PalmOne i705 Mini Keyboard

by Palm

Product Details

Product Manual [240kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005YTVK
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 28, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Our slim, ergonomic keyboard slides securely over your Palm i705 handheld for a unique, one-piece messaging solution. The tactile feel and standard keyboard layout make it ideal for fast, accurate data input. Designed with recessed application buttons for quick access to e-mail, addresses, and more. It's the ideal solution for your wireless needs. No batteries required.

Product Description

Ideal for handheld owners who use email and instant messages and want to be able to type data into their handheld quickly and easily, the Palm Mini Keyboard has a slim design that slides right over your handheld for easy and convenient thumb-typing input.

Smaller size
Our slim, ergonomic keyboard slides securely over your Palm i705 handheld for comfortable thumb-typing input. Great for fast responses to wireless email and instant messages.

Standard QWERTY layout
Input data quickly and accurately with the standard keyboard layout.

Take a shortcut
Recessed application buttons give you instant access to email, addresses and more.

No batteries required
The keyboard uses minimal power from your handheld - no additional batteries needed.

Stylish carrying bag
When you're not using the keyboard, slip it inside the included bag to keep it safe and handy.<

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Part #: P10873U
* SD card storage * Condition: Refurbished, like new condition. * External Color: Royal Blue

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Palm mini-keyboard for the i705; put your thumbs to use!, February 17, 2002

By 

Henry The Noodle (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PalmOne i705 Mini Keyboard (Office Product)

The Palm mini-keyboard for the i705; put your thumbs to use!

Out of the package, the little keypad is nice and light and comes with a CD and brief manual to get you started. The software installs like a regular Palm application, running in the background on the i705 the entire time. You won't see an icon, as there isn't anything to customize, it's simply always on.

The first thing you'll notice when trying to slide the i705 into the keyboard is the standard i705 cover gets in the way. I'm not crazy about he cover as it is, but if you still have the standard "flap," you'll need to remove it and leave if off while you have the keypad attached. It's not a deal-breaker, just a minor nuisance.

The keyboard fits snugly with the Palm's base and held tight even when I tried to shake it off. It covers the entire graffiti area but it has all of the 10 (depending on how you count the up and down buttons) main navigation buttons. Additionally, a function key will get you all the numbers, punctuation and most of the other special keys. There's also a Caps button, that I never actually used...perhaps it could have been used as a back button for web browsing. The power button works well and controls the backlight easily.

Obviously the beauty of the i705 is the email and chat functions. While I found it cumbersome to reply to email messages with a lengthy reply of my own, this keyboard really helps bridge the gap. The keys are very responsive and easy to find, even with my large fingers. I am able to enter text perhaps twice as fast as graffiti alone. The AOL chats are now a little more meaningful and my emails more insightful now that I use the keyboard almost religiously.

I'd say the mini-keyboard is a must have accessory for the i705 owner. I've found it's greatly enhanced my experience with the i705 and makes the wonderful wireless functions exponentially more powerful. While the issue with the standard cover is prevalent, the ease of use and time savings over graffiti make the purchase worthwhile.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A step in the right direction but feels weird to type on, April 18, 2002

By 

Mediahound (SF Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PalmOne i705 Mini Keyboard (Office Product)

This keyboard is not worth the money in my opinion. It has a yucky feel to it when
you type on it and press the keys. Not very comfortable to use at all. It
functions ok and did not crash my Palm or anything, however I would recommend you
get the Palm Portable keyboard (the one that folds out) instead. This was invented
by a company called Think Outside and is really great! It's a better keyboard, and
folds out into a full sized keyboard, which really is much more of a joy to type

on. It's a bit bigger and bulkier to carry around with you but the times where I
would want the smaller Mini keyboard I would prefer to just use the stylus since
I've gotten pretty good at it with a little practice.

This Mini keyboard is just not worth carrying around because it's a pain to use.
When I'm out sitting in a cafe, I bring along the Palm Portable Keyboard and I can
write and send long emails with my i705. When I just need to write a short email,
or if I'm a passenger in a car for instance, then I use the stylus.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good try but not recommended, April 15, 2002

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Mediahound (SF Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (TOP 50 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: PalmOne i705 Mini Keyboard (Office Product)

This keyboard is not worth the money in my opinion. It has a yucky feel to it when
you type on it and press the keys. Not very comfortable to use at all. It
functions ok and did not crash my Palm or anything, however I would recommend you
get the Palm Portable keyboard (the one that folds out) instead. This was invented
by a company called Think Outside and is really great! It's a better keyboard, and
folds out into a full sized keyboard, which really is much more of a joy to type
on. It's a bit bigger and bulkier to carry around with you but the times where I
would want the smaller Mini keyboard I would prefer to just use the stylus since
I've gotten pretty goog at it with a little practice.

This Mini keyboard is just not worth carrying around because it's a pain to use.
When I'm out sitting in a cafe, I bring along the Palm Portable Keyboard and I can
write and send long emails with my i705. When I just need to write a short email,
or if I'm a passenger in a car for instance, then I use the stylus.