- Ideal for Travel: Rugged, Compact Folding Wireless Ir (Infrared) Keyboard
- Comfortable: Full-Size Keys Feel Like a Standard Notebook Keyboard
- Convenient: Easily Enter Data Wirelessly Into Your PDA
- Lock button keeps keyboard flat
- Compatible with many popular PDAs and PDA/cellular phones
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Style: Keyboard - PA870U
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Product Description
Style: Keyboard - PA870U
From the Manufacturer
The Universal IR Wireless Keyboard works with Palm and Pocket PC PDAs as well as Palm/PPC based PDA/cell phones and smart phones. No more juggling different keyboards or worrying about switching products because it works with the world’s most popular PDAs, PDA/cellular phones and smart phones. Supports PDAs with screen flipping software and includes a 210 degree rotating infrared arm (patent pending) and two coin batteries...The Universal IR Wireless Keyboard- Do more anytime, anywhere!
Features
- Do more anytime, anywhere with the Targus Universal Wireless Keyboard
- Unique from competitors- No mirrors required! Direct-link IR arm insures constant connection
- Feels like a standard keyboard
- Full-size, wireless infrared (IR)keyboard- Folds out in seconds, adjusts to ideal viewing angle, then folds to fit in your pocket or purse
- IR adjustable arm- Transmitter is flexible enough to target any IR part
- Universal holders for device in portrait and landscape mode
- Flexible IR transmitter works with Palm & Pocket PC PDAs, PDA/cell phones and Smartphones
- Memory module holder and stylus pen well
- Battery powered; needs no cables
- Lock button keeps keyboard flat for typing on your lap
- Dedicated programmable hot keys
- Snap out guides hold PDA securely
- Thin, compact and lightweight
System Requirements
- Palm OS or Microsoft Pocket PC 2000, 2002 or 2003
- Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP
Product Description
Targus PA870U Universal Wireless Keyboard
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Keyboard - PA800U
...and make some REAL use of your Visor.
As a software developer and author, I find myself writing notes and articles in many places outside my home or office. I have tried carrying my laptop occasionally, but the thing is really not a comfortable platform to lug into a lecture or squeeze into a small car. This accessory for the Visor has changed my manner of writing entirely. I can carry my Visor and keyboard in one pocket (khakis...and it DOES look funny), if necessary. Try THAT with a notebook. The keyboard is much sturdier than it appears, as its case and structure are metal, and it has a nice heft to it, not like a featherweight piece of junk. The keys themselves are large enough for real touch-typing, and don't constrain you to the minimal limits that the clamshell keyboards or built-ins do.
The connector for the Visor itself IS a bit questionable. I'm not horribly afraid that it will break, but compared to the version for the Palm, this connector is ridiculously difficult to use. Additionally, when the keyboard is setup, the two outer hinges are locked open, but the center one still moves, making the use of the keyboard on your lap a bit problematic (unless you keep your knees together). You will find yourself wanting a better word processor than the Memo Pad. Invest in a real program like Pedit, and you'll be able to write larger documents in a more feature-rich environment.
The best thing about the keyboard? People think that this keyboard is the neatest thing they've ever seen; you'll get quite a crowd gathering when you unfold it. Overall, an excellent product well-worthy of praise. It takes the Visor to a new level of usefulness.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Keyboard - PA800U
I previously used Landware's GoType! Keyboard with my Palm IIIx. I was happy with it, but the keys were not full size, and at times made it difficult to type.
I have been using the Stowaway keyboard for over a month now, and am quite impressed with it. It far exceeded my expectations. There are reviews that might say that it is fragile, or you can't type with it on your lap. I don't find this the case at all. The keyboard when folded is housed in a metal case (compared to the plastic GoType!). You can type with it on your laptop, although on a hard surface is preferred due to the folding nature of this accessory.
Bottomline, it is a full size keyboard that fits in your pocket ... need I say anymore?
52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Keyboard - PA800U
The Targus Stowaway turns your Visor into an ultra-compact, mobile office. The Stowawy's size--both in the full-size utility mode and the folded storage mode--far surpasses the GoType! The Stowaway is about the same size as the Visor in the bifold case when folded for travel. When expanded, though, it really does become a full-sized keyboard with plenty of Palm-specific options like "Done," "Cancel," and "OK" keys.
While it can be used on your lap, it does help to have a firm surface under it. I find it much sturdier than the GoType! and do not worry about breaking it. I'm more concerned about damaging my Visor than I would ever be of damaging the Stowaway.
While it doesn't have a built-in HotSync ability like the GoType!, the point of having a keyboard is to have rapid data entry away from your computer. If you were at your computer and could HotSync, you certainly wouldn't be using a smaller keyboard like the GoType!'s.
The Stowaway is certainly the best external keyboard on the market, but at [the price], you really have to be committed to being away from your computer and have the need to enter a lot of data before the dividends offset the investment.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
AMAZING!!!
IT IS AMAZING it works great with my PSP 1000 you have to have custom firmware and a homebrew application called piKey to use it on psp and it will only work on the orginal PHAT... Read more
Published 17 months ago by B. Pease
Targus PA870U Universal Wireless Keyboard
This product has worked wonderfully for me. I have an HP IPAQ and I just loaded the driver and it works. Read more
Published on May 10, 2008 by Katherine J. Heise
Targus Universal Wireless Keyboard
While not as good as a regular wireless key board it does a passable job of providing a full key board for my Palm TX. Connection is a dab awkward but functions. Read more
Published on February 9, 2008 by D. Carr
Bad product
I have bought two of this keyboard and none of them wor more that want year. I don`t recoment this product, even they don`t give internet support to this device.
Published on January 3, 2008 by Walberto
not new as advertised
I ordered this keyboard as "new," but what I received was clearly not new. Not only was it not in its original packaging (in fact, there was no packaging, though a little... Read more
Published on October 28, 2007 by Read Aloud
Awesome and works with my PSP
The keyboard is nice! I ordered it on a sunday with standard shipping and got it in the minimum shipping days. I got it on Wednesday. Read more
Published on September 30, 2007 by S. Scheeler
Easy to use, makes a palm a laptop
This product made my palm top as easy to use as a mini laptop. Paired with software that synced with my desktop word processor, I was able to easily take notes at meetings (having... Read more
Published on August 29, 2007 by Dennis Obrien
Very Disappointed
This product's description was not clear as to exactly which phones would work with the software. After purchasing it and loading the software onto my Cingular 8125 Pocket PC... Read more
Published on June 13, 2007 by WriterServices.net
Perfect addition to my PDA
I absolutely love the wireless keyboard. It is the best investment I've made in awhile. I take it with me everywhere and it comes in handy. Read more
Published on June 12, 2007 by Sheila K. Brown
Won't work with Dell Axim X30 -- and customer service was hopeless
I so wanted this to work.
However, despite it being listed as compatible with the Dell Axim X30 Pocket PC, apparently it is not. Read more
However, despite it being listed as compatible with the Dell Axim X30 Pocket PC, apparently it is not. Read more
Published on March 3, 2007 by Ken Winston Caine
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