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This seems perfect for presenters who want full control over their Powerpoint presentation, even as the computer lies across the board room. The EFO Bluetooth handheld keyboard features a QWERTY thumb board and a small touch screen; what you type comes out on a connected computer, and you can slide your finger on the display to aim the mouse pointer and click on stuff.
Even better, EFO’s gadget comes with a free Bluetooth Dongle, so those with computers that need to play catch up don’t need to spend extra. EFO’s Bluetooth handheld keyboard will become available via online retail sometime next monthm for $60, and $50 for early birds. EFO currently has a wired version of this gadget for $22. Details and purchase links below.
| Features | Bluetooth version | Wired version |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard, mouse and touchpad | 3-in-1 | |
| Battery | Long lasting rechargeable Li-ion batteries | No |
| Scroll Bar | Yes | No |
| Backlighting | Yes | |
| Connectivity | Standard Bluetooth (V2.0, HID V1.0) interface. A free Bluetooth dongle is also provided |
USB cable – provided |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | |
| Connection Distance | 30M | 1.6M (will change to 2M upon further notice) |
| Plug & Play | Yes | |
| Size | Handheld and portable size – 85 X 135 X 10 mm | |
| Weight | 60g | |
| System Requirement | PC with Mac OS, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista and Window 7 | |
| Launch Date | In the beginning of Feb, 2010 | Launched |
| Price | US$50 (Special Booking Price : from now up to formal launching) US$60 : After formal launching |
US$22 |
| Shipping Fee | US$5 (to any country) | |
| Purchase Links | Buy here | Buy here |
237 days ago
Sounds great for PS3 but not on the compatible list?
From my BlackBerry Storm…
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237 days ago
If it follows the protocols the screen should work like any BT mouse.
I would guess the Windows requirement is for the drivers for the dongle that makes it work on a non BT computer???
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236 days ago
Well I would be happy to evaluate a sample and provide feedback if they want to send one my way… :;
From my BlackBerry Storm…
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234 days ago
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237 days ago
Good point. But the specs say it only works for Windows PCs. Wouldn’t know how the touch screen would interface with a PS3 in any case.
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237 days ago
Perhaps… as the video shows, the gadget works with any Bluetooth-enabled PC out of the box, so maybe it will automatically interface with the PS3, at least for text input? In any case, I’ve sent an email to EFO, let’s see what they say. :)
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236 days ago
I wouldn’t about that :P
But here’s a reply from EFO: “Our Bluetooth Handheld Keyboard supports standard bluetooth 2.0, so any device support bluetooth 2.0 can work with. Even if the device don’t have build-in bluetooth 2.0, the people can use our bundled USB bluetooth dongle to communicate with their device. It is because our keyboard’s developed concept is the wireless extension of standard USB keyboard. This means if standard USB keyboard can work, our keyboard can work too.”
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