Palm 3245WW Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

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Customer reviews

This is the ticket! by .. David A. Hall (Infinity Dental Web, Mesa, Arizona)
I had used the Palm keyboard model 3169WW (Palm 3169WWZ Universal Wireless Keyboard) for a couple of years, and got fed up with it. It was being very temperamental. I've upgraded now to this Palm Bluetooth keyboard, and love it. It works smoothly every time, and is more stable so that I can use it on my lap without backing it up with a book or a clipboard. I can carry it in my pocket, and it's like having a computer with me all the time. I use it to take notes in meetings. I can write articles, and even used it once to write a book.

The keyboard on this page uses radio waves to communicate with the Palm. The model 3169WW uses an infrared beam.

And a cool thing is that either of these keyboards really impress my friends. I get comments like, "amazing!", "where'd you get that?" I love it.

Installation was straightforward and took about 3 minutes. The keyboard is responsive and almost full-sized. On my desktop computer, the q to p keys span 7 1/4 inches. On this keyboard, they span 7 inches. One gripe: I don't like the question mark/slash to the right of the shift key. I can never get used to that position.

Spend the extra $15 and get this keyboard instead of the 3169WW--it will last longer and be more useful.

Better than the Infrared! by .. R. Roehrig (Pensacola, FL United States)
I had bought an infrared keyboard for my Palm TX, but found that it was not easy to keep the connection established, as the Palm had to be positioned exactly with the sensor. The Bluetooth keyboard can be used with the Palm in any orientation/position.

The only issue is battery life - of the TX, as the Bluetooth consumes a lot of power.

dependable keyboard by .. Jack S. Ventura (Silver Spring, MD)
After going through a bunch of infrared Palm keyboards that stalled when you least wanted them to, I finally settled on the Bluetooth type and have been a happy camper ever since; it also seems sturdier and easy to the touch.

Bluetooth Keyboard for my Palm TX by .. Emil J. Lesner (Fletcher, OH)
I was looking for a replacement for my IR keyboard and was somewhat hesitant about this one. My IR keyboard was flimsy and felt like cheap plastic. Not this keyboard.

This bluetooth keyboard is strudy with thicker plastic and has a better tactile feel when typing. Also the software will automatically reconnect with my TX when the device powers off. All I do is start the device using one of the hard buttons and start to type. About 10 seconds later, the keyboard recognizes the signal and reconnects. This is fantastic for me.

Works great, but It's not a desktop keyboard by .. Glenn P. Rioux ()
This keyboard works great. It is solid enough for use, though the device support stand is thin and seems like it would break easily. I have experienced no connection issues. Pairing the device requires use of a keyboard connection application instead of the regular bluetooth application and I have ended up wasting a minute or two on a couple of occasions by choosing the standard bluetooth app then having to close it out and open the keyboard connection app. The split spacebar is a little awkward to get used to at first and the keys seem like they are not as solid as those on my desktop or laptop keyboard; but these are both understandable issues for a portable keyboard. It has over 30 functions (such as home, menu, calc, etc.) that help me keep my hands on the keyboard instead of fishing for my stylus. These are accessed by holding down a function key then tapping a standard key. Most of these dual-purpose keys are located on the number keys across the top and on the top row of letters.