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Old Sep 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).
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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cant u use the xbox 360 controller?
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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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.
Old Sep 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!! .......
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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xbox 360 controller pc - Google Search
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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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.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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The keys are too small. I use this one:



Jim
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