Hot: ION iTYPE adds full-sized keyboard to iPhone

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Hot: ION iTYPE adds full-sized keyboard to iPhone

Posted by admin on Jan 8th, 2010 // No Comment

ION are best known for its USB-enabled turntable and tape, but the company has announced a slightly different type of peripherals at CES 2010 this week. The ionic ITYPE is a full size QWERTY keyboard designed for use with the iPhone or iPod touch, by batteries so you can even take phone.

Easy Text Input in Apple’s smartphone is one of the most common requests we see, since many users have been able to retire, or at least semi-replacing your laptop or netbook with an iPhone. Recently we saw a Bluetooth keyboard driver for the iPhone that allows you to connect any wireless text input peripherals such as a QWERTY mini board folding Stowaway ‘.

It is unclear exactly ION specifications as ITYPE connects to the iPhone, if it’s a wired or wireless hook-up. We are also a little unsure about the keys, which seem a bit too ZX Spectrum for our tastes. However, let’s find out for sure when the ITYPE goes on sale in Q2 2010, price TBA.

Press Release:
ITYPE ION ® transforms iPhone into a ultraportable DESKTOP COMPUTER

Full size desktop keyboard allows fast and accurate text entry on the iPhone

Cumberland, RI (January 7, 2010) – ION (www.ionaudio.com), a technology leader in consumer audio and entertainment, announces ITYPE, desktop keyboard first in the world designed exclusively for the iPhone. ION ITYPE bring to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall Booth 11,714, January 7-10, 2010.

ITYPE is a comfortable, family computer keyboard for use with the iPhone. This first-of-its peripheral type battery power transforms the handheld device from a mobile phone in a ultra-portable screen. ITYPE has a standard QWERTY keyboard layout with full sized keys and complete functionality of a desktop keyboard.

Travelers, tourists and other users of the iPhone on the road will appreciate the weight savings ITYPE, which may enable them to complete journeys without a laptop. “For years, travelers who wanted to find a way out of the office or away from home without having to carry a heavy laptop,” said Gregg Stein, Managing Director, Ion. “ITYPE iPhone becomes the first truly comprehensive travel solution to computing.”

ITYPE ionaudio.com will be available during Q2 2010.

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