Palm 3245WW Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

• Word where you need to with your Palm Treo or Centro and this Bluetooth wireless keyboard
• Full QWERTY keyboard with five rows of full-size keys
• Encrypted link connects your keyboard and smartphone for secure Bluetooth connection
• Powered by 2 AAA batteries (included)
• Compatible with the following models: Treo 650, Treo 755p, Centro, Treo 680, Treo 700p, Treo 700w, Treo 700wx, Treo 750, Tungsten E2, TX

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The Palm Treo 700wx may have its own built-in keypad, but there's nothing like using an actual keyboard to take notes, write word documents or respond to e-mail messages from colleagues. The keyboard itself is excellent responds as well as any keyboard I've ever used. Unlike other keyboards, there is a line of keys for the numbers (I've seen some other keyboards that don't have this separate line of keys...what a pain!). Many shortcuts on the keyboard itself. The easel is sturdy enough for desktop use, but I wouldn't recommend it for travel.

Here are the disadvantages of this keyboard. For one, like any bluetooth product, it will eat up your phone's battery life. Second, there is no feasible way that I can see to actually plug in the Treo while using this keyboard (anybody who has found a way to do so on a hard surface, help would be appreciated) this means that your battery should be charged before using the keyboard for a long period of time. Third, the driver for the keyboard seems to be very buggy for the Treo 700wx I've had to reinstall it three times...including directly after the first installation because it would not connect to the keyboard. This is very easy to resolve but it's still a bit of a pain if you're in the middle of a meeting and can't connect the Treo and the keyboard.

Overall, it's definitely the best keyboard that was available when I purchased it and, despite the negative aspects that I listed, I would still highly recommend it.