Wednesday, January 24, 2007

UMPC external keyboard

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I've been looking for a nice compact, mini-keyboard to use with my Asus R2H - the Logitech Playstation USB keyboard reviewed on jkOnTheRun looks good, but I couldn't find it here in Europe.

If you've seen any good reviews, or if you already have one that you are happy with, please let me know.

Thanks.

9 comments :

  1. AlexJanuary 24, 2007 at 5:18 PM

    I travel QUITE often and have been using this one:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/USB2-0-FOLDABLE-portable-KEYBOARD-USB-wired-MOUSE_W0QQitemZ110081423409QQihZ001QQcategoryZ31568QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    I got it at a better price on ebay just have to search for it. As for headphones, this seems to do it for me.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-HT-820-Bluetooth-Headset_W0QQitemZ110082612036QQihZ001QQcategoryZ133229QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    I use it with my phone and it auto switches. Got it pretty cheap too.. I believe it retails for $139 and I got it for $29 or so

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  2. Dan DragutJanuary 24, 2007 at 10:01 PM

    Thanks Alexander,

    I don't travel that much, I would be more interested for a compact keyboard for ocassional posting and emailing and for installing say Vista or accesing the BIOs.

    Nice headphones, I'll be looking into that, thanks for your suggestions.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2007 at 4:41 PM

    I have an external USB keyboard like the one Alexander recommends, but have not been able to access the BIOS (pressing the Fn & pulsating F2) as the R2H boots. Have you done it ?

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2007 at 4:41 PM

    I have an external USB keyboard like the one Alexander recommends, but have not been able to access the BIOS (pressing the Fn & pulsating F2) as the R2H boots. Have you done it ?

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  5. Dan DragutFebruary 2, 2007 at 8:57 PM

    Hi Vic,

    F2 is the key to enter BIOS.
    http://support.asus.com/faq/faq_right_second_detail.aspx?kb_guid=C1FF8BCE-7818-8AC9-DDFD-09306CD45EEF&SLanguage=en-us

    If you press TAB at boot, you will see the actual boot messages, inluding the one for entering setup.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 9, 2007 at 8:42 AM

    Thw ThinkOutside Stowaway Sierra Bluetooth works well with the Asus R2H. It's a tad on the expensive side, but is worth it in my opinion.

    Asus sells the Targus USB keyboard for about $US 35 and it isn't bad either.

    Also check out CyberGuys.com. I don't know if they ship to Europe, but you might get a lead on a nifty small USB keyboard there.

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  7. Dan DragutMarch 10, 2007 at 1:34 PM

    Thanks for your comments, I'll have a look at CyberGuus.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 24, 2007 at 10:47 AM

    I currently use the ThinkOutside Stowaway BT external keyboard.

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

    You can find them cheaper at various online merchants

    It's quite durable and it's all housed in composite case.

    It folds in half for travel and comes with a zip pouch.
    It's not the cheapest, but worth the $

    Our 2¢'s

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  9. Dan DragutMarch 24, 2007 at 12:31 PM

    Thanks for your feedback, the Stowaway keyboard seems to be quite popular.

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