NanoX Bluetooth keyboard

Already I have written about Logitech DiNovo Mini which works very well with Android and Linux. But there are several bluetooth keyboards available in the market. NanoX is quite handy small sized bluetooth keyboard and trackpad manufactured by Prodige. This has smaller form factor than DiNovo. Compared to stylish DiNovo, this NanoX looks quite crude, but it has some handy functions which DiNovo does not have.

Package contents
Retail package contains keyboard itself, USB charging cable, bluetooth adapter, manual and driver CD. There is no bag or container for keyboard itself. Keyboard has inbuilt chargeable battery which cannot be removed. Keyboard has mini USB connector which is used to charge the keyboard battery.

NanoX Bluetooth keyboard

Installation
Keyboard works with several Android phones (Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Tab etc.) and also with Nokia N8. If your Ubuntu computer has a working bluetooth interface, then NanoX will work with that too. There is a bluetooth adapter included in the package, but that adapter does not work with stock Ubuntu, additional tinkering is in order. In most cases installation is simply the process of pairing the keyboard with phone or computer.

NanoX bluetooth keyboard

Features
NanoX is a combination of keyboard and trackpad. An interesting feature in NanoX is its ability to rotate the axis of trackpad. Just press Fn+Alt and trackpad axis are rotated which means that you can hold it upwards. This is really handy during presentations since trackpad and mousebuttons are side by side.

Keyboard has inbuilt flashlight, also. This may be useful in some situations, but I would have preferred laser pointer instead.

Judgement
NanoX is in some categories better than DiNovo, and inferior in some other categories. DiNovo is more stylish and looks better in your living room. DiNovo also has integrated lid cover which NanoX lacks. However NanoX is much better suited for presentations due to trackpad rotation and better mouse button positioning. Otherwise there is not much difference. Except price, of course. NanoX is usually cheaper.