Customer Reviews
First step to use your Palm as PC 
2008-05-10
Very useful gadget, makes you feel you're using a mini-computer (little less than a laptop). Despite a few bugs in the software (that require frequent soft-resets) both Palm TX and keyboard work very nice together. For email and word processing this keyboard is a must.
Wireless Keyboard on Palm TX 2008-04-09
Software installed easily and it worked great on a Palm TX. You have to install the software onto the TX via a PC. Folds down to a small, rugged packet about the size of the TX itself. Even my wife thought it was cool. Looks and works better with TX in sideways mode. Have to make sure the IR wand is positioned correctly to 'talk' to the TX. Only thing that might make it better would be some sort of clip or strap to hold TX more securely in place. It just sits on the cradle. Recommended.
Worked at first 
2008-03-07
After I got it set up with my Palm T|X, it worked fine the first 2 times I needed to use it. Now it doesn't. I'll continue fiddling with it and hope for the best.
Compact & Easy to Use 
2008-03-03
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Nice little accessory for my Palm TX 2008-02-14
I received this product about a week ago from Amazon.com, I selected free shipping and got it in about 4-5 days which as a nice plus. I've been using it mostly for word processing with the Documents to Go application on my Palm TX and its a really great alternative to using the stylus. I just type much faster than I write. The keyboard is pretty much a full sized keyboard the only key I really have problems with is the right "shift" key which is really close to the "up arrow" key which makes me go up a line instead of hitting the "shift" key, this positioning will take some getting use to. Other than that typing is a breeze and my fingers were quickly accustomed to the keyboard. The function keys are a nice feature that allow you to communicate with your Palm quickly w/o the stylus.
The keyboard folds into a small little package slightly larger than the Palm TX, the cradle holds the Palm securely in the portrait or landscape orientation and it makes for a nice stand when your watching a movie on your Palm. So far so good!!!
review ir palm keyboard 2008-02-10
Input information into your handheld PDA effortlessly with this foldable, practical keyboard. It's easy to carry and can connect to your Palm wirelessly through the infrared port. Works with all Palms. Also works with Pocket PC and Symbian units.
This is what you need, only if you are traveling a lot 2008-01-27
If you are a traveler and you need to type any long email o report on your Palm, you must have this keyboard. I bought it to use it with my tungsten E2, and it works fine. It was really easy to set up, you just have to open keyboard and extend IR arm. I only use this keyboard when I am traveling, because normal day to day operation can be successfully done with palm pencil. I usually need to write long emails to explain my technicians how to do certain job, and to give technical assistance. In fact, I think that nowadays looking for a computer on any airport may be easier that we think, so it may not be necessary to buy this keyboard.
Does what it is supposed to do 2008-01-02
I just purchased this keyboard and it does its job, though not as elegantly as I would have hoped.
Several Palms ago I had a Targus Stowaway keyboard which I really liked. When I tried to set up this Palm Universal Keyboard it would not work, and it turns out the problem was the old Targus Stowaway software was preventing my Treo from accepting the download of the driver for the new keyboard. It took some tweaking (I had to find the old application software in my backup folder, delete it, put the new application software in the backup folder, and perform a hard reset), but once I got the right driver loaded on it worked like a charm.
The keyboard is perfect for what I want--a portable way to take notes in situations where I don't want to schlep my laptop. It will be great for continuing education classes, or for when I want to work on an email or document at home without the whole laptop setup. Sometimes I want to do some writing while putting my feet up at home, and the laptop is not comfortable for doing that.
It doesn't really secure the PDA so I can see I'd have to be careful using it on uneven surfaces.
My major quibble is the split spacebar, and the fact that the large hinge is right where my thumb wants to press the spacebar. I keep hitting that hinge instead of the spacebar.
I'm used to a small keyboard--I use a small laptop at home and at work with small wireless keybaord, so the key span and placement is just fine for me.
The keyboard is quick and responsive to my keystrokes and the function buttons really make it easy to use. The stylus is still needed to switch apps and do some other tasks. I miss a place to park the stylus which the old Targus Stowaway had.
I find that it's stiff and difficult to open and hard to close properly. It is big and somewhat bulky and heavy for its size--I can't imagine carrying it around in a pocket, or even adding that weight to my purse. It certainly weighs more than my Treo itself. But it will be simple enough to slip it into a tote bag with a few other things to use at a continuing ed class, or another place where I might wish to use it instead of the laptop.
In summary, it does what it is supposed to do well enough. I don't feel like I wasted my money (got it for 20% off!).
Awesome! 2007-12-21
I love this keyboard! It works great! It even has shortcut keys for less poking of the screen.
There are still some things that I have to use my stylus for...but I am sure I just haven't studied enough to figure some of the features out.
Great product.
Great to work with after you get it up and running. . . 2007-12-20
It took me a long time trying to get this running. The main problem was that the CD that comes with it does not contain the right driver. You must go online and download 1.13
I have not used it a lot yet. I expect it will be a great accessory.
Janni
