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Anyone else built one? I've been using mine for a few months now and it's great. 8 bucks for a wireless number keypad (bluetooth is very buggy on chromebook), some foam board, and superglue. I'm using two keys: one for up and one for down, and haven't needed to add more yet but easily could. Practicing many days a week and still on the original AAA battery.
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You mean wireless in the sense of Wifi? Or via a proprietary RF connection (involving a receiver USB plug)?
Can you post some pictures?
Most tablets do not have standard USB ports...
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Poster also says: "8 bucks for a wireless number keypad (bluetooth is very buggy on chromebook)," giving the impression it is an alternative to bluetooth...
Johan
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To me it sounds like John doesn't have great experience with his cheap keypad probably due to cheapest Bluetooth controller which is inside.
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UPDATE: so it's been about 18 months with this "prototype" and it's still working great! I use it almost everyday and travel with it 2x/week. I've dropped it and kicked it around a number of times. The batteries have been changed maybe once. I found a cardboard jewelry box that fits it perfectly. I still plan to add a little mass to it or rubber pad so it doesn't slide around so easily. I could add more functions but haven't had a need yet.
One minor thing that still worries me is the wireless dongle. Although it's low profile I worry that it may break off the laptop because I travel with it often.
I can easily just buy a commercial foot pedal but I haven't found one that I really like and works well with my chromebook.