Usb Keyboard With Pandora

[second exodous]

I found this one during my searches

I found this a while back.

I was more amused by the mistitling than I was informed about the product, though. :lol:

I would like to hear if that is USB 2.0 though, it's a pain that the Pandora can only use USB 2.0 items. You could carry around a hub but that just adds to the bulk of these small keyboards. If you go Blutooth your just all around safer.

 

[gruso]

You can plug in USB1.1 devices, you just need a $5 OTG adaptor. It doesn't add any bulk.

 

[Tor]

Did the company that makes the iGo Stowaway blue-tooth keyboard go out of business? I'm seeing lots of positive video reveiws about it but can't find it new, just through auction sites. Is this the keyboard you're talking about Tor?

ThinkOutside was the original vendor, they made the keyboards for years. Then iGo bought ThinkOutside, and (almost) promptly stopped the production of the keyboards (something about not being their line of business). They first ran out of the (in my opinion) best ones, i.e. the 5-row, 4-way foldable Sierra BT keyboards. You may still be able to find the 4-row, 3-way foldable BT keyboards, the 'ultra-slim' IIRC. Apparently Amazon still have a few of them.

Quite a lot of people are quite angry with what iGo did to this product.

 

[second exodous]

Did the company that makes the iGo Stowaway blue-tooth keyboard go out of business? I'm seeing lots of positive video reveiws about it but can't find it new, just through auction sites. Is this the keyboard you're talking about Tor?

ThinkOutside was the original vendor, they made the keyboards for years. Then iGo bought ThinkOutside, and (almost) promptly stopped the production of the keyboards (something about not being their line of business). They first ran out of the (in my opinion) best ones, i.e. the 5-row, 4-way foldable Sierra BT keyboards. You may still be able to find the 4-row, 3-way foldable BT keyboards, the 'ultra-slim' IIRC. Apparently Amazon still have a few of them.

Quite a lot of people are quite angry with what iGo did to this product.

I can't see why they stopped production, it looks like the best cellular keyboard, the keys are full size but the keyboard folds up, best of both worlds. I still think someone could put the same amount of keys on a silicone keyboard and have it roll up nicely, but for right now I can only find the full size.

 

[Tor]

Yeah. It's a mystery. Here's a review which fits nicely with my own impression of the keyboard: http://tabletblog.com/2007/05/stowaway-sierra-bluetooth-folding.html

Unlike the reviewer I don't mind the shiny mirror surface - it's normally carried inside a pouch anyway (the size is slightly wider than my N800 and slightly shorter. It fits in my jacket pocket - it's about the size of my Palm T3 PDA).
The keyboard doesn't lock completely solid -- it's designed to be used on a flat surface -- but I haven't had any problems using the keyboard on my lap while in a chair in an airport.

 

[rmm2131]

I think this is USB 2.0: http://www.pocketables.net/2007/03/review_samsung_.html

I owned one like this years ago and it was great and truly pants pocketable but it is USB 1.1: http://conics.net/catalog/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=313 in Bluetooth and much cheaper here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Folding-PC-Bluetooth-Wireless-Keyboard-W-Li-Battery_W0QQitemZ220505783957QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item33572b3e95

 

[-Tj-]

I think this is USB 2.0: http://www.pocketables.net/2007/03/review_samsung_.html

I owned one like this years ago and it was great and truly pants pocketable but it is USB 1.1: http://conics.net/catalog/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=313 in Bluetooth and much cheaper here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Folding-PC-Bluetooth-Wireless-Keyboard-W-Li-Battery_W0QQitemZ220505783957QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item33572b3e95

Oh man! you've found the holy grail, my friend! That's pretty much the same as the Think Outside Stowaway keyboard, just rebranded, it seems. I've gotta bookmark this for when I get paid, 'cause I can't let this one go!

 

[rmm2131]

I think this is USB 2.0: http://www.pocketables.net/2007/03/review_samsung_.html

I owned one like this years ago and it was great and truly pants pocketable but it is USB 1.1: http://conics.net/catalog/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=313 in Bluetooth and much cheaper here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Folding-PC-Bluetooth-Wireless-Keyboard-W-Li-Battery_W0QQitemZ220505783957QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item33572b3e95

Oh man! you've found the holy grail, my friend! That's pretty much the same as the Think Outside Stowaway keyboard, just rebranded, it seems. I've gotta bookmark this for when I get paid, 'cause I can't let this one go!

Warning Warning Warning... the shipping charge on that ebay auction is $90. That's way too steep. Maybe Hong Kong is now located on New Zealand soil.

This is better: Linky
or this: Linky

 

[-Tj-]

I didn't even notice the horrendous shipping cost. Thanks for the warning! I was gonna go for the USB one, though. Wireless is good, but I don't wanna get caught in a situation where I'm without battery power for my keyboard.