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iPhone gets Bluetooth mini-keyboard
iPhone gets Bluetooth mini-keyboard
Shortly after we see the first iPhone keyboard , another one surfaces. This one is far less attractive and seemingly less portable. The advantage this one has over the other is Bluetooth connectivity. The one we recently reported came potable with a fold down clamshell design. The wires ...
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OMG! iPhone keyboard! OMG!
crunchgear.com — This hack adds a third-party mini-keyboard to the iPhone, effectively turning Cupertino’s darling into a Compaq iPaq circa 2001. Does the iPhone really need a keyboard, people? After using the iPhone for a little over a year, I find that the ... (more) OMG! iPhone keyboard! OMG!
Jailbroken iPhone 3G gets external keyboard, says "Hello"
Jailbroken iPhone 3G gets external keyboard, says "Hello"
engadget.com — If you're one of those people always complaining about the iPhone keyboard (the lack of one, that is), then this is probably a vital piece of news, even if it's not totally practical. Or practical in any way, actually. Some very enterprising ... (more) Jailbroken iPhone 3G gets external keyboard, says "Hello"
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iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 45 2008
Top iPhone News — ... have been flying around the Internet this week. The keyboard is by no means quick to setup, but if you have some time to sit down, you can plug it in to send a long email if you like. Just two days after seeing the first iPhone add-on keyboard we have spotted another one online.  This one connects via Bluetooth so there are no wires required. This keyboard is far larger than the first one we found, and seems only useful if you’re going to write a novel on you iPhone. ...

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