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02-18-2004, 11:21 AM	#1
philipx Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 48	(external) Thumb keyboard I'm interested in getting a TH-55, but I find the keyboard on my NR really helpful (especially since I lost the stylus). Is there any thumb keyboard for the TH, just like the ones for palm? (Snap N Type, Targus Thumbpad, Palm Mini Keyboard - http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/tips/keyboards.htm#thumb). I don't like the full size keyboard cuz they take too much space and most of them need to be set on a solid surface (can't type standing up, for example). For that matter, is there such a keyboard for any Clie? Thanks. __________________ Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace!

02-18-2004, 11:47 AM

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Re: (external) Thumb keyboard

I think you need a NX-80, now only $299 at CompUsa, so hurry up

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Originally posted by philipx
I'm interested in getting a TH-55, but I find the keyboard on my NR really helpful (especially since I lost the stylus).

Is there any thumb keyboard for the TH, just like the ones for palm? (Snap N Type, Targus Thumbpad, Palm Mini Keyboard - http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/tips/keyboards.htm#thumb). I don't like the full size keyboard cuz they take too much space and most of them need to be set on a solid surface (can't type standing up, for example).

For that matter, is there such a keyboard for any Clie?

Thanks.

02-18-2004, 01:58 PM

philipx

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Re: Re: (external) Thumb keyboard

Quote:

Originally posted by GIJoe
I think you need a NX-80, now only $299 at CompUsa, so hurry up

I don't actually. I was a big fan of the flip-up design of the NR when it came out, but now I just want a table PDA with WiFi (a Sony Table Wifi VG PDA, to be more precise).
The $300 NX + $140 wifi card is way more than the TH. And one of the main reasons I want the TH is it's good battery life when it comes to playing mp3s.
But thanks anyway.

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02-18-2004, 02:04 PM	#4
cdschutte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY, USA Posts: 17	There is the Clie KB20, a thumbboard that works with other Clie models.  I bought one on sale recently, hoping to use it (however rarely) with my soon-to-arrive TH55.  Sony's site does not list the KB20 as compatible with the TH55, but they have released an OS5.2 driver, so I hope it works.  If anyone has tried, I'd love to know.

02-18-2004, 02:08 PM

philipx

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Originally posted by cdschutte
so I hope it works

Thanks, I would really appreciate if you'd let us know if it worked.

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02-22-2004, 03:24 PM	#6
rened Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 163	no one tried it?

02-22-2004, 03:53 PM	#7
cdschutte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY, USA Posts: 17	Still waiting on my TH55 to ship from Best Buy.

02-22-2004, 05:32 PM	#8
Tarugo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York Posts: 66	No one has tried that keyboard as far as I know. How about the palm wireless keyboard? Will that be useful for you?

02-23-2004, 08:51 AM

philipx

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Quote:

Originally posted by Tarugo
No one has tried that keyboard as far as I know. How about the palm wireless keyboard? Will that be useful for you?

Not really, since it involves some horizontal support for the keyboard. But, anyway, that one is a pretty neat idea.
Thanks

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02-24-2004, 07:02 AM	#10
rened Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 163	The wireless keyboard will do in many circumstances, but the KB20 might be handy for some sometimes.

06-05-2004, 02:01 PM	#11
TheCanuck Guest Posts: n/a	KB20 Use I recently bought the KB20 to work with my SJ-33 from Futureshop ofr under 50 CDN with taxes. It works great, I have been using to write my blog and reply to e-mails. I have written a few articles on it as well, but I always end up editing them on the laptop before sending them in or posting them up. I don't have a PALM OS 5 Clie, I bought the SJ-33 because of the price point and it's hard case. I also really liked the fact that with the BT100 Bluetooth Memory Stick, I could use my Nokia 6310i to send and receive emails over GPRS and also have a better way of writing sms/texts. I like my phones and PDA's as two different units, mostly because I end up runnig down the battery on the phone pretty quickly. I really don't want to be tied do a power supply, especially if I am on the go all day. The keboard has been fantastic but I am really ticked that Sony is bowing out but also a little thankfull as some of the prices have already to drop. I would not of bought the KB20 at it's previous 80 CDN dollar price. I guess now I have to wait until Palm either produces a WiFi/BT unit or somebody makes a smartphone with a killer battery life and expansion slots. The Kyocera is cool but no slot and the Treo is cool too but it's only a Phone. When I'm at home or in the office, I want to use the availale WiFi. This probably doesn't help you much but this keybaord is definately worth the purchase.

11-27-2004, 07:53 PM	#12
jarathirteen Dublin - R.O.I. TH55 User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	KB20 Incompatible with TH-55 I picked one of the KB20's up for my TH-55 and loaded the Mini Key software. Not a beep, icon or letter will come from the keyboard . Has anyone come across a driver / hack for the TH-55 I noticed further up the link the OS5.2 driver, has this worked or is the hardware incompatible ? ta Jara

11-27-2004, 08:36 PM	#13
driftology Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 63	awe man i need it to work on the th so i can use it on mu tj ;p

01-24-2005, 06:13 PM	#14
geekymamaw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Virginia, USA Posts: 89	I have KB20 keyboard which was originallly used for my SJ 33. I downloaded the driver update from sony website for Os 5.2. Not a single response. The keyboard is dead in the water. I even made sure the hold button was not on. It just will not work on the Th55. The website lists all the compatable clie handhelds for the update and it is no surprise that the TH55 is not included. It's like they have abandoned this Clie completely. Please, we need a hack to use this keyboard. Anybody? __________________ We are all notes in the grand song. Only God can know how this perfect song should sound. Sing your note proudly!