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    Rage
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    Mrs. RaGE asked me to buy her a keyboard for her tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. She is using it as a diary and writes a lot, and the virtual keyboard is definitely uncomfortable for that. So here I go and look for one decent solution, and: - Shock 1 : Lots of keyboards for iPads, not much for Android. - Shock 2 : Any (decent) keyboard I have found would cost at least 79€, which is about 1/2 the price of the tablet :omg: So, maybe one of you have gone the path before, and found something reliable and not too expensive ?

    ~RaGE();

    I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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      Mrs. RaGE asked me to buy her a keyboard for her tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. She is using it as a diary and writes a lot, and the virtual keyboard is definitely uncomfortable for that. So here I go and look for one decent solution, and: - Shock 1 : Lots of keyboards for iPads, not much for Android. - Shock 2 : Any (decent) keyboard I have found would cost at least 79€, which is about 1/2 the price of the tablet :omg: So, maybe one of you have gone the path before, and found something reliable and not too expensive ?

      ~RaGE();

      I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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      Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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      have you considered a USB keyboard, you can get quite cheap ones built into a tablet cases (I know you say bluetooth)

      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        have you considered a USB keyboard, you can get quite cheap ones built into a tablet cases (I know you say bluetooth)

        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        Rage
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        AFAI, no USB on a Galaxy Tab 1.

        ~RaGE();

        I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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          Mrs. RaGE asked me to buy her a keyboard for her tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. She is using it as a diary and writes a lot, and the virtual keyboard is definitely uncomfortable for that. So here I go and look for one decent solution, and: - Shock 1 : Lots of keyboards for iPads, not much for Android. - Shock 2 : Any (decent) keyboard I have found would cost at least 79€, which is about 1/2 the price of the tablet :omg: So, maybe one of you have gone the path before, and found something reliable and not too expensive ?

          ~RaGE();

          I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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          Simon Lee Shugar
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          http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Aluminum-Samsung/dp/B006U3N33W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371131441&sr=8-1&keywords=Samsung+Galaxy+Tab+10.1+keyboard[^] Got a keyboard for my Nexus 7, works a treat, even has a tab key! (Most don't and coding on a tablet is hard enough as it is)

          Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer) www.simonshugar.co.uk "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper" - Robert Alton Harris

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            Mrs. RaGE asked me to buy her a keyboard for her tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. She is using it as a diary and writes a lot, and the virtual keyboard is definitely uncomfortable for that. So here I go and look for one decent solution, and: - Shock 1 : Lots of keyboards for iPads, not much for Android. - Shock 2 : Any (decent) keyboard I have found would cost at least 79€, which is about 1/2 the price of the tablet :omg: So, maybe one of you have gone the path before, and found something reliable and not too expensive ?

            ~RaGE();

            I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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            AlphaDeltaTheta
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            Galaxy Tab has a microUSB. microUSB to USB converters exist, get one they're dirt cheap (microUSB and USB are same except for the form factor). Then plug-in a standard usb keyboard, probably from your desktop (if you've got one). Easy peasy :laugh:

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              Galaxy Tab has a microUSB. microUSB to USB converters exist, get one they're dirt cheap (microUSB and USB are same except for the form factor). Then plug-in a standard usb keyboard, probably from your desktop (if you've got one). Easy peasy :laugh:

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              Amitosh Swain wrote:

              Galaxy Tab has a microUSB.

              Mmmhh... where ? Never seen it on my galaxy tab.

              ~RaGE();

              I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Aluminum-Samsung/dp/B006U3N33W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371131441&sr=8-1&keywords=Samsung+Galaxy+Tab+10.1+keyboard[^] Got a keyboard for my Nexus 7, works a treat, even has a tab key! (Most don't and coding on a tablet is hard enough as it is)

                Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer) www.simonshugar.co.uk "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper" - Robert Alton Harris

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                Rage
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                Wow, this one is sold 39.9€, with additional shipping on amazon.fr (yeah, I need an AZERTY, otherwise I could have bought it).

                ~RaGE();

                I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                  Amitosh Swain wrote:

                  Galaxy Tab has a microUSB.

                  Mmmhh... where ? Never seen it on my galaxy tab.

                  ~RaGE();

                  I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                  Rage wrote:

                  Mmmhh... where ? Never seen it on my galaxy tab.

                  Oooh! See this page Galaxy Tab 10.1 specifications[^]

                  Specifications may vary by country

                  Not a part of standard equipment!

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                    Wow, this one is sold 39.9€, with additional shipping on amazon.fr (yeah, I need an AZERTY, otherwise I could have bought it).

                    ~RaGE();

                    I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                    Simon Lee Shugar
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                    There goes my commission :'(

                    Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer) www.simonshugar.co.uk "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper" - Robert Alton Harris

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                    • A AlphaDeltaTheta

                      Rage wrote:

                      Mmmhh... where ? Never seen it on my galaxy tab.

                      Oooh! See this page Galaxy Tab 10.1 specifications[^]

                      Specifications may vary by country

                      Not a part of standard equipment!

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                      Rage
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                      This page show no USB at all. I guess my "country" must have none then.

                      ~RaGE();

                      I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                        Amitosh Swain wrote:

                        Galaxy Tab has a microUSB.

                        Mmmhh... where ? Never seen it on my galaxy tab.

                        ~RaGE();

                        I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                        Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                        You need a converter from the Samsung 30 pin to a standard USB http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EPL-1PL0BEGSTA[^] $20 is a it steep but ebay will probably have it cheaper in fact keyboard case and converter http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-Note-10-1-P5100-N8010-USB-Keyboard-Leather-Case-Adapter-/130847509259?pt=UK_iPad_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item1e771e8b0b[^]

                        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                          This page show no USB at all. I guess my "country" must have none then.

                          ~RaGE();

                          I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                          Rage wrote:

                          This page show no USB at all. I guess my "country" must have none then.

                          May be... But I found a docking station while googleing for the tablet... Unfortunately, delivery is available in India only

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                            You need a converter from the Samsung 30 pin to a standard USB http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EPL-1PL0BEGSTA[^] $20 is a it steep but ebay will probably have it cheaper in fact keyboard case and converter http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-Note-10-1-P5100-N8010-USB-Keyboard-Leather-Case-Adapter-/130847509259?pt=UK_iPad_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item1e771e8b0b[^]

                            You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                            I might have one already. I bought the tablet on ebay, and it came with a box of not so useful accessories, or so I thought. I'll check tonight. I was actually so focused on Bluetooth that I did not think about USB.

                            ~RaGE();

                            I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                              You need a converter from the Samsung 30 pin to a standard USB http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EPL-1PL0BEGSTA[^] $20 is a it steep but ebay will probably have it cheaper in fact keyboard case and converter http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-Note-10-1-P5100-N8010-USB-Keyboard-Leather-Case-Adapter-/130847509259?pt=UK_iPad_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item1e771e8b0b[^]

                              You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                              Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote:

                              $20 is a it steep but ebay will probably have it cheaper

                              I can get that in in less than $0.5 (ofcourse, not samsung made) :laugh:

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                                Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote:

                                $20 is a it steep but ebay will probably have it cheaper

                                I can get that in in less than $0.5 (ofcourse, not samsung made) :laugh:

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                                go for the apple version at $85

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                                  go for the apple version at $85

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                                  Available at ~$5 (of course, not apple made and in my nearest computer fancy store!) :laugh:

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                                    Mrs. RaGE asked me to buy her a keyboard for her tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. She is using it as a diary and writes a lot, and the virtual keyboard is definitely uncomfortable for that. So here I go and look for one decent solution, and: - Shock 1 : Lots of keyboards for iPads, not much for Android. - Shock 2 : Any (decent) keyboard I have found would cost at least 79€, which is about 1/2 the price of the tablet :omg: So, maybe one of you have gone the path before, and found something reliable and not too expensive ?

                                    ~RaGE();

                                    I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                                    Keyword search: bluetooth keyboard android french Yielded two reasonably priced possibilities: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bluetooth-Wireless-French-Keyboard-for-iOS-Android-Windows-Mac-OS-Linux-/161009317557[^] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2790RF1834&nm_mc=OTC-Shopping&cm_mmc=OTC-Shopping-_-Keyboards-_-GENERIC-_-9SIA2790RF1834[^]

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                                      Keyword search: bluetooth keyboard android french Yielded two reasonably priced possibilities: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bluetooth-Wireless-French-Keyboard-for-iOS-Android-Windows-Mac-OS-Linux-/161009317557[^] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2790RF1834&nm_mc=OTC-Shopping&cm_mmc=OTC-Shopping-_-Keyboards-_-GENERIC-_-9SIA2790RF1834[^]

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                                      Thank you.

                                      ~RaGE();

                                      I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                                        Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote:

                                        $20 is a it steep but ebay will probably have it cheaper

                                        I can get that in in less than $0.5 (ofcourse, not samsung made) :laugh:

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                                        Would you ship me one :-D ?

                                        ~RaGE();

                                        I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                                          Would you ship me one :-D ?

                                          ~RaGE();

                                          I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                                          Sipping charges = Rs 2000 approximatly, that is, 1. Too much for me... my mama gonna murder me then! :laugh: , 2. = $40 (approximately)

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