MrWonderr Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hello. Ever since I got a Playstation 3, I've been wanting to get a keyboard for it. Being low on money, I don't want to buy a new keyboard JUST for the PS3. Then, I thought that using my macbook as a keyboard would be a cost-efficient idea. In short, what I want to do is to emulate a bluetooth keyboard on the mac and be able to use my mac as a keyboard on many bluetooth-compatible electronics. I was wondering if anyone knew of an application that does this. Any input is appreciated, Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorkbydesign. Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 And I want an infinite supply of sweet mangoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'd like a car that runs on seawater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaAvenger Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Doesn't exist, Likely wouldn't be possible either. BT devices actually broadcast what they are, and on a pc thats software controlled (because it can be laptop or a desktop). To make a computer broadcast itself as BT HID KB or Mouse you'd most likely have to rewrite the entire bluetooth stack, find some way to switch modes (if you want to use the bluetooth in a normal way when you arent using the PS3). You'd also need to write an app of some kind to redirect your KB to the bluetooth output. All in all you'd be better off paying the $50 for a keyboard http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...3&CatId=142 What your askind may sound simple, but I' not even a programmer and I know its next to impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWonderr Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Okay, I appreciate the input. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenki Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 http://www.mulliner.org/bluetooth/xkbdbthid.php This program emulates a HID device using the linux bluetooth stack. It's slightly bitrotted - took some poking to get going on my system (ubuntu hardy). I needed to install libbluetooth-dev, libxmp-dev, libopenobex-dev (and perhaps others that I already had installed). You also need to comment out the function sdp_set_add_access_protos, on line 119 of sdp.c - it appears that function is now part of libbluetooth. I the program runs (pokes some settings related to the bluetooth device, brings up an on screen keyboard) but I haven't been able to get it working as a keyboard for my device (a n800). Goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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