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Or you could turn your existing computer keyboard into a bluetooth keyboard for other peripheral devices for a fraction of the cost: http://www.eyalw.com/1keybo

by ahunt09 12y ago

Or you could turn your existing computer keyboard into a bluetooth keyboard for other peripheral devices for a fraction of the cost: http://www.eyalw.com/1keyboard http://www.eyalw.com/1keyboard

untothebreach 12y ago
"fraction of the cost" - assuming you already own a Mac. For us non-OSX users, it is much cheaper to consider the Logitech :)
- aroch 12y ago
  You don't have to own a Mac to own an Apple keyboard - they're compatible with Windows, OSX and many flavors of nix
  - rakoo 12y ago
    But the app only runs on OSX.
  - untothebreach 12y ago
    Maybe I am just confused then. The link you provided is to an app available on the Mac App Store. EDIT: dialed down the snark
    - aroch 12y ago
      1. It's not my link 2. Running OSX on standard hardware, Apple OEM or not, is not very hard...
      - untothebreach 12y ago
        1. I never said it was yours, I said you provided it. 2. I am not a non-OSX user because I can't afford to buy a Mac. I am a non-OSX user because I don't like OSX.
        aroch 12y ago
        I didn't provide the link...Try reading usernames
        untothebreach 12y ago
        Ah, my mistake.
      - drzaiusapelord 12y ago
        >Running OSX on standard hardware, Apple OEM or not, is not very hard... So... instead of just buying a portable bluetooth keyboard I need to build a hackintosh? Oh okay. The Apple fans here never cease to amuse me with their asinine suggestions.
  - commandar 12y ago
    The link has nothing to do with the physical hardware. It's an application that shares the keyboard connected to a Macintosh out over Bluetooth. That's hardly a replacement for a portable keyboard.
  - slantyyz 12y ago
    >> You don't have to own a Mac to own an Apple keyboard - they're compatible with Windows, OSX and many flavors of nix On the surface, that's true, but there can be little annoyances related to function key behavior, etc. on non-Mac OSes. Apple provides a Windows driver, but they don't appear to offer the keyboard configurator in Boot Camp to non-Mac owners.
lupin_sansei 12y ago
What's special about this Logitech keyboard is the switch to select the pairing with 3 devices so you don't have to pair and repair all the time to use the device with your phone and then your tablet and computer.
- Kayou 12y ago
  Yes! And also you can take it with you to take notes efficiently with your phone/tablet at school/conference! One keyboard for all you devices, so you don't have to buy multiple ones or get used to each keyboard. This is brilliant! All of this just with a switch, without any re-pairing!
- dansky 12y ago
  Same with 1keyboard - it does not need re-pairing. Assign a shortcut once to any device you want to switch between devices you want to send to and it's just as convenient and fast as that dial-switch of the Logitech should be. I'm using 1Keyboard both with a Moto G and iPad mini Retina on a MBP 15'' Retina.
kubiiii 12y ago
Existing mac keyboard. Interesting alternative though.
epaga 12y ago
Or a slightly cheaper alternative that works fine, too: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/type2phone/id472717129?mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/type2phone/id472717129?mt=12

by ahunt09 12y ago

Or you could turn your existing computer keyboard into a bluetooth keyboard for other peripheral devices for a fraction of the cost: http://www.eyalw.com/1keyboard http://www.eyalw.com/1keyboard

untothebreach 12y ago

"fraction of the cost" - assuming you already own a Mac. For us non-OSX users, it is much cheaper to consider the Logitech :)

aroch 12y ago
You don't have to own a Mac to own an Apple keyboard - they're compatible with Windows, OSX and many flavors of nix
- rakoo 12y ago
  But the app only runs on OSX.
- untothebreach 12y ago
  Maybe I am just confused then. The link you provided is to an app available on the Mac App Store. EDIT: dialed down the snark
  - aroch 12y ago
    1. It's not my link 2. Running OSX on standard hardware, Apple OEM or not, is not very hard...
    - untothebreach 12y ago
      1. I never said it was yours, I said you provided it. 2. I am not a non-OSX user because I can't afford to buy a Mac. I am a non-OSX user because I don't like OSX.
      - aroch 12y ago
        I didn't provide the link...Try reading usernames
        untothebreach 12y ago
        Ah, my mistake.
    - drzaiusapelord 12y ago
      >Running OSX on standard hardware, Apple OEM or not, is not very hard... So... instead of just buying a portable bluetooth keyboard I need to build a hackintosh? Oh okay. The Apple fans here never cease to amuse me with their asinine suggestions.
- commandar 12y ago
  The link has nothing to do with the physical hardware. It's an application that shares the keyboard connected to a Macintosh out over Bluetooth. That's hardly a replacement for a portable keyboard.
- slantyyz 12y ago
  >> You don't have to own a Mac to own an Apple keyboard - they're compatible with Windows, OSX and many flavors of nix On the surface, that's true, but there can be little annoyances related to function key behavior, etc. on non-Mac OSes. Apple provides a Windows driver, but they don't appear to offer the keyboard configurator in Boot Camp to non-Mac owners.

lupin_sansei 12y ago

What's special about this Logitech keyboard is the switch to select the pairing with 3 devices so you don't have to pair and repair all the time to use the device with your phone and then your tablet and computer.

Kayou 12y ago
Yes! And also you can take it with you to take notes efficiently with your phone/tablet at school/conference! One keyboard for all you devices, so you don't have to buy multiple ones or get used to each keyboard. This is brilliant! All of this just with a switch, without any re-pairing!
dansky 12y ago
Same with 1keyboard - it does not need re-pairing. Assign a shortcut once to any device you want to switch between devices you want to send to and it's just as convenient and fast as that dial-switch of the Logitech should be. I'm using 1Keyboard both with a Moto G and iPad mini Retina on a MBP 15'' Retina.

kubiiii 12y ago

Existing mac keyboard. Interesting alternative though.

epaga 12y ago

Or a slightly cheaper alternative that works fine, too: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/type2phone/id472717129?mt=12 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/type2phone/id472717129?mt=12