On Sat, 30 Jan 2010, David A. Desrosiers wrote:
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Michael S. Hart <hart@pglaf.org> wrote:
I found Targus USB ONE FOLD keyboard at:
which I might get, but I was actually look for THREE FOLD version, like the PALM V one you mentioned below.
Unless you're planning to use the Palm keyboard _with a Palm device_,
Sorry, you might have saved me some trouble here, let me ask. Is the Targus USB keyboard also ONLY for Palms??? Not a generic USB keyboard??? Here is the blurb that made me think generic USB: The Targus Universal USB Portable Keyboard is the ideal travel companion for mobile professionals. Providing superb tactile feedback and 68 keys with QWERTY layout, you can accomplish all your tasks easily on the road, from a park bench, even at the mall with this reliable, uncomplicated business tool. Keys for Windows OS and applications are also included, to make your work easier. The keyboard connects easily via USB and folds up once you're done with it, stowing away effortlessly until you need it again. And if the lightweight, convenient design of this product is any indication, we're sure you'll want to keep using it for a long time.
it will not work. These keyboards require very specialized drivers (which ONLY Palm has written), so even if you get one, you still have to find someone to reverse-engineer the thing and write you a custom driver for it. It's not a standard USB endpoint device.
BTW, I probably have 1/2 dozen folding keyboards for PDAs in my "archive" of PDA gear:
http://code.gnu-designs.com/images/Lots-o-Gadgets.jpg
(yes, this is really my personal collection, as of about 3 years ago)
Tell me, would you be interested in doubline or tripling the size. . . ? I have LOTS of this stuff, perhaps a dozen new in the boxes. . . . Michael