Keyboard

[TomXP411]

I bought a Belkin wireless keyboard (F8U1500), but the keyboard drivers don't work with Windows Mobile 5.

Does anybody have any ideas on a good keyboard that will work with the Wizard? I want to do some writing, and lugging my laptop around is a pain.


Thanks. :-)

[Echilon]

How about using the one that comes with it :P

Why would you buy a wizard if you didn't want the keyboard. You should have gone for a JAM.

[TomXP411]

Well, first off, you can't actually type on that keyboard. You can peck, you can poke, and you can thumb, but there will be no writing of books or articles on that thing. It's too small.

Second, you can't buy a Jam or any of the other HTC handsets in the US. You get the two variants of Wizard, and that's it.

I could have gotten a WM2003 based machine, but there were specific features of WM5 that I wanted: the extended battery life and the non-volatile memory are at the top of my list. I've used Pocket PC's and Palm OS PDA's in the past, and I've always been worried about the batteries dying and losing my data - it happened once, and wouldn't you know I'd been using it heavily the day before.

Even at $500 (I didn't get an activation discount because of stupid recordkeeping on T-Mobile's part), the Wizard is still a good deal. I just looked up a Jam, and it's over $600.

Finally, I didn't know about the Jam, or any of the other HTC products until after I purchased the T-Mobile MDA. I like this product, and I wouldn't trade it for any other PDA I've seen - except maybe Cingular's variant, since I like their keyboard better.

Either way, the fact remains: I need a keyboard that's compatible with my Wizard, and giving me a hard time about what I "should have" bought doesn't help.

If anyone has any serious suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

Thanks.

[chybinj]

I use the ThinkOutside Bluetooth keyboard and mouse with my 8125, and the Qtek 9100 I had before it. Work very well togehter.

Drivers are here: http://thinkoutside.com/support/Drivers.asp?ManufacturerID=60&ModelID=357

Regards - John

[TomXP411]

Thanks. I ordered one of those through EBay ($105 after shipping).

We'll see how well that goes.

[JwY]

the think outside bt is great
i've been using since i had my jam and now the wizard
you made a good choice

[Dr Puttingham]

I use the ThinkOutside Bluetooth keyboard and mouse with my 8125, and the Qtek 9100 I had before it. Work very well togehter.

Drivers are here: http://thinkoutside.com/support/Drivers.asp?ManufacturerID=60&ModelID=357

Regards - John
They just released new BT drivers 4-20-06. So far it has seemed to fix the power button issue that myself and others have experienced. I really love this keyboard now!


Steven

[JwY]

thanks a lot for the update on the driver
i'll update mine now

[MikeProcter]

I have an apple BT wireles keyboard.

Are there any drivers I can use to pair it with my Vario?. The Vario can find it, but doesn't offer any services to use.

(My apple wireless mouse pairs and is identified as a HID, but there is no mouse pointer on screen!!)