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admford · 06-09-2010, 05:33 PM

Hey there, I found a set of Bluetooth keyboard drivers out for android phones.

KeyPro

While it only supports a certain limited amount of keyboards, I thankfully have one of these (listed in bold). The app, while it's been compiled for Android 2.0 also, does not run full screen.

ThinkOutside Shasta Keyboard
Freedom Pro Keyboard
Freedom Universal Keyboard I & II
Chainpas SmartKeyboard
Freedom Blackberry Keyboard
Amzer SmartKeyboard
Xema BlueKeyboard
Snap-N-Type Keyboard
i.Tech Virtual Keyboard

I've managed to have it pair up, be recognized by android, and choose it as an input method. But the driver that I'm using the 2.0.0.2beta version, mainly released for Android 2.0 devices (but it's more stable on my eDGe than the last stable release). Anyways, I'll post any more information as I try to get this thing to work!

Oh and the Snap-N-Type keyboard is a jem compared to some other Bluetooth keyboards out there. It's old, but it folds neatly in half, and closed it's a tad thicker than one of the eDGe's panels. Extremely portable, and uses only one AAA battery.

06-09-2010, 05:33 PM	#1
admford Edge User	Experimenting with KeyPro (BT Keyboard drivers) Hey there, I found a set of Bluetooth keyboard drivers out for android phones. KeyPro While it only supports a certain limited amount of keyboards, I thankfully have one of these (listed in bold). The app, while it's been compiled for Android 2.0 also, does not run full screen. ThinkOutside Shasta Keyboard Freedom Pro Keyboard Freedom Universal Keyboard I & II Chainpas SmartKeyboard Freedom Blackberry Keyboard Amzer SmartKeyboard Xema BlueKeyboard Snap-N-Type Keyboard i.Tech Virtual Keyboard I've managed to have it pair up, be recognized by android, and choose it as an input method. But the driver that I'm using the 2.0.0.2beta version, mainly released for Android 2.0 devices (but it's more stable on my eDGe than the last stable release). Anyways, I'll post any more information as I try to get this thing to work! Oh and the Snap-N-Type keyboard is a jem compared to some other Bluetooth keyboards out there. It's old, but it folds neatly in half, and closed it's a tad thicker than one of the eDGe's panels. Extremely portable, and uses only one AAA battery.