IPhone 3G S Physical Keyboard

Is there a keyboard for Apple that is physical? I'd love to get one so I can type while on the go like on an airplane.

As noted by other responders, there is currently no support for bluetooth peripherals (including keyboards) in the official iPhone OS. Offial bluetooth support is basically limited to headsets, car-kits and tethering.
I'd suggest sending a note to http://www.apple.com/feedback/ requesting bluetooth peripheral support.

Similar Messages

  • Suggestion for a possible iphone with slide out keyboard.

    I dont really know if there is a suggestion forum but i thought it would be neat if apple designed a iphone with a physical keyboard for those people who love to text. Apple could even run a internet pole to see what there customers would think i mean the iphone is top notch but i think having one with a slide out keyboard could possibly increase apples sales. Any who just thought id throw that out there and keep up the great work Apple.

    This is where you need to go with your suggestion: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
    I would not hold my breath.

  • A GREAT physical keyboard for iPhone?

    Hi guys,
    I love iPhone and physical keyboard both,
    which one I could buy is the best in the market?
    I hope it is a way type with iPhone like type with macbook pro keyboard.

    what do you think a keyboard like this?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkLe_L048wk

  • Iphone Physical Keyboard

    I know a big deal breaker for alot of people on the Iphone is the lack of a physical keyboard. I ran across this today while looking at Iphone news :
    http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/itwinge-the-perfectly-named-iphone-keyboard/
    I wonder how well this actually works though? They says it can increase typing speed by 30% - 40% and 70% to 80% less typing errors. That seems like a bold statement.

    Thats really interesting. I don't think I would use it, but its a good find. It seems unpractical to take the keyboard off when your done texting someone. But for someone who might be writing a long email, or note. it might be more practical.
    Good find though.

  • I have an idea for physical keyboard lovers

    When I got my first iPhone 1st generation, I struggled to get used to the touch screen keyboard. I always wished to somehow modify the phone to have one. I eventually got used to the keyboard and its not bad. But with the release of ios4 and the ability to use bluetooth keyboard. I was thinking of a case that could cover the back of the phone, that would plug into the power of the iPhone and inside the cover would be a slide out keyboard with a bluetooth ability built into the case keyboard which is powered by the phone itself. This may decrease battery life slightly but if you feel the need to have a physical keyboard I guess you can suck it up.
    Would you guys be interested in a product like this?
    "iType"
    I found this pic and I think it would look amazing on the new iPhone 4
    http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graphics/misc/Blogs/iPhone/iphone-pro-large.jpg
    Thanks guys!

    Apple.com/feedback
    Ta-da!

  • I recommend that Apple develop an iPhone with a qwerty keyboard .They would gain a major market share.

    A physical keyboard on an iPhone would overtake a huge marketshare.

    I recommend you read the Terms of Use: https://discussions.apple.com/___sbsstatic___/apple/tutorial/tou.html

  • Can I use my iPhone as an ipad keyboard.

    Is there an app that will allow my iPhone 4 to function as a wireless keyboard for my ipad?

    I haven't found one but did see articles that the OS doesn't allow for it. There was one app, external keyboard, that sort of did it but got bad reviews.
    I am coming from a blackberry and could type very fast on the physical keyboard. I would ideally want to use the iPhone as an input device for the iPad so i can use it more like a laptop.
    Seems like this should be something that is native to the systems.

  • DROID Physical Keyboard Problem - All keys don't work!

    Like many others, I switched to VZW in December from an iPhone so using a virtual keyboard was familiar to me - however, I had tried using the physical keyboard but noticed that not all the keys work (i.e. the space bar, backspace (delete)).  I simply wrote it up as quirk and thought it was something that would be corrected in a future update (2.0 -> 2.1).  Now 2.2 is about to be pushed any day now and rather that be optimistic that it's a firmware issue, has anyone else had this problem?
    I've done a factory reset on the device so it currently has nothing but the stock applications that it came with; so it can't be a market app that's causing an issue.

    Hi.  I am sorry you are having issues with your keyboard and I will be happy to help you from here.  I haven't had issues with my keyboard at all.   How long has this been going on?  It sounds like a hardware issue that we can help you with by going into the local store.
    Please let me know if you have any other questions.  
    Thanks!

  • IPhone 3GS On-Screen Keyboard Problem!

    The number, space bar and return key on my iPhone 3GS on-screen keyboard is not working until you tilt it to landscape mode! When I tap the number key, it activates the cap key. When I tap the space bar,depending on weather I'm taping the left, middle or right, it will activate the "X, C or B keys, respectively and when I tap the return/done key, it will activate the backspace key! This problem happened suddently about two days ago!
    What on earth is the problem and can anyone please help me?
    Thank you very much in advance!

    Try pushing the "home" button twice rapidly to get the multitasking bar to open. Hold on the icon for the app store for a few seconds until you get the option to close it. Then try reopening it and see what happens. That will probably fix it.

  • Yoga 13 - On-screen Keyboard Randomly Popping Up When Using Physical Keyboard?

    While in laptop mode, and typing on the built-in physical keyboard or a keyboard attached via USB, the on-screen keyboard will randomly pop up, taking away focus (particularly noticeable when using extended desktop on an external display) and eating up half of the screen real estate.  As soon as I press the next key on the physical board, the on-screen keyboard minimizes itself.  Sometimes it will pop up when I'm not even touching the laptop!
    Anyone else experience this and/or know how to stop it?  It's the only thing about this machine that drives me absolutely nuts.  It seems to be random.  I can't pin it down and haven't found any similar reports via Google search.
    Thanks in advance.

    Disabling "OnScreen Keyboard (Lenovo Transition)" stopped it.  The solution is good enough for me, as I don't need the keyboard to pop up on its own anyway.  It'll pop up when I tap in a text-entry box, and that's all that matters.
    Attempts to calibrate the screen were unsucecssful.  I can't say whether or not a screen calibration will stop the random pop-up issue because every time I calibrated the screen, it broke the right-side screen swipe that reveals the Charms Menu.  Resetting the screen calibration was the only way I could find to restore the right-side swipe function. This is quite unfortunate because, regardless of the fact that it broke my Charms swipe, my touchpoints were FAR more accurate after the calibration than before.
    So now I have another problem.  I can't calibrate my screen for optimum accuracy without losing the convenience of the right-side swipe.    
    Any ideas?

  • My japanese macbook pro (late 2011) physical keyboard does not match with the on screen japanese keyboard in windows 8.1 so does caps lock

    I am using windows 8.1 pro on my Japanese macbook pro (Late 2011) and enabled japanese language but the problem is that when i press caps lock (lower left corner) it changes the input method from english to japanese. I checked my on screen keyboard (OSK) in windows and its different from my physical keyboard i.e. keys are different on my physical keyboard compared to OSK. Can anyone help me?
    Thanks
    Tenadona

    Can I suggest the following articles, which are worth reviewing?
    Boot Camp: About keyboards and key assignment for Microsoft Windows - Apple Support
    Boot Camp: Apple Wireless Keyboard keyboard mapping in Windows - Apple Support
    Boot Camp: Windows commands on an Apple keyboard
    Windows does require language packs to be installed, if you want the physical keyboard to match the on-screen keyboard.

  • How to restore Windows 8 from a recovery USB on a tablet w/o physical keyboard?

    I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad tablet that came with Windows 8 Pro:
    http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?DocID=PD026486
    The first thing that I usually do is create a recovery disc. This time I was able to create a recovery USB drive. But then I thought of something -- how would I recover from it?
    I asked at the Lenovo community site and people told me to connect a USB keyboard and press Fn + F12 during booting. The issue is that, first, I do not have a physical keyboard for it. Do I really need to pay $50+ just to boot from a USB drive? And
    secondly, even if I got a physical keyboard this tablet has only one mini USB port so if I use it up to connect a USB keyboard, how would I connect the USB flash drive?
    So can someone clarify this for me? Again, all I need to know is how to restore from a recovery USB drive.

    Hello Again Zubedi35!
            Ok, I think I have it covered. First, you need a key to be able to proceed with the installation process. When you get a key, go online and download the windows 8 usb installer to be able to install a properly formatted
    installation of windows 8 to your usb drive; make sure you use a windows 7 or windows 8 computer to format and install windows 8 to your usb- very important! Once you have windows 8 installed to your usb drive, all you need is the key and the installation
    process on your pc will be a cinch. But before you get ready to do the installation of windows 8 to your desired computer, first you must do one thing- reformat your hard drive again. Since you said you have another computer (preferably a desktop), you may
    place the hard drive from your laptop that you are trying to install windows 8 on and place that hard drive into the other computer- but you will need an external device to place the hard drive in to be able to reformat it if you don't have a desktop computer
    with an extra bay (slot to put an extra hard drive into) to place the hard drive in and perform the reformatting. I would try to find someone with a desktop that has an extra bay to place that hard drive in and reformat it (it must be a computer with a windows
    7 or 8 operating system on it so that you may be able to see the drive and perform the reformatting process. If you choose to do this, you must turn the desktop computer off and open the side of the computer then connect the hard drive to the sata connectors
    of the open bay. Then, turn the computer back on and go to 'My Computer' (on windows 7 computer) or click the little folder (File Explorer) on the taskbar and look in 'Devices and Drives' and the hard drive should show up next to the main drive (Local
    Disk C:). Formatting your hard drive is just like formatting your usb- just uses a different method of connecting. Try and purchase an external USB Disk Drive to install windows 8 to your pc from a CD if you choose not to go through this process of installation
    by usb. I hope this helps and please notify me if you have any other questions or if you need help through the installation process- enjoy your Windows 8 computer!
    We live to learn, We learn to develop, We develop to operate... o(._.)o

  • Can I use iphone 4 as a keyboard and mouse with a mini mac

    Can I use iphone 4 as a keyboard and mouse for a mini mac desktop

    Take a look at this
    http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/touch-mouse/id338237450?mt=8

  • Two Buttons on my iPhone 4 & Its Accessory Keyboard Have All Stopped Responding.  What to do?

    The "Calendar" and the "Reminder" buttons on my iPhone 4 purchased in 9/2012 have stopped responding.  The phone has worked well to date.  What to do?
    I also use an accessory keyboard, which is made by Apple but is not listed online in the product options for Apple Support:  Apple Model A1314.  Among the numbers on the back is a possible model specifier, N122Z844.  This keyboard also has worked well to date. It takes 2 AA batteries; these are quite fresh.  "The Week" magazine recently listed it among good keyboards to buy, so I know Apple still supports it.  When I tap its on/off button, it still synchs with the iPhone.  I know that synch is working ok because, if the iPhone's screen-tap keyboard is displayed on the phone's screen when I activate the accessory keyboard, the screen-tap keyboard disappears. I have always needed to remove the batteries if I intend to, e.g., slip the keyboard into my briefcase.  This is because the keyboard turns itself on with any pressure on the on/off key, & perhaps with pressure on other keys as well.  I know it has a lot of built-in programming, because sometimes I have mistakenly pressed an unrememberable sequence of keys that has caused the thing to start typing in a foreign language.  In the past, taking out the batteries has allowed it to resume its mother tongue, American English.
    At about the same time the iPhone Calendar & Reminders button stopped working, this accessory keyboard also stopped working, as follows:  Despite having synched to the phone, when I type on it, it does not respond. 
    I think the problem may be that certain keys have been pressed in transit or by me accidentally in such a sequence as to foul up the options that are hard-wired in the keyboard.  I haven't found an online users manual to this keyboard on the Apple site so will appreciate any help.

    Basic troubleshooting from the User's Guide is reset, restart, restore (first from backup then as new).  Try each of these in order until the issue is resolved.
    If issues continue, clearly define the issues without all the rambling.

  • Pathetic lack of 4G phones with no physical keyboard

    I've been a Verizon customer since my first mobile phone and I was one of the first people to buy the original Droid when it launched, but the leaked news about the upcoming Droid 3 has me strongly leaning towards going with another carrier.  I find it baffling that the Droid 3 would come out right now and not be 4G enabled.  It hasn't even been released and it's already outdated, and yet Verizon will insist on sticking people with 2 year contracts for a phone that will never be able to connect to its fastest networks.  I've yet to hear of any other 4G phone that even MIGHT come to Verizon with a physical keyboard, an absolute 100% dealbreaker for me.  The loyal early adopters who jumped on the Android bandwagon and made it the juggernaut it is today come out of contract in July.  We want physical keyboards and we want cutting edge phones.  Where is the phone you think we're going to buy, Verizon?  Because everything else I've seen is a joke.

    This has been a significant frustration for me as well.  I follow phones pretty closely and have kept up on all the rumors, leaks, and announcements on the various forums from BGR to droidforums and howardforums.  What is killing me is that there is not so much as an obfuscated indication that Verizon will have a 4g with a physical keyboard any time in the future.  
    They are rolling out more and more candybar phones and there are, essentially, zero options for anyone who does not like the candybar models with only virtual keyboards.  Meanwhile, the other 4g carriers all have phones out with physical keyboards.  Sprint actually has at least 2 of their 4g phones with physical keyboards and have had them out for months now.  Seriously, how hard is it for Verizon to get it together and diversify their offerings with something other than yet another candybar 4g phone?
    The real kicker is Verizon put out the Droid 3 without 4g.  Seriously.  What are you guys thinking?  4g covers a huge part of the market and your only new Android phone with physical keyboard is only 3g?  Was this an attempt at marketing suicide?
    Those who say you don't really need a physical keyboard must not use the phone the same way many of us in professional environments with detailed and quick response demands migth use them.  I have tried numerous virtual keyboards and none of them are responsive and fast enough to keep up with me.  One my Droid 1, I can hammer out significantly detailed and thorough responses very quickly with little to no error.  This is why so many BB users demand the physical keyboard of the BB.  If the virtual keyboards were good enough, trust me, we would have switched long ago for the weight and size differences.  The simple fact is no virtual keyboard is on par with a decent physical keyboard.
    My contract is up in a few months, I am well into my upgrade period, and I am seriously considering switching to another carrier for 4g with a physical keyboard.  I am not blowing my upgrade on a phone that will irritate the hell out of me, especially when it would mean locking into another 2-year contract with a carrier who clearly is not developing devices for professional users who prefer Android.

Maybe you are looking for