<![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny - Gizmodo Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny - Gizmodo Comments]]> http://gizmodo.com Thu, 31 May 2007 18:22:33 EDT Thu, 31 May 2007 18:22:33 EDT http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c1574790 I have just bought this keyboard, Great value at £37.50, inc leather case. It looks very smart with its aluminium shell. Certainly wowed my colleagues at work. "They must be paying you too much" was one comment.
I use it with my Nokia N95, but there is a snag. It will work OK in Bluetooth HID mode, though the manual only provides keystrokes for using this mode with a Windows PC.
The S60 3rd ed driver is designed for Nokia Smartphones, but it has a disappointing limitation. It does not adjust the direction keys when you rotate the phone and use it in landscape mode (whereas the Nokia HID driver does).
Lanscape mode is much better for text input, and fidning the direction keys doing strange things is a considerable nuisance.
I'm trying to trace a definitive supplier who will accept a driver improvement request, but so far, no luck with that.

geoffg.gizmodo

]]> 4:199700:c1574790 Thu, 31 May 2007 18:22:33 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c452179 Got it. Won't work on my Cingular 2125 due to code signing mumbo jumbo.

USB cable seems to be for charging only, although there's no mention of it in the slim manual.

So, other than not being able to use it, seems perfect. :(

Nervid

]]> 4:199700:c452179 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:09:51 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c417783 I ordered one. I will let you know how it works (and what the USB cable is for).

Nervid

]]> 4:199700:c417783 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:05:57 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c415770 I like my Laser projection keyboard, a lot more than this!

Lovo Svelte

]]> 4:199700:c415770 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:00:24 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c414446 This will go great with the iPhone i'm sure to be picking up tomorrow.

mnerd

]]> 4:199700:c414446 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:56:01 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c414062 What's with the USB cable that can be seen in the jump photos? Any ideas?

Nervid

]]> 4:199700:c414062 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:42:04 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c413036 This really stands out for those of us who prefer svelte stylish smartphones and every once in a while get stuck bashing away with t9 when something won't wait for a desktop sync. When the Cingular 3125 becomes a reality, I'm in!

Spiny Norman

]]> 4:199700:c413036 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:58:26 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c412766 Pretty, great price too.

theghengis

]]> 4:199700:c412766 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:42:21 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c412754 Not bad at all - though it doesn't look terribly comfortable to type on. That's the thing about those ThinkOutside keyboards; you can really hack away on them pretty well. If I'm going to carry a keyboard, it's got to keep up with my 15 wpm.

weatherman

]]> 4:199700:c412754 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:39:21 EDT <![CDATA[Brando Mini Bluetooth Keyboard: Slightly Larger than Tiny]]> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/brando-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-slightly-larger-than-tiny-199700.php#c412679 Nice, I wonder if this will work with the built-in drivers in Mac OS X.

marcoskirsch

]]> 4:199700:c412679 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:14:03 EDT