Keyboard for typing with all ten fingers?

[marsal]

Hi,

could anybody help me?

I try to find a keyboard for 10 finger typing with MDA Compact. What I need is:
- full number of rows i.e. 5 rows incl. space because of local characters typing - not like e.g. Stowaway IR keyboard :(
- full 19 mm space between keys - not like e.g. Javoedge keyboard :(
- standard positioning of rows PC-like, for example space between "1" and "2" is approx in the middle of "Q" - not like e.g. HP ipaQ bluetooth keyboard :(

My ideal solution for TRGpro (Palm OS) was Targus Stowaway keyboard. For MDA compact I haven't found any... I even do not ask for foldable keyboard... Maybe a smaller, "notebook like" blutetooth keyboard.

Thank you for any help

[Pyrofer]

Try the Apple Bluetooth Wireless Pro Keyboard.
ITs a bit big to carry, but its great as a keyboard and nice to type on.

[marsal]

Try the Apple Bluetooth Wireless Pro Keyboard.
ITs a bit big to carry, but its great as a keyboard and nice to type on.
Thanks a lot for an idea, uh, really a bit big...

[cruisin-thru]

Have you seen this

http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/


I also saw somewhere a gizmo that allows a full size keyboard to be used with pocket pc, dont know if that would help.

[marsal]

Have you seen this

http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/


I also saw somewhere a gizmo that allows a full size keyboard to be used with pocket pc, dont know if that would help.

Thanks again, but for 10 finger typing without seeing you really need to be in touch with real keys.

[marsal]

Hi, I have found "Motion's Bluetooth Mobile keyboard", see at: http://www.motioncomputing.com/products/motion_accessories.asp

They do not want to confirm that it will work with my MDA Compact, see the communication below. Could anybore more experienced here say it SHOUD work?

Thanks



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Martin,

The keyboard should ideally work with any device using bluetooth. The reality of it however is that sometimes drivers conflict, and make it difficult to pair with certain devices. Our Bluetooth Keyboard is only tested for our tablet, but many people use it with other devices. We do not however make any guarantees that it will work with any device other than our tablets.

Thank you for contacting Motion Computing

Aaron Richard


On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 22:27:12 +0200 you wrote:

>Thanks for the instant reply, still another question:
>
>have you any experience with the keyboard connecting to Pocket PC
>(Windows 2003 SE) PDA? I'd like to use it just with PDA.
>
>Thanks
>
>Martin

[mtbsoft]

I know it might sound obvious but the O2 BT foldable keyboard is truly excellent by all accounts (a colleague has one) - decent useable size but folds up reasonably small too.

[Holden]

I use a Apple pro keyboard (USB) on my thinkpad when I´m at home - and love it!
Can anybody confirm that it works with the Magician?

[Pyrofer]

No phone has USB host, so no the USB keyboard will not work.

You need a Bluetooth Keyboard at least.

[Holden]

I was talking about the bluetooth version of that apple keyboard (which I don`t own) I know that (at least the software) of the phone doesn`t support usb host capacity. Sorry if I didn`t make myself clear...

So, anybody ever used the keyboard with the mini?

[Echilon]

Have you seen this

http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/


I also saw somewhere a gizmo that allows a full size keyboard to be used with pocket pc, dont know if that would help.
If god would have meant man to type on light, he would have given him fingers made of shadows :wink:

[marsal]

I know it might sound obvious but the O2 BT foldable keyboard is truly excellent by all accounts (a colleague has one) - decent useable size but folds up reasonably small too.

Fuh, seems still no solution for me: I am not sure about O2 BT foldable keyboard branding, but I think this is the keyboard with the shifted upper row (see my first post)
- Btw no response from Motion after I had asked them about the international delivery possiblity :(
... and Apple bluetooth keyboard is really too big to fit to my briefcase. :(

m

[mtbsoft]

I am not sure about O2 BT foldable keyboard branding, but I think this is the keyboard with the shifted upper row (see my first post)
I'll check and try to get you a photo.