Seiko Thumboard Keyboard for Handspring Visor Deluxe, Neo, Pro & Platinum

by Seiko Instruments

Product Details

Product Manual [171kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• 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: B00005O0LG
• Item model number: TB6000
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 17, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Seiko-Austin's Thumboard keyboard provides the ideal PDA input alternative to the often awkward stylus pen. The QWERTY key layout makes it instantly recognizable and easy to use, perfect for those on the go. The keyboard connects directly to the handheld, and there's no need for a stand or flat surface to use it. An extended character set, menu commands, and software button shortcuts make your typing faster and more accurate. You can also turn on and access primary applications through the thumboard. The keyboard is compatible with Handspring Visor, Visor Deluxe, Visor Platinum, Visor Neo, and Visor Pro handhelds.

Product Description

TB6000 THUMBOARD FOR

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small, but it gets the job done, September 27, 2001

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PronghornRunner (Western MT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seiko Thumboard Keyboard for Handspring Visor Deluxe, Neo, Pro & Platinum (Office Product)

Alright, I have to admit that straight out of the box I thought I was never going to be able to use this thing! The keys seemed terribly small and my fingers aren't the most delicate things on this planet.

After a couple of days, I'm falling in love. This keyboard has a lot of advantages over other 'portable' keyboards.

Size: Truly portable. Comparing it my friend's Stowaway, this thing just takes the cake.

Location: If you don't know yet, you slip this over the bottom of your handheld (in my case Visor). It stays in place remarkably well. It's rounded sides and larger profile, makes typing easy because the handheld is easier to hold.

Construction: Yes, it's plastic, but it's well made plastic. Everything has clean finished edges. I flexed my in my hand and it creaked a little bit, but not like it was going to fall apart suddenly.

In conclusion, I give this tiny but powerful keyboard four stars. It would have earned the coveted five star rating if it's keys were just a smudge bigger, or spaced out a bit more. If you have small fingers and great fine motor skills, you'll be typing out page-long emails in no time.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thumboard works, but software needs upgrade, November 5, 2001

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Robert Townsley (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seiko Thumboard Keyboard for Handspring Visor Deluxe, Neo, Pro & Platinum (Office Product)

I have been using my thumboard with my visor delux for about a week now, and am getting pretty good at typing on it, but the software has one major drawback. It automaticaly boots to the application screen when you turn it on. I would like it to go to the last application I was working on like the visor does without the thumbboard. It is a pain to have to keep restarting the application just because I turned the device off or let it time out while taking notes. Other than that, it works great!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Thumboard Caveats, November 19, 2001

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J. Koepke (Batavia, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seiko Thumboard Keyboard for Handspring Visor Deluxe, Neo, Pro & Platinum (Office Product)

1)When trying to install the software found it conflicts with the Targus Keyboard and hangs the Visor. Disable the Targus Keyboard driver before installing and the install will work ok.
2)The Thumboard program interferes with the working of the alarm function. The alarm will sound but the alarm display is suppressed and you won't be able to deactivate the alarm. The only way to deactivate the alarm is to disable the Thumboard and reset the alarmed item to activate again. Then both the original alarm and the reset alarm will display and can then be cancelled.

Out side of these 2 items it works as advertised. The Manual is Tiwanglesh but is still understandable.