Semi off base. Apple requires special compatibility which requires
licensing. Bluetooth keyboards are usually android or apple but rarely
both. The headsets and so forth are usually dual licensed.
On Jul 30, 2015 9:40 PM, "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 7/30/2015 1:30 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>
>> When in range of good LTE/4G or WiFi, the speech recognition is
>>> excellent. I
>>> only type, reluctantly, when I have to.
>>>
>> As my Note 3 functions so much as my office on the go, I invested in a
>> Bluetooth keyboard for it. It takes up little space and is with me
>> wherever I would be carrying a notebook.
>>
>> Which reminds me. Apple does everything possible to lock you into
>> their private little ecosystem. You can't use a standard Bluetooth
>> device with an Apple iThingy.
>>
>
> Huh? Carol and I have v. inexpensive little generic BT keyboards. Work
> well with iPhone 5 & 5s, iPad3 and mini 2.
>
> I also use generic BT music receivers that work fine with our iThingies.
> Yes, Apple does want control of your life, but this particular area isn't
> locked in.
>
> Oh, yeah, various BT headphones and headsets, too. Off hand,I can think of
> nine different BT devices I just bought as BT, not especially for Apple,
> that have worked with our iThingies, and I probably missed another couple.
>
> You've got to have a special version that will talk with the Apple
>> iThingy. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
>>
>
> I think you are off base on this one.
>
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