orangeblob

What are the Pros & Cons of either using an infrared or bluetooth keyboard with my axim x50v?

Gigi

IR pros - cheap
IR cons - requires line of sight, more limited range, may be harder to find drivers if the keyboard model is old

BT pros - pricier, more and more devices have BT, not IR now
BT cons - better range, doesn't require line of sight

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hstn

I don't think you can use bluetooth in flight--that might be a consideration, depending on your needs

orangeblob

Originally Posted by hstn

I don't think you can use bluetooth in flight--that might be a consideration, depending on your needs

Blooming heck didn't even consider that cheers.

Though prob will get BT as I found some of the IR's to have fiddly battries rather than AA or AAA.

That way I can get re-charging ones

nayrhyno

The Belkin IR that i have has a single AAA, and it lasts a LONG time. I also have no problem with line of sight when i use the PDA in landscape mode..
Just FYI.

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volfied

I have a IR Keyboard and works great with my x51v, only works with a battery CR2032 (like a mint) and last long time (two months)

orangeblob

Originally Posted by volfied

I have a IR Keyboard and works great with my x51v, only works with a battery CR2032 (like a mint) and last long time (two months)

Well that put pay to any worries I had on consumtion rate. IR is better priced than BT. Now that opens up the field a bit.

Cheers

Yaka.

im also looking for a blutooth keyboard, one that lets me use the x51v side ways.

any you guys know a reliable uk based retailer the might sell one?

jovalleau

Originally Posted by nayrhyno

The Belkin IR that i have has a single AAA, and it lasts a LONG time. I also have no problem with line of sight when i use the PDA in landscape mode.. Just FYI.

I hope so...mine should be here in a day or two.

ZipperHead

Originally Posted by Gigi

IR pros - cheap IR cons - requires line of sight, more limited range, may be harder to find drivers if the keyboard model is old BT pros - pricier, more and more devices have BT, not IR now BT cons - better range, doesn't require line of sight

I believe you have your BT pros & cons reversed, Gigi. Otherwise, I would agree.

nateb

Although the BT is more expensive I love mine. One thing that I love to do when staying at a hotel is to sit on the bed with the keyboard in my lap and the device sitting on the bed. I don't always sit at a desk or table to type to the line of sight thing is a big one for me.

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pifferoz

why not itech virtual keyboard? It could be another option...

wdement

I have the belkin IR universal that I have had since owned a palm

It works great, but you do have to find the line of sight first. If I were buying today, I would spend the extra on the bluetooth just so I would not have to fiddle with finding a line of sight.

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thekefren

i personally like bluetooth syncing better, especially with my macbook pro being that i dont need 500 dongles like you do with IR (well that is if you dont have integrated BT

cravaus

The flight rules are against all wireless devices. They do not say specifically Bluetooth.