PALM Portable Keyboard

Circa Late 1990's

Use Case:

Designed to facilitate text entry on PALM handhelds, offering a solution superior to the built-in Graffiti handwriting recognition software for writing memos, emails, notes, and reports. The design folds into a compact, pocket-sized unit when not in use, making it highly portable. It features an integrated cradle to hold the PDA securely and draws minimal power directly from the handheld device, requiring no separate batteries.

Historical Significance:

A clever and popular mobile accessory that acknowledged the limitations of early touch-screen input methods. It was a key part of the ecosystem that made PDAs viable productivity tools for business users and early "road warriors," demonstrating that a full-size typing experience could be achieved in an ultra-portable format years before netbooks and modern smartphone keyboards became ubiquitous.

Included Accessories:

• PALM Fitted Case

NOTE: Compatible with the PALM IIIc (available separately).

(H-0.9cm x W-35.2cm x D-13cm) Open (flat)

(H-2cm x W-9.3cm x D-13cm) Folded (closed)