05-27-2004, 09:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,186
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Stowaway Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard FINALLY Here!
"The Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard is the perfect productivity companion to your smart phone, PDA, Tablet, Media Center PC or notebook � almost any device that has Bluetooth supports this hot new product! With its genuine full-size keyboard with 18 mm spacing, the Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard allows you to quickly type email, memos, or surf the web in optimum comfort." The keyboard is compatible with most Bluetooth PDAs and Smart Phones, including the following Pocket PCs:
� iPAQ 194x, 221x, 415x, 435x (Series 5000 is being tested)
� Dell Axim x3
� ASUS MyPal A620
� Motorola MPx (8) )
� XDA, XDA II (MDA, MDA II, iMate, SX56, Qtek 1010 & 2020, etc.)
� ANY PPC 2002 or WM2003 device with a Socket Bluetooth SD or CF card
The compatible Smart Phones include many from Nokia, the Sony Ericsson P800 & P900, and the Sendo X when it finally comes out. In addition to PPCs and phones, the keyboard is also compatible with most desktop, notebook and tablet computers running XP SP1 or Mac OS X. Both Microsoft and Logitech Bluetooth keyboard systems are supported, as are the Widcomm for Windows stack (version 1.4 or above), and the Drakar (Socket) Bluetooth stack (version 1.4.3). The price is $149 direct from Think Outside, and if you order before July 4th, you'll get free shipping.
The lucky Gary Garland managed to get his hands on a review copy, and he just happened to write a few words about it on his site. A choice excerpt: "...a bit heavier than the XT...It weighs 6.7 ounces, and that includes two AAA batteries. It has a lip on the top, made out of cheesiesh feeling plastic, probably a composite, that clicks into place, but isn't necessary to keep the unit closed, like with the IR version. When you unfold that "clamp" you pull the inside up until you have your UNIVERSAL POCKET PC stand. You then open the device in classic XT style, by pressing the subtle button on the left, and continue to unfold in classic style."
Pretty cool, but I'm a bit disappointed that the number row is missing. Hopefully Darfon (the maker of the HP/Dell folding keyboard) will feel compelled to release a similar unit that leaves the number row intact. What do you think? Are you going to be first in line, or will you wait to see if something better comes along?
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05-27-2004, 09:16 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 59
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I have been waiting for bluetooth keyboards forever! I will probably buy this as soon as it comes out. I'm curious though, they state that it works with the T-Mobile/O2 XDA. The XDA doesn't have bluetooth nor does it have an SDIO slot to support a bluetooth card, so how exactly does it work with the XDA? I don't really care since I have an Ipaq h5555, but my roommate might with his Tmo XDA. :wink:
On a somewhat related note... WHY the heck doesn't someone make a bluetooth ergonomic keyboard!?!?! I prefer the split keyboard with my long fingers because I don't have to cramp up, but I want wireless and I don't want to have multiple receivers on all my computers. I have bluetooth Logitech mice on every PC I own, but I also have to have a freakin corded keyboard because nobody makes bluetooth ergo's. What's the holdup? :?
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05-27-2004, 09:19 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 498
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crazy, no TT,TT2,TT3,ZIRE 72 and Clie support?
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05-27-2004, 09:29 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 275
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Hmmm... it says on their website that it is compatible with "Any Pocket PC 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 device with a Socket Bluetooth SD or CF card. "
Any reason why it won't be compatible with any Pocket PC with other brand of CF/SD BT card?
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05-27-2004, 09:33 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 332
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Sweet...finally an accessory for my Loox.
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05-27-2004, 09:34 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 190
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Very sweet. 've been waiting for this gadget soooooooo long. Now if there only were a possibility to order it to Slovakia :mecry:
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Omikron using SonyEricsson K700i & iPaq h2210
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05-27-2004, 09:34 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 841
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Originally Posted by johncruise
Hmmm... it says on their website that it is compatible with "Any Pocket PC 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 device with a Socket Bluetooth SD or CF card. "
Any reason why it won't be compatible with any Pocket PC with other brand of CF/SD BT card?
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It also lists iPAQ and Dell.
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05-27-2004, 09:49 PM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
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Why the new design?!?!
I can't understand why they keep using that new design for their keyboards. I liked the old design with a real full keyboard (including numbers) much better. The new one is thinner, that's it. How about a bluetooth adapter that works with my old $100.00 stowaway.
Oh well. I guess I'll have to get used to not having a real keyboard to type on. What annoyes me is they keep calling the new design "full sized". That is *false advertising*.
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05-27-2004, 09:51 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,768
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I am too lazy to look into it myself.... has anyone tried using a HID device like this with an iPaq and BT for lan at the same time?
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Jonathan (JonnoB)
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -Edmund Burke
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05-27-2004, 09:53 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 357
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I wonder how many devices you can pair it with and I wonder how you can switch between those multiple devices if such functionality is possible. If I could use it for my Media Center as well as Himalaya phone, but not both at the same time... then that would be cool.
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