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| Palm 3169WW Universal Wireless Keyboard | 
 enlarge | Brand: Palm
Category: CE
List Price: $69.00
Buy New: $46.49
You Save: $22.51 (33%)
New (36) Used (8) from $24.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  108 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Keyboard: QWERTY
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.1 x 1.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 3169WWZ
Model: 3169WWZ
UPC: 805931012869
EAN: 5013742107925
ASIN: B0003V577C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent idea... September 27, 2008
I bought one of these keyboards for my Palm Pilot and I have to say its wonderful!! Its not cheaply made and it works great. If you own a Palm Pilot I suggest you buy one because it makes it so much easier working with your Palm Pilot.Great Idea! Love it!
Works Well with Palm Centro September 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
IT WORKS WITH PALM CENTRO.
I have torturously read through dozens of negative reviews describing the incompatibility of the Palm Centro PDA phone with a plethora of Bluetooth and infrared keyboards. You cannot imagine my relief when, upon receiving the new love of my life - the Palm 3169WW Universal Wireless Keyboard - I was able to install the driver and get the keyboard 100% functional in 5 minutes. No exaggerations: I was running late for a flight when the package arrived, and I made a desperate and SUCCESSFUL!!! attempt to make the keyboard useable for my trip.
The only quickly-resolved glitch was that the intro screen from the CD had a broken button - I clicked on "install Palm OS driver" and nothing happened. However, I went into the directories on the CD and quickly found the correct installation file. Piece of cake.
The Centro's IR port is on the right side, so I barely have to dislodge the swinging antenna from its resting place. The connection is very good, while the device is on the kickstand. It had not occurred to me to use it without the kickstand - that would be awkward and uncomfortable. The antenna also swings up 90 or more degrees to get the top ports of other handheld devices.
Some of the keys are positioned in uncustomary places, but not without thought. It takes a little getting used to, but not much, and it's not physically uncomfortable to reach for any keys.
The keyboard is stable on the lap (unlike some other versions/models/manufacturers according to reviews). The keyboard folds across the middle. While unfolded, the middle joint is well-supported from the back/bottom and I've happily used the keyboard on my lap.
I would wish for some provision to secure the device on the kickstand. It just leans up. The retaining bar along the bottom is designed for thicker devices than my phone-sized Centro. It does not touch the Centro and does nothing to secure it. This is an understandable design, given that they need to make the keyboard compatible with so many differently-shaped devices. I think I'll get creative and improvise some sort of contraption to prevent movement.
The keyboard is flimsy for a desktop or laptop keyboard, but not when you consider what it is and how it moves, slides, folds and clicks closed. It won't last forever, but it will do quite reasonably. The price seems appropriate to the product.
I'm also going to get some sort of pouch. I'm not concerned about scratching or damage to the exterior casing. However, having dumped the poor keyboard into my messy, overstuffed purse, I've seen the battery cover pop open twice already (in a week) and spill the batteries into the purse. It's not big deal, but a little baggy will help.
In conclusion, the Palm 3169WW is not a perfect device, but it is a WORKING one. What a blessing and relief, after having almost resigned myself to the notion that no working keyboard out there was compatible with my Centro. There are so, so many Centro (or not-for-Centro) portable keyboard reviews out there, that I felt it was my duty to report back and show my fellow Centro-ites the light.
Palm 3169WW Universal Wireless Keyboard August 29, 2008
It is a really useful item, though its configuration to Spanish may be tricky. The item was recieved sonner than expected and it has been working fine.
Keyboard for PSP August 25, 2008
I purchased this for my Godson and he loves it. It gives him his own computer with out him downloading every game known to man on mine which means my computer does not crash anymore.
 I can't get the keyboard to work July 17, 2008
I tested the keyboard when I received it and it worked. However, once I was traveling, the board failed to operate and I have not been able to get it working since. I have changed batteries, etc, but to no avail. So I don't feel I can give this product a good rating.
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