Portable BT or USB keyboard for Droid?

[valnar]

If I have a rooted Droid with proper Bluetooth support, is there a Bluetooth or USB keyboard that will work with it? Something small with a mouse or trackball would be preferred.

 

[furbearingmammal]

No need to be rooted, just need an app from the market for a Bluetooth keyboard.

Daily Steals was selling a USB keyboard for $13 a few days ago.

 

[ComradeF]

Could you provide an example of a working keyboard-app combination? Keyboard support seems to be really sketchy... no one proudly trumpets that "this keyboard works with Android"...

 

[furbearingmammal]

New DCX Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard For Apple iPad, Mobile phones, PC, Laptops, iPhone 4, PS3, And So Much More

I saw it for sale a day or two later for about $20. However, that's the only one I know that's supposed to work. I asked about it when I as a new member and someone suggested an app from the market. It was in Japanese but it DID work; it enabled Bluetooth keyboards in the main OS, but that was back in 2.1 days.

 

[tropicaffair]

I've been using the Freedom Pro bluetooth keyboard with "Keypro" from the market on my OG. It's the best combination I have found.

 

[ComradeF]

I've been using the Freedom Pro bluetooth keyboard with "Keypro" from the market on my OG. It's the best combination I have found.

I've also heard a lot about the Freedom Pro keyboard. They appear to have their own drivers for Android 2.0+, as well...
http://otadrivers.com/pronew/notonthelist.php (bottom of the page)

Just bought the keyboard... will report back!

 

[prime]

I use this Menotek silicone keyboard on cyanogen mod 6.x.x...no app is necessary (simply pair and it works).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/180-1700291-4109244?a=B003K1VABO

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@f1vefour on twitter

 

[furbearingmammal]

Get an error on that link, Prime. Do you have another?

 

[prime]

Try:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=aw_cr_d_electronics?a=B003K1VABO

Or search Amazon for 'Menotek' or 'ELMENOS' who is the seller/store.

To tell you the truth the keyboard does occasionally repeat characters if not used on a flat surface...its made of silicone rubber and is rollable.

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@f1vefour on twitter

 

[furbearingmammal]

Heh, those keyboards are awesome. Not as awesome as the Steampunk keyboards, but awesome all the same.

Thanks, Prime.

 

[prime]

Heh, those keyboards are awesome. Not as awesome as the Steampunk keyboards, but awesome all the same.

Thanks, Prime.

You're welcome. Personally if I were to buy another it would likely be the aluminum apple bluetooth keyboard. (I didn't because I don't particularly like apple)

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fivefour on xda
@f1vefour on twitter

 

[ComradeF]

Reporting back, as promised...

Worked like a charm! Looks like the Freedom Pro is definitely the way to go at this time.

I used this video to help me get set up and was typing away within a couple minutes:
[video=youtube;0a4LhNkGNLM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a4LhNkGNLM[/video]

 

[olpmcg]

I've got a g-tech fabric Bluetooth keyboard. it works great on my computer but i can't get it working on my Droid . . . ack!

any chance someone can help?

Amazon.com: Goodhope G-Tech Smart- Fabric Wireless Keyboard - Keyboard - wireless - Bluetooth - black: Electronics