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Old 08-11-2011, 11:33
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...can you use a 'standard' USB keyboard and USB mouse plugged into a tablet via its 2 (usually) USB ports....?

(to make it more like an ASUS Transformer)...
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Old 08-11-2011, 14:15
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I'm a noobie here - and don't have a tablet yet - but I have seen some videos on YouTube showing this being done.

It probably varies between devices and may also require a custom ROM. Your bets bet is to ask a question about a specific model.
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Old 08-11-2011, 14:25
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I'm a noobie here - and don't have a tablet yet - but I have seen some videos on YouTube showing this being done.

It probably varies between devices and may also require a custom ROM. Your bets bet is to ask a question about a specific model.
...that's the problem --- I want to buy a tablet that WILL take a standard keyboard and mouse - but don't know if any will do it... if so - someone on here verify YES or NO and if so what make(s) will do it (perhaps they all will..?)
..someone on here must know ??
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Old 08-11-2011, 14:41
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...that's the problem --- I want to buy a tablet that WILL take a standard keyboard and mouse - but don't know if any will do it... if so - someone on here verify YES or NO and if so what make(s) will do it (perhaps they all will..?)
..someone on here must know ??
Well the YouTube video I saw had someone connecting a mouse, keyboard, USB stick etc via a USB hub to a modded Advent Vega.
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Old 08-11-2011, 14:46
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Added usb keyboard on both flytouch3 and vega. However it was not recognised in all applications.

You can get case with keyboard like this,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keyboard-Cas...0763655&sr=8-2
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Old 08-11-2011, 14:59
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Yeah, the issue isn't whether the USB port can take the keyboard, it's whether the operating system and apps for that system are written to make use of a keyboard and mouse. If the OS doesn't recognise the inputs from the device because it's not written to accept them, it's all a bit irrelevant.
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Old 08-11-2011, 15:28
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Yeah, the issue isn't whether the USB port can take the keyboard, it's whether the operating system and apps for that system are written to make use of a keyboard and mouse. If the OS doesn't recognise the inputs from the device because it's not written to accept them, it's all a bit irrelevant.
Android has built in support for USB mouse and keyboard. However as mentioned not all applications support them.
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