Ideas about the perfect keyboard for the Galaxy Note (modern smartphone)

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Hi, after a long search for a keyboard, I arrive to the conclusion that a powered usb keyboard would be the best solution for the Note.

- Size matter: the size of the Apple BT Keyboard is right;

- Used wth a keyboard, the Note becomes a sort of smartbook: it will be used more intensively, and the internal battery will quickly be out! Then, a battery integrated in the keyboard, in the way the Transformer Prime has done, would be an excellent solution. A power of 25Wh would be a solid basis.

- offer the possibility to use the Note in portrait and landscape;

- integrate a detachable stand, with a flat usb cable to use it conveniently on a desktop or on the go.

- the possibility to charge the keyboard and the Note with the Note charger.

- integration of a MHL port to use an external screen, or, better, integrate a housing for the xBounds solution from Dream Chip (much more powerful than MHL).

Do you have some wish for a keyboard which permit to use the Note to its full potential? This is a sketch!
What is your opinion and needs?

i bought this keyboard and its very nice


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Maybe others will need it, but I don't need it.

I already have a tablet for that.

I use my Note more as a phone than a tablet.

Swype is fine for me.

@entropy96

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I understand your (lack of) need.
For me, I didn't want to have a phone, a tablet, a netbook, a laptop, a computer, a server...
The Note is a phone and a tablet: with a good keyboard and an external display, i guess it could be used as a netbook (or a smartbook). The soft AlwaysOnPC (on Samsung Apps Store) give access to a full Linux.
I don't know if it's possible to use it, but it's worth to try. And this kind of use will be strengthened by ICS.
In this context, a powered usb keyboard would be a very useful accessory!

@shigwegi

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I was also using the Apple bt keyboard (with Nokia n8).
It works very fine, but if I begin to use the Note as a phone and a tablet, I will discharge the battery very quickly!
A powered usb keyboard would allow to charge the phone battery and use the phone without restriction during a full day.

This is what I plan on using once my adapter arrives. Has an integrated ball mouse and mini-USB dongle:

Found it?

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A very nice proposition!

I don't know if it's possible to charge the Note and connect the keyboard with the usb, or if you must use the bluetooth connection.

Pros
- the huge battery (10000mah)
- the finition which seems quite good
- the price not too high

Cons
- the size is perhaps a bit too small
- the weight a bit high (415gr)

Does somebody tried this combo?

Nice got one of those already as a htpc remote. i wouldnt want to do much typing on it.

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