use.

Bluetooth connectivity couldn't be easier for this wireless device. Turn it on, press "connect," allow sync. On your first go, your basic set up assistant/prompt makes quick work of the newly found device.

In our testing environment, the freeKEY paired flawlessly with a Mac mini, MacBook, iPad and iPhone and then did its job with ease and without fail or complication.

A real world experiment with an online typing test saw the freeKey allow for 54 words per minute with 10 errors vs. 67 wpm with 4 errors using a regular desktop keyboard. Clearly, freeKey made things a tad slower and a smidge sloppier, but an impressive outcome just the same.

You might have to retrain your fingers to work with the smaller keys, but do that and functionality is thereafter great, productivity good - not quite as instinctive as a regular, full sized desktop keyboard, of course, but much more conducive to knock-about travel for sure.

Further to real world testing, pouring a bottle of water on the feeKey keyboard is nothing. The fluid simply beads up and rolls away. More to the point, the flexibility of the device means you can just pick it up and shake off any excess liquid.

We also jammed the freeKey into the rear outside pocket of a soft-sided laptop case - the place where it would take the most beating and see rigorous daily use. Day in and day out, freeKey worked flawlessly; its emerging reputation for durability is well founded.

Less naturally but more fun, further tests included a series of throws of more than ten feet across an office environment. FreeKey took it in stride and came through unscathed.

Of course, not everyone uses a smartphone or tablet computer for keyboard-intensive productivity. But for those who do, Scosche's $60 freeKey Bluetooth roll-it-up, shake-it-off, stuff-it-in solution is a durable, reliable and easy way to get it done.