Pocketop Keyboard driver for the P800!

[pacrtg]

Haven't seen another post on the subject but Pocketop now has a driver available for the P800 as well as a cool File Manager with great functionality (reminds me of the file manager on my Psion 5MX). I bought a used Pocketop Keyboard on eBay, loaded the driver and the file manager and it works fine. Those long E-mails just got a lot easier to write while traveling! You might visit the Pocketop website to see if the driver is now listed in the compatibility section...if not send an E-mail to their support department and the can provide by the driver and the file manager. By the way my P800 sits on the provided stand just fine in a vertical position and the mirror points right at the infrared port. This make typing very natural. The only thing I do to make it easier to type is turn on the backlight full time. Enjoy

[GhostDog]

I was unable to find anything on PockeTop's website.Could you post shots of the PocketTop in action,i guess posting the drivers would be legal too.

[sureban]

O.K. Where is the information/link?

[pacrtg]

Sorry for the delay I was away. Perhaps you should contact Pocketop Support for the drivers, I don't know if it's cricket posting their software. I have attahced an image of my P800 working with the Pocketop The P800 sits comfortably on the Pocketop stand in the horizontal position. You might need to play with the mirror a bit to get it to input directly into the P800's IR port. If this is a problem simply detach the stand and move it and the P800 a couple of inches away from the keyboard.

[GhostDog]

One question.What about using in it on the bus or on the train,do you find it doable?

[TheGuru]

Hi Pacrtg,
I couldn't find it on their website and their support people said it will be availabe in September. So, do you mind sharing the driver ?. I don't think, there is any problem in sharing the driver since it's always free. You can send it via email, not share publicly.

btw, what's your pocketop keyboard model ?

Appreciate your help.

[pacrtg]

As far as I know Pocketop only offers one product. The standard Keyboard comes with different attaching hardware for different PDA's. I have attached the file manager and driver provided by Pocketop and the instruction from them follow.

Quote:
Please try out our 'alpha' version of the driver. Save the file to the
> \\system\programs directory. Navigate with the included file explorer
> to
the
> driver file, select it and tap "do".
> Open your application and type into your P800 with the Pocketop
> keyboard. The IR port is on the left side, but it will work with the
> P800 laying
flat
> in front of it, or on the Pocketop stand.
>
>
>
> Thanks
> Pocketop Customer Relations
> www.pocketop.net
>Unquote.

[TheGuru]

Thanks a lot pacrtg. It's very kind of you to share the files.

[TheGuru]

pacrtg,
Is your keyboard made by micro-Innovations?. I have read in the reviews that the microinnovations is the one distributing pocketop keyboard in the US. I saw one keyboard for $49 in CircuitCity (made by microinnovations and it said, design by Pocketop on the top of keyboard box ). I just want to make sure that I buy the right one. Thanks.

[pacrtg]

The Keyboard is sold and I believe manufactured by Pocketop. Take a look at, www.pocketop.net for details. I bought mine used on eBay because I'm cheap however the keyboard is listed on Pocketop's site at various times as US$79 or 89. Go figure.

Pacrtg

[pacrtg]

By the way just changed the case on my P800 to mineral grey....looks much better to my eye. The change out is rather easy but you need a small Torx driver (#8 I believe) to remove the four screws. Looks better with the keyboard too! (IMHO) Bought the case at www.globalmob.com/cart/customer/home.php.

Pacrtg

[pacrtg]

Or try: www.globalmob.com

[Enceladus]

Thats all very well and good. But that Mineral Grey kit doesn't include the grey stylus'. Is there such thing? Does anywhere sell the grey stylus? I can imagine it looking a bit silly with this blue stylus strapped onto the side.............

[Enceladus]

my mistake, just found the 3 pack of stylus' for $9.95 on the website, just have to hunt for it......

[pacrtg]

Yes, the same outfit (see above link) has the grey stylus. They had to delay my shipment a few days till they rec'd a new shipment of grey units so they threw in a free box of grey stylus'. Nice guys. Again....looks great, a little more subdued.
Pacrtg