External portable keyboard and Playbook

I don't have any problems with my Playbook, but I do have a question. I would like to get a portable keyboard because the one in the Playbook is not very good for serious document typing.
Is it possible to buy a regular portable wireless keyboard and have the Playbook connect to it? Will the Playbook's OS be compatible with what a keyboard that most likely has been made for Windows or Mac compatibility?
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