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Use an iPhone or iPod touch as a cordless numeric keypad on your Windows PC
Does your laptop sport a full-width keyboard but you wish it had a numeric keypad? For those who crunch a lot of numbers, Sure, you can pick up a USB keypad pretty cheaply, but why lug around one more piece of plastic and PCB if you don't have to?
If you're already toting an iPhone or iPod touch, Balmuda Designs' free NumberKey app is up to the task. Install the server on your notebook or desktop (Windows and Mac are both supported) and grab the free iPhone companion from the App Store. After you install the server, launch it, scan for, and connect to your iPhone.
Once connected, you're free to input digits from the most expensive numeric pad in your office!
Bonjour is required, which you can find as a standalone download here on Apple's website.
[via Addictive Tips]
If you're already toting an iPhone or iPod touch, Balmuda Designs' free NumberKey app is up to the task. Install the server on your notebook or desktop (Windows and Mac are both supported) and grab the free iPhone companion from the App Store. After you install the server, launch it, scan for, and connect to your iPhone.
Once connected, you're free to input digits from the most expensive numeric pad in your office!
Bonjour is required, which you can find as a standalone download here on Apple's website.
[via Addictive Tips]
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsDeoWulfNov 30th 2009 5:20PM
The title doesn't work well with the picture OR the article...
This is a nice feature though. Could they mimic an entire keyboard? That would be useful for home theater setups, for example. No need to buy a wireless keyboard.
benNov 30th 2009 5:59PM
There's an app for that
ObviousNov 30th 2009 6:04PM
Hey, give 'em a break! They're so busy trashing PCs and 'micro$oft' that they tend to not notice little inconsistencies like that...
DamageNov 30th 2009 6:20PM
Not that particular app, but Airmouse does mouse/trackpad and keyboard emulation, or at least, a certain subset of keys for Office, Multimedia, etc.
10nisman94Nov 30th 2009 5:37PM
Without any key differentiating tactile feedback (even after haptic pro or similar), this wouldn't be very helpful to touch keypad typists,(I know a few, they are lightning fast)
benNov 30th 2009 5:59PM
I agree. One of the benefits of a keypad is the ability to jump over to it and crank out numbers quickly. This doesn't seem all that helpful to me.
Jash SayaniNov 30th 2009 6:11PM
Now the old First Gen iPhone can stay on the table as you hit the keys because it has a flat back. The 3G and 3Gs will move sideways when you touch a button and the iPhone is on the table/desk.
So its kinda useless for 3G and 3Gs because you need a numeric pad only when you are working with numbers a lot.
ButtersNov 30th 2009 6:52PM
Nope, sorry. I just tested it and my iPhone 3GS doesn't move around my desk when I tap on the keypad. It stays just where it is.
KevinNov 30th 2009 8:57PM
It's no longer free. The app is now $1.99.
MacchioNov 30th 2009 9:12PM
Was this app just free for a few hours?
blasztaNov 30th 2009 9:54PM
Link to free version: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numberkey-free/id310129994?mt=8
SridharDec 1st 2009 6:44AM
I wonder if something similar exists for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.