A keyboard for your Palm which is always ready-to-use and doesn't block the screen. Its neat keys and contrasting colors allow you to type up to 45 words per minute.

When I first saw the ad for SilkyBoard, I immediately contacted their staff to get an evaluation copy for a review.  I knew a lot of Palm Owners have been secretly envious of the Windows CE machines with a full "QWERTY" keyboard to input text and information.  To have a keyboard meant, for one thing, having a Windows CE machine and lugging around a bulky organizer. SilkyBoard has come to the rescue.  With their innovative thinking and great style, they managed to fit a full "QWERTY" keyboard in the Graffiti area of the Palm screen.  That means no carrying around big bulky organizers and no external fold-up keyboard.
The folks over at SilkyBoard really took their time developing this product.  It comes with a detailed manual complete with pictures and a troubleshooting guide.  Inside the manual there is a supply of 12 mini-keyboards / screen protectors with a special "Keyboard Installation Bar".  For those of you who used screen protectors before, you know how hard it is to accurately adhere the protector on the Palm screen without smudges or air bubbles.  This handy little bar eases those problems. Once  you install the SilkyBoard Screen Protector you have to install the accompanying software and setup wizard onto the Palm.  After that you are basically done except for some settings and preferences.

Typing on the SilkyBoard is surprisingly easy and fast.  Simply tap on the letters to enter information.  SilkyBoard makes it possible to take notes, enter emails, and write letters without adding bulk or any expensive hardware to your Palm.  There is no learning any special alphabet or memorizing keystrokes.  SilkyBoard has the look and feel of a traditional keyboard that we are all familiar with.  Specially tailored for use with your PDA, it allows the use of the Graffiti simultaneously.  There is a unique "stand-by" mode which temporarily disables the SilkyBoard incase you need to use Graffiti alone.

If you take notes, compose emails, write letters, or are just looking for a simple way to enter information into your Palm device, SilkyBoard is worth the investment.  This product will not only gives you a full keyboard, but protects the Graffiti area from normal wear and tear.  On the Internet at www.silkyboard.com 

Price US $25.95 - SilkyBoard Keyboard / Screen Protector

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