Originally Posted by advb69: “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 ??
Originally Posted by advid: “...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.
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.
Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat: “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.
