mini bt keyboard for a500 - Acer Iconia A500

I'd actually prefer to get a mini keyboard. I don't plan on using this as a primary pc, but when the need is there I'd like to have a keyboard that's extremely portable. The Targus BT keyboard was promising, but it's just too big.
I'm wondering if anyone's tried this keyboard:
http://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Blue...9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1305136916&sr=1-9
it's a bit on the bigger side of what I'm looking for but seems like a good comprimise
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I ordered the keyboard, I'll update the thread when I get it.

Has anyone seen this yet?
http://us-store.acer.com/product.aspx?pn=LC.KBD0A.014

keyboard works but the mouse functions don't....I'm OK with that

My BT Keyboard
I always like to be the oddball in the group. I just ordered this keyboard from Ebay. Should be here sometime sson, I will let you guys know my experience in getting it working with the A500
cgi.ebay.com/MINI-BLUETOOTH-WIRELESS-KEYBOARD-IPHONE-4-PS3-MID-/270748786887?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f09e2a0c7

thisisnitwit said:
keyboard works but the mouse functions don't....I'm OK with that
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Based on your experience and I post I grabbed one of those keyboards today. It works a treat. It also pairs happily with my Nexus 1 running Cyanogen 6 which was an unexpected bonus.

I have one..
I have one and tested. Working well.directly connection.Not need driver and software.

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Wireless keyboard?

HI!
Does anyone know if there is a wireless keyboard that will support wm6.1? I bought an igo and it was fine on my jasjam (running wm5) but when I upgraded to wm6 it stopped working and igo will not release new drivers for it. I now have a kaiser but still want a wireless keyboard
If anyone could help that would be great!
Thanks
My igo stowaway worked fine on my wm6 kaiser... and works fine on my wm6.1 omnia
can you please tell me what driver you used? My igo stoaway keyboard only has drivers for wm5 and PPC2003
The stowaway 5 driver works fine on my kaiser... the omnia worked out of the box.
Here's the driver i use for my stowaway... works flawlessly.
thats the cab i tried to use too
What stowaway keyboards do you guys have? is it this one?
I'm curious, what do you guys use wireless keyboards for? I don't see the benefit since the built in keyboard is so great.
-haze- said:
I'm curious, what do you guys use wireless keyboards for? I don't see the benefit since the built in keyboard is so great.
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The built in keyboard is so....er... whats the world that isn't great... barely acceptable?
The stowaway on the other hand has proper keys, like the ones on a real pc keyboard. Along with a nice set of keyboard short cuts and a control key!
The built in one is fine for a quick text message. But if you're planning on doing any writing for longer that 10 minutes the stowaway is an amazingly good investment.
So If i'm on the train, I open my stowaway, put the pda on the built in stand, and type. just as quick as a laptop and nowhere near the bulk.
The one in the thumbnail looks very similar to mine.
all you need is
an external keyboard, larger external screen, better antenna, maybe some proper dasd...
Get a netPC!
I used it in landscape but here's someone with a Kaiser who used it in portrait...
I used to use the stowaway iGo keyboard with my Tilt, it's great for all the reasons psionandy said, but...
mrg2003 has a point, and so now the iGo is used with this:
BUT for the same reasons psionandy said... it also has a built-in qwerty, but to borrow on mrg2003's sarcasm, it IS a full Windows XP Pro computer, and setting it up as a portable workstation with an iGo and a mouse is a breeze.
Actually right now it's my desktop computer,too
Would I use my iGo keyboard with my Tilt again? Not really, because the built-in qwerty is good enough for on-the-go, and if I have plans to do more than momentary computing outside the home, I take the UX with the iGo and just use that. BUT... not everyone has a UX like I do, SO THAT SAID, if you want to do extended computing on your Tilt, yeah, the iGo keyboard is the WAY TO GO.
Tilt and Stowaway
Just got the IGo Stowaway for my AT&T Tilt and it seems to work out of the box with WM6.1 - except for the function commands (written in blue). Does anyone know if the driver is needed for the function commands to work properly, or are those "blue" commands on the Stowaway for some other PDA?
Thanks,
ClbGld
I love my Celio Redfly.
keyboard/monitor expander/powers my Tilt.
Works out of the box.
Smaller keyboard than the stowaway... much improved screen.
I use Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Apple Might Mouse xD
loving my Celio Redfly
I'm not sure why your iGo Stowaway isn't working. I had trouble getting it to work at first when I tried downloading the .cab directly from my Tilt. When I installed it off my PC it worked just fine. Maybe you have a corrupted .cab. I've been using my Celio Redfly almost exclusively lately and have to say it was the best $100 I've ever spent. It powers up instantly, has amazing battery life, and is very portable.
bumblefreak said:
I'm not sure why your iGo Stowaway isn't working. I had trouble getting it to work at first when I tried downloading the .cab directly from my Tilt. When I installed it off my PC it worked just fine. Maybe you have a corrupted .cab. I've been using my Celio Redfly almost exclusively lately and have to say it was the best $100 I've ever spent. It powers up instantly, has amazing battery life, and is very portable.
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Where did you find a RedFly for only $100?? I've been planning to get one, but $200 seemed a bit much.
Celio Redfly
RogueCheddar said:
Where did you find a RedFly for only $100?? I've been planning to get one, but $200 seemed a bit much.
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Oops, sorry that was a typo. Don't like using the thumbboard for long text. It was $200. However, the new models that are coming out come in 2 flavors. I believe the smaller, more portable model will be under $200. Even at $200, it was worth it and not for oh aah factor either.
yeah I'm not sure why mine won't work. I've downloaded the driver again but it still won't work (although it will on my jasjam which runs wm5)
Is celio redfly a phone or a wireless keyboard?
pinkdiamonds said:
yeah I'm not sure why mine won't work. I've downloaded the driver again but it still won't work (although it will on my jasjam which runs wm5)
Is celio redfly a phone or a wireless keyboard?
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The Celio Redfly is a larger keyboard and 800x600 WVGA display extension device for your WM phone. You connect your phone to it via USB or Bluetooth and it replaces your phone's display and key entry functions. Plus, connecting by USB allows it to charge your phone while connected. It has no OS, memory or processor of it's own, using strictly what your phone can bring to the party. It's your WM phone, but with keys you can actually type on, and a display you can actually see; plus the ability to attach USB devices like a mouse. It resembles a small very lightweight laptop, and has about an 7-8 hr battery life. Just Google it for more info, my friend.
my keyboard works just fine on 6.1. i use the native built in WM driver. you dont get to use a lot of the functions on the keyboard (apps, ok, send, inbox etc) but it works just fine. and honestly, its worked on every single 6.1 rom i've used. something might be up w/ your keyboard
I'm using my old "Palm Bluetooth Keyobard model#3245W" no drivers just pair and its a "HID" device and thats it. Just type away....
Just no hotkeys or special stuff like that. I like it better because its a "Full Size qwerty keyboard" with numbers across the top.

[Q] Bluetooth drivers for Keyboard??

Hi all, does anybody know if the tab has bluetooth HID (human interface device) drivers to run extenal keyboards??? Anyone tried, and if yes wich keyboards are working?? I like the upcoming Samsung keyboard, but don't think it is very portable especially if traveling, so I thought I would like to buy one of those folding keyboards, but don't want to through away my money...
Thanks
Just tried a Logitech DiNovo Mini and it works perfectly. You even get a mouse pointer on your Tab, that you can move around with the touchpad.
Rapax said:
Just tried a Logitech DiNovo Mini and it works perfectly. You even get a mouse pointer on your Tab, that you can move around with the touchpad.
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That was quick Thanks a lot.. Any other Keyboards working out there??
Apple keyboard works.
Just tested my little Apple keyboard and a small Bluetooth mouse from ebay and both works !
With a cute little mousepointer too!!
Was abit dissapointed last night as I could not get JP Bluetooth to work. Never even tried direct connect !
Keysonic bt kb with touchpad working here...
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[Q] Keyboard and Mouse for motorola defy

I just came across a video on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fihLIwIZovY) but i would like to confirm here if any of motorola defy users are using some sort of keyboard and mouse (Bluetooth based HID) ? any market availability
I just bought a BT Keyboard with Micro-Usb Charging port. That way i dont have to carry two power cables.
I will report back when it arrives.
shorty66 said:
I just bought a BT Keyboard with Micro-Usb Charging port. That way i dont have to carry two power cables.
I will report back when it arrives.
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can you send me the links from where did you get it...even when it arrives do share how it works on defy.
I am using my trusty old Nokia SU-8W folding BT keyboard. It needed a "helper" app in 2.1 but runs perfectly in 2.2 without. Seem to be a few on ebay, though if you're in 2.2 I imagine any good BT keyboard might work. Though I would confirm before buying. I am on stock USA t-mo phone, 2.2.1 Has no mouse. Has a slide-out to stand the phone in (similar to the video), but has to be "loaded" from within the phone. ("Initiate pairing from phone"). In texting the return key actually does a "return", not send. It sits up high enough in the built-in stand to use the lower nav keys.
Copy & paste are the only things I'm still trying to sort.
Is there any keyboard in the market that also have mouse (trackpad) support which can be used on defy's browser..!!??
I bough it from ebay, here is the link.
I will report back if it works.
There are small keyboards with trackpads from the same company, too. I dont know if they work but as BT Mouses should work with 2.2 flawlessly i think these devices should work too.
As long as the device works with Android in general it should of course work with the browser too.
I think better use a PC.
Carnivoro said:
I think better use a PC.
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second that^^
no need to use them for such 3.7'' screen.
Ah, i forgot to report back.
The keyboard is working with my windows 7 pc but it is not working with my defy.
I get it to connect to the defy and show up as a connected HID device but it wont recognize any keyboard input.
I am searching for a stock rom with bt-keyboard support at the moment...
and "I think better use a PC." is just about the dumbest answer you could give.
Thanks for the update
I found here that the "freedom pro" keyboard works but when I price check, it's over $80, so no way!
supportforums.motorola.com/message/283612#283612
Its original one
http://www.store.motorola.com/Motor...olor_map,price,size_name&searchRank=salesrank
Logilink ID0070
Hi,
I bought a Logilink ID0070 bluetooth keyboard and it doesn't work. Neither in CM7, nor in CM9 I can type something on this keyboard. It is paired with my device but nevertheless it didn't want to do something else.
Is there already a solution to this problem?

[Q] Bluetooth Mouse and keyboard?

I am int he market for a bluetooth mouse and keyboard that will be compatable with the acer a500 but I don't want to break the bank. Can someone recommend a BT keyboard and mouse? If there are any bundle deals out there that would work with the a500 then I'm all for it.
BT keyboard and mouse
I found that the Logitech keyboard for my ps3 works great with no setup. Even the built in mousepad works great and I think I paid $50 for it last year. It even works on my Mac mini.
Best deal and nice feel since it is right and full size..
Hope that helps.
Tom
Thanks for the reply . I ended up getting the logitec tablet keyboard for android and Microsoft bluetooth notebook mouse 5000. They work great together and look good too .
Feels like im on a laptop lol.

Bluetooth keyboard?

I was looking for an inexpensive bluetooth keyboard, similar to this: http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggkeys-flex-tablet-keyboard-stand
Does anyone here use a keyboard with their tab?
i use one for note taking at university.it works great. never had a problem. I got one that says motorola on it. they all look the same to me. it takes 2 AA batteries and have lasted a long time so far. connects flawlessly every time. I got mine at staples a while back.
I use my Palm 3245WW Wireless keyboard with my A500. Works perfectly. The special Palm OS function keys and stuff don't work, but all the normal keyboard functions work fine. Haven't felt the need to buy anything different since this one that I've had for years works so well.
They're not at all inexpensive, but the FreedomPro keyboards are among the best I ever came across... They're almost full sized keyboards (combined number & F-keys are only half the normal size, as well as the modifiers + space) that fold in half for storage and transport. Also, this makes them quite robust... I do a lot of programming and stuff with mine, both with my laptop and my tab. What doesn't work is the phone keys, though, as the phone app is defunct on the Iconia Tab.
romagnus said:
i use one for note taking at university.it works great. never had a problem. I got one that says motorola on it. they all look the same to me. it takes 2 AA batteries and have lasted a long time so far. connects flawlessly every time. I got mine at staples a while back.
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Perfect.. Just the post I wanted to see. I was looking at the Moto one, I bought it yesterday, glad to have my decision reinforced..
Do the buttons at the top (volume control, home button, etc) work?
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Btw It's on sale for $30 on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230735337555?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
I too have the Motorola Xoom keyboard, I think the volume keys work, can't remember, a few android specific buttons don't work though for whatever reason.
Speaking of bt keyboards. Anyone try ps3 one with trackpad ... curious if it works good?
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Ps3 keyboard works, both as a keyboard and as a trackpad. it took me a little while to figure out how to pair it, having never owned a ps3, but now it connects at the push of a button. Ps3 controller works well too, wired via built-in support and wireless via sixaxis app.
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk
When i use my keyboard .. i use:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...-7S4Ag&usg=AFQjCNHAxHzUFIDSYGVDqLFUvQ1WVqlexg
ill_dawg said:
Ps3 keyboard works, both as a keyboard and as a trackpad. it took me a little while to figure out how to pair it, having never owned a ps3, but now it connects at the push of a button. Ps3 controller works well too, wired via built-in support and wireless via sixaxis app.
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk
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Ya i have ps3 controller / sixaxis. Can u pm me how you paired the keyboard. And do most the functions work?
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im using microsoft mobile keyboard 6000
works like a charm and i didnt need to change batteries since 6month
got it for 25euros in a local supermarket
I use the Logitech "Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+" (yup, that's the name) and it has a stand built into the case. Works great.
My wife has a SIIG bluetooth keyboard for her A500 and it also works fine (+ less expensive)
Keysonic 540RF Wireless
Just wanted to share that I have tested this keyboard. I normally use it for my HTPC and thought I would give it a try on this tablet. Works like a dream, the mouse pointer also shows up and most of the keys work.
I haven't had the chance to test all the keys yet.
If any keys don't work, they can be mapped. "KeyEvent Display" from the market will give you char codes, and if I remember right, the file to modify is /system/usr/keylayout/querty.kl or use logcat to find which one gets loaded. Then just add your new codes.
I use the Acer A500 bluetooth keyboard. Got it for less than 50 bucks and it works just fine.
I use THIS keyboard and I love it because it folds in half for easy transportation when I take it to school, but yet you still have the benefits of a "hard" keyboard, unlike those roll up silicone keyboards. I've got the black version.
You can pick it up used from Amazons Warhouse in "Like New" condition for about $33.
I've just order the iGo Bluetooth keyboard from Argos for £28.99 inc free delivery. I'll post a review when I get it!
LogiTech diNovo Mini
I use the Logitech diNovo Mini, works perfectly
same like me..not working

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