Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-04 Thread Les Kriegler
I originally purchased a keyboard doc for the iPad.  When I called Apple on 
Friday, it was stated that that particular keyboard would not work as a 
bluetooth keyboard as it was strictly for the iPad.  I think it was called an i 
iPad Dock.  I purchased an Apple Wireless keyboard and did pair with Apple TV.  
And yes, one can use single letter navigation in many places from within Ale 
TV, I think that's the feature I like best.

Les
On Feb 2, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote:

 That's what I thought as even though the keyboard is advertised for the iPad 
 it actually works with any Apple products. To proove this I have my own Apple 
 keyboard paired to my iPhone 4 and they work very well together. It's 
 basically like using a Macbook Pro/Macbook/Macbook Air on the iPhone.
 
 
 Christopher Hallsworth
 
 On 02/02/2013 13:47, Alan Paganelli wrote:
 I'll take a WAG here and say the Apple keyboard?  Not trying to be a wise 
 guy just pointing out the obvious.
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   Subject: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV
 
 
   Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that 
 will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard 
 was designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard. 
  Thanks.
 
   Les
 
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Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-02 Thread Alan Paganelli
I'll take a WAG here and say the Apple keyboard?  Not trying to be a wise guy 
just pointing out the obvious.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Les Kriegler 
  To: macvisionar...@googlegroups.com 
  Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 5:00 PM
  Subject: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV


  Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that 
will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard was 
designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard.  
Thanks.

  Les

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Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-02 Thread Jonathan Mosen
I think for the majority of the time I'd still use the Remote app on my iPhone 
to control Apple TV, but for initial setup the Bluetooth keyboard is wonderful.

Jonathan
On 2/02/2013, at 6:52 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

 Hi Les,
 
 I still had a Microsoft Bluetooth 6000 keyboard sitting around from when I
 had a Netbook and it paired just fine with the Apple TV.
 
 Also, as a side note, I first had my Apple Wireless keyboard paired with it
 and after I paired the Microsoft keyboard I did also notice that the Apple
 Wireless Keyboard was still paired and both worked at the same time. When I
 turned my iPhone's Bluetooth on I first had to forget the Apple keyboard on
 the Apple TV before it worked with my iPhone again.
 
 The Microsoft keyboard is actually even an inch and a half or so longer than
 the Apple keyboard, but at this point I don't really care about the size, I
 just really like using the keyboard since I don't have to point the remote
 in the direction of the Apple TV any more. F8 also works as Pause/Play just
 as on the iPhone and F7 and F9 do skip back/rewind and skip forward/fast
 forward, respectively. The space bar also seems to work for Play/Pause.
 
 
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
 
 
 
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 Of Jonathan Mosen
 Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 8:45 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV
 
 Hi Les, I paired the Apple keyboard with my Apple TV the other night and it
 worked well. Apparently, the original Apple wireless keyboard that was
 released in I think 2003 doesn't work, but the one that's been out for some
 years does.
 
 Bluetooth keyboards are an open standard, so really, anything with arrow
 keys, an Enter key and an Escape key will do the job fine. It certainly
 speeds things up when you're configuring a new Apple TV to be able to type
 your Apple ID, password and wifi key on a real keyboard.
 
 Due to its size, I'm thinking one of those Rii mini Bluetooth keyboards sold
 by Speeddots would be ideal to have by the Apple TV.
 
 Jonathan
 On 2/02/2013, at 2:00 PM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that
 will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard
 was designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard.
 Thanks.
 
 Les
 
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Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-02 Thread Chris H
That's what I thought as even though the keyboard is advertised for the 
iPad it actually works with any Apple products. To proove this I have my 
own Apple keyboard paired to my iPhone 4 and they work very well 
together. It's basically like using a Macbook Pro/Macbook/Macbook Air on 
the iPhone.



Christopher Hallsworth

On 02/02/2013 13:47, Alan Paganelli wrote:

I'll take a WAG here and say the Apple keyboard?  Not trying to be a wise guy 
just pointing out the obvious.
   - Original Message -
   From: Les Kriegler
   To: macvisionar...@googlegroups.com
   Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com
   Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 5:00 PM
   Subject: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV


   Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that 
will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard was 
designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard.  
Thanks.

   Les

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Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-01 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Les, I paired the Apple keyboard with my Apple TV the other night and it 
worked well. Apparently, the original Apple wireless keyboard that was released 
in I think 2003 doesn't work, but the one that's been out for some years does.

Bluetooth keyboards are an open standard, so really, anything with arrow keys, 
an Enter key and an Escape key will do the job fine. It certainly speeds things 
up when you're configuring a new Apple TV to be able to type your Apple ID, 
password and wifi key on a real keyboard.

Due to its size, I'm thinking one of those Rii mini Bluetooth keyboards sold by 
Speeddots would be ideal to have by the Apple TV.

Jonathan
On 2/02/2013, at 2:00 PM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote:

 Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that 
 will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard was 
 designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard.  
 Thanks.
 
 Les
 
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RE: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-01 Thread Kliphton A M
Yup, the speed dots keyboard is the one I use with my apple TV.  I also
ordered the Logitech easy switch keyboard that you suggested, going to pair
it with my mac, iPhone5, and apple TV, will use the speed dots one when I am
on the go.  Talk about conveeiouence.
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Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

Hi Les, I paired the Apple keyboard with my Apple TV the other night and it
worked well. Apparently, the original Apple wireless keyboard that was
released in I think 2003 doesn't work, but the one that's been out for some
years does.

Bluetooth keyboards are an open standard, so really, anything with arrow
keys, an Enter key and an Escape key will do the job fine. It certainly
speeds things up when you're configuring a new Apple TV to be able to type
your Apple ID, password and wifi key on a real keyboard.

Due to its size, I'm thinking one of those Rii mini Bluetooth keyboards sold
by Speeddots would be ideal to have by the Apple TV.

Jonathan
On 2/02/2013, at 2:00 PM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote:

 Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that
will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard
was designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard.
Thanks.
 
 Les
 
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RE: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

2013-02-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Les,

I still had a Microsoft Bluetooth 6000 keyboard sitting around from when I
had a Netbook and it paired just fine with the Apple TV.

Also, as a side note, I first had my Apple Wireless keyboard paired with it
and after I paired the Microsoft keyboard I did also notice that the Apple
Wireless Keyboard was still paired and both worked at the same time. When I
turned my iPhone's Bluetooth on I first had to forget the Apple keyboard on
the Apple TV before it worked with my iPhone again.

The Microsoft keyboard is actually even an inch and a half or so longer than
the Apple keyboard, but at this point I don't really care about the size, I
just really like using the keyboard since I don't have to point the remote
in the direction of the Apple TV any more. F8 also works as Pause/Play just
as on the iPhone and F7 and F9 do skip back/rewind and skip forward/fast
forward, respectively. The space bar also seems to work for Play/Pause.


Regards,
Sieghard




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Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 8:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboards that Work with Apple TV

Hi Les, I paired the Apple keyboard with my Apple TV the other night and it
worked well. Apparently, the original Apple wireless keyboard that was
released in I think 2003 doesn't work, but the one that's been out for some
years does.

Bluetooth keyboards are an open standard, so really, anything with arrow
keys, an Enter key and an Escape key will do the job fine. It certainly
speeds things up when you're configuring a new Apple TV to be able to type
your Apple ID, password and wifi key on a real keyboard.

Due to its size, I'm thinking one of those Rii mini Bluetooth keyboards sold
by Speeddots would be ideal to have by the Apple TV.

Jonathan
On 2/02/2013, at 2:00 PM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote:

 Subject line says it all.  Any recommendations on wireless keyboards that
will work with Apple TV?  I have the latest generation; my Apple Keyboard
was designed for the iPad, so that won't work, thus the need for a keyboard.
Thanks.
 
 Les
 
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