Hi, I chose the Belkin keyboard because I thought I'd really like the media keys & the stand.
I'm not much help when it comes to the Bluetooth keyboard problems, I haven't been following those discussions., however I'm not having issues with my refreshable braille display nor this lightning cable keyboard. hth, Traci > On Sep 24, 2015, at 4:19 PM, Gmail <englishride...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I doubt it. If I understand correctly, people that use refreshable braille > displays with their iPhones aren't experiencing the same kinds of problems as > people using Bluetooth keyboards. Also, the connection type is totally > different than Bluetooth for these lightning keyboards. You never know, > though. Braille input is very different than QWERTY input, and the problems > could be with keyboards in general, excluding Braille displays, not > necessarily Bluetooth keyboards only. I'm just speculating here. Sorry if my > thought process isn't very clear. > > > Thanks, > Ari > >> On Sep 24, 2015, at 4:11 PM, Nancy Badger <nancybad...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> Can anyone tell me if the issues present with the Bluetooth keyboards and I >> OS 9 are also present with the lightning keyboards and iOS nine? >> >> Nancy Badger, Ph.D >> Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services >> UT Chattanooga >> Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. >> >>> On Sep 24, 2015, at 7:07 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> One of the questions that was asked and answered, either on the Apple Store >>> or Amazon, I forget which, said that this keyboard from Belkin will in fact >>> work with an iPhone. >>> Mary >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2015, at 4:04 PM, Gmail <englishride...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Do you think these keyboards with work on iPhone as well as an iPad? I >>>> know that the new iPhones and new iPads have the same lightning connector, >>>> but I know that there are some things that are iPad-specific, i.e., The >>>> camera connector kit that was iPad-specific, and couldn't be used on >>>> iPhones. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Ari >>>> >>>>> On Sep 24, 2015, at 3:25 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I just did a search on Amazon and Logitech has one as well. It doesn't >>>>> mention a stand. The price on that one is $47.95. >>>>> Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad with Lightning Connector (920-006341) >>>>> 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews >>>>> >>>>> It looks like the full info on the Belkin is: >>>>> Belkin Apple MFi Certified Wired Tablet Keyboard with Stand and Lightning >>>>> Connector for iPad Pro, iPad 4th Gen, iPad Air (All Versions), iPad mini >>>>> (All Versions), Designed for School and Classroom 4.0 out of 5 stars >>>>> 64 reviews $54.99 >>>>> >>>>> These might be a good option for anyone taking notes on a regular basis. >>>>> Sure looks like a way to avoid the Bluetooth issues. >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Traci >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:50 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Lightning Cable Keyboard >>>>> >>>>> It is the Belkin lightning keyboard with stand. The stand doubles as a >>>>> handle for the keyboard. There is cord storage build-in the rear. The >>>>> price was $54 plus tax. This same keyboard was $69 on Apple's store I >>>>> believe. >>>>> >>>>> The other model that I was debating between was the Kinsington. It did >>>>> not have a stand or media keys, & it was $44. >>>>> >>>>> Both keyboards get good reviews. They are selling these keyboards mostly >>>>> for school testing purposes. Lol, the keys are pry-off resistant for >>>>> kids. Maybe that explains the noisy nature of the keys. >>>>> >>>>> One more thing to point out, the media keys are suppose to work with >>>>> youTube as well. Pause/play etc. >>>>> >>>>> HTH, >>>>> Traci >>>>> PS. Typed this on the keyboard. ;) >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Mini >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 24, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Richard Turner >>>>>> <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are only using it with an iOS device, I don't think you can >>>>>> program any keys and as far as I know, Apple has not implemented any use >>>>>> for the function key to date. >>>>>> Perhaps on a Mac, but I've never seen any use for it with an iOS device. >>>>>> >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Lisa Belville >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:07 PM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: Lightning Cable Keyboard >>>>>> >>>>>> Tracey, do you know the brand of your keyboard? >>>>>> >>>>>> I've never had a reason to use the function key on my Bluetooth >>>>>> keyboard, >>>>>> but then I've never had to reprogram any of the keys, either. >>>>>> >>>>>> Lisa >>>>>> >>>>>> Lisa Belville >>>>>> missktlab1...@frontier.com >>>>>> A bus station is where the bus stops. A train station is where the train >>>>>> stops. On my desk I have a work station... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Traci Duncan" <our4p...@gmail.com> >>>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 1:17 PM >>>>>> Subject: Lightning Cable Keyboard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, I have purchased a keyboard with stand & a lightning connecter, >>>>>> instead of bluetooth. First, I thought this was a really cool idea. I >>>>>> liked the thought of not having yet another bluetooth device, plus none >>>>>> of >>>>>> the bluetooth keyboard issues. >>>>>> >>>>>> The keyboard has a dedicated home button, lock/unlock button, & a mail >>>>>> button. In addition to media & volume keys. >>>>>> >>>>>> What it is lacking is a function key. For those of you that use an >>>>>> external >>>>>> keyboard frequently, would this be a deal breaker for you? I cannot >>>>>> remember the commands I may be missing with no function key. >>>>>> >>>>>> It has also occurred to me that I can only use the stand for a device in >>>>>> landscape mode. I’m not seeing a way to use it in portrait & tuck the >>>>>> cord >>>>>> away. >>>>>> Lastly, & this may be a tiny personal gripe, but I find typing on it >>>>>> rather loud. Lol! It makes me think of hearing typing on Tv or movies. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, bottom line for me personally, cool idea, but not sure if the $60 >>>>>> price >>>>>> is worth it. Maybe if I regularly typed out long documents. I am going >>>>>> to >>>>>> practice with it a bit more to remind myself of navigation commands. >>>>>> Five >>>>>> years ago, when we got our first iPad, I loved using a bluetooth qwerty >>>>>> keyboard with it. ;) Maybe it has just been too long, and it isn’t my >>>>>> thing anymore. >>>>>> >>>>>> In any case, I wanted to write about this, because before a few days >>>>>> ago, I >>>>>> didn’t know lightning keyboards existed. It may be the perfect solution >>>>>> for >>>>>> someone else. >>>>>> >>>>>> Take care, >>>>>> Traci >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone >>>>>> list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if >>>>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or >>>>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an >>>>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone >>>>>> list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone >>>>>> list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>> >>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>> >>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
