Virtual keyboard

[dannyoneill]

According to one seller on ebay you can now buy the virtual keyboard http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5122094039&category=4706

Im not the seller or got anything to do with him. In fact i didnt even think this thing was ever going to be made.

[Sven Johannsen]

Hmm, I'm not an eBay user so it won't let me ask the question. The original version of this connected to the thing you wanted to get text into, (PPC, laptop, etc) via a serial cable. There's no mention of cable compatibility on the posting. What does it come with?

[dannyoneill]

In the box
The following are all included with the
VKB:
VKB carry case
Leads for all compatible devices (see
compatibility section)
Charger
CD-Rom with interactive software for
installing drivers
Quick start guide

[dannyoneill]

Compatibility
Specification
Detection Rate Up to 400 characters per minute
Detection Algorithm Multiple keystroke support
Effective Keystroke Approximately 2mm
Battery Capacity Up to 120 minutes continuous typing
Dimensions 90mm (L) x 34mm (W) x 24mm (D)
Supported Model Operating System
O2 XDAI Pocket PC 2002
O2 XDAII Pocket PC 2003
Orange SPV e200 Smartphone 2003
Palm Tungsten T3 Palm OS5.X
Palm m505 Palm OS4.X
HP2210 Pocket PC 2003
HP5550 Pocket PC 2003
Laptops/Desktops Win XP, 2000
via serial NT, 98
connector

[OSUKid7]

That is a bit strange. I didn't think they ever made those (or were allowed to make them). :|

[dannyoneill]

yup, last news was they were made but failed to get approval. Somone else is making one with a green light but the price was so high there was no way it could be commercial.

Either its crap, or somone has got their hands on these illegal models.

[OSUKid7]

...or somone has got their hands on these illegal models.And wouldn't that make it illegal to auction it on eBay? Hmm. :| I don't know.

[dannyoneill]

I would say a big yes. Its like selling defective lasers that are known to cause blindness. They didnt get approval for a reason.

[jkendrick]

If it was actually available then it wouldn't be "virtual". :D

[dannyoneill]

<sigh>

[Badandy]

I still want one...

[Sven Johannsen]

In the box
The following are all included with the
VKB:Leads for all compatible devices (see
compatibility section)

Ah, missed that, though I don't know how. Let's see. I believe there are about 5-6 distinct cables that would need to be supplied. When I queried the original 'supplier' about cables, 1 was supplied and the others could be ordered. Guess this guy is more benevolent for some reason.

[karlth]

Expansys has it in stock:

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=110909

[dannyoneill]

wow, would have thought PocketPc thoughts team would have picked up with that one