Using the N8x0 AS a bluetooth keyboard

[Gurney]

Hi all,

Well, it seems I've a rather uncommon request with this one :p Couldn't find anything about that.

To put it in a nutshell, I lost interest in my N800 and was considering selling it.
Until I recently set up a hometheater PC and now I'm trying to turn my ITT into a remote for my multimedia player (web based, so far).

I do not have a keyboard on this box and it is sometimes annoying. As I do not want to buy a keyboard that would be barely used, it would be really cool if I could use the N800 as a bluetooth keyboard (a kind of application I would launch whenever needed).

Did any one of you hear of such thing? Is it feasible, or just dumb/pointless/silly?

Thanks a lot!

[Benson]

xkbd-bthid

[El Amir]

xkbd-bthid

cant get it to open on my N800 running latest Diablo.:(

I tried following the instructions here (http://www.mulliner.org/bluetooth/xkbdbthid.php), but without luck.

Am i missing something?:confused:

[Benson]

Dunno; I haven't tried. But I had indeed heard of such a thing, it's feasible, and it's not dumb/pointless/silly. But it's not really all that useful for me, so I haven't messed with it. As the latest version looks to be for Bora, I wouldn't expect it to work without some effort.

[CleverJake]

hae you considerd something like irreco?

[pelago]

It would be great to see something like BlueRemote, the PalmOS app. That emulates a mouse as well as a keyboard.

[Gurney]

Thanks ! That's a start for sure.

I'll contact the guy, maybe he will have some advice to make it work on Diablo.

I'll keep you posted.

[speculatrix]

1 install vnc server or enable rdesktop server on your media player,
2 use vncviewer or rdesktop client on tablet.
3 profit!

[Laughing Man]

Hmm, it would be useful for me for in class presentations (control laptop from n800).

[pelago]

I think a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse emulation solves different problems than VNC-type remote screen control software, so both have their place.

[VDVsx]

Hi,

I'm working in a port of ReMoko [1] for the ITT, I have a exam next week, so the first version only will be available by the end of the month :(.

[1] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_eSvEOGaJc

[qole]

THAT would be VERY cool. I'll be waiting expectantly!

[Laughing Man]

Hi,

I'm working in a port of ReMoko [1] for the ITT, I have a exam next week, so the first version only will be available by the end of the month :(.

[1] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_eSvEOGaJc

I look forward to testing it. :)

[VDVsx]

Hi,

here is a video demonstration of n810 acting like a touchpad/keyboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pEoaCVgygg

In the next week I will release the first version of the application:).

[pelago]

Hi,

here is a video demonstration of n810 acting like a touchpad/keyboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pEoaCVgygg

In the next week I will release the first version of the application:).

That looks excellent! Just to be sure, this doesn't require anything special to be installed on the computer that you are controlling, other than standard Bluetooth stuff?

[VDVsx]

That looks excellent! Just to be sure, this doesn't require anything special to be installed on the computer that you are controlling, other than standard Bluetooth stuff?

Yap you are right, I tested the app on Linux and Windows, I don't have a Mac OS computer to test, but should work out of the box, since it use the bluetooth HID profile.

[ukki]

Looks excellent, looking forward to it. Any chance of a 770 version too?

[VDVsx]

Looks excellent, looking forward to it. Any chance for a 770 version too?

I think it will run in the 3 devices, the only limitation would be the OS, it probably run in the OS2007 too, but I don't know if it will run in the OS 2006 (old bluez version).

[ARJWright]

Hi,

here is a video demonstration of n810 acting like a touchpad/keyboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pEoaCVgygg

In the next week I will release the first version of the application:).

Man, had i seen this thread and your post a bit earlier, I'd not have purchased my Frogpad. But I'll definitely be giving this a go as this would come in handy for a few applications.

[Thesandlord]

Cool, I have been looking forward to this for a long time :)

Any chance this will work with a PS3? My friend was looking for a way to connect a wireless keyboard to his, and it would be cool to show off!

[Benson]

If the PS3 works with a standard BT keyboard, this should work.

(BTW, VDVsx, here's another user looking forward to the release!)

[fpp]

I see an office prank tsunami forthcoming... :-)

[benny1967]

would it also work as a keyboard for an S60 phone? there's an option to connect to BT-keyboards on it. would be cool for text messages.

[qwerty12]

It says it uses the Bluetooth HID profile and I cannot see the S60 phone not using it :)

[benny1967]

it didn't work with xkbd-bthid when i tried some months ago; that's why i'm wondering. still, this could have been a problem with xkbd-bthid rather than with my phone. curious to see what we'll get here... ;)

[qwerty12]

I don't think xkbd-bthid has worked for anyone on a tablet.

[Benson]

xkbd-bthid was rather limited due to only supporting a subset of the BT HID specification; as I recall, it would work on Linux (which supported either that basic version, or the full version) but not on Windows (which only supported the full version). Since this works with Windows, I think it's fairly safe to assume it'll work with anything.

Guess we'll find out, though.

Oh, and Faheem: :p it worked for me, once, way back when... (OS2007)

[qwerty12]

Fair enough Benson :p

Hehe, I'll probably be able to replace my Sony Ericsson with this (the "remote control" feature of SE phones is proper hid :))

[VDVsx]

would it also work as a keyboard for an S60 phone? there's an option to connect to BT-keyboards on it. would be cool for text messages.

This doesn't work with the BT-keyboard app for S60 provided by Nokia:(, I don't know if exist other similar apps to connect bluetooth keyboards for S60 phones.

[speculatrix]

I too am really looking forward to a first release of this. I was intending to use my old 770 as a VNC or rdesktop client to control my multimedia living room computer, but this would be even better!

[Snoshrk]

@VDVsx

Not trying to pressure you...:D

Any word?

Thanks

[Thesandlord]

There are midterms now, so I am guessing he is busy with them (as are many). He said end of month, so give him time...

[Reda]

just wanted to second the interest in this app

[VDVsx]

Hi,

the app was released, announcement here : http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24396

The app is only tested by me, so should have a lot of bugs yet :D

Best regards.