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03-13-2005, 11:57 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: S Ohio
Vehicle: 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe
Posts: 330
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retractable keyboard
How could I go about designing a keyboard that sits under the passenger seat of my car, that has a retractable cable. Basically if a person in my car wanted to search for a song or visit a website they just reach below the seat and grab the keyboard, when they are done, the cable retracts to there are no messy cables showing. Can anyone help me implement this?
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03-14-2005, 02:30 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 17
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Quote: Originally Posted by Moneyfink
How could I go about designing a keyboard that sits under the passenger seat of my car, that has a retractable cable. Basically if a person in my car wanted to search for a song or visit a website they just reach below the seat and grab the keyboard, when they are done, the cable retracts to there are no messy cables showing. Can anyone help me implement this?
the easiest way i can think of is to use a sliding keyboard tray or arm with a retractable USB cable. zip tie the original keyboard wire just behind the keyboard and use the retractable USB part from there to the PC.
Last edited by blumatrix03 : 03-14-2005 at 02:33 PM.
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03-14-2005, 06:23 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores
Vehicle: 2000 Saab 9-5 SE V6
Posts: 215
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Or you could get the power cord retract mechanism from an old canister-style (non-upright) vacuum cleaner.
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03-15-2005, 02:15 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Germany
Vehicle: 1989 Camaro RS
Posts: 203
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Go wireless. 
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03-16-2005, 12:21 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: S Ohio
Vehicle: 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe
Posts: 330
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wireless and batteries, I am not a fan
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03-16-2005, 12:27 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vehicle: 01' Audi S4 Twin Turbo / 00' VW Jetta VR6
Posts: 426
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I replace the two AAA batteries in my wireless keyboard on average every six months.
Batteries are not a big deal...
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03-16-2005, 02:21 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 50
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Yes, that's generally true for keyboards...if he's in a cold climate though, he may have problems with the batteries when it gets really really cold.
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