On Mon, 11 Mar 2013, Chuck Cole wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Mike Miller >> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] bluetooth keyboards >> >> On Mon, 11 Mar 2013, Chuck Cole wrote: >> >>> The Logitech Model 968011-0403 bluetooth keyboard appears to have a >>> full-sized touchpad. No idea what specs it has, but probably >>> full-featured. $29.98 refurbished from eBay. Item # 120881149782 >> >> It's hard to find more info, and I don't see it on logitech.com, which >> is odd. It seems to be designed especially for Sony PS3, and I don't >> think it can work with multiple devices. > > Maybe a Google search would help. I sometimes cannot find adequate > specs on a company site until I do a separate Google search for them. I searched for it very broadly, also using site:logitech.com in google, then searching the logitech site by hand in various ways. The only info seems to come from users asking questions. Maybe it wasn't distributed in the US? I don't know what's up with that one, but it didn't turn up as much as you'd expect. >>> The Logitech model K400 has a much bigger touchpad plus conventional >>> switches below it. >> >> Yes, but that is not bluetooth, just wireless. I need bluetooth to be >> able to use it with the smart phones. > > Oops.. my mistake. Likely there is a bluetooth variant or that they > include a bluetooth dongle. I thought they had one that looked like that and used bluetooth - I thought I remembered one from Micro Center, but on the web, I don't see a bluetooth version. > Some product info isn't clear that their wireless is by an included > dongle that actually is bluetooth compatible, thus not necessary. It does seem to be hard to find exactly the info I want about these keyboards. >>> A Dell model looks promising also: Item # 190808896980 >>> >>> eBay seems to have several good possibilities found in a search for >>> "bluetooth keyboard"... many duds tho. >> >> That one doesn't have the required built-in touchpad or trackball and I >> see no indication that it can pair with multiple devices. > > Seems to have some sort of "joystick-like" control, which is why I > included it. I looked at a big blow-up photo.. but not really sure. I also saw that and zoomed in on it and wasn't sure what it was. Maybe it could control the mouse cursor. >> Thanks, Chuck, for looking it up for me. It looks like you found the >> same thing I found -- that they aren't quite serving my needs, yet. >> It's strange because in my crazy view of things, this is something >> *everyone* should want right now! ;-) IOGEAR is close, so I guess >> I'll stick with that for now, but it is annoying that I can't seem to >> scroll with it. Maybe I need to try that again. > > Multiple device pairing is likely a standard bluetooth feature, From > what I think I saw, a closer look at these or other products seems > appropriate. I might even contact Logitech support with questions > including "compare to IOGEAR". The IOGEAR one did not seem as good as > the others. > > Hope this helps.. I think I might try to call the companies to see what they say. At least, if they don't make such a thing, enough calls will persuade them to fix that. Regarding multiple device pairings, the IOGEAR keyboard specifically states that it does multiple pairings, like it's a big deal, and they say that it does up to 6 pairings. Other devices I look at don't say anything about it, which makes me think they do only one. Some of them say they only work well with a certain bluetooth receiver dongle. Mike