Full size keyboard

aurornova · #1 (**permalink**) 30-08-2007, 11:07 PM

Does an effective full size keyboard exist for the 8800? Can i type into a word like program? Can someone review the keyboard and tell me where i can get one?

GaryCutri · #2 (**permalink**) 30-08-2007, 11:39 PM

I personally use a keyboard from freedom input when I need to type long emails. If you are on BIS it is a very simple process to setup and install the keyboard, on BES you will need your I.T administrator to push the software to you and configure a basic software policy (This is due to BES preventing "input injection"). Click HERE for more information.

In regards to "Word Like" programs you will have to get another third party application such as eWord or Documents to Go when it is released shortly.

aurornova · #3 (**permalink**) 31-08-2007, 09:39 AM

Surely its possible to use the keyboard without the BES? I'm a university student, i currently use an XDA Atom but pending on the keyboard usage, i intend to swap to the blackberry... thanks for your reply, your thoughts on my situation?

BESadmin · #4 (**permalink**) 31-08-2007, 11:08 AM

Hi Aurornova, you may have misunderstood what GaryCutri wrote. To clarify these keyboards do work on the individual service (BIS). Gary was just indicating that Enterprise user (BES) have to do additional configuration in order to get them to work.

aurornova · #5 (**permalink**) 23-09-2007, 10:36 PM

Everyone's advice was excellent. I have since forked out the money for a Curve on an unlimited data plan and have absolutely no regrets. I wish i had chosen blackberry before my previous two O2 products (Atom & XDAII).

However! I got the freedom keyboard that was mentioned above and there is a terrible delay between hitting the key and reaching e-office's e-word.
Does anyone have a solution?

By the way for future reference installing the drivers for the keyboard was kind of like a holy pilgrimage! It took a heck of a long time and you desperately hope its all worth it! If anyone in the future gets one and needs help, email me and ill guide you through.