The "plain" stowaway (your first link) is the smallest: single-hinge. Slightly smaller than the Sierra, I believe. Note that it's a "four-row" keyboard: no number keys! (You have to use Fn to get a number, and I'm not sure if the numbers work on N800) Advantage of this one is it is stiff when unfolded, so it can be used on an unreinforced lap

The Sierra (which can be found at other places for much much cheaper than that: that's the list price) is a "full-size" keyboard: It has 3 hinges and "accordion-folds" in on itself. It's a five-row keyboard (it has number keys), and I believe the keys also have more travel - This is the one I got, and it's really nice. It includes a little stand that can be folded up into the keyboard, but stands alone when unfolded: AFAIK, the N800 built in stand is better (this stand is intended more for smartphones and such). The only downside of this keyboard is that the center hinge does not stiffen when opened, so you can't use the keyboard on your lap (it will fold up). Not a big deal to me, but it might be to you. I like this keyboard - it's actually very nearly the same keyboard-wise as the older Palm keyboards, if you have any experience with those. (Except, of course, it's battery powered and wireless Bluetooth )

THE SHASTA IS ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH BLACKBERRIES! Well, I guess you can use it with the N800 if you install KBDD and do some tweaking, but it is not HID compatible so it's not supported by N800 by default.


I had a very bad experience with Amazon and ordering electronics: I ordered the Think Outside Stowaway Sierra from them in mid-May, shipping estimate of early June. They then said it would be delayed to ship by June 22. June 22 came and went, and I got another email saying it would be delayed until late August. I cancelled there and ordered from Newegg (where I normally get my tech stuff - I think they didn't have it when I first went to order), and it got here within a few days of order - Newegg processes + ships orders really fast.

Links to the items you referred to, in the same order, are:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823203005 - 4-row Stowaway (grey compact keyboard)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823203009 - 5-row Stowaway Sierra (black+chrome full-size keyboard)

I'd recommend going with one of the two keyboard through Newegg - fast shipping and good customer support. I personally will not be buying electronics from Amazon again.