I dont see too many people running keyboards in car, here is an idea for you

**Freeman** · 07-01-2004, 04:26 AM

Good job on the keyboard

how did u connect the laptop keyboard to a ps2 connection?

i just have a ribbon sticking out of the keyboard this i ripped from a laptop.

cheers

**65Stang** · 07-01-2004, 05:36 AM

I am using a Gyration wireless keyboard and mouse... the mouse doens't even need a surface to glide on... working on pics today... at a car show I'm going too.

**WhiteRabbit** · 07-01-2004, 03:36 PM

my buddy took care of the PS2 part of it. the ribbon connects to a second board that he had, and the PS2 part just connected to that through a small plastic 5 wire plug.

**Freeman** · 07-01-2004, 03:38 PM

bummer as this is the only thing stopping me at the moment

anyone else?

**ccsnet** · 07-01-2004, 05:13 PM

OK right - nice gizzmo but... how offten are you going to use it in reality... v2 has been in my car now for 8 months.. out once - keyboard only used when setting it up... I use osk.exe - its cheeper and its easier as you only need a styless... worst case when moving musing around I use my lappy and VNC.. but I think I only did that once...

Just a thought

( Sorry for interupting )

Terran

PS: - That aside those intergrated installs have a certain 'cool' factor even if they are not pratical.

**Defiler** · 07-02-2004, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Freeman

bummer as this is the only thing stopping me at the moment

anyone else?

Get a Daulphin Keyboard if you can find one. That's what used when I did mine. You might have better luck at a computer show or mom and pop computer store.

**Marsupial** · 07-02-2004, 09:35 AM

I was thinking about rewiring one of these

to a keyboard controller instead of using a fullsized keyboard.

I guess it would be more useable in car environment...

**lgbr** · 07-02-2004, 09:40 PM

Make the visor removeable. Then use one of those USB extensions that retract (like 30 inches max, and retract to like one inch) or use a wireless keyboard, just pop off the visor and set it in your lap

**jcdillin** · 07-02-2004, 10:18 PM

I wanted to buy one of those backlit mini keyboards for mine and just keep it under the seat. Hardly ever type anything exept when setting up.

**Yuriy** · 07-02-2004, 11:12 PM

Well, I would love to have one of these in my visor! Saturns have a visor that is really hard to move, so it's like a piece of celing. Typing on it would be perfect because it can only be moved with a lot of force. I think this is very practical and you've done a great job!