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BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Accessories

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George_B
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Registered: 01-25-2012
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External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

Is there an external keyboard accessory for the Playbook?

 

The soft keyboard is ok when I'm traveling. But when I'm home or working from a hotel room, a hardware keyboard would be very nice.

 

        Thanks,

                        George_B

 

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Wolf359
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Registered: 12-29-2011

Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

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http://crackberry.com/blackberry-mini-keyboard

 

http://crackberry.com/first-look-blackberry-playbook-bluetooth-keyboard-blackberry-leather-case-ulti...

its a part of the case, but i'd get that in a second!

Actually any BT keyboard would work too.

http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartphone_users/deliverables/27018/Connect_a_Bluetooth_enabled_device...

 

I hope this helps

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George_B
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

Wolf359,
Many thanks.

Looked at RIM's BlackBerry Playbook accessory page, but they haven't gotten it to market yet.

Would be great to have the keyboard and stand all-in-one. Hope they come out with it quickly, otherwise I'll just go with what's on the market.

Thanks!!!
George
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Wolf359
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

I want that case too.  If it doesn't come out I am leaning towards this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Blurex-Leather-Portfolio-Blackberry-Playbook/dp/B0054LQK0E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&...

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michaelo_4921
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

Have a look at eBay. I got one & a case works great but a mouse pad would be nice addition to it.

http://wap.ebay.ie/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?aid=400247490264&emvAD=356x206&sv=blackberry%20PlayBook.%20ke...
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sxsxgl
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

i just bought a bluetooth keyboard that was made for an ipad a couple weeks ago, and it works perfectly fine.

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George_B
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

Sounds great. What was the make and model number?

Thanks.
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zookeeper121
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

If you all want keyboards and mice, then just buy a laptop.

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sxsxgl
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

its a Apple made keyboard, the model number is IH-IP2101

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SP2012
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Re: External (hardware) keyboard for Playbook

Is there a faux leather version of the keyboard?  Or can I get the keyboard without the leather case?  I don't want to buy animal products.  Thanks.

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