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Title: Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: Chris on May 01, 2003, 09:29:30 am

I would really like to have an itty-bitty keyyboard on my panel for those PC games that require it.  What I'd really like is a thumbboard or a mini keyboard designed for a Palm Pilot, but with a USB interface that works with a PC.  Does anyone know of such a thing?

--Chris

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: GearHead on May 01, 2003, 09:56:53 am

Try this place....

http://www.ergo-2000.com/ (http://www.ergo-2000.com/)

USB Keyboard 10" x 4.7".  Not as thin as the Palm keyboards but still pretty small.

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: Chris on May 01, 2003, 10:05:13 am

Thanks!

Their "Happy Hacking" model is slightly larger, but looks like it may be easier to mount...

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: MinerAl on May 01, 2003, 12:31:16 pm

I've enjoyed using the Virtually Indestructable Keyboard (http://www.labstore.com/catalog/instruments/products/keyboard.htm) mini (the GTX-500 at the bottom of the page).  It just rolls up out of the way when I don't need it.  I keep it in my coin bucket.

I got mine at MicroCenter when it was only $29.

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: mahuti on May 01, 2003, 12:46:47 pm

Another small and rollable keyboard

http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=3640-KBLA (http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=3640-KBLA)

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: SirPoonga on May 01, 2003, 01:16:44 pm

Quote from: MinerAl on May 01, 2003, 12:31:16 pm

I've enjoyed using the Virtually Indestructable Keyboard (http://www.labstore.com/catalog/instruments/products/keyboard.htm) mini (the GTX-500 at the bottom of the page).  It just rolls up out of the way when I don't need it.  I keep it in my coin bucket.

I got mine at MicroCenter when it was only $29.

I was looking at this at microcenter.  It's pretty cool.  I don't think I could touch type on it, but it'd work well.

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: Chris on May 01, 2003, 02:16:08 pm

The translucent blue ones are just screaming to be installed in a panel and lit from below....

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: toilet on May 01, 2003, 02:32:41 pm

I got mine from http://dsi-usa.com/ (http://dsi-usa.com/). You can see their models under the 'Compact' section. I got the ACK595U. It's USB, pretty small, really thin, and was relatively cheap. You can see a somewhat okay pic of mine here (http://home.attbi.com/~dholden/briefcase/bc5.jpg).

Title: Re:Itty bitty keyboards?
Post by: Lilwolf on May 01, 2003, 05:16:08 pm

Dont forget to consider getting one of those cool all in one RF wireless ones that people where talking about a few weeks ago... with the handle.  they look sweet, and you don't have to have a cord.... just set them next to your cabinet or across the room when you aren't using it..

(but only do RF)