Wireless Keyboard

Applying wireless capabilities to every device imaginable isn't something new to the technological milieu. As a matter of fact, to emergence of Bluetooth technology enabled for the surge of wireless innovations currently attacking the market. So if such wireless features are found in almost all aspects of technology, who says computer keyboards can't be wireless?

- How does it work?

a. Does not connect to the computer to any cord

b. Works in the same way a remote control or wireless mouse does

c. It transmits signals using radio frequencies, infrared or Bluetooth

- Who are the leading providers for the said device? à this is according to the frequency of the appearance of these brands upon internet searching

a. Apple

b. Microsoft

c. Palm (for PDF devices)

d. Nokia

- How does it differ from other similar devices?

a. For one thing, it doesn’t require any cord connection

b. It allows more freedom due its field connectivity

c. A downside unique to this device, though, is its need for batteries to be able to run. Also, since most wireless keyboards are connected via Bluetooth, “eavesdropping” may occur by hackers who intervene in the Bluetooth connection

- What is the device used for? à The use of this device is the same as using a normal keyboard—a basic input device

- Are there other possible uses for the device aside from what it is designed for? à One of the most practical uses for a wireless keyboard is its ability to connect to other computers, granted that the other computers have wireless connectivity in them. It’s as simple as bringing the keyboard along with you

SOURCES (links)

- http://www.ehow.com/how_2006073_wirless-keyboard-laptop.html

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_(computing)

- http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_(computer)

- http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/keyboards.htm

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