Mini USB keyboards

[Giles Orr]

On 7/13/07, Fraser Campbell <fraser-eicrhRFjby5dCsDujFhwbypxlwaOVQ5f at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Can anyone suggest a good miniature USB keyboard?  A lot of servers these days
> are coming with USB only (blades for example) so sometimes when I need a
> keyboard it's tough to find.
>
> I'd like something not much bigger than a Blackberry, generally I only need
> the keyboard for minimal setup (configuring remote console).

There have been several folding keyboards made over the years.  Most
were meant for PDAs or occasionally tablet PCs, and as such they used
Bluetooth or IR or a proprietary connection.  I still own a Stowaway
Portable USB Keyboard: I think Think Outside first made them for Palms
about eight years ago, but later offered this USB version - the one I
have is clearly branded "Fellowes."  It has the look, feel, and
approximate size of a laptop keyboard when unfolded, and much worse
durability.  It slides apart and folds in three places down to the
size of a PDA.  I got it for $15 US in a computer store bargain bin
two or three years ago, and I'm pretty sure they aren't made anymore.
I'd go with one of Evan's suggestions: the folding keyboards are cool,
but they're unreliable.  Still, this one looks nice and Cherry has
historically made good products:
http://mobile-review.com/pda/review/cherry-kb-en.shtml

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