Is there a way I could use the HTC Ozone as a USB keyboard and monitor for a computer? I'm considering making an embedded system, and repurposing my old phone for a display and interface for it.
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Can anyone suggest a good bluetooth keyboard for the touch pro? Im planning to use it for typing down notes. has anybody here been using an external keyboard?
I've got an old foldup stowaway bluetooth keyboard (with a dell label)from thinkoutside - might me 'igo' now. I got working in about 10 seconds on my new touch pro. If you want something portable its great, and even has a little stand hat the tough pro can sit in, on its side or upright. The batteries last for months.
Freedom BT Universal Keyboard
I'm using for several years a BT Universal Keyboard of Freedom, link here
Working very well on my Unviversal, TyTN and TyTN II. Have had some problems with the drivers for WM 6.1. Another problem is getting additional unlock codes for use on your new PPC. I'm waiting now for about 2 weeks to get a new unlock code for my TP. The hardware is very good and the power consumption very little. Recommanded!
I have a Freedom Universal Keyboard that worked great with my Tilt. Unfortunately, I cannot get it to connect to my Fuze, and I've had many emails with tech support from Freedom and so far they haven't come up with an answer. It's not an unlock code issue, they were very prompt to email me a new unlock code when I switched to the Fuze. But for some reason, my Fuze won't recognize the keyboard.
I got spoiled having this keyboard with my Tilt, would take it to meetings, etc and type away rather than writing notes. I've got to figure out a new option for a keyboard.
I also have the Freedom Universal Keyboard, and it connected to my Fuze immediately with no issues (as opposed to my old Kaiser, which took multiple tries). Are you connecting with SPP or HID profiles? I connected with HID -- WM6 has HID drivers installed so you don't have to install any software.
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I also have the Freedom Universal Keyboard, and it connected to my Fuze immediately with no issues (as opposed to my old Kaiser, which took multiple tries). Are you connecting with SPP or HID profiles? I connected with HID -- WM6 has HID drivers installed so you don't have to install any software.
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I connect using HID. Do you mean that you don't run the BtHID software that Freedom Input keeps sending to me and having me install?
Seeking a portable keyboard for HTC Touch Pro and the formula to enable it
If any reader of this post would know where i might purchase a portable key board compatible with the HTC Touch Pro and what the formula, if such type keyboard exists, is, via which to enable such keyboard so that it can be used with an HTC Touch Pro, if whomever might have such information, would share such with me, i would be most grateful.
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io am looking for a portable key board compatible with the HTC Touch Pro
looking for a portable key board compatible with the HTC Touch Pro
i am looking for a portable key board compatible with the HTC Touch Pro
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Do you mean that you don't run the BtHID software that Freedom Input keeps sending to me and having me install?
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Exactly -- I use the software built into WM6. Not using the
driver means that the programmed keys don't work (i.e. the shortcuts for launching apps), but I'm OK with that.
If you want something small, get yourself a FrogPad - they are one handed keyboards. Might take a little time to learn, but it wouldn't be too difficult. I've got a Bluetooth model here from my office, so I might test it out in the near future.
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Exactly -- I use the software built into WM6. Not using the
driver means that the programmed keys don't work (i.e. the shortcuts for launching apps), but I'm OK with that.
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How do you use the software built into WM6.1 to connect? I tried not using their software and just turning on the keyboard, but nothing happened? Could you walk me through what you do, if anything to get the keyboard to connect to the Fuze?
I didn't do anything special. I just turned the keyboard on in HID mode, pressed the pairing button (the round one with the letter B), and then put the Fuze into discovery mode (add new device in BT connection). The Fuze saw the keyboard, and asked for a passcode (I entered 0000). and promptly connected to the keyboard.
hey guys, i was thinking of starting this, but i don't have a Shift (as yet) and would like to ask a few questions before i get one, hopeful that some of the guys here (please?) could help answer them
My plan is very simple - plug the shift to an external screen, invert (mirror image) that display, and point it at a reflective surface on the windscreen to create a Head Up Display. so - the questions:
1) does the external VGA port work in Windows Mobile mode?
2) does the touchpad move the mouse into the area displayed by the external port in both WM and Vista mode?
3) how long does Vista or XP take to boot up as a clean install
thx for the help in advance
jo
joetheman said:
hey guys, i was thinking of starting this, but i don't have a Shift (as yet) and would like to ask a few questions before i get one, hopeful that some of the guys here (please?) could help answer them
My plan is very simple - plug the shift to an external screen, invert (mirror image) that display, and point it at a reflective surface on the windscreen to create a Head Up Display. so - the questions:
1) does the external VGA port work in Windows Mobile mode?
2) does the touchpad move the mouse into the area displayed by the external port in both WM and Vista mode?
3) how long does Vista or XP take to boot up as a clean install
thx for the help in advance
jo
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Just tinkering about with the vga output and I can confirm the following:
1) VGA-out only works on vista side (for now at least, don't know if this could be one of the things that may be possible to port over in the future, certainly not anytime soon)
2) Even if you could get VGA-out from WM side, there is no mouse support/mouse pointer on WM side, although again it is possibe the touchpad could be ported over to WM side and port mouse support from another device with a similar chipset (I believe they do exist with mouse support, mini tracker balls etc)
3) Boot time on clean install for Vista is about 90 seconds I guess, not sure about XP
So what you're suggesting may be possible in the future, but I suspect it would take a lot of work, time and effort, and an excellent knowledge and understanding of dlls, drivers and rom cooking - which I don't have!
Hope I've helped anyway.
thanks mate, that helped a lot. sounds like something too tough for me, unless i can live with it being on the XP/Vista side of things sigh
thx anyway
hi,
some VIA Epia or Intel ATOM ITX Boards are much cheaper then a Shift for CARPC use. Or there a some other solutions for carpc with integrated amplifier, radio, and standard double DIN rack mount, with intelligent power Management for car voltage.
for standard Windows use: (XP Embedded, or standard XP)
as sample:
http://www.cartft.com/catalog/il/770
the same, but with Windows CE 5 (so you can install TOMTOM and some other windows Mobile realted Software...
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but other side, shift is High integrated. for Windows side, centrafuse works very well on htc shift and you can use taht as mediacenter too..
see: http://www.fluxmedia.net
So Canonical got something new, Ubuntu for Android. What is does is run Ubuntu native on your Android device by using the same Linux kernel as Android does.
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android
On this page they say ''Of course, your phone needs the docking capability and hardware support for HDMI and USB''
Would that mean it would not be possible on our DHD? I know there is another project running Ubuntu on our phone, but this project of Canonical is meant that you don't need an seperated computer anymore.
Instead your phone is both used as smartphone and as desktop. I have no idea how far it will go in capabilities, but our DHD is also quite powerful, it just doesnt have an dual core.
http://youtu.be/kipBNiBtjmQ
Xda tv about ubuntu for Android.
It would be cool btw if we just needed buy an dock and put it in and then use it as our desktop, because when my notebook broke I needed buy an new one.
I think in future we won't even need a separated computer anymore, because we can dock our phone then to be a computer if it got that feature.
this would be really nice. especially if we could acess the desktop from the phone itself also, and run all the linux apps nativly.
Using a dock for the mobile phone is only one option to get the full desktop experience. But other scenarios are also possible.Think of the Asus Transformer that can be docked with a keyboard, this could be a full Notebook replacement. The same is for all the other tablets out there where you can attach a bluetooth mouse and keyboard.
I know you are able to use it as mouse or keyboard replacement for a PC (I assume this covers Mac as well), but how about another Android device?
Here is the thing, I bought an Android-on-a-stick device. You plug it into your TV's HDMI port and have ICS on the screen. Off course, this device doesn't come with any input options, but relies on USB, BT or WiFi for input. Since I have a HTC Desire that I no longer use except as music player, I thought it would be nice if I could incorporate something like GRemote but for another Android device, I suppose primary setup has to through USB, but after that it would be so much easier to use the screen of the Desire. Has anyone accomplished something like this, or are someone working on it and in need of Beta testers?
Hi there,
I recently purchased a low end Asus all-in-one PC, which features a single touch screen. I also purchased a brand new copy of Windows 8 OEM.
Although I wasn't aware of it, it seems that Microsoft only enables the touch features on OEM versions for PC's that have support for at least 5 simultaneous fingers touch. This does not seem to happen with the full retail version (or whatever they call it now).
Does anyone know a way / hack to enable touch on single touch machines?