Comments on: Nokia E71 With Wireless Keyboard – A Student’s Best Friend

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Nokia N8 + Apple Keyboard
Well you tube showed it working and the nokia forums said it could be done. But nobody actually gave any simple instructions so after three days of reading various forums you answered the simple question. Thanks

By: dee-kx

dee-kx — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:58:00 +0000

Why use a key-board though when you are able to use your phone’s(more than capable) key-pad? Maybe some people are more proficient on a key-board. I used a Samsung i780 phone to take notes in a lecture before and it’s almost quicker than writing and then again I am not so proficient on a key-board. I have a Nokia E71 now and I am sure it’s just as as easy just to use the key-pad. Although the lecturer might think you’re rude and texting in class…lol So I guess it’s how or where you feel comfortable…

By: Lekedayo

Lekedayo — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:46:11 +0000

Which type of Apple Wireless Keyboard or is it any type at all

By: Lekedayo

Lekedayo — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:46:11 +0000

Which type of Apple Wireless Keyboard or is it any type at all

By: opcon

opcon — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:52:00 +0000

“ctrl + shift (the up arrow button) + cursor left or right”
this will highlight a whole word, for quick deletion.
or hold the “shift” button, and cursor up, to highlight a whole line.
E61 was better, it had a separate Ctrl key.

By: opcon

opcon — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:52:00 +0000

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:47:25 +0000

Nice to see you doing this… though your post is nearly a year old at this point. I've been using the Apple keyboard on the Nokia e61, but professionally instead of as a student. Same result, same reasons. It works great.

By: John

John — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:47:06 +0000

Sweet setup!

I'm trying to do the same, but I've had some issues, was wondering if you could help:

1) Does the "ctrl" key work for you? Say in QuickOffice? The reason why I'm asking is that I want to be able to delete words quickly using "Ctrl + Backspace". Unfortunately it didn't work when I tried this on a friend's E71

2) I prefer to use Bullets in Quickoffice, and have different indentation to take notes (one point, sub-point etc). I couldn't get the bullet to indent using "Tab" key. Could you suggest a workaround? I really do need a multiple-layer format!

Would appreciate any feedback, thanks!

By: Mike H

Mike H — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:56:55 +0000

To POSTIEGIRL: The official keyboard for the Nokia E71 is the SU-8W. I seem to be only able to find these on Ebay, the Nokia website doesn't seem to ever have any

By: Mike H

Mike H — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:52:49 +0000

Nice one, the information is very useful but did you get anywhere with the keyboard mapping, the Pound sign (£) is SHIFT+Right ALT+4 and the Euro sign (€) is Right ALT+5. Can the keyboard be re-mapped to English style?

By: tjejoy

tjejoy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:23:51 +0000

I bought this keyboard. Overall it has been fantastic. I saved AUD 600.00 on buying a netbook and I was able to take notes at a seminar for a week without problems. Everyone around me with a laptop was struggling to find a power point as the couldn't last a day by my E71 kept going and going.

MINOR PROBLEMS
The only problems I have had with it are when I have either paired the
keyboard to something else or paired my phone to something else. Normally I just had to try a few times and then it worked but the last time I couldn't get the keyboard to re-pair with my phone until I turned it off and on again.

A couple of times it has behaved as though I had a key held down. I just
had to disconnect the keyboard and reconnect it.

There are some things the keyboard won't do that you still need the phone for. Such as when you save a file in QuickOffice to modify the file name you have to use the main button on the keyboard.

The other thing I would recommend is that if you get one don't allow
automatic connections. It's easy for one of the keys on the keyboard to be held down when it's in a bag or something.

OVERALL FANTASTIC

These are only minor problems and in general I have found it to be
excellent. I'm still on the original batteries. I really like it when someone calls and I have the keyboard connected; I can answer the call and put them on load speaker from the keyboard.

By: POSTIEGIRL

POSTIEGIRL — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:23:18 +0000

THANKS, WAS THNKING ABOUT THIS MYSELF, BUT PURELY FOR EYESIGHT PURPOSES….., SO I AM NOW LOOKING FOR A WIRELESS KEYBOARD…IS THE APPLE THE ONLY ONE THATS COMPATIBLE?

By: dass

dass — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:03:15 +0000

Nice post

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By: Mark Guim

Mark Guim — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:27:13 +0000

You might need to pair the two devices together first. There should be an option on the E71 that let's you select which bluetooth device to transfer to.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:29:33 +0000

hey when transferring pictures etc to my wireless laptop from my e71, how do i do that? i thought it was as simpl as switching my bluetooth on, to find my windows vista laptop. i can't find my usb cord; hence why i am so desperate to transfer my files!!
please help!
Becky91

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By: Franck Sinanian

Franck Sinanian — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:11:44 +0000

Hi Elliot,

Nice article,

I followed your example and after buying a E71, paired it with my apple wireless keyboard. Works well apart from a little detail : it seems to believe it is a Qwerty keyboard instead of an AZERTY.

Any idea how I can change this ?

Franck, Sinanian
Paris, France

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By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:55:51 +0000

@Vince,

Wow! Thank you so very much… Am so downloading this right now…

Damn! Nokia is really innovative, am really enjoying my 5800, for me it beats the iphone. The only thing i miss on d iphone is those crazy apps, they are fun sometimes. I just hope nokia bring more offers to the US.
Thanks again Vince.

By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:55:00 +0000

@Vince,

Wow! Thank you so very much… Am so downloading this right now…

By: ctchrono

ctchrono — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:18:46 +0000

@Vince, yes, it’s SO much easier to type on than the Nokia. I noticed the tab button on the Apple doesn’t do anything though with my E71. But what a nice keyboard! The build quality is right up there with the phone’s! (except for that bottom part on the front of the phone that LOOKS like the stainless frame, but it just plated plastic (I know…I chipped it when I hit the phone against something….that was disappointing!)

By: ctchrono

ctchrono — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:18:00 +0000

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:09:50 +0000

Update; I did get the 5800 to work after all with the Wireless Keyboard App for the N82/5700, with the Nokia as well as the Apple wireless keyboard. I was omitting a crucial step; after pairing you have to go to the Wireless Keyboard app, and then go to the Option, “FIND KEYBOARD” before you can actually start typing with any paired bluetooth keyboard.

And another note, the Nokia keyboard is well made, and great for travel as it folds in half very small and is pretty durable when folded, but the Apple is also well made, and is much better for typing anything of length, as the Nokia is very tiny with the keys all scrunched together, kind of a pain actually.

So it definitely works with the 5800, even if Nokia won’t “officially” admit it. Also since I bought the Nokia keyboard, it has dropped in price from around $100 to around $60 last time I checked, damn!

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:09:00 +0000

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:08:54 +0000

@ctchrono, please see my above post, the Apple keyboard is much better to type on, no contest

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:08:00 +0000

@ctchrono, please see my above post, the Apple keyboard is much better to type on, no contest

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:07:18 +0000

@Emmanuel,

Vince here again with an update; I did get the 5800 to work after all with the Wireless Keyboard App for the N82/5700, with the Nokia as well as the Apple wireless keyboard. I was omitting a crucial step; after pairing you have to go to the Wireless Keyboard app, and then go to the Option, “FIND KEYBOARD” before you can actually start typing with any paired bluetooth keyboard.

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:07:00 +0000

@Emmanuel,

By: mark rafael sasutona

mark rafael sasutona — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:29:48 +0000

Elliot, your cellphone model is very cool!! I hope I can use it!! It’s one of the best. it’s function are very useful not only to businessman but also to students!!!