iConcepts Portable Keyboard for Sony Clie

List Price: $49.99 Discount Price: $19.99

Features:

• Full-size keyboard
• QWERTY layout
• Nine quick navigation keys provide access to most used applications
• No batteries required
• Compatible only with N series Sony Clie handhelds

Customer Reviews:

Does not work as advertised! [Posted on 2002-02-28]
The portable keyboard is nice, but for whatever reason the CLIE does not sit well in the slot and it actually "pops out" every time I had tried to use it. Only by holding the CLIE (I have a PEG-N760C) hard against the slot, the keyboard works. Same experience with the Targus portable keyboard. So far, the only portable keyboard that has worked as advertised by the manufacturer is the Targus ThumbPad, which is a nice gadget to have but a bit uncomfortable when trying to type fast.

It's ok for the price [Posted on 2002-04-05]
The iconcepts keyboard is sometimes better than using a stylus especially if you are using any type of word processing program like Documents to Go or entering new info such as notes of contacts. The one thing about the previous reviewers comment on it not sitting well on the keyboard, is that you must make sure the clip that holds the keyboard together when folded is out of the way. I have gotten error messages and have had to soft reboot my Clie 320. I also would like to see the scroll work on the applications screen. But still, when I'm in a hurry to make some quick notes or work on a short story out in the middle of nowhere this little keyboard is quite faster than a stylus.

Great Product [Posted on 2002-04-05]
Works just as advertised and the best price out there for a portable keyboard. I used it all the time and would definetly recommend it.

Good value [Posted on 2002-05-07]
This is NOT a big, tough, durable, nearly full-sized keyboard, like the Targus Stow-A-Way- but it is also less than half the price!

I find this a good choice for people that don't type often enough for the Stowaway, don't like the thumb keyboards or mini-keyboards, etc.

It is nice and small, light and functional.

I would have rated it a '5' if it were a bit cheaper or a bit better made for the price.

Cheaper for a good reason [Posted on 2003-06-10]
This keyboard is cheaper than its Sony brand competitor for an excellent reason - it's simply not as good. I'm a fairly good typist, and this was *much* slower than using Graffiti to enter information.

You have to poke and push very hard to get the keystrokes to register, and the divided nature of the keyboard makes it very difficult to get up any speed at all. I couldn't type more than a few words without having to go back and add missing or extra letters.

I would only recommend this keyboard if you can't cope with Graffiti at all. Entering any large amount of text will simply take you too long and drive you insane with the pointlessness of becoming a two-fingered typist otherwise.

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