It is no secret that I have been a long-time admirer of Freedom Input. I have used a number of their foldable Bluetooth keyboards over the years, which at times has been a bit of a challenge in finding drivers for the latest, greatest Android releases. Therefore, it was with much anticipation that I agreed to review the i-Connex Mini Bluetooth keypad. The first thing that you notice about the keypad (mine is black, as opposed to the white version pictured above) is it’s size. It is tiny! In fact, the very first thing that I did was measure it up against my Droid X and I was amazed to see that they were almost identical in size, with the keypad being just a bit thinner. This is a very nicely made unit. The keys have a nice rubbery feel to them, and the device comes with an integrated li-ion battery that can be recharged using an mini-USB port. Unlike some keyboards, this keypad also has a dedicated on/off switch that is impossible to turn on accidentally. It is very sturdy and has held up well to being tossed into a pocket of my travel briefcase.
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We get a lot of questions from folks who have purchased the Freedom Pro BT Keyboard and are having trouble getting it setup. To help out a little bit here, I have copied page 19 of the User Guide and will add a couple of comments that may help you figure this out. I want to caution you to not get frustrated with this process. Bluetooth is just sort of clunky, regardless of the device platform, but when you finally get this to work, you will absolutely LOVE what it does for your device.
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One of our most popular posts on the site was a write up by Brent about the Freedom Input Keyboard. The Freedom Input Keyboard made it easy for people to use a large keyboard with their mobile phones. While a lot of readers were able to get it to work in there SmartPhones there were some, on older versions of Android, that saw some challenges. Paul, the Technical Manager for Freedom Input, took a few minutes to give everyone an update and drop some good news. It is very refreshing to see a company in touch with their customers. Freedom Input will be creating a video to help users connect their keyboards and we will post it as soon as it’s ready.
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Slowly, but surely, we seem to be making progress with the KeyPro drivers on Android. Updated drivers are now available for version 1.06.12 from the MyMobileGear.com site. Theoretically, since the drivers can initially be downloaded from Market, they should be upgraded through Market too. However, I don’t ever recall seeing an update that way. So, I do it the old-fashioned way: by hand. [click to continue…]
Recently, I have had feedback from a number of readers on their experience with setting up the KeyPro Android bluetooth drivers. Interestingly enough, their experience has almost exactly mirrored my own. If you can fuss through it and get it setup (finally!), it works well for it’s intended purpose. However, if you never make it through that wall, it can become a nightmare. This has lead me to spent time on a regular basis in the MyMobileGear.com forums for KeyPro drivers. In the forums, there are active discussions around the drivers for the Windows Mobile, Blackberry, and the Android platforms. [click to continue…]
These drivers, now available through the Android Market, have recently been upgraded to version 1.06.12. If you have purchased them, you should have received an update notification in the last few days. We have received word from users who purchased the Freedom Pro Keyboard, that it works great with these drivers. [click to continue…]
I wrote a couple articles about the Bluetooth Keyboard Setup with KeyPro Drivers. If you just jumping in see these previous articles listed from old to new.
We have had regular feedback from readers who have used the KeyPro drivers to setup Bluetooth portable keyboard on the Android and Blackberry platforms. The universal consensus seems to be that there are a couple of areas that catch people up. Reader Jeff Edwards points this out with his experience: [click to continue…]