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LOL
Is the N8x0 a "Leading Cheat Device" now?

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As you can see from the attached picture, I use a standard mini to female adapter.

Good luck,
Rich

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Wow Rich...that's a lot of cable for such a small keyboard. It would be neat if someone made something that snapped right on to the N800 and plugged into the USB. Of course the likelihood of that happening approaches zero. The size is great though. Looks very portable.

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Yep, the PS keyboard comes with a 3 to 4 foot cable. It actually makes for a more comfortable experience. I'm sure that I could shorten the cable if I wanted to splice one together.

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Yeah, that would be interesting... If the N800 supported portrait mode, you might mod one of those with an attached USB connector (and power and headphone jacks, since they get buried) and stick it on the end of the N800.

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At the beginning of last year I bought a USB black frogpad, and several months ago I bought a Matias half-keyboard. Both are similar in size to the N800 and either should work nicely as a portable external keyboard. I find the half-keyboard easier to use for normal typing, but symbols and special functions are hidden in the mode key. For programming or text entry including lots of symbols the frogpad wins - the keys are clearly labeled and symbols are easier to access. The black frogpads have better firmware than the earlier models, but last year the only place I could find them new was at ThinkGeek. The half-keyboard was difficult to find as well, but they seem to be available at more sites?

half-keyboard site
frogpad site (looks like they have black in stock again?)

Until my host cable gets here I'm using my old bluetooth frogpad. It was easy to pair, but I've already had it freak out once and it doesn't work as well as the new models.

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oh, that FrogPad looks just amazing...thanks for the link. Not sure if I will ever try one, too old and set in my ways, but it sure is an innovative product! And looks like once you get through the learning curve it has to be sweet to use.