Hi folks, the android newbie idiot here. Have a question about external
keyboards when used with a android phone.
I know that bluetooth keyboards can be used with smartphones and I also know
that spespecial cables can be plugged into the charging port of the phone that
can have a USB keyboard plugged into it.
Now, my issue is this folks: there are 2 types of keys on keyboards. The flat
type that if you lay your hand on the keyboard, all the keys are level with each
other and it feels like you are laying your hand on a tile floor. Just the
"cracks" between each key is a simple slit on the keyboard. Okay, that is
keyboard type 1. The second, which I am more used to as I am 48 years old and
worked on keyboards that were used on windows 95 running desktops. these keys
have a larger space between each key or at least it feels like the keys are
farther apart, infact the keys taper a bit when they go up. This is the type of
keyboard I am looking for. My wife said that she could not locate a bluetooth
keyboard for me for this past Christmas with the tapered keys on it. I do not
care if I get a blue tooth keyboard with this type of key structure or if I have
to purchase the cable converter
to allow a USB keyboard to connect with a micro usb socket in the phone.
I do have a USB keyboard with the taper topped keys I use with my laptop, but
I am not sure if an external keyboard needs to be specifically
built/created/programmed for use on a smart phone.
I have not purchased the converter cable from amazon that I was given
information for yet, as I wish to know if I can use the keyboard I already
have.
My wife did a bit of online hunting prior to Christma 2021 and she said that
bluetooth or USB corded keyboards that she did find with the tapered key tops
(which she referred to as "mechanical" keys ran between $30 and 180. The
keyboard I am using right now, cost me $18.99 at Walmart 3 years ago.
Just looking for some info, not complaining on anything, even though it
sounds like it.
Apologese to all,
Keith (the clueless blind tech guy, formerly a high functioning tech guy with
sight)
