Usb keyboard

[Kel1677]

I bought a little usb keyboard in a porfollio case for my Nook color and with Nook Tweaks it works great. I am using a n2a card. It only cost me $17. Very happy nook owner right now!!!!!!!! If you want the ebay item number let me know. I did have to get a micro to mini usb adapter for a couple of dollars too

[SkinnyDennis]

pm'd you.

Unless you want to give that item # here.

[Kel1677]

The item number is 270819582538 that is for the keyboard and this is for the adapter 200588549989. It works very well. I did enable usb hosting in Nook tweaks. I am using a n2a card also. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

[SkinnyDennis]

Thanks!

Looks like I found it on amazon. And I also found a right angle usb adaptor cable I think will work, for a cleaner setup.

Dennis

[Kel1677]

Could you send me the link for the adapter plz?

[compulsiveread…]

Is it possible for you to post a pic of it with your NC in it? I'm wanting something like this, but I want to make sure what I get keeps my NC nice and secure and fits well. Does the keyboard rub or scratch your NC screen?

[SkinnyDennis]

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Kel1677 wrote:

Could you send me the link for the adapter plz?

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I hope this will work. The photo shows straight ends, but the description is a right angle micro male end.

Don't order one until I get mine.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006D997WY/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details

[SkinnyDennis]

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compulsivereaderTX wrote:

Is it possible for you to post a pic of it with your NC in it? I'm wanting something like this, but I want to make sure what I get keeps my NC nice and secure and fits well. Does the keyboard rub or scratch your NC screen?

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I'm wondering about the fit too, when I looked at these on amazon, some complained about not fitting well.

[springhen]

Stupid question but what are Nook Tweaks?

[SkinnyDennis]

It's an app from android market, for rooted nooks. Here's the market description.

A small simple app to tweak a rooted Nook Color running the CM7 kernel(nightly 88+) or Dalingrin's OC kernel.
This app allows control for:
-CPU clock rate per stepping
-Voltage control
-USB Host mode control
-U-Boot settings
-External speaker volume
-Heaphones volume
-DAC gain
-Display bit depth

More features to come...

Here's a link.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dalingrin.nookcolortweaks&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGw...

[gcastles]

I tried rhis link, but it says i do not have a supported device. I have the nook color and want to add the keyboard i bougt. Please help, thanks

[Kel1677]

You have to have either a rooted nook color or a n2a card. I use the n2a card and it works great. It also does not affect the actual nook color software or warrenty

[Kel1677]

I will post a pic tonite. I just gotta figure out how lol

[SkinnyDennis]

Got the case in from amazon.

I like it. I don't have the USB adaptor yet, so I can't report on how well the keypad works.

I does have it's problems.

The NC fits, but not tight enough to keep it from falling out. If you bend the clips in a bit, it snugs up. I hope they won't break off. I won't be slinging this across the room, I don't have a lot of faith the NC won't disengage! I'll look around for something snazzy to insert between the clips and the NC.

The closure strap holds the case shut with a magnet. It's pretty weak. I'd be careful how I pick it up and store it. It also has a fold out support in the back to hold the case open for typing. Extended, it seems stable enough to type on.

[Kel1677]

I can't find my camera cord thanks for posting pics. That looks exactly like the one I have except mine is super snug, I was afraid it wasn't gonna fit. Gonna keep looking for my cord tomorrow

[SkinnyDennis]

Looks like the ebay one may be the better case then if it fits better.

[compulsiveread…]

Maybe line the clips with moleskin or something similar to make it more snug and prevent slippage. Keep us posted.

[SkinnyDennis]

Good idea! And it will prevent the NC from getting corns!

[Bluepen61]

Is this thread becoming corny or zea maize?

I just ordered a keyboard and adapter from eBay. 

[SkinnyDennis]

I ordered the wrong adapter. The amazon case is not the same as the one on fleabay, the usb cables have different ends. The amazon case has the biggest usb male connection (called an "A"), the ebay case cable uses a mini 5 pin.

Phooey. I should have paid more attention to what the case I ordered needed for an adapter instead of what the ebay case called for. Even then, if I'd had ordered the recommended adapter from amazon, it still would have been wrong, as its an "A" female by 5 pin mini male, and the NC takes a 5 pin micro male.

RIght?

BTW, everything you ever wanted to know about usb connections;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Connector_types

I think this is what I need

http://www.amazon.com/female-Micro-male-Cable-Adapter/dp/B005GI2VMG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=132657488...

I hate ordering this kind of thing over the 'net, I already blew it once.

I think I'll run down to Radio Shack and see what they have.