04-06-2005, 04:00 AM
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The SiteCom IrDA Keyboard Switch for PCs/PDAs
"This IrDA Keyboard Switch enables you to use your existing PS/2 keyboard both for your PC and for your PDA (with infrared device). By placing the Keyboard Switch between your keyboard and your PC, you will be able to switch between your PC and a wireless infrared connection with your PDA simply by pressing a button. This makes it a good deal easier to process appointments and enter data into your PDA."
I doubt I'd ever use this, and the lack of support for USB keyboards is definitely a downturn, but I'm sure some of you will still appreciate what's on offer. If you enjoy working with your PC and PDA from your home and office, and would like the option of keeping to one input method, then this product may be for you. Visit the SiteCom website for more details.
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04-06-2005, 05:27 AM
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Just curious... what do you mean by lack of support for USB keyboards? Legacy PPC that has USB keyboards like Casio, Toshiba, etc has full support for those USB keyboards. I have to admit that I'm having problem with my ASUS A730W with some USB keyboards but found that there are still keyboards that work. I even found out only lately that there's a USB thumboard that I can use (havent announced yet on my site... just making sure this other [Dreamgear's mini key] will work like the first one [Nyko's iType2]).
http://www.johncruise.com/pocketpc/a...thumboard.html
http://www.johncruise.com/pocketpc/a...mboard_28.html
PS. BTW, no pun intended for calling other PPC as Legacy PPC. I know those are still going strong. ;-)
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04-06-2005, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by johncruise
Just curious... what do you mean by lack of support for USB keyboards?
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Meaning the switch lacks a USB port, and can only accept PS/2 keyboards.
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04-06-2005, 05:35 AM
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Ahhh... I thought you are talking about the PPC. My bad. ;-) (what am I thinking?!!)
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04-06-2005, 06:29 AM
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If this uses the "keyboard combo switch" to switch devices the keyboard is connected to (ie, my Cybex KVM switch uses ctrl-ctrl-A to switch to the machine connected to the first port on the switch, ctrl-ctrl-B to connect to the second...) I'd say that Trancreative's Remote Keyboard is s far better deal unless you plan to spend a good chunk of time using your desktop keyboard with your PPC when the desktop is turned off.
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04-06-2005, 08:53 AM
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Could you not just use one of those little USB-PS2 converters that comes with a lot of keyboards :?:
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