Hello everyone.
That's it. My "good" old Universal finally gave way to a brand new HTC Touch Diamond, as I changed phone provider. Since I am always reluctant to sell my old toys, I am trying to recycle the beast into something usefull.
The great thing about the touch diamond is that it is relatively small compared to the Uni, which makes it handy to carry around as the main phone. The down side of this is that typing on the touch screen isn't the most efficient input method around.
I am looking at various options like the virtual keyboard (a laser projected keyboard), a stowaway keyboard or other bluetooth options. They are expensive, though.
This is why I am writing this email: is there a known tool that would allow me to use the Universal as a bluetooth keyboard emulator? I have looked at Remote Commander, but it can only control a PC, which is not what I am looking for.
Please send your comments!
Thank you!!
Ohh i see. so you want to use the (big) keyboard on the universal to type out stuff to your htc touch diamond?
I dont know how you would do off hand. But thats an interesting idea. On the first glance though i wouldnt gain much benifit from the universal keyboard anyway maybe 2 times quicker. But if i did get the full size keybaord i could type maybe 10 times faster. But i see your point though that bluetooth keyboards are expenive. You could bit the bullet and sell your universal for exchange for a bluetooth keyboard (I would get a stowaway mainly because i touch type and you cant do it with a laser keyboard)
If you find a way to use your universal as a keyboard let me know how it turns out. Im pretty intrested on how it would work.
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Have searched the postings and couldn't find anything - does anyone have a recommendation for a good bluetooth keyboard? I'd go with IR but seeing as they cunningly put the transceiver on the side that would face away from the keyboard if you had it in landscape thats kind of an issue... anyway, got bluetooth so should use bluetooth!
I have used the stowaway bluetooth keyboard. I think its great.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=113674
Hope this helps.
Thanks for that reply, thats the one I was looking at and it's good to know someone has already used it successfully.
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I have just bought one of these and I really like it.
http://www.cygnetuk.com/bluetooth_keyboard.htm
It was easy to install via a CD and it works quite well. It is a full size keyboard. I got it via this co. on ebay.
Now I just need a mouse
Thanks, I'm really looking for a foldable portable unit.
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JoninLA said:
Thanks, I'm really looking for a foldable portable unit.
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This folds in 2! Its not much bigger than my device - its superb.
Looks good, thanks for that. Can't find anywhere in the USA that stocks the Cygnet keyboard but I'll look around further
cygnet
Sorry I was a bit vague. It is similar to the other one but half the price! I paid 39.99 pounds sterling. The keyboard opens and slides out to full size. A holder pops out too. Its a nice piece of kit.
cygnet
Sorry I was a bit vague. It is similar to the other one but half the price! I paid 39.99 pounds sterling. The keyboard opens and slides out to full size. A holder pops out too. Its a nice piece of kit.
cygnet
Sorry I was a bit vague. It is similar to the other one but half the price! I paid 39.99 pounds sterling. The keyboard opens and slides out to full size. A holder pops out too. Its a nice piece of kit.
link
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cygnet-Bluetoot...ryZ42393QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
this was my seller
Thanks mobilecat, much appreciated
another vote for the stowaway bt keyboard
somebody know how to change the language on the fly??
is it possible to use other than preinstalled languages?
The slideout Keyboard for the 8125 is great in the car, at a game, etc. But when I'm at the office or home I'd like a keyboard a little bigger. With that said I came across this one on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stowaway-Portab...ryZ29851QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Any reason this one wouldn't/shouldn't work with the 8125?
Thanks
David
Well, if you read the specifications and compatibility list provided by the seller, you'd see that 1) it doesn't say anything about Windows Mobile 5.0 support and 2) the Wizard (8125) isn't on the compatibility list.
I would say those are two reasons that it wouldn't work.
Geoffrey
I saw that. But I've also seen other products in the recent past that works with WM5 though it does not say it does. In fact I've got software on my device right now that was not designed for WM5.
That is why I ask.
Regards,
David
texas said:
The slideout Keyboard for the 8125 is great in the car, at a game, etc. But when I'm at the office or home I'd like a keyboard a little bigger. With that said I came across this one on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stowaway-Portab...ryZ29851QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Any reason this one wouldn't/shouldn't work with the 8125?
Thanks
David
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The ThinkOutside keyboard is the best I've seen.
http://www.thinkoutside.com/products/xtbtue/stowawaybt_product.html You can get it cheaper on eBay I'm sure. Make sure that you DL the latest driver, makes all the difference in the world.
Steven
chow
Tried it, doesn't work. IR keyboards are dogdy at best. You got to line up the IR and even then it's luck of the draw.
Go bluetooh, you'll be happier.
I agree, IR is crap. The ThinkOutside is BT and it works flawlessly.
More info is at the Wizard Accessories forum, http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewforum.php?f=41&sid=07d37e2694499f06e3758219b772b892
Steven
chow
Thanks guys. I guess it'll be the BLuetooth one then.
Regards,
David
I really like the Athena, especially with AP 4.0 now. I have a couple of questions before I commit to buying it.
1. Will it work on US AT&T Network?
2. When the x7510 comes out, will I be able to buy and use the keyboard that comes with x7510?
What I really want to know is how you guys like it? Is it too big for my main cell phone?
Thanks in advance for any input you have.
This may help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2077328
That helps a little. But it doesn't answer all my questions
Don't know about question #2. As far as #1, I am on AT&T & have a 7501. All I did was swap the sim card from my 8525 & everything worked perfectly. Phone, data etc. I bought it unlocked from Amazon. It is big for a phone but can be used that way. However it is a speaker phone only, so without a BT device you will have no privacy. All the other features it has more than offsets this for me. I use an LG Style-i BT device as do lots of other folks. The 7501 stays in my pocket or nearby, for phone use, & I talk on the LG. Also I leave the case & keyboard at home most of the time which cuts down on weight & bulk. I only use the onscreen keyboard anyway. There's a neat free program called TenGo that makes onscreen typing a breeze. Check it out online. Outstanding device, both the HTC & the LG. Hth.
It's possible to use the hardware keyboard of xperia as a bluetooth keyboard (i.e for ps3)?
Like as bt mouse on diamond.
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It's possible to use the hardware keyboard of xperia as a bluetooth keyboard (i.e for ps3)?
Like as bt mouse on diamond.
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I'm sure it's possible - it's all pretty standard these days. Of course you would need the right dlls, but then again, the bluetooth fold up keyboard from stowaway (I still have one) didn't need dlls @ all - PNP it was!
Have you tried connecting a HW keyboard?
(p.s. think there was some discussion in Rapheal/Kaiser on this btw)
Have any1 tried it with a PS3?
Would love to have this too! Paid an arm and a leg for the phone, would be glad if it can help me not buy another computer hardware around the house!
I search a lot, but don't find anything.
It should use HID protocol for work, but it doesn't seems exist anything...
However as default don't work with ps3 or pc.
Would be nice I would certainly use it cause I need this actually on my ps3
ok so i love my hd2 but sometimes wish it had a physical keyboard will a bluetooth keyboard work on the hd2 for sending emails and text messages?
Yes.
I currently use a Dell BT Keyboard for typing.
Just curious, did you actually do a search before asking this question? Because I answered it for another person less than 24 hours ago on this same forum branch...
I found this on amazon- paired easily and works great.
now to make a case..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TUZJN6/ref=oss_product
There is a recent thread, specifically about those small handheld BT keyboards:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726254
Lots of interesting links.
I haven't tried one yet myself. Would be interested in hearing more input from those who have.
I do have the larger fold-out type, the Stowaway brand. I haven't tried it yet on the HD2, as I just got that phone yesterday. I assume it will work though, as it works on all WM phones.
The little ones could come in handy too, to carry in your pocket along with the phone.