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Old 09-10-2009, 11:38 PM
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I've been using a "mini" PS2 keyboard in the car. It's about the same size as a laptop keyboard. Nice, but hard to find a spot to stick it.

After much searching, I finally found the ultimate keyboard for in-car use.

It's small:



And thin:



And easy to store:



Even an on/off switch on the back, so no false keypresses when something lands on top of it.

Bought it here: DealExtreme: $26.22 Super Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard for PC/PDA/Cell Phones (2*AAA)

Only one problem- my tablet PC runs Windows 2000, and apparently that does not support Bluetooth. (At least, not with the dongle I have presently).
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cant u use the xbox 360 controller?
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Originally Posted by tyson87
cant u use the xbox 360 controller?
What, the messenger keyboard? I have no idea how you'd interface it to a PC. Also, too large, no cursor keys, non-staggered key layout.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tyson87
cant u use the xbox 360 controller?
Tyson Really dude.......



Joe not to bad I like it! now the only thing we gays need to do is find a place for laptop to fit in the dash lolol then we can tune on the go when ever. where ever lol And what i mean by in the dash is by having the mother board some place else and just the screen displayed, then have Joes awesome BT keyboard and wah laa!! .......
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I've used the accelerometer from a Wii controller as an in car G meter.

I hit 0.82 on street tires.
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The keys are too small. I use this one:



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