Freedom Input Freedom Bluetooth Universal Keyboard for Smart Cell Phones

by Freedom Input

Product Details

• Item Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000NJIU64
• Item model number: ERROR 42
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

Convert your mobile phone into a notebook with this full-size keyboard attachment. This keyboard offers simplified setup and is the world's only dual standard (HID/SPP) full sized folding keyboard. It has a five row AlphaNumeric keyboard using full sized keys that have the quality "scissor action mechanics" giving the user the feel of a desktop keyboard. The Freedom Universal Keyboard gives the option of both HID and SPP profiles which when combined with our driver software (included) offers the the widest range of compatibility with most of the leading named devices from: Asus, BlackBerry, Dell, P, HTC, i-mate, Nokia and more branded products from AT&T, Hutchinson "3", KPN, Orange, O2, Rogers, Sprint, Telus, Telefonica, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, etc. Standard 5 row AlphaNumeric layout. 65 full-size keys plus Esc button. Keys have quality Scissor Action (the same as most desktop keyboards) for true touch typing feel and is more robust and hard wearing then cheaper keyboard mechanics. Shortcuts and programmable keys for specific tasks. Fold out stand to hold your device. Twin AAA batteries for long life and ease of replacement. Manual Power on/off backed up by an auto power off function. Easy to use - fast and accurate - Latest Bluetooth technology, no wires, fault free transmission. Rubber grip pads to prevent keyboard slipping when typing. Lockable hinge to stop the keyboard from folding when not being used on a flat surface. Slim leather carry case with magnetic closure. Easy Installation Compatible with over 300 devices that have Bluetooth connectivity and are running - BlackBerry OS4.0 or higher (including the Bold(9000), Storm(9500) and Pearl Flip(8200)) Symbian Series 60 V9 (most N and E series Nokia's) Palm OS5 Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 6 Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 6.1 Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone, Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone, Window

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Flimsy, flimsy, flimsy, March 24, 2009

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Alan C. Hearnshaw "Savannah Alan" (Rincon, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom Input Freedom Bluetooth Universal Keyboard for Smart Cell Phones (Electronics)

The setup of this keyboard went quite well - despite the unlock code required - it was no real hardship.

I was extremely concerned when I first felt the keyboard. It is presented very nicely - and the included case is a nice touch.
Sure enough, the entire keyboard lock section broke off within about ten days of VERY light use.

I requested a replacement unit via e-mail this morning. No response yet.
I have virtually zero expectation that the replacement unit will not break in short order.

It is a shame because it seems this is our only option for using an external keyboard with the Blackberry. I would expect every one of these to break in a short time. That is how flimsy and delicate they are.

I cannot recommend this product.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, but has some Bluetooth issues., June 6, 2010

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S. Sims (Carrollton, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom Input Freedom Bluetooth Universal Keyboard for Smart Cell Phones (Electronics)

Overall, the product works great, and is easy to set up. I have a Blackberry Tour 9630 running OS 4.7, and I experienced a problem with the auto-reconnect option on the keyboard. For some reason, using the auto-reconnect option would corrupt all other Bluetooth connections on my phone, causing me to have to re-establish those connections anytime I wanted to use those other devices. It took me a lot of troubleshooting to figure out that the auto-reconnect was causing the problem. Tech support was completely apathetic, and provided NO help whatsoever. Eventually I was able to figure out the problem on my own, and the product works great as long as you manually connect and disconnect every time you want to use the keyboard, which only takes a few seconds, and is no big deal in my opinion.

Again, the product works fantastic now that I have gotten through the auto-reconnect issue, and I would definitely recommend it. I do not think it as flimsy as some other people have suggested, although I have not used it long enough to say that definitively.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars universal freedom 2 keyboard, July 3, 2009

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R. S. Carlson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom Input Freedom Bluetooth Universal Keyboard for Smart Cell Phones (Electronics)

great keyboard. compact size, good feel and keystrokes, trouble with loading
the OTA dirvers but tech support supplied a new link that worked. must turn off keyboard switch and uncheck "activate keyboard" or the application will
continue to search for the keyboard and deplete the battery. love the ability to program several of the function keys. cannot yet evaluate battery
life. dependable, compact, good feel on keystrokes, reasonable price,
somewhat delicate but treat it as such. love it. robert