iConcepts IR Keyboard

• A universal wireless keyboard utilizes the infra red port
• Less then 1 inch in thickness
• Easy to set up, easy navigation, and be able to type with ease with the same standard key layout
• Compatible with most PDA

What a piece of crap. This item is priced ~50% less than competitors now I know why. The item simply would not communicate with my iPaq 4355. I tried every angle possible to get the keyboard to communicate with the PDA. Don't waste your money on this item.

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I was looking for a keyboard to go with the Palm TX I recently purchased and had considered several different units. What steered me to the iConcepts was the price, as it was marked for quick sale. As the keyboard is compatible with Palm Tungsten devices, I was pretty sure it would work with my TX. It does. Wonderfully, after some tweaks.

At first, the keyboard would work intermittantly, which was a frustrating experience. After slightly bending ( up, the bottom contacts; in, the side contacts) the button battery contacts and sandwiching a spacer between the positive terminal and the battery cover, the iConcepts keyboard has communicated reliably with my TX. This includes both portrait and landscape modes and upside down (IR arm @ 8:00PM position).

I have lightly lubricated the keyboard slide mechanism and rotating IR arm with silicone dry spray. All pieces slide smoothly and this also takes some rotational pressure off of the PDA stand while rotating the IR arm to the correct position for the PDAs IR eye.

Keys are slightly small for my large fingers, the three piece space key(s) takes a bit to get accustomed to. The placement of the right hand "Shift" key is to the right of the "Up Arrow, Page Up, Scroll" key and I find myself moving up a line rather than capitalizing.

The "Hot Buttons" on top and use of the function key in conjunction with "dual action" keys, allow navigation around the PDA screen without the use of the stylus. The stylus can be stowed in a hole located in the upper right hand corner of the case when needed.

The addition, the included Palm OS 3.0 ~ 4.0 driver allows the use of the keyboard with my Handspring Visor.

Overall, I am quite happy with the iConcepts keyboard after fine tuning.