Wireless (BT/IR) input device reliablity

[DellBoy]

Hi, this is my first post on the forum.

I purchased an Axim x51v last night and am eagerly awaiting it's arival. I have a couple of newbiefied questions that I can't seem to google answers to.

1. I like the idea of the 'Bluetooth Virtual Laser Keyboard' from I-Tech but it seems that it is not (yet) compatible with x51v or WindowsMobile2005, however, does claim to be compatible with x50v. can anyone confirm if this is the case.

2. As the laser keyboard might be out of the question how well do the foldable IR keyboards perform? In terms of battery life and connection problems (what I mean is if I turn the keyboard a bit to one side does the IR beam break and it suddenly stops the connection) or are they more reliable than that?

3. If using a keyboard, how friendly is WindowsMobile to keyboard input? Does Alt+F give you the File dialog in Pocket Word or does it just beep at you? Does CTRL+X cut and CTRL+V paste or does it crash the OS?

4. On the subject of wireless input, has anyone tried a bluetooth mouse on the Axim? The reason I ask is because the iPaq hx4700 comes with a mini touchpad input device (which is supposed to be rubbish) but it made me think that maybe WM2003/2005 has mouse support.


Thanks,
Steve.