Bluetooth Keyboard Capable? This device looks very much like the next PDA I am looking for. A concern for me is the text entry. It probably has a touch screen keyboard, which is good for a no hurry scenario. Has anyone had experience with a wireless remote keyboard, much like Dell's Axim offers? Bluetooth Keyboard Capable? This device looks very much like the next PDA I am looking for. A concern for me is the text entry. It probably has a touch screen keyboard, which is good for a no hurry... » Read More Bluetooth Keyboard Capable? This device looks very much like the next PDA I am looking for. A concern for me is the text entry. It probably has a touch screen keyboard, which is good for a no hurry scenario. Has anyone had experience with a wireless remote keyboard, much like Dell's Axim offers? « Show Less
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I just bought, and hooked up the iGo Stowaway Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard and it works perfectly. I purchased this PDA and the stowaway keyboard for grad school as I ride my bicycle to school everyday and didn't want to lug around a laptop. The keyboard fold up to approx 5 inches x 3 inches and when unfolded is the size of a typical laptop keyboard minus the top row of numbers. Bluetooth compatability works great for it and it is very light to throw in a backpack.
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It is touch screen keyboard. I hear you can get a bluetooth adaptable keyboard. I haven't tried to. I am happy with it the it is. Hope that helps.
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Am looking at the Device Manager, under: "Bluetooth." It says: "Dell Wireless 1707 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Device"BTY... I love this 2-in-1.
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This keyboard has a connector you plug into your USB port. It is not bluetooth. Has good response and feel to it. IMO: If you have the extra USB port to spare its worth it versus the more expensive bluetooth models
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I've been searching like crazy for a stand-alone PDA. I'm so happy to find that I'm not the only one that just wants a PDA not a cell phone. I haven't finished reading all the post but I'm hoping someone found one. Do I hear a niche marketing area calling here.
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Had mine for about 4 hours. Everything seems to be as advertised. The screen is great. Handwriting recognition is amazingly good. So far it has not made a mistake recognizing my hand-written input. I have two recommendations so far. The keyboard is light and flat, but without a cover or case it seems awkward for travel - but I don't want to go on the road with NO keyboard. I had one of these that I used with a previous PDA: http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Handhelds/dp/B0002OKCXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1299207948&sr=8-1 and it paired up beautifully with the eee slate. Comes in a nice leather case and folds up VERY compact. I think that is what I'll take when I travel, and use the Microsoft keyboard for use at home. I also recommend: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Secure-Digital-Capacity-Memory/dp/B003FVG3PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1299208145&sr=1-1 It doubles the disk space on the ep121 and seems to work great. Transfer of a large video file between the sd card and the solid-state drive was at speeds of just over 10MB/s.
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It's for my wife the writer--speed doesn't matter. Cost does. Finding a backlit keyboard is expensive. Thanks for the help.
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Yes; the keypad is very generic and simple to use. My nine year old was able to navigate easily. I turned off the "extras," such as web browsing and data usage apps. The pull-out keyboard offers a full QWERTY keypad that is useful for texting.
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I have used both the old handspring Treo (before it was a phone) and the Dell Axim. I would recommend the palm hands down. I am actually online now to buy the new TX since my Axim is dying slowly. I am looking forward to the extra memory because evene with a 2 GB memory card in my Axim it still can be slow as molasses.Nanette Clapper
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Charles, I must admit, I don't know if the keyboard has a cursor capability. I just took my down from my charging station. My first conclusion is that you would use the "think pad" on the tablet for that purpose. I use my keyboard on my think pad merely for making notes that I can e-mail to myslef and transcribe by voice recognition to projects I am working on. Let me suggest that you contact Lenovo and put the question to them. I have found them to be really extremely professional in the tech service area. Their number 800-213-4588. Wish I could be more helppful. Thanks for the opportunity to try to help. Hearty regards. scottyindenver@gmail.com Charles, I must admit, I don't know if the keyboard has a cursor capability. I just took my down from my charging station. My first conclusion is that you would use the "think pad" on the tablet for that purpose. I use my keyboard on my think pad merely for making notes that I can e-mail to myslef and transcribe by voice recognition to projects I am working on. Let me suggest that you contact Lenovo and put the question to them. I have found them to be really extremely professional in the tech service area. Their number 800-213-4588. Wish I could be more helppful. Thanks for the... » Read More Charles, I must admit, I don't know if the keyboard has a cursor capability. I just took my down from my charging station. My first conclusion is that you would use the "think pad" on the tablet for that purpose. I use my keyboard on my think pad merely for making notes that I can e-mail to myslef and transcribe by voice recognition to projects I am working on. Let me suggest that you contact Lenovo and put the question to them. I have found them to be really extremely professional in the tech service area. Their number 800-213-4588. Wish I could be more helppful. Thanks for the opportunity to try to help. Hearty regards. scottyindenver@gmail.com « Show Less
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It acts like a Bluetooth keyboard and sends page up / page down keystrokes. You can try those keys on an actual Bluetooth keyboard, and if they work for your app, then this will work. Note you can't use this device along with either another Bluetooth keyboard or the onscreen keyboard.
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Well, I have an Acer A300 Tablet and it has Bluetooth and the Dell mouse works great for me. So I would assume your Bluetooth will be able to find it when it does a search for any Bluetooth devices.
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That was the same one we had with bluetooth, same problem. And yes it works just fine. You just don't get to use those cool options. Like a slide out qwerty keyboard and Bluetooth.
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Yes, the unit was purchased for my wife since she was having difficulty with the standard keyboard. She has a Dell unit, and is running Windows 7 on it. Everything works great on it.
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No problems yet. I use it with my laptop as well when traveling. Works well, and has a good feel and tactile sound. Also, key spacing feels good, and the "home" position is easy to detect. I am currently also using a fairly expensive Logitech wireless rechargeable keyboard. For people who have been around with keyboards, this Dell has a much better feel and the fingers do not get lost as easy.
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I received this keyboard for Christmas along with a high-quality Bluetooth dongle. It worked for a few minutes, but that's it. It seems to have a problem maintaining pairing with a Windows machine. By the way, I have a pretty standard built to order desktop with an Intel motherboard, dual core Intel CPU, 4 GB of RAM, etc. My point is that there are no proprietary parts inside my Wintel PC whatsoever. I have noticed that the only people who have had good luck with using this keyboard are people with Windows Vista-based laptops. Most laptops come with factory support for Bluetooth "built-in." Look at the success stories with this keyboard and Vista. Anything but laptops? I received this keyboard for Christmas along with a high-quality Bluetooth dongle. It worked for a few minutes, but that's it. It seems to have a problem maintaining pairing with a Windows machine. By the way, I have a pretty standard built to order desktop with an Intel motherboard, dual core Intel CPU, 4 GB of RAM, etc. My point is that there are no proprietary parts inside my Wintel PC whatsoever. I have noticed that the only people who have had good luck with using this keyboard are people with Windows Vista-based laptops. Most laptops come with factory support for Bluetooth... » Read More I received this keyboard for Christmas along with a high-quality Bluetooth dongle. It worked for a few minutes, but that's it. It seems to have a problem maintaining pairing with a Windows machine. By the way, I have a pretty standard built to order desktop with an Intel motherboard, dual core Intel CPU, 4 GB of RAM, etc. My point is that there are no proprietary parts inside my Wintel PC whatsoever. I have noticed that the only people who have had good luck with using this keyboard are people with Windows Vista-based laptops. Most laptops come with factory support for Bluetooth "built-in." Look at the success stories with this keyboard and Vista. Anything but laptops? « Show Less
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periwinkles:I may be mistaken, but I believe the previous post you referred to was speaking of a piano keyboard being drawn, not a QWERTY keyboard. I have the pen, and think the piano is more of a demo/gimmick than anything useful. Sorry.