Mpx220 Firmware Upgrade
Think Outside Releases New Bluetooth Keyboard Drivers; Now has Widest Compatibility in the Industry; Think Outside Offers World's First Bluetooth HID Portable Keyboard for Palm users
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Strengthening their position as leaders in the mobile accessories category, Think Outside Inc. has just released additional drivers for the Stowaway(R) Bluetooth Keyboard. The introduction of these drivers make the Think Outside Bluetooth keyboard the most widely compatible portable Bluetooth keyboard on the market today. The new release includes version 3.0 for Palm Bluetooth, adding a new platform to the already impressive list of supported operating systems. Palm users can now join Pocket PC and Symbian users in enjoying the benefits of a portable Bluetooth keyboard with their devices.
"Bluetooth is the obvious way to connect a keyboard, but until now Palm users were constrained to IR or connected keyboards," said Bill Ray, contributing editor of Wireless Business and Technology Magazine. Mr. Ray wrote his first book, "Professional Mobile Java Development", while commuting on the London Underground using Think Outside's first portable keyboard. "With the addition of Palm OS support, Treo users no longer have to peck at bumps on their integrated keyboard when typing long emails or memos. They can now choose to sit down and compose an email on a proper keyboard or use their integrated keyboard when they're on the go; it's all about mobility and flexibility and having the right tool for the job at hand," continued Mr. Ray.
Other driver announcements
Think Outside Inc. will be releasing a beta version of its new driver for Windows Mobile Smartphone within the next 30 days. This new driver will support the most popular Smartphone devices including the Motorola MPX220, i-mate SP3 and SP3i, Audiovox 5600, o2 XphoneII, DoPod 565 and Qtek 8010. The driver will also work with its installed base of Bluetooth keyboards.
In addition, the company also released an upgraded Pocket PC driver, version 4.2. The improvements include the following extra features:
--Integrated support for Think Outside's Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. The world's first Bluetooth PDA mouse.
--Multiple language support including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese
--Over the air transfer firmware upgrade
The Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard is an essential companion for mobile professionals, making heavy text input possible on PDA's and smartphones. The full-size keyboard allows users to create documents and compose messages with the same level of comfort that they have become accustomed to on their laptop computers without the burden of carrying a briefcase full of heavy components.
The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard supports a wide variety of Bluetooth-enabled smart phones, Pocket PC and Palm PDAs, as well as traditional Macintosh and Windows XP-based desktop and notebook computers with integrated Bluetooth technology.
The Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard and mouse are available through CompUSA, Amazon.com and Mobile Planet in the US and various outlets in Europe, including Dixon's, FNAC and Expansys.com.
Please see www.thinkoutside.com for additional compatibility charts and contact information for their authorized resellers and distributors.
About Think Outside
Think Outside Inc., founded in 1998, invents, engineers and manufactures mobile devices. Its Stowaway Portable Keyboard family represents the first and only 100-percent full-size, collapsible keyboards for handheld devices. The Stowaway keyboard has received numerous awards for its unique design and functionality and is included in the Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Stowaway is a registered trademark of Think Outside Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Photos available upon request.
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