09-23-2004, 05:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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PalmOne Keyboard For Other Devices?
http://www.engadget.com/entry/2364837625082350/
In a slightly unusual act of corporate magnanimity, palmOne just upgraded their new Wireless Keyboard so that it�s also compatible with Pocket PCs from Dell and HP (it was probably an issue of releasing the right drivers, but whatever). The one downside is that they�re still using infrared; would it kill them to get some Bluetooth in there?
It is $69.99 from the PalmOne website. I can see this strategy working for PalmOne. Instead of being tied to one device and one platform, they could extend to a hardware supplier for all manner of mobile computing devices.
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09-23-2004, 05:08 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Eh...? I've been using the Palm IR keyboard (re-branded Stowaway) with my Pocket PCs for several months...! You just download the PPC drivers from the ThinkOutside site...
No upgrade necessary...!
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09-23-2004, 05:10 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2004
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no bt?..... I'll pass it
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09-23-2004, 05:27 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Yup, it already worked with PPCs -- you just needed to visit the Think Outside web site for drivers.
I have a Bluetooth question though -- can you use the Bluetooth keyboard to type emails and such while a Pocket PC is connected through Bluetooth to an access point of mobile phone? Otherwise, IR isn't looking like such a bad option for a combined solution.
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09-23-2004, 05:32 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Not the same model
This isn't the same IR keyboard palmOne and Think Outside have been selling for almost a year. The new one has a dedicated row of number keys.
You can see a picture at:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/8536655998821755
According to Engadget, "they said they have no plans for a Bluetooth version, mainly because it�d have to cost a lot more and wouldn�t have the battery life of the infrared version."
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09-23-2004, 05:47 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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As Pa1m0ne just rebrands ThinkOutside's keyboards, there is no reason to buy a Pa1m0ne keyboard accept for the brand. Now the Pa1m0ne brand is not a great selling point for pocketpc owners, so I dont think Palm is planning to sell many to that market.
The obvious conclusion is that Pa1m0ne is adding WM drivers to support their OWN Windows Mobile users........ for their upcoming pocketpc product!!
Prove me wrong!! :devilboy:
Surur
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09-23-2004, 05:51 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 143
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Re: Not the same model
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Originally Posted by Ed@Brighthand
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Good point Ed, I forgot they added that row. That's enough to separate me from my $69 regardless of the Bluetooth. I likey the number rows...
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09-23-2004, 06:58 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Surur
As Pa1m0ne just rebrands ThinkOutside's keyboards, there is no reason to buy a Pa1m0ne keyboard accept for the brand. Now the Pa1m0ne brand is not a great selling point for pocketpc owners, so I dont think Palm is planning to sell many to that market.
The obvious conclusion is that Pa1m0ne is adding WM drivers to support their OWN Windows Mobile users........ for their upcoming pocketpc product!!
Prove me wrong!! :devilboy:
Surur
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Its what I have been saying all along.
T5 VGA screen running WM2k3SE, first PPC with WORKING alarms.
:mrgreen:
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09-23-2004, 07:09 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 498
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Fishie
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Originally Posted by Surur
As Pa1m0ne just rebrands ThinkOutside's keyboards, there is no reason to buy a Pa1m0ne keyboard accept for the brand. Now the Pa1m0ne brand is not a great selling point for pocketpc owners, so I dont think Palm is planning to sell many to that market.
The obvious conclusion is that Pa1m0ne is adding WM drivers to support their OWN Windows Mobile users........ for their upcoming pocketpc product!!
Prove me wrong!! :devilboy:
Surur
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Its what I have been saying all along.
T5 VGA screen running WM2k3SE, first PPC with WORKING alarms.
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Not enough time to tweak T5 now. I guess a new model number or T6/7/8/9 maybe have WM2005/6/7/8 in it.
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09-23-2004, 08:24 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Yeah true, but one IS in the works.
:mrgreen:
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