Using the N8x0 AS a bluetooth keyboard
 

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!

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xkbd-bthid

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

I tried following the instructions here, but without luck.

Am i missing something?:confused:

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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.

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hae you considerd something like irreco?

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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

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

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I look forward to testing it. :)

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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:).

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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?

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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.

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

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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).

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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.

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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!

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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... ;)

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

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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)

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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 :))

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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.

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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!

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@VDVsx

Not trying to pressure you...:D

Any word?

Thanks

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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...

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just wanted to second the interest in this app

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Hi,

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

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

Best regards.