Freedom Bluetooth Keyboard Available from Proporta for $119.95

[Pat Logsdon]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=982&t_mode=des' target='_blank'>http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P0...=982&t_mode=des</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard offers the convenience of a full QWERTY keyboard (with AZERTY and other European language versions also available) whilst remaining lightweight, tough and compact. Compatible with all Bluetooth enabled devices, the Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard comes with drivers for all leading PDA’s and Smartphones including Pocket PC, PalmOS and Symbian. Unlike rival keyboards, the Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard features number keys along with function keys which offer keyboard-controlled navigation through applications on the mobile device without the need to touch the screen. These features position the Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard far closer than its competitors to the benchmark set by the full-sized keyboard."</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20041130_btkb.jpg" /> <br /><br />This is an excellent price for a great keyboard! I have it on good authority that you'll be hearing more about it shortly. ;)

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Appears to be the Brando keyboard re-branded (no pun intended).

[Pat Logsdon]

Appears to be the Brando keyboard re-branded (no pun intended).
They're both re-brands - the OEM is Chainpus. (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=287838) ;)

[pharizna]

I tried the Brando one...

and it is not compatible with the 4150 iPAQ :cry:

Pedro
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[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

Appears to be the Brando keyboard re-branded (no pun intended).
They're both re-brands - the OEM is Chainpus. (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=287838) ;)
Bah! I liked my pun statement better! :D

[hamishmacdonald]

I bought one of these keyboards to use because my ThinkOutside Bluetooth Stowaway was broken. I received it yesterday, and it looked like it was going to be good to use -- much simpler software than ThinkOutside's, nice sturdy construction, smart features like a stylus well, a number row...

But the keys are TINY. This belongs back in the early days of PDA toy keyboards, like the Landware GoType that I used with my Palm V. You can't type normally, or your fingers either hit the wrong keys or the case.

That seems odd, when this unit is bigger than the ThinkOutside. They also claim in their specs that it has "63 full sized keys" -- that's just not true, and I'm not sure how they can make this claim.

I'm not willing to re-learn how to type so I can use someone's product.

Happily, I got word that a replacement ThinkOutside keyboard was shipped out to me yesterday. This keyboard is already back in its box, and I'm hoping to get a refund.

I don't recommend this product if you need to do a serious amount of writing on your PDA.

P.S. The installer also crashed when I tried to install the driver to my Orange PSV Smartphone.

[dakl2000]

Has anyone got it to work with HP6365? Drivers (v1.33) from Javoedge (another OEM brand) indicated working with 6300 series. However, I couldn't get it work.

[Pat Logsdon]

Has anyone got it to work with HP6365? Drivers (v1.33) from Javoedge (another OEM brand) indicated working with 6300 series. However, I couldn't get it work.
Did you attempt to pair via the Bluetooth Manager, or did you use the keyboard driver?

[dakl2000]

Has anyone got it to work with HP6365? Drivers (v1.33) from Javoedge (another OEM brand) indicated working with 6300 series. However, I couldn't get it work.
Did you attempt to pair via the Bluetooth Manager, or did you use the keyboard driver?

Yes, I've tried many ways, paired up the devices (it can see and pair), connect to the keyboard driver (SPP slave), etc. all without success.

Have also tried on known supported device such as the XDAII without any problem.

[Pat Logsdon]

Check out the BK600 User Manual (http://www.chainpus.com/support/) and try the new driver. The manual gives pretty detailed instructions on several different ways to pair.

[dakl2000]

Check out the BK600 User Manual (http://www.chainpus.com/support/) and try the new driver. The manual gives pretty detailed instructions on several different ways to pair.

I've tried that too, the new driver v1.40.

By the way, I've communicated with the manufacturer (chainpus) and they said that it wasn't tested on 6365 (or 6300 series) devices yet. Thus, it the h/w compatibility list, this series isn't listed at all. They said they will do a test on this device upon my request (hope they will do it soon, if ever).

The Javo support insisted that it works with my device. I even tried it out on new 6365 (another new set) handset too. All without success.

I will see what else I can do next few days.

Thanks for the replies.