Thread: IR Keyboard small

looks like its made only for PDA's. how would you use that with a carpc?

If you have an IR reciever, you can use GIRDER and/or Winlirc to program the inputs. It seems like a nice device to have in the car since it can be folded in half and has a protective casing.

Here are some close up pics:
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/...keyboarddd.jpg
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/...keyboardgg.jpg

The dimensions I took from a website say its Dimension: Closed(142X96X9.2mm), Open(284X96X9.2mm)

I would think the width of the keyboard would double to 18.4mm. I guess that was a typing error on the site. Ive seen this keyboard on various sites for ONLY $20. I think this a bargain considering what some people have been spending on mini keyboards.

Here is another neat keyboard:
http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/tips/stowaway_IR.htm
Closed: 5.47”H x 3.82”W x .67”D (139 mm x 97 mm x 17 mm)
Open: 10.3” x 5.7” x 0.7” (251 mm x 148 mm x 13 mm)
Weight: 5.75 oz. (179 grams)
THis one costs alot more $70.

It looks just like the one I bought for my wife's PDA. Out of curiousity, I tried to get my laptop IR port to see it and it could not. It may be on a seperate frequency so that the IR receivers outside of PDA's can't see it. If you can get one to work with Girder, please let me know in this thread. I would love to have a functional keyboard that small attached to my CarPC.

Peter

Originally Posted by Tred

If you have an IR reciever, you can use GIRDER and/or Winlirc to program the inputs. It seems like a nice device to have in the car since it can be folded in half and has a protective casing.

Here are some close up pics:
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/...keyboarddd.jpg
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/...keyboardgg.jpg

The dimensions I took from a website say its Dimension: Closed(142X96X9.2mm), Open(284X96X9.2mm)

I would think the width of the keyboard would double to 18.4mm. I guess that was a typing error on the site. Ive seen this keyboard on various sites for ONLY $20. I think this a bargain considering what some people have been spending on mini keyboards.

Here is another neat keyboard:
http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/tips/stowaway_IR.htm
Closed: 5.47”H x 3.82”W x .67”D (139 mm x 97 mm x 17 mm)
Open: 10.3” x 5.7” x 0.7” (251 mm x 148 mm x 13 mm)
Weight: 5.75 oz. (179 grams)
THis one costs alot more $70.

Could someone find a schematic or something similar for this product. If the IR range is between 36-40kHz we should be golden.

Chut- have you tried your laptop IR reciever with the Girder program? you may also want to use the Igor plug-in as i heard it is better than Winlirc.

nope, my laptop makes a tone when ever it senses anything IR. With the lense pressed up against the IR port, no reception.
Peter

Originally Posted by Tred

Could someone find a schematic or something similar for this product. If the IR range is between 36-40kHz we should be golden.

Chut- have you tried your laptop IR reciever with the Girder program? you may also want to use the Igor plug-in as i heard it is better than Winlirc.

Try using Girder.

ttt

nope, girder won't work if the hardware doesn't support the frequency of the device. Besides, I already did try it.

I contacted the Palm keyboard company. They said they will try to contact the R&D department for the output frequency or a schematic.