08-16-2002, 09:06 PM
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Executive Editor
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Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse on FCC site
This must be "Give marketing people trying to keep a product launch a secret an ulcer" week at the FCC - Sweetpete has reported to us that Microsoft has their Bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo in for FCC approval, and it seems that someone found them in that big ol' database. I'm really excited about the Bluetooth hardware (wires suck), but disappointed to see a straight keyboard design - I hope they released a split "natural" style keyboard soon after this standard one. I can't type on those freaky "normal" keyboards any more.  The mouse looks good though, so I may get one and simply not use the keyboard. Since I've heard this product will also ship with a Bluetooth "hub", this is good news for those of you who want to sync with your PC sans wires. Here's a picture of the keyboard I cleaned up (I swear, they make those photos look horrible on purpose):
You can check out the PDF of the mouse, or look at the back of the keyboard. So what do you think? Something you'll buy?
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08-16-2002, 09:16 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I'll lump my vote in with Ed on this one. If it works it could be wonderful. If not, then just another sad BT tale.
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08-16-2002, 09:18 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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he he he
Where is the WiFi keyboard with integrated WiFi access point?
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08-16-2002, 09:19 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Oh boy! If this can work on my spankin' new 3975... >droooollll...<
I too pray that they can quickly release a Nartual version of this (I too have been ruined for "normal" boards.) Use it on the desktop, get ready to leave, and just toss it in the backpack... I'm good to go writing anywhere!
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08-16-2002, 09:20 PM
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Executive Editor
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Some other new keyboards coming soon from MS:
http://www.microsoft.com/insider/comingsoon/
No Bluetooth ones listed, but I bet we see them in November for the Christmas buying season.
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08-16-2002, 09:25 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: he he he
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Originally Posted by JonnoB
Where is the WiFi keyboard with integrated WiFi access point?
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WiFi loses its appeal when you need an AC adapter plugged into a wall outlet :wink:
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08-16-2002, 09:25 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: he he he
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Originally Posted by JonnoB
Where is the WiFi keyboard with integrated WiFi access point?
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I saw some other similar keyboard designs that were marked as only Wireless and not Bluetooth wireless so maybe those are WiFi. I didn't really get into reading the specifics of the applications.
I heard that they were approved over at WinInformant and I wanted to take a look at the design. Like Jason, I am a split keyboard user and I can rarely ever stand to use the standard keyboards anymore so my curiosity took me on the search to find these pix 
I didn't see any application approvals for any split design keyboards so maybe those will come later on??
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08-16-2002, 09:29 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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This will be on my christmas list, natural or not. I just need something to use it with first 
It might be time to sell off my 3600 and move on up! Any suggestions on how to convince the wife that this is something I REALLY need?? 
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08-16-2002, 09:34 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 381
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So what's the battery life on this thing. If it takes a pair of AA's, will it last long enough? Can you turn it off because I leave my computer on all the time; it gets shut down like once a month or when I go on vacation; else it just gets rebooted. So, if this thing can have on on and off switch, I might buy, or if it can last at least a month- non stop...
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08-16-2002, 09:36 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 79
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Does it come with a docking station so you can charge the batteries it must have or have they figured out wireless electricity? :roll:
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