Hi guys. I came to the One X after owning a huge load of smartphones equipped with physical qwerty keyboards. I do type decently on the One X, but I miss the precision of physical qwerty.
What options do we have, among either Bluetooth and NFC keyboards? I know there are some horrible chinese keyboards, but I consider those quite useless.
There is for example a Logitech Dnovo Mini, how could we hook it up (physically) to our One X? How long would it take to the phone to recognize it? Would there be any lags in typing?
Has anyone found another way?
Post your thoughts here!!!
Best
Tony
Can't speak of the Dinovo Mini specifically, but I have this full -sized Logitech Bluetooth keyboard, that I bought for my HTC Flyer tablet. Don't really use it that much. But it gets recognized by the tablet very quickly (as fast as any other BT device, like headset). Typing is very responsive, and has no significant lag. If the Dinovo Mini works anything the same (and you like the form factor), I think you would be pleased with it.
It's not likely we will see a slide-out keyboard for the One XL.
The camera bulge and shape of the phone makes producing the cases troublesome. The placement of the camera is also an issue, a slide out keyboard would cover the camera and flash.
The only phones that have historically gotten keyboard cases are flat-backed phones with the camera in the corner. The iPhone 5 will be geting a keyboard, the LG nexus might as well.
Our only hope is that the one X+ is the same shape as the one XL, so if anyone makes a keyboard for that phone we could use it as well.
If you just want a keyboard, any bluetooth keyboard will work. A quick search for "bluetooth mini keyboard" will show you plenty of results.
What existing bluetooth keyboard are there as best options? As far as size goes, I'd want a 7.7" keyboard max (better if 5"). I'd really want to skip links to the chinese samples for sale on eBay, those aren't going to fit my requirements for a reason or another.
I have seen the Logitech Dinovo Mini Keyboard. I'd have to invent a way to attach the two as if they were a single device, most of the time. Did anyone do that?
Thanks!!
Tony
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How many times have you seen a cool phone and thought "damn I wish that phone had a QWERTY keyboard!". Well now there is a solution to it.
I found this (link at the bottom of the message) QWERTY keyboard while looking for some chinese cloned phones. It looks pretty owesome!! Now how the hell do we get this to work. BTW I can buy this phone and get the QWERTY keyboard. Then I want to use the QWERTY keyboard for some decent phones. But how can we do that?? I dont think it will be like windows XP that I can plug it in and it will find the driver and all done!
So any ideas on how do I proceed with this?
Thanks
http://www.clonedinchina.com/2009/08/nokla-e97-has-a-removable-qwerty-keyboard.html
You are very unlikely to get this working with any other phone. If you want a keyboard then you are probably better off looking at bluetooth options such as the logitech dinovo mini, or some of the folding ones.
So those three new phones were announced recently - not one with a keyboard. I love my Fuze's keyboard, it is absolutely incredible. I'd love to be able to use it as a wireless keyboard for computers too (especially if we can get it working on a Slate computer with no keyboard.)
However, my Fuze is a little old. I'd like a bigger screen, probably something in Android, etc. I'm going to want it replaced. But I can't have a software keyboard, it drives me crazy. The iPhone keyboard is... okay. The one on the HTC Droid Eris is a giant nightmare. I'd rather have an attached keyboard.
Problem arises here: The Touch Pro II Keyboard is a little annoying. And I haven't even seen a real keyboard on a phone since (The regular Droid keyboard is just stupid, and what on Earth is with that D-Pad? The Droid keyboard is actually the same size without that D-Pad as the Fuze's, except it's only three lines big (plus the rather useless fourth line with the huge space bar) and has smaller keys.
So... any chance that a good keyboard phone will come out before my contract expires sometime this late Summer/Fall? Or will I be buddy buddy with my Fuze for a while?
There have been announcements for other HTC products with keyboards. In fact, there are plenty of these. I forgot their code names but these products are coming out.
There will be more htc keyboard devices, but the trend has been less than before.
thehyecircus said:
So those three new phones were announced recently - not one with a keyboard. I love my Fuze's keyboard, it is absolutely incredible. I'd love to be able to use it as a wireless keyboard for computers too (especially if we can get it working on a Slate computer with no keyboard.)
However, my Fuze is a little old. I'd like a bigger screen, probably something in Android, etc. I'm going to want it replaced. But I can't have a software keyboard, it drives me crazy. The iPhone keyboard is... okay. The one on the HTC Droid Eris is a giant nightmare. I'd rather have an attached keyboard.
Problem arises here: The Touch Pro II Keyboard is a little annoying. And I haven't even seen a real keyboard on a phone since (The regular Droid keyboard is just stupid, and what on Earth is with that D-Pad? The Droid keyboard is actually the same size without that D-Pad as the Fuze's, except it's only three lines big (plus the rather useless fourth line with the huge space bar) and has smaller keys.
So... any chance that a good keyboard phone will come out before my contract expires sometime this late Summer/Fall? Or will I be buddy buddy with my Fuze for a while?
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Yeah, not any good keyboard device since the greatest Universal!
I went to Rhodium and I got used to keyboard and working quite ok for me, but we need a better processor!
Have a look on Toshiba K01, or HTC Tera (which is not really an upgrade)
Keyboard devices were always been a few ones only, but in general the most wanted
They will continue alive!
Can anyone tell me where to find a link to download the HTC Keyboard for the T-Mobile My Touch3g?
For those of you who have tried both keyboards for the 10.5 inch tablet, which one do you prefer and recommend? I've been debating which one to get. Any advice you could provide would be greatly appreciated, especially since I have to order them online at this point since I'm in Canada.
After having bought many Logitech devices, an alarmingly large number that have failed, I will never buy Logitech again.
I don't know how true but the best buy guy told me they've been seeing some tablets return with cracked screens because of the Logitech keyboard. The Samsung keys are recessed so might not cause an issue. I can't be certain of any of this but thought I'd drop in.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab S
I have the Samsung bluetooth keyboard, and I played around with the Logitech at Best Buy. My honest opinion is that neither of them are meant for any major projects. Web browsing, emails, or maybe a short paper. Honestly, they are good keyboards. They just feel very cramped due to the size screen that they are attached to. I love the form factor of the Samsung, but I feel like I have giant hands when I'm typing on it. The keys also seem sort of slippery to me. I don't know if that makes sense, since most of the time I press a key, and my finger slides off and presses the one above it.
Am I happy with the purchase??? Time will tell I guess.
IT'S DAMN SEXY THOUGH!
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I have the Samsung bluetooth keyboard, and I played around with the Logitech at Best Buy. My honest opinion is that neither of them are meant for any major projects. Web browsing, emails, or maybe a short paper. Honestly, they are good keyboards. They just feel very cramped due to the size screen that they are attached to. I love the form factor of the Samsung, but I feel like I have giant hands when I'm typing on it. The keys also seem sort of slippery to me. I don't know if that makes sense, since most of the time I press a key, and my finger slides off and presses the one above it.
Am I happy with the purchase??? Time will tell I guess.
IT'S DAMN SEXY THOUGH!
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Does the Samsung keyboard charge the tablet when connected?
Nope. There is no external power connection between them when connected. The keyboard doesn't even come with it's own charger.
I bought a refurbished logitch K810 on newegg for $50.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
At that price point it's well worth it. No issues with it after a few weeks of use.
edit: this is an external keyboard that I find works well. When I want to type a long message I grab the keyboard and turn it on, tablet immediately detects it. Any other general browsing, I turn it off and set it aside. Find I rarely ever need it.
Since I already have the book cover, I see no need for a smaller, less practical keyboard attached to a case.
Has anyone found a keyboard cover with a built in trackpad? I love the look of the Samsung Keyboard but it is 150 bucks, and doesnt have a trackpad.
Here are 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8RrdeXeHpM
There is also the Lenovo USB/Bluetooth compact keyboard with trackpoint at around 65,- EUR, might be the best for extended typing. Also it provides the middle click mouse button for scrolling. Though it does get a little clumsy for transportation.
Here ist some discussion: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359347
Size wise the Motorola Wireless Keyboard (Dimensions: 246mm x 142mm x 7mm) is the smallest. For comparison, Galaxy Tab S, 8.4: 212.8 x 125.6 x 6.6 mm, 10.5: 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm
Here are some reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Wireless-Keyboard-Device-Stand/dp/B006CFU61U/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I personally have a foldable keyboard from Think Outside, which is super compact. And a Samsung BT Keyboard. As both don't have pointing device integrated, you always need to use it with a mouse. Also when you pick up the tablet when connected, the on screen keyboard does not pop up and you have to switch manually which get annoying.
From my experience it is also very difficult to change keyboard layouts, so ideally you should use the same at work, at home and mobile.
Hey guys
I'm looking for a case with a slide able keyboard in it. There are some products for other phones that I found, like for an old iPhone 4 but nothing for our loved note 9.
If you see something please tell me.
It would be the only reason for me to use a case... Just imagine to slide out a real Bluetooth connected keyboard when you need to answer a long mail for example
Thanks
Caffeineshock said:
Hey guys
I'm looking for a case with a slide able keyboard in it. There are some products for other phones that I found, like for an old iPhone 4 but nothing for our loved note 9.
If you see something please tell me.
It would be the only reason for me to use a case... Just imagine to slide out a real Bluetooth connected keyboard when you need to answer a long mail for example
Thanks
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I got you, but I highly doubt any company will sell that product, as the phone screen get bigger, no need an extra keyboard.
Aliciakeystx said:
I got you, but I highly doubt any company will sell that product, as the phone screen get bigger, no need an extra keyboard.
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Plus Android has sucked at bluetooth keyboards for a long time. Just the way a physical keyboard is handled by the OS sucks.
Every time you click on a text box your on-screen keyboard will appear regardless that you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected. I hate to bring Apple in this but they handle that so much better, like if external keyboard connected -> don't use half of the screen for the on-screen keyboard.
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Caffeineshock said:
Hey guys
I'm looking for a case with a slide able keyboard in it. There are some products for other phones that I found, like for an old iPhone 4 but nothing for our loved note 9.
If you see something please tell me.
It would be the only reason for me to use a case... Just imagine to slide out a real Bluetooth connected keyboard when you need to answer a long mail for example
Thanks
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I hear you man
I bought my Note9 because it makes the user interface /experience a little more
like the desktop i am used to. Tapping on a touchscreen is very ineffective so the S-pen and some tricks
really improve our everyday use.
I would also like to search for this item, first of all it should be a keyboard that flips/slide
as you will need a case for your phone anyways. Just look at this nice product (too bad its another phone)
but it offers a tactile real keyboard as the top cover:
store.planetcom.co.uk/products/gemini-pda-1
Currently found accessories
amazon.ca/Keyboard-BoxWave%C2%AE-SlimKeys-Bluetooth-Integrated/dp/B07HJGC369
Universal:
kanbkam.com/sa/en/microsoft-universal-bluetooth-keyboard-for-smartphone-and-tablet-black-9267671
Another universal item, kick-starter, I think its not available thou:
yahoo.com/news/brilliant-smartphone-keyboard-never-needs-recharged-154726860.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD5_pmfj4zRBRIkuhSWQk4dQ-QaBfod0TjbzHn5JXD-QVOh-vvawS-nT3W0Wz0gNB_52MkOQXOJzRPQDAd9CYQiY3e_hupvwJrrHBEifbzHBzwf4_F9wc3ooy9wTAh_CP-7nHBvQ47RMAa8rMc5cXkk9leSp-ROSGz0SpB5YW3YJ
This maybe could be something? Seems like its only a beta-product for Pixel phones at this moment:
Evo Type case from Tech21
watch?v=9w5fknQKOUk
Aliciakeystx said:
phone screen get bigger, no need an extra keyboard.
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We´re old habits desktop users.
Wont never be as fast or productive with the touchscreen
apatcas said:
Plus Android has sucked at bluetooth keyboards for a long time. Just the way a physical keyboard is handled by the OS sucks.
Every time you click on a text box your on-screen keyboard will appear regardless that you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected. I hate to bring Apple in this but they handle that so much better, like if external keyboard connected -> don't use half of the screen for the on-screen keyboard.
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Really?
No fix for that?
i use b.o.w HB199 it is very compact
I have long hated the virtual keyboard. Well good news! You can tell it to hide when a hardware keyboard is present, it's in settings :input.
Now, I'd pay $100 for a GOOD slider keyboard specifically fitting our Note 9. I loved the Droid 2. That phone design was dope. A bigger qwerty slider would be amazing. I am faster with a slider keyboard. If there was such a thing... I'd pay up. I may try to 'make' one someday like I have seen some here do.