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Features
- Wireless keyboard compatible with Palm OS, Windows Mobile OS, Pocket PC, and Symbian devices
- Operates through infrared sensor for reliable wireless connectivity
- Full QWERTY keyboard with five rows of full-size keys
- Comes with Windows setup software
- See product description for list of compatible Palm products
Product Description
MODEL- 3169WW VENDOR- PALM COMPUTING INC. FEATURES- Universal Wireless Keyboard This full-size yet compact keyboard for your Treo 650 or 600 smartphone works without plugging in a single wire. Fold it up and it is small enough to fit it a pocket or purse. Unfold it for a complete keyboard right at your fingertips. Perfect for taking notes or sending email. It is what is unfolding in infrared. * Compatibility: - HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP iPAQ h6300 iPAQ 3955 Color 64MB PocketPC iPaq H1910 Color 48MB PDA iPAQ H1935 Color 64MB SDRAM Pocket PC iPAQ H1945 Color 64MB Pocket PC iPAQ H2210 Color 64MB Pocket PC iPAQ h2215 Color 64MB Pocket PC iPAQ H4150 Color 64MB Pocket PC iPAQ H4350 PDA iPAQ H5450 64MB Pocket PC iPAQ H5455 Color 64MB Pocket PC iPAQ H5550 Color 128MB Pocket PC - PalmOne Handspring Treo 600 (unlocked) Palm Zire 72 Handheld PalmOne Treo 650 (unlocked) PalmOne Tungsten T5 Tungsten C Color 64MB PDA Tungsten E Color 32MB PDA Tungsten T3 64MB PDA Zire 21 8MB PDA Zire 71 Color 16MB PDA - NOTE: Not compatible with Treo 300 270 180 or 90 * Wireless Infrared wand is easily positioned for landscape or portrait display devices.* Compatible Works with selected palmOne HP and Dell models.* Standard Full English QWERTY keyboard number row 3 alpha rows 1 spacebar row with misc. keys.* Compact 5 3/8 X 3 7/8 X 5/8 inches folded * Easy typing Key pitch: 18mm Key travel: 2.5mm Key top dish: 0.15+/-0.05mm (0.11mm measured average) * Lightweight 7.4 oz 210g * Self-powered Internal battery lasts up to four months depending on use.* Convenient Application launch keys for common tasks * Easy to setup Comes with Windows setup software (Treo 650 desktop synchronization software required).Amazon.com Product Description
The Palm 3169WWZ Wireless Keyboard is compatible with many popular models of Palm OS and Windows Mobile OS devices. Operating through a infrared sensor, the keyboard is wireless and can be folded into a compact, conveniently portable size. It features the generic "QWERTY" format, and its keys can be customized to allow quick navigation and data entry. This makes it possible to access your favorite sites or open frequently-visited files with only a few keystrokes. The keyboard also works with Pocket PC and Symbian units.SimilarProduct
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Customer reviews
Compact & Easy to Use 
by .. matticus (Central Texas)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RTR6PV3X4BOVS Compact & Easy to Use
New and improved by .. Thomas Jonsson (Storrs, CT, USA)
A very good keyboard that doesn't take very much space when folded, but unfolds to an almost full-sized keyboard. The interface with my device (Palm TX) works very well. I had some small problems in the past using the previous wireless keyboard from Palm with my Tungsten T3, but this works as a dream. Some improvements from the old model:
-A fourth row for numerics
-The IR-arm swings from the right and if you have a PDA that supports landscape viewing and has the IR on top, then you don't even have to release it
-The keyboard now locks open so it doesn't fold on uneven surfaces (still, you won't use this in your lap unless you have something solid underneath it)
-To save on keyboard batteries you can now switch the keyboard off even when it is open, just slide the PDA-cradle to the left along the keyboard (may sound strange to anyone who hasn't seen the unfolding solution). When slid into OFF the folding lock also releases, which I like since the unlock button isn't very handy.
Darn near perfect by .. Naomi Schoenfeld (Nashua, NH)
What a wonderful little keyboard! Sleek, compact, lightweight and quite comfortable to type on.
Within two minutes of opening the box it was up and running with my T5 - one minute to download the software (word of advice... /never/ use a CD that comes with any electronic device till you've checked the website for an update), one to sync and restart, and voila. The infrared works flawlessly in both upright and landscape. The number keys are easy to reach, and don't require any special key to access.
Some issues other reviewers mentioned:
1) The software. Yep, the CD was out of date. It generally is, what with the pace of patches and updates these days. It's not like companies can yank all their stock from the shelves for repackaging every time they patch. Make a habit of downloading software for any new device, and this one goes away.
2) Stability. No, this little keyboard isn't meant to be balanced on your knee while driving cross-country (did you honestly think it was?), but it's just fine for picking up and carrying across the room to a different table.
3) The '?' key. It is indeed on the 'wrong' side of the shift key, but this is a design advantage, not a flaw. It allows them to build in arrow keys while keeping the shift right where it belongs - under my pinky. Within a few sentences of practice I was used to the new position, and liking it.
Looking forward to leaving the laptop at home!
Works Well With Treos - Just Get The Right Driver by .. J H Murphy (Agoura, California USA)
To begin, I have to question the negative reviews on this keyboard. I have large hands, and there is only so much typing one wants to do with the Treo keyboard. I bought this in person at the official Palm store in Sunnyvale. At the time of purchase, the store clerk warned me that the downloadable drivers (November 2005) for the Treo were back-level, and he beamed me the driver directly from another Treo 650. I've had no problems at all since then. I suspect that some of the negative experiences were driver issues, but who knows?
The construction seems solid, and it opens and closes easily after a couple of tries. Seems up to most rough-and-tumble knocking around in a briefcase, unless one is also carrying a three-pound hammer. Very compact for a full keyboard. As others have noted, when you need characters past the basic alphabet, numbers, and primary punctuation symbols, it can be a bit fiddly. The 18mm spacing for the alpha keys is adequate. The number row is slightly shorter than the primary three rows, but that has not been a problem for me.
This is very useful when writing emails while traveling. I have never tried to balance it on one knee - another review complained about that, but it works OK for me with two knees. As I tend to use it on a restaurant table or seatback tray, this is not a problem. YMMV.
I obviously cannot speak to how well it will work with other Palms. I recommend it highly for Treo users. Keep your IR port clean and make sure it is clearly visible within the case if you use one.
I found two issues with the keyboard. First, it tends to use batteries at a fair rate, so stock up on AAAs and buy stock in the battery company. Second...I lost my Treo 650 recently and replaced it with a 680...and discovered that the Palm web site does not list this keyboard as supported for the 680. So I thought I would be stuck with getting a more expensive Bluetooth replacement. (Insert sad face here.) However, I downloaded the most recent driver from the Palm support site, et voila - if you will pardon my French - it works. So this issue is much less severe than I originally feared.
Recommended.
Best Keyboard I've Bought by .. John Keitz (Nevada)
I read the complaints about this product, and frankly I was worried. When it arrived, however, I found it to be the best keyboard I have bought. I should note that I have a T5, not a T3, which people have had trouble with. Also, I have noticed that when the keyboard is activated on the handheld, I sometimes bet buggy behavior from the Palm, but I have noticed that it only happens in the computer lab where I teach. The school recently put in all new "power saving" flourescent lights that seem to drive the IR port nuts, but that's not Palm's fault. I blame the annoying, expensive lights! Everywhere else, the keyboard works flawlessly. The design is solid, sturdy, and easy to use. Most impressively, however, there is no lag between keystroke and entry. I have never had a PDA keyboard that performed so quickly! I had just learned to accept the fact that I would have to type slowly, and go back every 10 keystrokes or so to fix the missing letter. Not with this little wonder! Typing is flawless! I cannot say enough good about this keyboard. If you have a T5, don't waste your money on one of the cheaper models. Go for this one!