Bluetooth Keyboard

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.flexis.co.kr/web/fxcubebt.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.flexis.co.kr/web/fxcubebt.htm</a><br /><br /></div>"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."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/bluetooth-keyboard.jpg" /> <br /><br />No word about the possibilities of connecting it to a Pocket PC yet, but the idea of it is exciting!

[Janak Parekh]

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

[shindullin]

"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.

[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.

[Daniel]

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.
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

[jnunn]

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.

[R K]

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.

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

I think a lot of people were disapointed from the lack of tactile feedback.
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.

[dean_shan]

Looks neat. Kinda like those rubber roll up USB keyboards.

[bdegroodt]

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.

[daS]

Now, can someone make a Bluetooth Stowaway? Please? :)

The word from CES: "stay tuned..." :wink:

[spaceman]

"The keypad, made out of silicon ..." silicon is a hard semicondutor material used in making ICs. On the other hand, silicone rubber is soft and can be rolled up. The Flexis site makes this mistake in several places.

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Now, can someone make a Bluetooth Stowaway? Please? :)

The word from CES: "stay tuned..." :wink:

OK... I know which portable keyboard I'm getting next... :wink:

[ipaqabilities]

Now, can someone make a Bluetooth Stowaway? Please? :)

The word from CES: "stay tuned..." :wink:

I'd love to see the Pocketop IR keyboard released in a Bluetooth version...

[daS]

Now, can someone make a Bluetooth Stowaway? Please? :)
The word from CES: "stay tuned..." :wink:
OK... I know which portable keyboard I'm getting next... :wink:
As long as you understand that you might have to wait "a few months" for your "next" keyboard. :?

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Now, can someone make a Bluetooth Stowaway? Please? :)
The word from CES: "stay tuned..." :wink:
OK... I know which portable keyboard I'm getting next... :wink:
As long as you understand that you might have to wait "a few months" for your "next" keyboard. :?
Oh the horror... I *suppose* I can "tolerate" my current Stowaway for a few months more or so...

Hey, I've held onto my 38xx for more than a year. That's gotta say something about my patience. :D

[Janak Parekh]

Oh the horror... I *suppose* I can "tolerate" my current Stowaway for a few months more or so...

Hey, I've held onto my 38xx for more than a year. That's gotta say something about my patience. :D
Same here. I've had my 3870 for nearly a year, and I think I'm going to wait a bit longer for both it and a new keyboard. I already have an old Stowaway that just needs the adapter, so it'll suit me fine. :)

--janak

[Zanne]

I imaging the lack of tactile feedback would prevent it from reaching "touch-typing" speeds.

I saw something like this keyboard (perhaps this very one?) at a computer store on display around Christmas. I could bend/fold/roll it any way I wanted, it felt downright creepy to be honest - and it DID have tactile feedback. The material was shaped such that the keys would "click" down into themselves and bounce back up when released. The travel distance was greater than most laptop keyboards, and was consistent with different fingers at different angles. The keys felt very rigid when pressed from above due to their shape. Typing felt surprisingly natural and the keys were quite close to full-size. I was impressed.

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

I saw something like this keyboard (perhaps this very one?) at a computer store on display around Christmas.
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Typing felt surprisingly natural and the keys were quite close to full-size. I was impressed.
Interesting. I hope I'll be able to give this a whirl sometime soon then... I don't think this would sway me from a potential BT Stowaway, but what kind of geek would I be if I didn't at least try? :wink: