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Infrared keyboard?

Hi,
I was looking at www.pocketop.com which advertises a wireless keyboard for most PDAs connected with the build-in infrared receiver. Could there be a way to use an ordinary infrared keyboard (I mean for PC) with XDA? Are there any drivers/utilities?
Thx

No, and the Pockettop KB does not work. If you load its drivers, it will crash the device, requiring a hard reset.

Did you have the version for pocket pc?

External miniusb keyboard?

Is there a possibility to connect a standard USB keyboard to the Xperia via a some sort of (homemade?) mini-usb to usb adapter and a 3rd party application? What about a USB mouse also?
I don't mind the small screen, but typing emails would be a lot faster with a full size keyboard. And no, I don't want those foldable keyboards like Stowaway etc.
EDIT: Found this app: http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=usbinput but will it work with the Xperia? Does Xperia have a built-in usb host?
-John

I dont think it has USB host but you could try a bluetooth keyboard.... Good luck

I use a bluetooth stowaway and it doesn't work well because the "space" key often times is too...slow. ie if i type at normal speed instead of "bob goes to school" i get "bobg oest os chool"....

Any info on BT Keyoards for Xperia?

I think it is very practical, it may be because I am a Chinese user, I used to take photographs and navigation more

I got one of these http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/8193/
A bit gimmicky, it does work but you need a flat surface to use it and typing speeds and error rates are not too good

My old HP BT keybaord did not work with the Xperia, so I got some days ago the Universal Keyboard2. It works as good as any Laptop keyboard. Taking meeting notes, revising docs or longer emails are with this BT Keyboard just esay and fast. It saves me time and the yellow pad is gone...

I believe that a BT Keyboard can help you to solve that

External HD keyboard

I'd like to use an external bluetooth keyboard with the HD2.
It should:
1) Be compatible with HD2
2) Be compact / foldable
3) Should include "mouse" support (touchpad, trackpoint, ...)
4) If possible it should be able to hold the HD2 (Athena like)
Could anybody recommend one?
Would HD2 transparently work with any BT/HID keyboard including the mouse support (pointer displayed on HD2 screen driven by trackpoint/touchpad from BT keyboard)?

Same here. Just wanted to push this thread. I would be very much interested in having such a device since my laptop is crap and I never gonna buy one again.

HD2 questionmarks
Nobody has an experience connecting bluetooth keyboard and mouse to Windows Mobile device???
And second question: is there a chance that HD2 is physically able to have USB Host and TV Out, but there just aren't drivers and TV cable at the moment?

I have - I used to use BlueInput drivers from Teksoft to connect a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with my Touch HD.
Unfortunately however the HD2 seems to be using Broadcom bluetooth stack drivers that aren't compatible with BlueInput (Touch Pro2 owners have the same problem), so now I can't use then anymore -_-... at least until they make the BlueInput software compatible with Broadcom drivers or some Chef hacks in the Microsoft Bluetooth stack into a custom rom.
Haven't tried the default Stowaway keyboard drivers that came with the keyboard though, so maybe I can get the keyboard working again, but not the mouse until BlueInput is working.

Also very interested! Love how the Celio Redfly worked with my X1 but with HD2 no luck so far...

yep looking on with much interest

Guys, redfly is working. for both bluetooth connection and usb.
Also, as for kb, i recommand logitech dinovo mini. Its great

conect usb keyboard
I like to connect usb keyboard is this possible....i need help.. the bluetooth keyboard i dont like it because it takes to connect ...is posible for usb.
thank gracias

Dear Folks
I have the iGO bluetooth keyboard that works great - I purchased this about 18 months ago for use with my Nokia E63.
Now I keep it on my desk and is an excellent way of replying to emails and text messages.
I am going to try SWYPE, for when I'm on the move.
Regards
ADC (Yateley, UK)

I have tried a few blutooth keyboards but you can't seem to use the arrow keys like you would want to..

The arrow keys work fine on my BB keyboard.
ADC

aussiebum said:
I have - I used to use BlueInput drivers from Teksoft to connect a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with my Touch HD.
Unfortunately however the HD2 seems to be using Broadcom bluetooth stack drivers that aren't compatible with BlueInput (Touch Pro2 owners have the same problem), so now I can't use then anymore -_-... at least until they make the BlueInput software compatible with Broadcom drivers or some Chef hacks in the Microsoft Bluetooth stack into a custom rom.
Haven't tried the default Stowaway keyboard drivers that came with the keyboard though, so maybe I can get the keyboard working again, but not the mouse until BlueInput is working.
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It seems we'll have this the easy way. Teksoft has posted a news on their site, about a Broacom compatible Blueinput version.

Bluetooth Mouse (Stowaway?)

I managed to get the Thinkoutside Stowaway BT keyboard working fine with the HTC HD2 without the use of any special drivers.
However, I am unable to connect my Stowaway BT mouse to the HD2. I tried the latest (2004) drivers for the keyboard which suppose to have the same drivers for the mouse as well.
No luck.
I tried to pair the following BT mouse:
* Logitech BT laptop mouse
* Microsoft BT 5000 mouse
Again - no luck.
Does anyone yet been able to connect the Stowaway BT mouse (or any other BT mouse) with the HD2?

hi,
as stated here some times already, it looks that hd2 only have a driver/dll that supports bt keyboards but not mices. its a step back because my old advantage has no problem accessing mices. so as long as blueinput or other drivers released there will be no luck with this. i personaly wait for 3party drivers too, so i can use my bt keyboard in my mother language, wich is also impossible in the moment.
regards mad

Just install blueinput from:
http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=products&platform=1&pid=5
Should work, tried it on my HD (with ROM 6.5.5 24001)

try the logitec dinovo mini works great on mine with blueinput

NightFire123 said:
try the logitec dinovo mini works great on mine with blueinput
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Isn't the logitec dinovo mini a keyboard and not a mouse? I too would like to find a mouse that works well with my HD2 - I suspect that when (and if) a new BT Stack and Drivers are issued then most products will work but..... when.... Sigh...

Dinovo Mini has a touchpad on the right side of the keyboard - I'd post pics but I'm still a noob. Out of the box bluetooth connectivity with mice and keyboards would have been great, let's hope it gets on the HD2 soon.

I also just tried my Stowaway Kbd and Mouse with My HD2.
The keyboard paired and worked fine without any additional drivers, just with the internal BT HID service.
Not so with the mouse.
Then I installed the Stowaways own Windows Mobile keyboard and mouse drivers. That driver enabled that mouse to work on every other WM touchscreen device I have had.
Doesn't work though. When one starts the Stowaway app to enable and set up the mouse, it does not recognize the BT stack of the HD2 at all.
Does anyone know what BT stack the HD2 has? Widcomm? Microsoft? What version?
Unfortunately, there will not be any new Stowaway drivers coming out. The company that made it, ThinkOutside, was bought up by IGo, who shortly after discontinued all its products.
If someone finds a hack to get it to work, please let us know.

This is an old problem. HD2 uses the Widcomm BT stack, and this doesn't support bluetooth mouse profile.
MS BT stack supports the mouse profile, and as far as I'm aware this cannot/has not been imported to the HD2 by anyone.
Teksoft claimed to have a solution and showed a video of the HD2 running a BT mouse, but the actual product didn't materialise:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=628538
http://www.teksoftco.com/forum/view...sid=fe9b861a8a40479ebb2b75c1fff640b9&start=15

Did you happen to succeed in pairing and connecting it with Android builds ?

Dell Stoaway Keyboard pairing problem
Hi,
I just installed the latest Energy Rom and I am not able to pair it with the Dell Stowayway keyboard. It used to be OK with my previous HTC Polaris. Is this related to the HID Driver?
Basically, once I install the driver which comes with the BT keyboard, the HD2 recognizes the BT keyboard, but the 'enable' button on the HD2 application is not pressable, it is grey.
Any ideas? Could you please shortly explain you did it?
Thanks
gonsped said:
I managed to get the Thinkoutside Stowaway BT keyboard working fine with the HTC HD2 without the use of any special drivers.
However, I am unable to connect my Stowaway BT mouse to the HD2. I tried the latest (2004) drivers for the keyboard which suppose to have the same drivers for the mouse as well.
No luck.
I tried to pair the following BT mouse:
* Logitech BT laptop mouse
* Microsoft BT 5000 mouse
Again - no luck.
Does anyone yet been able to connect the Stowaway BT mouse (or any other BT mouse) with the HD2?
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Use "CE Compass Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Mouse PC Remote Control" with NC

Use "CE Compass Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Mouse PC Remote Control" with NC
I have a question about this keyboard, has anyone used this with NC? http://www.amazon.com/CE-Compass-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad/dp/B004VPXLDI/ref=pd_sim_e4
On its specs, I only see it fits to Windows, do not mention on mobile or tablet devices. However, some devices don't mention that too, but they still can support android tablet (like Rii mini wireless keyboard...)
You can ask me why I don't choose Rii, but I prefer CE Compass form a lot, i think it is more usable.
Tks for reading, n I hope to have answer from you guys soon