What's your favorite keyboard for the Palm V?

[Steve]

I've been testing out a few different keyboards for the Palm Vx and was wondering what you thought?

[RAD]

Far and away, the Palm Protable (Stowaway).

Folds up small, full size when opened, laptop-like feel, more and more software support in my favorite apps.

And then there is the WOW factor when others see it for the first time.

[Steve T]

Yes, I've got both a GoType and a PPK and the PPK wins for me. I'm a touch typist, and the GoType is just a little too smaller than standard to be comfortable for me.

However, I really wish they'd designed it to be able to "lock" the centre hinge! Then, in a pinch, I could use it on my lap.

It's also worth mentioning, anybody using either a GoType or a PPK should look at Paul Nevai's excellent
LapTopHack

Cheers
Steve T

[imported_Will]

Well I swore I'd never whip out one of those PPK contraptions out in public, but a week with a friend who let me use his convinced me. Now that's saying something.

I used to use FITALY prior to that for the sake of being discreet. There's still a good use for FITALY since you can't always pull out the PPK. It's a pity the original FITALY doesn't work on my m505, I liked it over the stamp for intermittent use since the stamp took over my silkscreen area and hosed my hack activation strokes.

[Jennifer S]

Will, are you sure you have the most recent version of Fitaly Stamp? All my hack activation strokes work just like they would if FS weren't there - no tapping to turn off Fitaly any more.

Jennifer

[imported_Will]

Really? Jean Ichbiah, was trying to send me one but I never got to use it since I was so mobile at the time I could find a place for him to send it to!

I know that Jean and Bozidar were working on a pass-though, but at the time of the beta, my understanding was it was an API and utilized the far left and right unused "slither" of silkscreen. So I didn't push the idea any further.

-W

[Jennifer S]

Here is the description of the pass-through feature.

Jennifer

[GregGaub]

You didn't include the HatKer, the HatKer2, or the Happy Hacking Cradle, which allow full-sized, PS2 keyboard to connect to the Palm.
And what about that roll-up keyboard, or the one that's also a case, or the one that's also a cover, or...

heheh, I know you can't cover all the options. I'm just playing with you. ;-)

Since I've only ever tried a couple, those being the GoType and the PPK, and I own the PPK, I'd have to choose it over the others. With the latest driver, there's a pointer included, so I don't need PointerHack anymore. I got it for $20 when Office Depot had a flyer misprint. If I ever upgrade my device, I'll probably get one of those new bridge connectors so I can still use my PPK.

-Greg

[Slugfest]

PPK, no question about it. I may never have to purchase a laptop as a result. And I love the "wow" reaction too when I show the co-workers what it can do. I actually carry both the palm and the keyboard in a coat pocket if I think I'm going to be inputing a lot of data when I travel. I do wish it had a center lock as well for plane/train/road trips. Maybe next generation keyboard suggestion???

[Ben S]

I finally saw a ThumbBoard up close and personal today and I must say it's a nifty little gadget. Far & away the most portable keyboard I've seen so far.

I do like my GoType but it might be retiring soon -- I have to make a choice between getting a Bridge so I can continue to use it or the ThumbBoard... so far the ThumBoard is winning