PalmOne Ultra Thin Keyboard for Palm m130, Tungsten, m515, and i705 series by Palm
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Digital camera reviews of PalmOne Ultra Thin Keyboard for Palm m130, Tungsten, m515, and i705 series
Digital camera Review: Really Compact, really useful.
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this keyboard for notes during conferences with my Tungsten T, and it works like a charm. I just use the driver available at the palm.com website with no problems. It's really useful, although it take a little getting used to some of the key placements.I've used the full sized Stowaway folding keyboard as well, and this is WAY more compact. It is also really helpful that it can sit on your lap with no problems (the stowaway would fold in the middle making this impossible).
Digital camera Review: Slick Board
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my "ultra-thin" keyboard a couple o days ago, and i really do have to say that this is very nice, very clean, slick, and small. I had bought mine from Fry's electronics and the only one they had was an "open box," it didn't come with a cd, but i just found the .prc file with little trouble fro mthe palmone website. Anyway the Keyboard itself is very easy to open and close, the back support is decent though i am somewhat afraid i may bend the wire, but then again i'll always have it on some flat surface...whcih brings up another thing, the board itself is not very lap friendly, for a seventeen year old guy taking notes in church anyway...i would suggest placing like a book or compostion book on your lap, something that's hardback so that 1) you can type at your lap and 2) it won't slip around with the rubber "feat" things, though it kinda needs some support on the right "wing of the keyboard, i kinda "hit" the keys and the other side of the board comes up.
it does take a couple of hours getting used to the keys, especially with craftsman hands, but i'm still typing nonstop throughout the day. I do tend to mess up fro time to time, sometimes the space key along with backspace and enter don't respond like they ought to and i have to use the arrow keys, and the fact that right right arrow key is placed to the left of the delete key doesn't help out with my typing errors.
The board does have other language capabilities i guess you coud lsay, by pressing alt and some other letter on the keyboard, you can type in the language of your choice although you don't know which key changes the accent on the letter etc. but it'd still help out in my last couple of french classes im going to be taking.
and the board is relatively silent too, which is pretty dag.
All in all this Ultra-Thin Keyboard is really a must buy for those who want a good quality keyboard for their palm.
Digital camera Review: The Best Ultrathin Palm Keyboard on the Market
Summary: 5 Stars
This remarkable ultrathin Palm keyboard is made by Stowaway, the same folks who delivered the original fold-up Palm keyboard. I've used other ultrathin keyboards from Belkin (two of them) and Pocketop (the one that connects via infrared), but this version from Palm is definitely the best of the bunch.The Palm/Stowaway ultrathin comes housed in a sleek, aluminum skin that unfolds in the middle to reveal a comfortable, full-size keyboard. The small size is achieved by removing the top row of numbers, and by splitting the space bar down the middle. Typing is remarkably accurate. Keeping my thumb to one side of the dual space bar took a bit of practice, as did inputting numbers using the "function" key and the top row of letters. Fortunately, there's also a "function lock" key which accomplishes this feat full-time.
This ultrathin keyboard is striking for its extraordinary small size and sleek appearance. It never fails to elicit oohs and aahs when I unfurl it in meetings. And people are still impressed that I can take notes - and input action items directly into my to-do list - without ever having to use traditional pen and paper.
I might also mention that the ultrathin keyboard stays completely rigid when it's open. This is great for typing on one's lap (like a notebook computer) -- which is something my previous Palm keyboard wouldn't do since it was floppy in the center.
I've tried other ultrathin keyboards from Belkin (2) and Pocketop, and all are decent; but none are as good as the Palm. The Belkin units position the shift key in an inconvenient position far out to the right. And the Pocketop requires a special stand and reflector in order to receive the keyboard's infrared signal, which made the combined unit (keyboard and stand) much more cumbersome to carry.
Since it fits easily into my pocket, I've found the Palm ultrathin to be my keyboard of choice for taking to meetings. At my desk, however, I still prefer the original Palm keyboard, since inputting phone numbers and due dates into my Palm is something I do quite frequently, especially when I'm checking my voice-mail.
Installing the software is very straightforward. If you plan, however, to use both keyboards (old and new) as I do, here's a watch out. The ultrathin keyboard software will replace the original keyboard software when you install it. Both keyboards will run just fine. But strangely, I've found that I need to soft boot my Palm whenever I switch between keyboards - since using one will normally screw-up the key recognition by the other.
If you're looking for a keyboard that's more portable and sleek than the original, this new Palm ultrathin is exceptional. Among the new ultrathins - it is definitely the one to get!
Digital camera Review: Timing problem with certain palm devices
Summary: 2 Stars
I have a Tungsten C. I had similar problems to the ones described by other reviewers. I did everything others have done (latest drivers, exchanged keyboard). I contacted Palm support and was told that some Palms have a "timing issue" with the keyboard and need to have a Rev B or Rev C sticker next to the serial number on the keyboard. I have not found a keyboard with a Rev B or Rev C sticker yet so I can't confirm that they will work.Digital camera Review: Tungsten C
Summary: 1 Stars
This keyboard did not work with my Tungsten C. Some of the keys did not function. Some keys produced the incorrect character. I returned the keyboard. After having this problem, I have read reviews on other web sites indicated similar problems for other Tungsten C users.