Comments on: Coffee break- How Small Can You Go?

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:33:21 +0000

Very cute, but I’m betting you can’t run the programs/ tasks I can. :) Nicely done though.

By: viktor

viktor — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:56:26 +0000

http://my.opera.com/thevik/blog/2009/04/21/response-to-james-kendrick

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:07:12 +0000

the Sierra Bluetooth keyboard is fantastic to type on. Due to upgrades and 10 years of using handhelds I am on my fourth keyboard. I wouldn’t use anything else and it is just as comfortable to use as my Logitech Wave keyboard-and even quieter. I use my keyboard with an HTC Advantage. It has a 5″ screen and you can type on it all day long. How much easier is it than a netbook? I also have a 10″ EeePC and I prefer the HTC and the bluetooth keyboard to the netbook. It is smaller, lighter, just as easy to read and the right shift key is where it belongs. To each his own but the HTC Advantage or the Viliv S5 UMPC and a Sierra Bluetooth keyboard would meet all of my needs every day of the week!

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:01:14 +0000

About the four way pen try http://stylusplus.com/ They have a number of great pens. I use the $13.50 one all the time. Loosing 15 bucks is a lot easier that 30 or more and these things do get lost. I go through about one a year, however they will last forever. i have one that is 4 years old and going strong.

By: gmich

gmich — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:42:09 +0000

It seems to me that this setup defeats the whole purpose of a pocketable device. If I’m going to take that keyboard with me, I might as well take a netbook that already has a keyboard and a bigger screen. What I’d like to know is how the onscreen keyboard is doing now after a couple days’ use. Seems like that’s a more likely usage scenario for most people.

By: ppt

ppt — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:15:23 +0000

i have been using the same keyboard with my dell axim x51v!

pity thinkoutside/iGo doesn’t make those keyboard anymore

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:50:05 +0000

Does the ink feature work on the device?

By: Corrupted Mind

Corrupted Mind — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:36:59 +0000

That combo looks a dream. All it needs is a 3g radio and MS Onenote, and I’d literally kill ppl to get one. (Dramatic, I know).

By: Julius Hibbert, M.D.

Julius Hibbert, M.D. — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:29:49 +0000

It may not be practical for you but for me the slate format is perfect. As James and Kevin often point out, we all have our own usage scenarios and these products can become personal. When I’m mobile, I’m mobile. I’m not doing any hardcore writing. I’m not a blogger, I don’t use Twitter, and I don’t send e-mails longer than a few sentences so a keyboard would just get in the way. Adding a bluetooth keyboard when necessary is far more practical for me.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:15:08 +0000

Mine’s the smallest of the two with a FULL-SIZE keyboard. I hate small keyboards.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:13:24 +0000

THAT is a 100% full sized keyboard with outstanding tactile feedback, properly placed keys and excellent key travel.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:11:45 +0000

That’s a tough question. The answer would be this if I had to buy one or the other since it’s much cheaper. XP runs better than Vista on this hardware, too.

By: Luscious

Luscious — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:11:28 +0000

It’s funny how he always complains about bad small keyboards with small right shift keys and constantly hitting the up arrow, yet he uses THAT to type on!!!

Then a guy walks in and sits down next to him with a sexy white 14″ HP dv4-1313dx he just bought for $549…

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:10:42 +0000

Boca, I do believe it would replace it. The S5 is a full computer and that is significant when I need to do a little heavier lifting than the Advantage can handle. The Advantage does still have the nod for integrated 3G and that long battery life however.

By: John

John — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:33:47 +0000

So, James which combo would you rather use: this MID plus the extra keyboard or your Vaio P?

By: animatio

animatio — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:16:38 +0000

have a look at jkk’s … i’d say smaller
http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2009/04/keyboard-for-viliv-s5-dinovo-mini-with.html