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Originally Posted by nekokami
1 - the USB ports on these devices tend to be going the "wrong way" to use to attach a keyboard, but the iLiad has an undocumented bluetooth interface, and Scotty1024 was working on getting a bluetooth keyboard working. I don't know what state that project is in.
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Is there any type of adapter available that could allow the use of a "normal" usb keyboard?
The bluetooth news is encouraging. An unwired keyboard would be convenient and eliminate any risk of dragging the iLiad to its doom if the keyboard fell.
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Originally Posted by nekokami
... and a system that slows you down a little bit while editing but doesn't give you a migraine might still be your best option.
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That's what I'm thinking. I'm sure I could live with the slow update speed. And editing might not be as slow as you might think. If I can use the Vim editor then editing would go much more quickly than with a traditional text editor and everything can easily be done with the keyboard.
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Originally Posted by nekokami
I'd suggest going to a Borders and trying a Sony unit.
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I'm going to look around locally to see if anyone sells the Sony unit but since I live in a smallish city northern Canada I may not be able to find one.
I'm willing to order the iLiad site unseen based on what I now know. It looks like a very adaptable little device. It's a risk but considering the situation it's a risk I'm happy to take.
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Originally Posted by nekokami
The Powerbook 170, for example, had an active matrix LCD screen that was quite readable in good light with the backlight turned off, at a wide angle.
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Thanks very much for this and the other information, it has been helpful.
-Pat