BEST KEYBOARD FOR XDA???

[NYGuy]

Thinking of buying a keyboard for my XDA to makle typing more convenient. Does anyone know of, or can strongly recommend any? I am currently considering the universal IR from Targus and one also by Belkin. Any comments, thoughts, experiences, suggestions and recommendations will be highly appreciated.

[RandyD]

Hi,
I've tried the Belkin and was not impressed with it. The keyboard play wasn't the best and getting the IR to line up is a pain sometimes.

What I have found as the best solution is the older Targus Stowaway keyboard with the connector 191008-B26T from www.thesupplynet.com folks. The Targus has the best feel so far of the ones I've looked at and returned.

Software wise, don't use the Targus software, instead go to the thinkoutside.com web site and download the software from there.

It works perfectly with no hangup problems like when using the Targus software.

If you need any further info, send me an email to randy_dugger@compuserve.com



Randy

[Perraudin]

Hi all

I am not so fond of these IRDA keyboards. Your PDA tumbles easily . I think a better solution is the O2 XDA II Standard Keyboard with a special XDA II connector . I had a similar keyboard for my Siemens Loox PDA and used it without any problems on the train. This one was based on the Belkin G700.. a luxury version with Siemens Design. Super keyboard!

http://www.expansys-usa.com/accessory.asp?code=108654&atype=KEYBDS&count=9

Since a week I made the transfer to a Orange M1000 and noticed Expansys has now a similar keyboard for the XDA II / QTEK 2020/M1000 . This is a Thinkoutside keyboard with a special XDA II connector

For me a real wanna have!

Perraudin
Amsterdam

[andrew_arblaster]

I've had good results with the BenQ G7B0, sold as a 'standard'
kbd by O2., and available from http://www.expansys-usa.com.

Incidentally, O2 told me I had to buy a new keyboard for the XDA II,
but that, as so much of O2's claims, was misinformation - the
kbd works for both.

Regards,
Andrew

[Stunteltje]

I bought a STOWAWAY Universal Wireless IR Keyboard and after installing the driver it worked fine on my XDA I. But TomTom Navigator 5 wired GPS didn't work any more. It didn't see its GPS receiver anymore. Reason: both packages use the same beam and 32 Mb memory is not enough to use both packages. Removed the driver for the keyboard and my device is working correct again.