Bluetooth Keyboard, any tips?

[Olof]

I recently bought a Nokia N800 and so far i love it :)

But i would like a keyboard for it, any tips?

[SD69]

I have Stowaway - good (not the cheapest though)

[klohmann]

I also have the stowaway. It worls without a hitch. I have a 770, though, FYI. K.

[Olof]

i found the Nokia SU-8W for 1000SEK (about 110euros) in sweden, have anyone any experience with that one? does it work well?

[johsua]

The thinkoutside sierra works well w/ the n800.

http://www.thinkoutside.com/

[artkavanagh]

The thinkoutside sierra works well w/ the n800.

http://www.thinkoutside.com/

I too have the Think Outside Stowaway Sierra and use it with the N800. This folds in four and has five rows of full-size keys. It's the same design as a Targus (I think) keyboard that I used years ago with a Palm V. I find it a bit noisier to use than the Targus, however -- I think this is because of the addition of a compartment to house the battery that powers the Bluetooth. So, the Sierra might not be ideal for use in a quiet library (something I regularly used the Palm/Targus combination for).

The down arrow scrolls rather faster than the scroll down hardware button on the N800, so it's easy to overshoot your target. However, if you use down arrow in combination with the Fn key, it works as a Page Down key, which is perfect. The use of function keys (Fn + the appropriate numeric key) makes browsing easier but I think they keyboard is overkill if you just want to use the tablet for browsing. If you're writing email or notes, or using a text editor or the terminal, I'd say it was essential.

Art

[schmots]

I have the stowaway, mini or whatever.. the 4row one that folds in half and is about the size of the n800 closed up.. it works great, would have liked physical number keys.. but I had a stowaway 5 row 4 section fold years and years ago for my handspring visor... and the close clasp broke too easy.. so thats why I stayed away from that model.... plus I got this one at amazon for 70 bucks less than everywhere else

http://www.thinkoutside.com/products/xtbtue/stowawaybt_product.html

^my keyboard

[tfm55x]

Also using a Stowaway Sierra here. Amazon had a pretty good price here in the U.S. I initially neglected to set my "Bluetooth Keyboard type" to an appropriate setting, which caused some problems, until another user of this forum reminded me to check/change the setting. Also used a similar keyboard with my Palm IIIxe years ago, and decided to go with same design because I liked the previous keyboard so much.

[myaliasisrithm]

I'm using the Apple bluetooth keyboard w/no problems.

[euchreprof]

I'm using the Apple bluetooth keyboard w/no problems.


Which model?

[myaliasisrithm]

I didn't know there were multiple models - this one would be the original, then. I bought it shortly after it was originally released.

[TambourineMan]

I have the iGo Think Outside Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard. I Have used it with my PPC6700 but there were drivers for Windows Mobile. I have it paired with my n800 but that is as far as I got. I am a Linux noobie. I looked on the mobilityelectronics driver webpage for "Nokia other" but nothing shows. There does not seem to be a hardware keyboard selection for a BT KB pre-installed on the n800

[Moonshine]

If you have paired it with your N800 then it should just work. You don't need to install any extra drivers for Bluetooth keyboards. If you go into the Control Panel application you'll see an option up near the top for "Bluetooth Keyboards" where you can set one up, etc.

[TambourineMan]

Yup - you're right - it just works - after I tell it to connect. I got it paired Ok, but at first I did not see where to tell it to connect.

Anyone got both a BT Kb and BT mouse to work simultaneously?

[Adley]

I also have the iGo Think Outside Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard. I got it for 30$ off Amazon including shipping. Easy to connect and (for the last 2 weeks) works perfectly.

http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Blackberry-Handhelds/dp/B0002OKCXE/

[TheRealBubba]

I got the full size stowaway (five rows of keys with numbers keys in the top row) and love it, I've never once thought "oh if only it folded up just a bit smaller". It goes in my jacket pocket as easy, or easier, than the N800 goes in the other one.

[jibanes]

I have the stowaway on my N810, works perfectly!

[klaatu]

So iGo seems to have discontinued keyboards altogether. Has anyone tried the Level1 BLK-2000 (http://global.level1.com/products2.php?Id=796) or the ITech Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard (http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/)?

[febb]

I use an Apple wireless keyboard, (even one with a Spanish layout, which is geat over here -Mexico-).

It works wonderful, it paired perfectly with all: My N810, my E51 cell phone (great for sending SMS) and my home computer; also paired it with my wife's N800 and her cell phone.

There are absolutely no problems with pairing the Apple wireless keyboard with the Nokia Tablets. It works with a set of three "AA" batteries that last a long time. You can even use rechargable "AA" ones if you wish.

The keyboard is very solid, thin and light. I take it and store it in almost any flat space within your suitecase / luggage; even for walking trails, can you fit in inside the back-pocket (lumbar) of some jackets.

I choose it since I didn't like very much those "folding" keyboards that eventually break...or feel like it will. I'd recommend buying it.

Kind regards.

[scott41]

Doing some random searches, came across this one... it sort of looks like the n810 keyboard with out the screen.
http://www.freedominput.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=30

Wonder when it will be available. (Fall 2008 is here?)

[klaatu]

febb:
Thanks for the heads up -- for once it's convenient to be an English-speaking American, since keyboard layout is less of a concern. I'm looking for the kind of portability that will avoid needing a backpack, though.

scott41:
I've read reviews of other Freedom keyboards that were ...less than enthusiastic. Caveat emptor, I suppose.

In other news, a guy I know bought one of the VKBs, and hates it, so I'm picking it up off him in a week or two. I'll post here again once I've had some time with it.