1) We recommend that you buy a keyboard that has at least least 61 keys. If you buy a roll-up piano or portable piano with less than 61 keys you will find that it will become just a toy to you after a while and you will stop playing. The full 88 key keyboard are best for someone who will be playing classical compositions.

2) Purchase a keyboard that has high quality sound. Most keyboards now produce good quality sound but there are still some cheap manuafactures who produce a product that is less then stellar. Use the keyboard and let your ear help you make a choice.

3) Buy a keyboard that has good quality reviews. One of the biggest complaints that Portable Piano owners have is that the keys fail to work after some period of time. Buy a major brand like Yamaha, Roland or Korg.