Rocketfish Wireless Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Review

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Today I am going to look at the Rocketfish Wireless Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard. The thing uses a tiny nano Bluetooth receiver that can act as a Bluetooth hub.

The keyboard is festooned with multimedia and shortcut keys. The mouse is a 1200 dpi unit and uses a right hand only design. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:45 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Delays EEE Keyboard 'Till 2010, 10-inch Tablet PC Coming

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The Asus Eee Keyboard, previously confirmed for an October 2009 release, won't be out until 2010. Savvy gadget nerds probably realized this several days ago, when the netbook-inside-a-keyboard didn't launch within the one month window given. Now, Digitimes gives us the reason why. Apparently the original version of the Eee Keyboard didn't pass wireless regulation testing.

That's a huge bummer for every gadget nerd who wanted one of the sweet and totally cyberpunk keyboards, but this bad news comes with a bit of good. Asus has restated that the Eee Keyboard will be coming to the US and Europe. The company will be updating the machine in order to comply with regulations, and they've also made the 5” touchscreen interface capacitive. The device's price point will stay at around $500 USD.

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:10:16 CST | by Robert Evans

Pantech Reveal: Dual Keyboards Are Cool

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Feature phones are rarely worth much notice, especially in a season filled with sexy new smartphone releases. That said, the Pantech Reveal has a really cool design that makes it worth talking about. In their quest to create a perfect social feature phone, Pantech has stumbled upon a dual keyboard design that is actually sort of awesome. Basically, a BlackBerry-style QWERTY keyboard slides out from under the numpad, and both remain active.

Aside from the dual-keyboards, there's not much special about the Reveal. It does pack 3G capability, AT&T Navigator, and access to AT&T's new HTML mobile browser. As far as feature phones go, the Reveal is pretty high-end. It looks like a solid buy for the teenage (or younger) cell phone user in your life. That is, assuming they're worth $79.99 (after a $50 mail in rebate) to you.

Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:15:37 CDT | by Robert Evans

iSkin Offers Cool Keyboard Protection for Mac Computers

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I am pretty much a slob and I tend to eat while I work during the day so crumbs and goo ends up on my keyboard. That means that I end up having to blow the debris out with a can of air a few times per month. If you tend to collect crumbs and dust in your keyboard and the keyboard is attached to a Mac notebook or desktop keyboard iSkin has a new product for you.

The iSkin ProTouch Classic, ProTouchFX, and Protouch Vibes keyboard covers are cool and go over the keys to protect them from the normal mess that can end up on your keyboard. They come in various colors and look very cool. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech G110 Gaming Keyboard Debuts

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Logitech makes all sorts of peripherals and accessories for computers. The company is probably still best known by many for its line of gaming accessories. Today Logitech has unveiled its latest gaming keyboard called the G110.

The keyboard has on the fly macro recording capability for up to 36 single key presses. The keyboard also has integrated USB audio to allow easy VoIP in games. The user can also pick a custom color for the key backlighting. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:31:36 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

EFO Wireless Keyboard And Touchpad For HTPCs And Game Consoles

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The EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad is an interesting input device for HTPCs and game consoles. The EFO keyboard fits in one hand offering a QWERTY keypad similar to a message pad or smartphone device.
On top of the QWERTY keypad a touchpad is located to control mouse cursor or for handwriting recognition software.
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:49:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

UBoard USB Multi-board for Keyboard And Monitor

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Sunnone announces the UBoard, a USB Multi-Board for your Keyboard.
If you have too little desk space a keyboard stand can be the solution. The UBoard has a clean and light look through the use of tempered glass.

Additional benefit are the three integrated USB ports and the "totally must have" Cup & Memo Holder. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 03:53:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VidaBox Wireless HTPC Keyboard with Laser Trackball Review

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A good wireless keyboard is essential for a Home Theater PC. Tweaktown tested the VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard with Laser Trackball and published this review.
Quote from the review: "Today on the slab we have a treat from a HTPC and Media Centre specialist company called VidaBox. Quite often is the case that you have spent a large sum on that shiny new HTPC sitting under your TV or in your HI-FI rack, but neglect it as more than a music and movie playback means because you lack that bridge between your grubby mits and the desktop. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 Review

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Today I am checking out the latest mobile keyboard from Microsoft called the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000. The keyboard has a separate keypad for entering numerical data and has a carry bag.

The keyboard is very thin making it comfortable to type on and easy to fit into your laptop bag. No Bluetooth dongle ships with the keyboard, so your notebook will need integrated Bluetooth. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:11:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iTwinge iPhone Keyboard Is For Touchscreen Haters

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I for my part have no issues typing on the iPhone. I actually find it very comfortable. If you love the iPhone, but hate to type on the touchscreen you could try the iTwinge. A simple, but kind of interesting accessory for the iPhone that gives you the feel and tactile feedback of a real keyboard.
The iTwinge slides over your iPhone and covers the keyboard area in portrait mode. This alone makes it a no go for me as I use the landscape keyboard when available. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:28:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Eee Keyboard: Confirmed October Release

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There are some moments in life where screaming 'YES!' at the top of your lungs just isn't good enough. Remember the badass, ultra-cyberpunk looking Asus Eee Keyboard everyone in the tech community has been fawning over for the last several months? Well now we finally have an actual, real-life, no foolin' confirmed release month. According to Gizmodo, the Eee Keyboard will launch October.

Hell. Yes. Just so you understand why this is exciting, the Eee Keyboard is basically a full-sized keyboard with a 5" touchscreen, a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 16 GB or 32 GB SSD. It has 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, and Wireless HDMI. This baby is the absolute perfect media box. It's portable, fast, and it removes the need to deal with the clutter of bothersome cords.

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Snow Leopard's Keyboard: Sign of the iTablet?

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The Apple iTablet is just about the hottest device that may not actually exist. While most of the tech world seems convinced that a 10" touchscreen tablet is on the way from Cupertino, we still have no hard proof of it. That's why bloggers are scrambling desperately to find any and all information that makes the iTablet seem more plausible, or gives us a better idea of its (possible) capabilities.

AppleInsider reports that some folks have taken Snow Leopard's revamped on-screen keyboard as proof positive that the new OS will play a big role in the iTablet. This new soft keyboard is larger than the one in Leopard, and it is easier to access as well. Snow Leopard's keyboard can also expand to fit the entire width of the screen. To some bloggers, that equals a smoking gun.

Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:07:27 CDT | by Robert Evans

Keyscaper Offers Personalized Printed Keyboards

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If you want a keyboard that is personalized and offers more than just a way to type, Keyscaper has your new peripheral. The company is offering custom printed keyboards that offer college colors and mascots and other artwork. You can even get Garfield and Odie on your keyboard.

The custom printed Keyscaper keyboard is $40 and the custom printed mouse is $29. There are designs for many Pac-10 teams along with stock art and more. The keyboards are available for order now. The printing process involves no stickers or wraps and the finish is durable enough to last. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

EEE Keyboard Out in October?

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The tech world has been terribly excited about the new Asus Eee Keyboard PC since the first pictures of it started to leak out several months back. Since then, we've had delay after delay, primarily due to the fact that Asus isn't quite sure how to market this peculiar machine. The Eee Keyboard is a full-sized keyboard with a 5” touchscreen where the numpad would normally be. Inside the keyboard is an Atom 270 processor and a 32 GB SSD.

If you're anything like me, the Eee Keyboard sounds like pretty much the best thing ever. It has HDMI-out, which means you'll be able to store video on this thing, and transfer it over to whatever TV you happen to be in front of at the time without much hassle. I could see this keyboard replacing a lot of media boxes in the near future. And I do mean near; Digitimes reports that this hot little gadget “should” be ready as early as October.

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:10:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Adesso Releases New Wireless SlimTouch Keyboard

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Adesso has announced the availability of a new slim wireless keyboard called the WKB-4000UB. The keyboard looks like a netbook that has had the screen ripped off to me. The roughly square wireless keyboard sports a track pad so no mouse is needed.

Wireless connectivity for the keyboard is via 2.4GHz technology. I mentioned the track pad integrated into the keyboard, it also sports a pair of mouse buttons. The keyboard also has 12 function keys. Read more

Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Palm Pre Gets 3rd Party Keyboard

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Even folks like myself who swear by sliding QWERTY keyboards want the option of having an on-screen keyboard. It comes in handy for those times when you don't have both hands free to type. That's why one was added to the T-Mobile G1, and also why Pre users have been complaining at Palm to give the Pre one during its next update. Unfortunately, Palm doesn't appear to be listening.

The good news is, someone was. According to Pre Central a developer named WebShell has put together a native, onscreen keyboard for the Pre. This new hack apparently works in portrait and landscape mode. It's still in pre-alpha phase at the moment, so only developers and people willing to deal with some extra hassle should bother downloading it at this point. That said, you'll want to keep an eye on this development for when they get a final version out.

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:20:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Hacking Passwords typed on Keyboards on Power Outlets and with Laser Beams

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At the BlackHat security conference researchers from Italy showed how to sniff passwords typed on PS/2 keyboard on the power outlet.

Poor wire shielding in PS/2 keyboards transmits the data also on the ground wire. Hackers can then read what you type on power outlets nearby. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:28:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Das Keyboard Available with Mac and Linux Keycaps

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Mac and Linux users that liked the idea of the suitably geeky Das Keyboard, but wanted a unit with keys dedicated to their favorite OS are in luck. The Das Keyboard can now be had with Keycaps specifically for Mac and Linux machines. The keycap set includes the Mac command, alt/option, and Linux keys with images of Tux.

No drivers are required for the keyboard to operate on any of the operating systems. The Das Keyboard is famous for its typing feel with mechanical key switches that offer a distinct click with each press for tactile and audio feedback when typing. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iKey Wearable Keyboard with Integrated Pointing Device Unveiled

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iKey has introduced a new keyboard called the AK-39 that is designed to be worn on the arm without restricting movement. The keyboard is rugged and meets MIL-461 standards for use in harsh EMI environments.

The keyboard has Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) technology for mouse control with left and right button functionality. The keyboard is backlit with green LEDs that can be adjusted for night vision goggle use. The device has a built-in USB cable with left and right side configurations. Read more

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Pre Owners Want Onscreen Keyboards

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Here's some news that's got to have Apple feeling pretty smug. Palm Pre owners have started to complain about the lack of “soft” on-screen keyboards for their smartphones. A new study by Strategy Analytics, released this week, shows that “many users” apparently want to have an on-screen keyboard. The Pre already has a sliding QWERTY keyboard, which was supposed to be one of the big reasons to entice users to it over an iPhone.

This doesn't mean that consumers don't like having a sliding keyboard. It just means that prefer the convenience of having both available to them. Even consumers who picked the Pre for the sliding keyboard stated that they would prefer to have the option of using either. The easy solution to Palm would be to simply add-in an onscreen keyboard (much like was done for the G1).

Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:05:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Inside The Asus EEE Keyboard

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Some lucky jerks over in France managed to get their hands on one of the upcoming Asus Eee Keyboards. They played around with it and took a video of everything. Then they took it apart and looked inside.

The video just further confirms my believe that the Eee Keyboard is one seriously badass piece of gadgetry. It looks like something out of a Neal Stephenson novel and it comes with a gorgeous 5” touchscreen. It packs 32 GB of storage space, an Atom 270 Processor, and 1GB of RAM. To keep things cool, the keyboard has a 4cm fan which, according to the boys at Blogeee.net, is quite quiet.

Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:55:00 CDT | by Robert Evans