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caranuial | # 11 | 2012-01-20, 15:50 | Report

any news on availability, price or compatibility with our beloved N9?

'cos this one look really nice

Lomax | # 12 | 2012-01-20, 18:47 | Report

I wrote to them to ask and was told it will be compatible with the N9, but that it was unlikely to be available (in the EU) until later this year. No pricing info, but I think they mention somewhere else that it will be around $50.

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jalyst | # 13 | 2012-01-21, 13:05 | Report

Originally Posted by Lomax View Post

I wrote to them to ask and was told it will be compatible with the N9, but that it was unlikely to be available (in the EU) until later this year. No pricing info, but I think they mention somewhere else that it will be around $50.

Wow nice, I think I'll be getting this if it works well.
I like the fact that uses much lower power via NFC.
And it looks like it's designed very well....

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jalyst | # 14 | 2012-01-23, 17:29 | Report

Originally Posted by Lomax View Post

I wrote to them to ask and was told it will be compatible with the N9, but that it was unlikely to be available (in the EU) until later this year. No pricing info, but I think they mention somewhere else that it will be around $50.

Did they say it'll be available earlier elsewhere or is the EU the 1st market?
Can they be more specific than "later this year"? e.g. Q2, Q3, Q4 etc.

Thank-you!

marxian | # 15 | 2012-01-23, 17:41 | Report

The keyboard reminds me of the ZX Spectrum. Mushy. A folding keyboard with Cherry blues FTW.

Lomax | # 16 | 2012-01-23, 18:14 | Report

Originally Posted by jalyst View Post

Can they be more specific than "later this year"? e.g. Q2, Q3, Q4 etc.

I suppose there's no harm in me quoting their email:

Originally Posted by

Yes, we will make it N9 compatible, but it will
not be available in the market in EU before end 2012.

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wolke | # 17 | 2012-01-23, 19:49 | Report

Originally Posted by Lomax View Post

Hi all,

Spotted this new foldable keyboard (from Norway!) which uses NFC instead of BT to connect to a handset:

http://www.12touch.no

Could this be the perfect keyboard for the N9?

link appears dead.

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Lomax | # 18 | 2012-01-23, 20:07 | Report

Originally Posted by wolke View Post

link appears dead.

Indeed. My vapometer moves up a notch.

cddiede | # 19 | 2012-01-23, 20:18 | Report

There's no such thing as a NFC keyboard. Even if you could stay in range with the device, there's no protocol for such a device to use. NFC is for burst transmission and not for persistent device connectivity.

This device clearly just uses NFC to pair a bluetooth connection, which a common useage much like Nokia's own bluetooth speakers.

And since the N9 doesn't support bluetooth keyboard connections yet, this device is not a smart buy for an N9 owner.

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Lomax | # 20 | 2012-01-23, 20:20 | Report

Originally Posted by cddiede View Post

NFC is for burst transmission and not for persistent device connectivity.

I stand corrected.