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Product Support => HiMedia Q10 Pro, Q5 Pro => Topic started by: switchblade on May 17, 2016, 02:55:35 AM

Title: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: switchblade on May 17, 2016, 02:55:35 AM: What are the top options for a small HTPC (bluetooth?) keyboard with trackball, to be used with my Q10 Pro specifically?

Keyboard is nice when using Google and some other apps. Plus a keyboard with a trackball will make the mouse movements easier.
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: looun on May 17, 2016, 10:29:52 AM: hicontol is the best remote control and it's free.
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: Nice Monkey on May 17, 2016, 12:10:34 PM: Quote from: looun on May 17, 2016, 10:29:52 AM
hicontol is the best remote control and it's free.

It needs a Manual APK install but it is a good remote indeed. There is also a topic about recommended/tested remotes that are used by others.
Do prefer a remote with a Pointer Mouse instead of a Trackball myself. A bit of getting used to, but these work great. Have both each combined with a keyboard..
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: dipak on May 17, 2016, 12:19:41 PM: Good recoemmendation on the Hicontroll app....where is the apk ?
I use the Logitech K400 and have just also bought a Rii i8+ ( top key-pad on amazon).
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: looun on May 17, 2016, 02:05:19 PM: Quote from: dipak on May 17, 2016, 12:19:41 PM
Good recoemmendation on the Hicontroll app....where is the apk ?
I use the Logitech K400 and have just also bought a Rii i8+ ( top key-pad on amazon).
4 topic from list ...... http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=711.0
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: dipak on May 17, 2016, 05:50:25 PM: Quote from: looun on May 17, 2016, 02:05:19 PM
Quote from: dipak on May 17, 2016, 12:19:41 PM
Good recoemmendation on the Hicontroll app....where is the apk ?
I use the Logitech K400 and have just also bought a Rii i8+ ( top key-pad on amazon).
4 topic from list ...... http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=711.0

thanks mate
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: LLChris on May 17, 2016, 11:45:13 PM: After reading good tings about the Rii 8+ I've bought it and tried to get used to its agonizing lag. My couch is just about 4 meters away from the Q10 with clear line of sight. Still I wasn't able to manage a lag free control. Especially the annoying input dropouts when trying couch surfing made it unbearable for me. The software remote was much better, but still I didn't want to suck my mobile's battery dry so I went for the Logitech K400. Of course it's huge compared to the Rii 8+ but still, having a keyboard that flawlessly works made me send the Rii back. I'm very happy with the K400 and would recommend it at any given time over the Rii.
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: hdmkv on May 18, 2016, 12:16:16 AM: Hard to beat K400 ... I've tried many air-mice controllers and keyboards. One I do like is Minix A2 Lite... only thing it lacks is a right-click function.
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: switchblade on May 18, 2016, 01:42:25 AM: Thanks for all the feedback. I just ordered the logitech K400. I do not want to use my phone so this seems to be the next best option, and not too much money.
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: Alter_Schwede62 on May 18, 2016, 06:07:18 AM: Yes indeed, the K400 is one of the best keyboards for the Himedia Android players.
Once plugged in, it works very good. The touchpad is one of the best.
Title: Re: recommendations for a cool HTPC keyboard fpr my new Q10 Pro
Post by: Nice Monkey on May 18, 2016, 09:11:26 AM: Quote from: switchblade on May 18, 2016, 01:42:25 AM
Thanks for all the feedback. I just ordered the logitech K400. I do not want to use my phone so this seems to be the next best option, and not too much money.

For some APP's you need a touchscreen: Nice example is Google MAPs which is truly great on a big screen. But how to zoom back out???
My experience is you need a simple remote, something advanced with a mouse/keyboard and the Hicontrol APP to run all the stuff available on an Android media player comfortable.