01-13-2003, 11:30 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Bluetooth Keyboard
"The keypad, made out of silicon, can be carried or stored in folded or rolled up form without becoming crumpled. Due to its material characteristic that enables perfect restoration the keypad maintains its original shape even after time."
No word about the possibilities of connecting it to a Pocket PC yet, but the idea of it is exciting!
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01-13-2003, 11:39 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Wow, very cool. You should also check out their main site:
http://www.flexis.co.kr/web/main.htm
Lots of keyboards for different applications....
Now, can someone make a Bluetooth Stowaway? Please? 
--janak
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01-13-2003, 11:44 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 189
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"In the near future, you will find our Flexis�s special keyboards that can meet all your needs not only for personal digital assistant(PDA), but also for special use compatible with desktop environment such as Medical, Military Use etc."
Looks like they intend to make them PDA compatible from the beginning. Wonder if it's gonna be a real product though. Their website suggests they've been showing this product around since at least '01.
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01-13-2003, 11:46 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 68
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One cool thing about this, is if you go travelling you could wrap your Pocket PC up in the rubber keyboard and it would help protect it from any of those nasty jolts - not that I have had any problems with this anyway.
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01-14-2003, 12:27 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 332
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Originally Posted by nz0eBoy
One cool thing about this, is if you go travelling you could wrap your Pocket PC up in the rubber keyboard and it would help protect it from any of those nasty jolts - not that I have had any problems with this anyway.
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Or Jason could use it to protect his next XDA!
It seems pretty cool to me! Well, there's another thing to be added to the list of nerd torys to buy.
Daniel
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01-14-2003, 12:36 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 94
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I have dreamt of a flexible keyboard like this since I bought by iPAQ nearly two years ago. I hope that a manufacturer sees this keyboard as a case material similar to nz0eBoy's post. Add two creases (or contour) perpendicular to the length of the keyboard and add fixures to the sides: the keyboard becomes a pouch, keys internal. Modify the keyboard form factor specific to each PPC form factor to reduce bulk.
The user has an impact resistant and waterproof case that turns into a keyboard after the side fasteners are unfixed.
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01-14-2003, 12:39 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 437
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There are already quite a few reviews around on the Flexis Keyboard for the iPAQ H3600 series. I wonder if this new one is any different.
I think a lot of people were disapointed from the lack of tactile feedback.
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01-14-2003, 01:03 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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Originally Posted by R K
I think a lot of people were disapointed from the lack of tactile feedback.
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That's what I was just wondering about upon reading Jason's post.
The familiar QWERTY layout in a full size configuration must be a plus, but I imaging the lack of tactile feedback would prevent it from reaching "touch-typing" speeds.
Still could be a reasonable trade-off if you consider the advantages.
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01-14-2003, 01:42 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Looks neat. Kinda like those rubber roll up USB keyboards.
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01-14-2003, 02:07 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,185
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I wonder how hard it would be for somebody to come up with a BT thumb board. That I would be willing to spring for. Something nice and thing that I can slip into my pocket. Like the thumb board for the SE T68/39s just without needing a physical connection.
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