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gnuite
06-01-2006, 11:33 PM
On the Maemo Bluetooth Plugin website (http://770.fs-security.com/maemo-bt-plugin/), it states:
Once the keyboard is paired with the 770, simply turning on the keyboard will automatically establish the connection.
Has anyone gotten this to work with the ThinkOutside Stowaway keyboard? I've paired my keyboard, but I always have to go through the plugin menu's "Connect -> Input Device" (after putting the keyboard into "discoverable" mode) in order to start using the keyboard...
bradb
06-02-2006, 01:30 AM
I know it doesn't really help, but it works as advertised to for the Nokia keyboard (imagine that).

So, the software does work, but it seems to be hardware dependent.

Bummer.

Brad.
aflegg
06-02-2006, 03:57 AM
It works for me with a ThinkOutside Stowaway. I can't exactly remember what incantation to use - but I have "Select keyboard from list" selected in the settings.
dustinl4m3
06-02-2006, 05:42 AM
It works for me... most of the time. Sometimes it or the 770 gets freaked out and automagically stops sending/receiving what I type. Then I get to disconnect/reconnect via the plugin to get it to work again. Not sure what the deal is.
j.pickens
07-02-2006, 10:11 AM
Is anyone aware of a way to use the Bluetooth plug-in, or a replacement technique, to pair a keyboard with the iT running the 2006 OS?
=DC=
07-02-2006, 01:07 PM
I know it doesn't really help, but it works as advertised to for the Nokia keyboard (imagine that).

So, the software does work, but it seems to be hardware dependent.

Bummer.

Brad.
Are you referring to the Nokia SU-8W Wireless Keyboard bradb? I'm thinking of getting one if it is. Any other bluetooth keyboard options that work well with the 2K6 OS?
gnuite
07-02-2006, 01:14 PM
This thread is old; most of it refers to the 2005 OS. No keyboards work with the 2006 OS yet, as far as I know.
=DC=
07-02-2006, 01:39 PM
I see. Well, I guess we'll have to get back to coding up some of the older solutions for the new OS. Just a matter of time to get everything and more working on this marvelous device.
Diet
07-02-2006, 02:39 PM
Hi,

my ThinkOutside keyboard works fine with the 2006 OS final.
Read this: http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2334

Regards, Diet
Mike Cane
10-06-2006, 07:38 PM
My imported from China BT KB works with 2006 and the plugin. I have to manually pair it. Still the same deal as under 2005: sometimes pairing fails or dies. Repeating characters, using BS is hell. The BS part is due to Notes. DIE NOTES DIE!! Nyahahaha!! (I had to get that out!)

I'd rather have fekkin USB!
mrn
12-01-2006, 03:37 PM
guys.
not the 2005 OS, neither the 2006 one does AUTOMATIC RECONNECTION
if the connection between the KB and the 770 was lost,
ie. the KB went in sleep mode, or was closed automatically.

i did ALWAYS need to go through the PAIRING process again and
again, which makes the KB almost uneffective, mostly, coz
i am using the 770 for net and dictionary browsing, when the
time between typing two strings can be often beyond 2 MINS,
which just puts the KB into sleep mode, and NO AUTORECONNECT
after turning it on again.

ok,. i am sure some people will disagree but then PLS tell us where
to get the magical BT plugin you are using and How to set it up
in order to make auto-reconnect.

in other words: i am selling the almost unused SU-8W keyboard
i just bought in Finland some months ago. Location: Austria.
ciao! mrn