Working Mini Keyboard?

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Hi,

Have been thinking about getting a mini usb keyboard for TG01 as it's easier to send a long email if I can't use my PC, but the thing is I can probably only buy one off ebay and I don't want to buy it if it doesnt work (tried one before and never worked) so could anyone recommend a mini keyboard that would definitely work or give some advice on what to look out for? Unlike optical mice, I don't think corded keyboards consume much power do they, if any?

Cheers

Originally Posted by Tozzy2

Hi,

Have been thinking about getting a mini usb keyboard for TG01 as it's easier to send a long email if I can't use my PC, but the thing is I can probably only buy one off ebay and I don't want to buy it if it doesnt work (tried one before and never worked) so could anyone recommend a mini keyboard that would definitely work or give some advice on what to look out for? Unlike optical mice, I don't think corded keyboards consume much power do they, if any?

Cheers

In fact, you can use ANY standard USB keyboard for PC.
Today I have a wonderful mini bluetooth keyboard, but before it I had a flexible silicone keyboard like this:



You can buy it on Ebay (low price). I'ts rollable, so you can carry it in your pocket!

Have fun

Hey that looks really cool, will look out for one of those. Don't fancy bluetooth as it will consume power so prefer something that plugs in. Thanks for your response.

A USB keyboard also draws power.

I'm not entirely sure which would yield the most drain on the phone - for bluetooth, the bluetooth radio must be enabled, but USB, the USB host feature must be enabled, and the keyboard itself must be powered.

Two advantages to bluetooth - 1) you're not putting ANY more drain onto the phone's pathetic excuse for a battery. 2) the USB port is then free for charging when (and it certainly is WHEN) the battery goes flat!

Originally Posted by youbrokeit

A USB keyboard also draws power.

I'm not entirely sure which would yield the most drain on the phone - for bluetooth, the bluetooth radio must be enabled, but USB, the USB host feature must be enabled, and the keyboard itself must be powered.

Two advantages to bluetooth - 1) you're not putting ANY more drain onto the phone's pathetic excuse for a battery. 2) the USB port is then free for charging when (and it certainly is WHEN) the battery goes flat!

Damn, i didn't think of this. Thanks for telling me. Unfortunately, I've already bought the keyboard lol. Perhaps I could buy a usb splitter adapter thing if they exist? That way I could keep the phone charged at the same time. Thanks very much for your comment.

Originally Posted by Tozzy2

Damn, i didn't think of this. Thanks for telling me. Unfortunately, I've already bought the keyboard lol. Perhaps I could buy a usb splitter adapter thing if they exist? That way I could keep the phone charged at the same time. Thanks very much for your comment.

Forget it, up to now, it's impossible charging AND use USB at the same time. If you find the way , you will become famous!!

Originally Posted by Tozzy2

Damn, i didn't think of this. Thanks for telling me. Unfortunately, I've already bought the keyboard lol. Perhaps I could buy a usb splitter adapter thing if they exist? That way I could keep the phone charged at the same time. Thanks very much for your comment.

last time i used my pc keyboard on the TG , my battery went 80% > 30% in half an hour and the battery was warm too

I'll just have to use it for writing long emails. Ideally, I wanted it for IMing Maybe I could resell it one day and get a bluetoother. Cheers for your replies.

A bluetooth keyboard is the best soultion for you.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002PMUGJ...SIN=B002PMUGJ6

Originally Posted by Tozzy2

Hi,

Have been thinking about getting a mini usb keyboard for TG01 as it's easier to send a long email if I can't use my PC, but the thing is I can probably only buy one off ebay and I don't want to buy it if it doesnt work (tried one before and never worked) so could anyone recommend a mini keyboard that would definitely work or give some advice on what to look out for? Unlike optical mice, I don't think corded keyboards consume much power do they, if any?

Cheers

hai,
please try otg adapter that come with nokia n8 and u can connect with any mouse and any keyboard. if u have any doubt please mail me babu1113raja@gmail.com