portable keyboard?

[flutieflakes01]

Hi,

I am looking for a fold up keyboard for my iphone so that I can type notes in class. I don't care if it is bluetooth or not bluetooth...actually, I don't think iphone OS 3.0 currently supports a bluetooth keyboard, so I am looking for any type of portable keyboard that could plug into the iphone....I have an otterbox defender case on my phone, so I wouldn't be able to dock it on the keyboard...it would just have to have a cord that could plug into the bottom of the phone.

About 6 years ago I noticed a fella in class with some sort of palm pda with a portable keyboard...he was typing away...I know this technology must exist somewhere for iphone if it existed for the palm pilot years ago!

Thanks for all your help! I was considering buying a livescribe pen, but I would prefer to type my notes in class and not lug around my macbook to do so!

[Jmacman78]

I don't know of any external keyboard for the iPhone.

You could always get a cheap netbook, which I think would be a lot better for taking notes in class than doing it on the iPhone anyway with or without an external keyboard. Plus I would imagine an external keyboard for the iPhone would be pricey too.

[robbieduncan]

The only way it could work (without jailbraking) would be for it to use the AccessoryKit framework which would limit it to working with apps specifically designed for it...

[JH-]

So what is the solution if you are jailbroken?

[Jmacman78]

So what is the solution if you are jailbroken?

this? http://www.perceptdev.com/labs/content/iphone-keyboard-no-jailbreaking-required-using-20-sdk (http://www.perceptdev.com/labs/content/iphone-keyboard-no-jailbreaking-required-using-20-sdk)

actually i think thats done without jailbreaking...though I think no matter what it requires some modification to a dock port cable and possibly custom software...

[flutieflakes01]

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Thanks so much. Yeah, most portable keyboards are $100 or more. A netbook would work...any clues on where to find the cheapest netbooks? Another option would be the livescribe pen to take notes...that thing is so neat...anyone have any experience with it?