New 7" Inch Black Leather Look Case + USB Keyboard With Free Stylus & Stand Feature For Protection Of Your 7" Tablet PC ePad aPad Device £7.95 Fulfilled by Amazon

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  Norfolk12a11 year, 4 months ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  We have one of these for the Archos 70 8gb.
  
  The case is well made and the keyboard works well but is let down by the fact that it will not hold any tablet securly in place. If you read the reviews on Amazon you will see what others have said and how to get around this.
  
  We knew this before ordering and would still recommend, it is good value for money, if you are keeping the tablet in the case permanently then it can be adapted as others have suggested to ensure the tablet does not slide out.
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  jomppa1 year, 4 months ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  I bought this but you need a small adapter to use the keyboard with the tablet .. anyone know what it is and where is the cheapest ?
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  tam_mo1 year, 4 months ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  does this work for playbook?
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  Norfolk12a11 year, 4 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  jomppa

  I bought this but you need a small adapter to use the keyboard with the tablet .. anyone know what it is and where is the cheapest ?

  
  
  This one is suitable for an Archos 70, I would avoid adaptors that come with cable as the is more than enough cable on the case connections itself to reach any side of your 7" tab, without buying an adaptor with cable too,
  
  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB-Host-Mode-OTG-Adapter-Converter-Archos-43-101-70-80-G9-Tablet-/160699790120?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item256a743328
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  tam_mo1 year, 4 months ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  Thank you op just ordered
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  cibarious1 year, 4 months ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  This beast on a well-known auction site has the correct small USB plug that many, including myself, would be looking for BUT the price might be a bit OTT. :{
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  jomppa1 year, 4 months ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  Norfolk12a1

  jomppa

  I bought this but you need a small adapter to use the keyboard with the tablet .. anyone know what it is and where is the cheapest ?

  
  
  This one is suitable for an Archos 70, I would avoid adaptors that come with cable as the is more than enough cable on the case connections itself to reach any side of your 7" tab, without buying an adaptor with cable too,
  
  [url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fitm%252FMicro-USB-Host-Mode-OTG-Adapter-Converter-Archos-43-101-70-80-G9-Tablet-%252F160699790120%253Fpt%253DUK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers%2526hash%253Ditem256a743328]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB-Host-Mode-OTG-Adapter-Converter-Archos-43-101-70-80-G9-Tablet-/160699790120?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item256a743328[/url]

  
  
  Great stuff .. thanks ordered one. It is for my Dad :)
  He had the Archos and this case before Xmas and was pleased but dissapointed about the mini keyboard not fitting !
  
  

  
  Edited By: jomppa on Jan 09, 2012 15:11
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  palmlots1 year, 4 months ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Bought one of these and an adaptor for my sons Archos 70 internet tablet but it does not work. When you key a letter it repeats at speed across the text bar eg sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. It is also slow to respond. Anyone got a fix for this? If not its going back to amazon. Thanks
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  SFJnet1 year, 4 months ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  I would be interested to know if anyone has this keyboard working with android 2.3. There are a few negative comments saying that it doesn't, but could that just be down to users who dont know how to work the thing? I have 2.3.4 and would like a case/keyboard, not a useless lump of plastic.
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  tam_mo1 year, 4 months ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  I have just received and it has usb to connect with but my playbook does not have a usb connection but I am gona keep it it looks sexy
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  Plum1 year, 4 months ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Bought this to go with my sons Archos 70. Seems very good quality case for the price and the keyboard is nice and keeping him happy with his emails.
  
  Real shame it does not have a micro usb connector as the adapter is a bit of a pain to carry around, not fitting in the case. However if your going to get one, buy an angled connector, if not it will stick out the side a lot.
  
  I am thinking of chopping the old end off and soldering a on a micro connector as this will be much more convenient
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  deepmenace1 year, 4 months ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  palmlots

  Bought one of these and an adaptor for my sons Archos 70 internet tablet but it does not work. When you key a letter it repeats at speed across the text bar eg sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. It is also slow to respond. Anyone got a fix for this? If not its going back to amazon. Thanks

  
  
  this happens to my brothers one too? its pretty useless!!! some are just faulty perhaps?
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  carsick771 year, 3 months ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  does anyone know if these work with Android 4.0? The Ainol models in fact?
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  astronaut631 year, 3 months ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  deepmenace

  palmlots

  Bought one of these and an adaptor for my sons Archos 70 internet tablet but it does not work. When you key a letter it repeats at speed across the text bar eg sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. It is also slow to respond. Anyone got a fix for this? If not its going back to amazon. Thanks

  
  
  this happens to my brothers one too? its pretty useless!!! some are just faulty perhaps?

  
  
  It was happening with me - a Dell USB keyboard was fine in the Archos, the mini keyboard was fine on the PC but the mini/Archos in combination just made the keyboard autorepeat and the letters just wouldn't stop.
  
  Solution - (I found on another forum so no credit due) : I plug the mini keyboard into an old unpowered 4 port USB hub which then plugs into the OTG adaptor. Tried this morning and perfect. Only drawback is that I now have to take the hub and the OTG adaptor with me (but I would be takign the charger anyway)
  
  Hope this help
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  Plum1 year, 3 months ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  astronaut63

  deepmenace

  palmlots

  Bought one of these and an adaptor for my sons Archos 70 internet tablet but it does not work. When you key a letter it repeats at speed across the text bar eg sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. It is also slow to respond. Anyone got a fix for this? If not its going back to amazon. Thanks

  
  
  this happens to my brothers one too? its pretty useless!!! some are just faulty perhaps?

  
  
  It was happening with me - a Dell USB keyboard was fine in the Archos, the mini keyboard was fine on the PC but the mini/Archos in combination just made the keyboard autorepeat and the letters just wouldn't stop.
  
  Solution - (I found on another forum so no credit due) : I plug the mini keyboard into an old unpowered 4 port USB hub which then plugs into the OTG adaptor. Tried this morning and perfect. Only drawback is that I now have to take the hub and the OTG adaptor with me (but I would be takign the charger anyway)
  
  Hope this help

  
  
  My sons worked fine, but awkward to carry around the adapter as no room in the case. Eventually Bit the bullet and chopped of the end of cable and connected to suitably chopped micro cable and worked fine. I am just waiting for an angled micro (hopefully angled in the right direction as shown in the picture) as this should make a very tidy job allowing the keyboard to stay plugged in without too much sticking out.

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