Customer Reviews

iConcepts Universal Wireless PDA Keyboard

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I bought the iConcepts so-called 'universal' wireless keyboard for my new Dell Axim X51v. These PDAs retail for +$500 bucks.

I was able to get an older driver to install using the ActiveSync software on my PC, but the keyboard never worked. I checked internal battery and it was good. It's possible the keyboards are being shipped defective, or they just don't work at all. Probably you should not buy online these keyboards but better to take a chance and purchase locally and get a warranty for a return.

I am not convinced that these ext. keyboards will work for the Dell PDAs.

The lack of an on/off switch is very inconvenient and awkward. As another reviewer stated, the manual suggests that the battery be removed before storage... forget about it! I've had no reason to store my keyboard, but found the battery depleted twice within weeks of installing batteries. Not only that, but three keys fail to work after the first few uses. Going round with iConcepts now about it.

I bought this via an ebay store (incipio) and have had very dismal help with customer service. the backspace key creates the letter m, the letter j is the only key that works. When they do reply, it is some gobbldey gook about how I don't have the key repeat settings right, etc. they answered 4 business days after I complained. I could not find the driver on their website, as the ad said it did.

I will have to bite the bullet and buy an actual palm keyboard. Now I am out the price of both. sigh.