On Monday 23 June 2008, Gary wrote: > Nobody's made a compelling argument for USB so let me take a guess > why they're suggesting it; > > 1. ubiquity. there 10 hojillion keyboards of every shape, size and > flavor out there, including compact units all the way up to high tech > fancy devices like the Virtual Laser Keyboard or custom keyboards > that cost over US$4000 (happy hacking). > > 2. cost. there are also several cheap USB keyboards available. > > 3. compact. i'd wager there are more compact USB keyboards than there > are compact BT keyboards but that's just a wild-ass guess. >From what I've seen, including links provided, the USB keyboards don't seem to be fold-up and from what I can tell in terms of mass-market (which we all know dictates what is made and sold), the suit-and-tie crowd tends to go for the latest and that's BT from most viewpoints. It doesn't need a wire or dongle. However, someone did point out that BT drains the battery. I'm not sure on that. I don't have enough experience to be sure. ... > Here are some unanswered questions re USB vs BT keyboards; power > consumption? How many USB keyboards can be powered by AAA cells? Are > you typing faster than BT can transfer your keystrokes? Does Bill > Gates have night terrors about Tux the penguin? I can type pretty fast and have not seen a BT keyboard get behind me, but I've got limited experience. So far if I can find the iGo Stowaway (and it looks like they're at B&H), that is my preferred choice. I can fold it up small, which means I can carry it and my N770 in a small case that might even fit in a large pocket. A lot of people missed that not only do I want full sized but small when folded. Yes, I want it all! And, to all, yes, I do appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I'm still musing on this. Hal _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
