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Old 08-04-05, 10:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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best bt keyboard
im lookin to buy a bt mouse and keyboard for my x50, from what ive read the think outside mouse sounds like its the best but i havnt heard anything about keyboards. i comparing the think outside keyboard and the dell keyboard, which is better?
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Old 08-04-05, 10:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The Dell Executive BT KB is exactly the same as the TO Stowaway KB (it just says "Dell" on it!

BTW, I have the Dell KB and the TO mouse....They're great!!
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Old 08-04-05, 10:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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You'll probably be able to get the Dell version of the Thinkoutside keyboard cheaper with the various coupons/discounts Dell offers regularly on Electronics and Accessories. Good luck!
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Old 08-04-05, 11:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'll give a vote for the Dell/TO keyboard being the best. It doesn't have a dedicated number row, but it's by far the most compact when folded up while still using laptop keys and spacing.
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Old 08-04-05, 11:13 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Let me just add that the Achilles Heel of the Dell/TO KB is the little pda stand that folds up to hold your ppc. I knew it was somewhat fragile and I was very careful with it. But, last week as I was unfolding it, the stand slipped out of my fingers and snapped open, cracking the stand near its pivot point.

I emailed TO and asked where I might be able to purchase one. Within a short time, I had an email back from them asking for my address and phone # and telling me that they would put one in the mail. I immediately sent my info to them and by the end of the day they emailed again saying that it was on its way. VERY impressive! (and yes, I did tell them I had a Dell branded KB).
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Old 08-04-05, 11:40 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I found a new BT keyboard, http://xemainc.com/index.html. It said, it's for Blackberry but there is a driver for PocketPC.
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Thanks for the info, socpsy! My TO Keyboard is relatively new and I haven't used it a lot yet, but I did notice that the pivot point seemed like a likely target for future problems. It's good to know that TO stands behind their product with good customer service.
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Old 08-04-05, 02:26 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 624axim
I found a new BT keyboard, http://xemainc.com/index.html. It said, it's for Blackberry but there is a driver for PocketPC.

I'm not sure that's new. It looks a lot like some other BT keyboards I've seen. Lemme' see if I can find which one(s)
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Old 08-04-05, 02:31 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I bought an HP branded BT keyboard off Ebay for a very reasonable price. It works great for me.
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Old 08-04-05, 02:36 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by new2axim
I'm not sure that's new. It looks a lot like some other BT keyboards I've seen. Lemme' see if I can find which one(s)

The Chainpus BT looks very similar:
http://www.smartdevicesdirect.com/pr...roducts_id=551

As does the OMIZ:
http://l8shop.net/Products/Freedom_B..._Keyboard.aspx

As do other un-named BT keyboards on eBay.


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Old 08-04-05, 05:22 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hotdog271
im lookin to buy a bt mouse and keyboard for my x50, from what ive read the think outside mouse sounds like its the best but i havnt heard anything about keyboards. i comparing the think outside keyboard and the dell keyboard, which is better?
They are one and the same, but with a different design. I have a Executive Keyboard and loved it... until it died. However, it gets good. I emailed Think Outside about the failure, and they are sending me a brand new BT keyboard, free of charge. It gets here sometime next week. I don't know if it's going to be another Executive Keyboard or a normal beige Think Outside keyboard, but I don't care.

Think Outside has the best customer service I've ever encountered. Period. Better than the Egg.
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Old 08-04-05, 05:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Ah...too many BT devices. I'm waiting for the first BT keyboard with an integrated mouse (trackball or joystick). Then all other BT keyboards w/o an integrated mouse will be a thing of the past.
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Originally Posted by socpsy

I emailed TO and asked where I might be able to purchase one. Within a short time, I had an email back from them asking for my address and phone # and telling me that they would put one in the mail. I immediately sent my info to them and by the end of the day they emailed again saying that it was on its way. VERY impressive! (and yes, I did tell them I had a Dell branded KB).
hey just wondering, how long did it take for that to reach you? a couple of days?
I am in Australia & they said they are sending me a replacement. I wonder how long will that take
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Old 08-04-05, 06:05 PM   #14 (permalink)
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