Sony CLIE PEGA-KB100 Compact Keyboard

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Product Details

• 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.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0000AZK3T
• Item model number: PEGA-KB100
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 26, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The new Compact Keyboard, PEGA-KB100 is available in a sleek silver metal finish. It offers the touch and feel of a full-size keyboard, yet light enough to carry anywhere. The added built-in DC input jack gives you the option to simultaneously type while charging* your CLIÉ handheld internal battery.

A complimentary carrying pouch is included to offer extra care for your Compact Keyboard.

Compatible with: PEG-NX80V / PEG-NX73V / PEG-NX70V / PEG-NX60 / PEG-NR70V / PEG-NR70 / PEG-TG50 / PEG-T665 / PEG-T615C / PEG-T415 / PEG-SJ33 / PEG-SJ30 / PEG-SJ22 / PEG-SJ20 / PEG-SL10

*Requires AC adapter (PEGA-AC10) supplied with CLIÉ handheld or sold separately.

Product Description

The compact keyboard, PEGA-KB100 is available in a sleek silver metal finish. It offers the touch and feel of a full-size keyboard, yet light enough to carry anywhere. The added built-in DC input jack gives you the option to simultaneously type while charging your CLI? handheld internal battery. A complimentary carrying pouch is included to offer extra care for your compact keyboard.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Small and Compact But Missing Functionality, February 21, 2004

By	Hannibal Lecter "Hanni" (Madison, AL USA) - See all my reviews

As a user of the KB-11 keyboard I looked forward to using the KB-100. I was very pleased with the contruction and the size but less so with the decreased functionality. Where I could use keyboard commands almost exclusively on the KB-11 I now have to use the stylus for "OK", "Done", "Cancel", and almost every other command. I am sure that Sony will eventually offer an updated driver that will permit combination keys to activate these commends but in the meantime I am forced to keep a stylus in hand.

The other negative factor is the location of the shift key but we humans will adapt to that.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clie Super Accessory, November 11, 2003

By	"cnnay" (Arkansas - United States) - See all my reviews

The clie keyboard with my nx60 (or my nx70 and my sj22) really rounds out the product. The keyboard is of excellent quality and feel. With the keyboard I truly have a top notch laptop replacement. Clies are great but such accessories put them over the top!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice PDA keyboard, February 21, 2004

By	H. Johnson "Hal Johnson" (Bella Vista, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Previously, I used the Palm portable keyboard for the Palm III and V handhelds. I really liked the feel of those keyboards, but I moved on when I outgrew my older PDA. I travel a lot, and I avoid carrying a laptop whenever possible; so, a portable PDA keyboard is essential for my journeys. After upgrading to a Sony Clie TG-50 handheld, I bought the KB-100 keyboard to compliment it. So, you ask, how did the two keyboards stack up? Well, I have to give the nod to the Palm keyboard for keyboard size. The Palm's size is equivalent to a laptop keyboard, while the Sony's, in spite of being advertised as "full size," is in fact a bit smaller. I suspect for most folks that wouldn't be a major concern, but I have large hands, and I've found that my typing speed has slowed somewhat as compared to the Palm unit. In terms of deploying the keyboard, the Sony wins hands down--it's simpler and faster, with fewer moving parts. Another plus is that the Sony keyboard will also charge your handheld while docked. One more minus: the shift key on the right side of the Sony is quite small, and slowed down my typing speed until I grew used to it. To sum up, the Sony is a well-designed portable keyboard that makes some compromises in keyboard layout, but is nonetheless quite a useful product. My recommendation is that if you have big hands and plan to write the great American novel on your PDA, you'll likely be happier with a Palm PDA/keyboard setup. If, however, you mainly plan to work on shorter documents, the Sony should get the nod.