11-09-2004, 04:00 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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HP's Bluetooth Keyboard Reviewed
"I love technology, especially when it makes my life easier! The HP Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard is designed just to do that. A simple easy to install program allows you to be up and typing in seconds. Without question, this was the easiest Bluetooth install I have ever had�well, not quite, HP�s new Bluetooth headphones were just as easy, but that is for a later review. When I received my keyboard, I was really impressed with the look. A compact design, just slightly longer than my 4700 when it is closed (5.72 x 3.9 x 0.8 in), opens up into a keyboard about the same size as my laptop keyboard (11.25 x 3.8 x 0.5 in). Surrounded by a silver metal case with the edges in a black plastic, the case is hinged on one side and �locked� on the other with a double clip type holding mechanism."
Jack from Dave's iPAQ.com reviews the iPAQ, and he's got nothing but great things to say about it. Interested in buying one? They're only $99 from Mobile Planet. [Affiliate]
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11-09-2004, 04:10 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2004
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the folding area doesnt seem to allow the hx4700 to be placed horizontally (securely)...
i would've bought one if i hadn't sold my 4150 
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11-09-2004, 04:25 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I would like to see how this compares to the ThinkOutside bluetooth keyboard.
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11-09-2004, 04:51 PM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Originally Posted by sojourner753
I would like to see how this compares to the ThinkOutside bluetooth keyboard.
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Biggest difference here is the size due to the number row on the HP keyboard. The TO one has the top row of letters, the numbers and special characters on the same key, requiring function1 for numbers and Fiunction2 for characters (@, #, etc.).
Second minor difference is that the TO PDA stand is removable so you can put the PDA a bit away from the keyboard itself. Doesn't seem that the HP allows this, though you could find/create a stand.
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11-09-2004, 04:54 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by outdoor
the folding area doesnt seem to allow the hx4700 to be placed horizontally (securely)...
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Yeah...that's interesting. The first news item about the HP Bluetooth Keyboard does loook like you can place the Pocket PC horizontally though.
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11-09-2004, 05:55 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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From the review:
"The upper left side has a slide-switch for �locking� the keyboard and a �pull out� drawer that flips up allowing for the balancing of your iPAQ in either landscape or portrait positions."
So it DOES allow one to place the iPAQ in either positions.
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11-09-2004, 06:01 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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can it be used with other bt enabled ppc?
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11-09-2004, 06:54 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 38
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3900 Support
Does anyone know why the IPAQ 3900 is not listed as a supported Bluetooth PPC for this keyboard? Also, should it work with CF Bluetooth cards in non-HP PPCs?
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11-09-2004, 07:24 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 118
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BT Kybd
how about BT Phones?
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11-09-2004, 07:40 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
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I would be interested to hear whether this works properly with the iPAQ H6315. Since the 63XX has an older version of the Bluetooth software, I have found that it doesn't work properly with ThinkOutside's Bluetooth keyboard. The problem is that when you turn off the iPAQ and then turn the iPAQ back on the Bluetooth connection is not re-established with the keyboard. You basically have to force the re-connect manually.
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Linear Mode
