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>
> > Just add a PS/2 interface to the portable and the problem is solved....
> > They did it for the home-decks, why not for portables?
>
> AFAIK the keyboard draws power ... and although it maybe not
> much, it might make a difference ... also for field recordings I'd rather carry
> around a mini keyboard (like the Ericsson one I described) then carry a 101
> (or even 88) key keyboard in my MD pouch. (Plus it'd double up duties for
> my mobile phone SMS, if compatible).
Yep, but
1) does it draw power when it is not connected?
2) I use the "typing blind with 10 fingers" system and not the "eagle" system. A
'large' keyboard is prefered for this.
3) It would be standard
4) There are PC keyboards that are as small as the Ericson one.
etc. etc. etc.
> Because Ericsson has joined with Psion to develop cross platform
> communications, perhaps Sony should be looking at joining them
> for products like this. (Similarly Nokia are working with Palm, Sony
> could form an alliance with them).
Sony has already an alians with Palm in order to combine the Palm Pilot with the
Memory Stick.
> So who knows MD and WAP .. the way of the future ??
> Plug your mobile into the MD ... dial CDDB WAP ... download
> the song titles to the MD unit ... presto .. done for probably less then
> a 30 sec mobile phone call which costs someone between $0.05
> and $1.00 (totally dependant on service provider, time of day etc etc).
> (Yeah, Yeah , I know this has some seriously flaws, but it's only
> an idea !!)
Hmm... sound cool
> PS; I think the women would find the mini keyboard a lot
> more sexier then your standard common garden variety 101
> keyboard. :) :) hahahaha
Cheers,
Ralph -> don't forget that the 101 keys IBM keyboard that weights more than
10 pounds will resist to everything. Therefore it will make the
perfect murder weapon...
Sory officer, but I happened to drop my IBM keyboard which
happened to fall on his head.....
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