ClipKee Adds Scroll Wheel to Clip-On Keyboard
Clip on keyboards appear to be all the rage right now. A company named EtherAge has one they intend to release in August. The ClipKee will be the first to have a built-in scroll wheel, which has a lot in common with Sony's Jog Dial. There will be versions for the m500 and V series and the Visor. The ClipKee will cost only $40.
The ClipKee covers the handheld all the way up to the top of the Graffiti area and has replacement buttons for the main applications (Date Book, Address Book, etc.) and replacement scroll up/down keys. The scroll wheel is located at the top right and is intended to be used with the index finger by right-handed people. It will come with an application that mimics many of the functions of the Jog Dial on the Sony Clié.
Even more interesting is version two, which will be a clip-on sled that will add 802.11 wireless connectivity. Tem Balanco, one of the company's co-founders, described it this way, "Picture the Omnisky modem for Palm V, smaller of course, but with a keyboard that wraps around." They are working hard to keep the cost of this version under $200 and possibly as low as $160. While they are doing the best they can, 802.11 chipsets are very expensive.
They are aware that their product suddenly has a lot of competition. Mr. Balanco said, "We'll try to differentiate ourselves by having a) scroll wheel and software benefits of the scroll wheel b) very aggressive pricing c) wireless connectivity in V.2."
EtherAge is working with several large companies to distribute the ClipKee.
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think of it as a keyboard that does double duty as a game pad!!
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I would buy version 2 today!!!
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