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Here's a Korean company I came across that has its 1st Bluetooth Keyboard that's compatible with T68i, p800, p900. Its radical in design, anyone purchased it as yet?
Do you know of more Bluetooth Keyb's then please post them here.
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[url=http://www.flexis.co.kr/web/fxcubebt.htm BBCode End -->
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Posted: 2003-11-16 16:31:38
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Web site either down or gone for good.. cannot access it...
[ This Message was edited by: AlonsoG on 2003-11-16 15:47 ]
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Posted: 2003-11-16 16:47:09
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Grimreaper
I have been in-touch with flexis since April when they first were about to release it so I would be interested in the finished product.
However I don`t believe bluetooth is the way forward for keyboards because of 3 key points and 1 question:
(i) The keyboard needs power (obviously) but also needs the P8/900 to also have BT on which eats the battery.
(ii) Unlike a headset which can only have 1 purpose (freeing up your hands to drive eat etc,) , to use a keyboard infers you will be looking at what you are typing (some people don`t!) and also the device itself. This negates the NEED for anything "wireless" about the connection.
(iii) You cannot use a bluetooth solution on a plane which is where most of my "inspirational" thoughts come from (I do about 100+ flights per year so this is an essential necessity)
The question is security. Unless the manufacturer allows you some PIN facility on the keyboard wouldn`t it be possible for somebody to "pair" with your keyboard via their device, and therefore view everything you are typing? - Scary thought!
My current solution is a Psion Revo which allows me to compile my document in my own manner & time and then IR it to the P800 to be mailed. This clearly is the most battery efficient for the P800 and allows me to type at great speed. Downside is carrying a second (albeit small) device and having to bring the Revo`s charger on anything longer than a 5-day trip.
JAH is kindly helping me to configure my recently-bought Pocketop IR keyboard so that it works. Until it does I cannot comment on that solution other than to say it would obviously eat more power from the P800 since I would be using the machine constantly and the IR would also need to remain on for the duration I am typing. However the Pocketop is well designed (a factor I always prize in the things I use regularly).
My final conclusion would be that if somebody came out with a foldable WIRED keyboard (i know - heresy in this day and age!) it would negate the IR issue altogether and ensure that the only power I need to ensure is alway available is the one for the PXX.
Should they also offer screen-orientation on the product they would have a clear winner in my book.
Best regards
Mike
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Posted: 2003-11-16 16:53:59
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Mike
Landscape rendering is not supported by UIQ at the moment, otherwise iGo (Quickoffice people) would have implemented this for their Quicksheet product.
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Posted: 2003-11-16 17:18:00
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On 2003-11-16 16:47:09, AlonsoG wrote:
Web site either down or gone for good.. cannot access it...
[ This Message was edited by: AlonsoG on 2003-11-16 15:47 ]
it is there, copy and paste the URL
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Posted: 2003-11-16 17:31:41
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Jah
you know everything! Thanks
Mike
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Posted: 2003-11-16 17:34:05
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Hey guys !!
Dont click the link the link, copy + paste it on ur browser. The site is up and working as always.
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Posted: 2003-11-17 16:08:46
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I posted some info in a thread regarding BT keyboards... They will be released 1st quarter of 2004... It hasn't been done due to interest.. That Korean company doesn't have anything yet. More over the slow down has been complaince issues with conformance to BT specs. A lot of companies haven't invested their resources due to the low market of BT enabled devices. With that said the booming resurgence of BT mobile units is putting pressure on each company to corner the market with the first BT keyboard release... Don't expect one released commercially until early next year at the soonest...
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