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July 18, 2006

Whatever happened to ThinkOutside's new Bluetooth Keyboard?

Thinkoutside_bluetooth_keyboard_prototypI visited the ThinkOutside booth at the CES in Las Vegas this past January and was very happy to report that the innovative portable device maker was planning to release a new Bluetooth keyboard based on my favorite portable keyboard of all time, the Stowaway USB Keyboard.  The Stowaway USB Keyboard is a full-sized keyboard that provides a fantastic typing experience yet is able to fold up and fit in a shirt pocket.  The only complaint I've ever had about the Stowaway is having to deal with that USB cable so I was excited to see ThinkOutside demonstrating a prototype Bluetooth model based on the USB keyboard.  The current Bluetooth model that ThinkOutside produces has been greatly criticized (and rightly so) for its lack of a dedicated number key row.  The older Stowaway USB also provides a very stable platform for fast typing, better than the slightly rocky new Bluetooth model.  I have been waiting patiently for over six months yet no word from ThinkOutside as to when this new keyboard might hit the market.  They haven't responded to any of my queries, either, leading me to wonder what's up at ThinkOutside.  I know one thing, I'll buy one of the new keyboards in a heartbeat if they'd just release it.  It's not like it's a totally new design or anything.

-jk

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Kevin, do you think it has anything to do with Think Outside being purchased?

http://www.thinkoutside.com/TO%20acquisition%20press%20release%20FINAL.pdf

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