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KindleMeAndrey · 12-25-2016, 03:16 PM

Greetings,

I have a Kindle Keyboard and would like to connect an external keyboard to it, replacing the build-in one. The idea is to have terminal running vim (or another text editor), so I can comfortably write on it.

The keyboard connector (on the bottom right of the picture below) seems like other netbook keyboard connectors I've seen and I was wondering if it would be possible to simply connect it in place of the build-in one.

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Has anyone tried this?

Will kindle give enough juice?

Any thoughts and reflections?

Many thanks,
Andrey

12-25-2016, 03:16 PM	#1
KindleMeAndrey Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard	Connecting an external keyboard to Kindle 3 Greetings, I have a Kindle Keyboard and would like to connect an external keyboard to it, replacing the build-in one. The idea is to have terminal running vim (or another text editor), so I can comfortably write on it. The keyboard connector (on the bottom right of the picture below) seems like other netbook keyboard connectors I've seen and I was wondering if it would be possible to simply connect it in place of the build-in one. [Image violates Posting Guidelines for size - MODERATOR] Has anyone tried this? Will kindle give enough juice? Any thoughts and reflections? Many thanks, Andrey Last edited by Dr. Drib; 12-25-2016 at 05:37 PM.