Freepaq Reviews the Freedom Bluetooth Keyboard

[Pat Logsdon]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.freepaq.com/index.php?redirect=/bons/affichetest.php?testid=154' target='_blank'>http://www.freepaq.com/index.php?re....php?testid=154</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The keyboard bluetooth is compatible with the majority of machine available on the market. You can consider it as a universal accessory. It pocket keyboard with bluetooth connection, so comfortable to be used because there are no cables to connect it. It is complementary to the virtual keyboard of Pocket PC which is not freeze during its use."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20041206_freedomkb.JPG" /><br /><br />If you're in the market for a bluetooth keyboard, and crave new and exciting reviews (<a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,34947">aside from mine,</a> of course), you should read what Freepaq has to say. There are quite a few pictures, including one that shows the keyboard working with a Nokia phone. It's also available in French, if you're into that sort of thing. ;)

[phs]

The worst thing about this keyboard once it connects with my 2210, my 2210 can't access my phone through bluetooth anymore. Probably won't work with a bluetooth mouse either.

Also, I have to deactivate the driver before shutting down the keyboard or the PDA! Otherwise, it will take longer to reconnect.

[Pat Logsdon]

The worst thing about this keyboard once it connects with my 2210, my 2210 can't access my phone through bluetooth anymore. Probably won't work with a bluetooth mouse either.
That's odd - I can connect to and use my phone as a GPRS modem while I'm using the keyboard. I also found that I could connect my BT GPS unit to the thing at the same time. The BT stack is perfectly capable of multiple connections. Perhaps you have a port conflict?

Also, I have to deactivate the driver before shutting down the keyboard or the PDA! Otherwise, it will take longer to reconnect.
Are you using the reconnect checkbox?

[phs]

That's odd - I can connect to and use my phone as a GPRS modem while I'm using the keyboard. I also found that I could connect my BT GPS unit to the thing at the same time. The BT stack is perfectly capable of multiple connections. Perhaps you have a port conflict?

When I'm using the keyboard, my 2210 can send/receive SMS anymore using SimpleSMS.

Are you using the reconnect checkbox?

Yes, but it still takes longer.