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    Cheap bluetooht keyboard recommendtion? (ps4)

    okay, so I'm tired of using my ps4 controller to have to type messages over PSN.

    Both of my usb slots are taken up, so I need a blue tooth keyboard.

    The only thing I could find really were battery powered (that were cheap anyways). Is there any cheap option that i can charge on my computer when needed? Would prefer not to have to buy triple A batteries all the time.

    Doesn't have to be the most pleasant thing to type on. Just need to send some basic messages once in a while or when trying to add someone to a party, gets annoying have to use the ps4 controller

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    Not sure how applicable it would be, but the Logitech K400 has awesome range. Yes you need a usb, and it takes AA batteries, but you could get a usb hub and some rechargeable batteries for cheap.

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    If I were gonna get a usb hub, I could theoretically just use my old keyboard (that I used before I got my mechanical keyboard) but something small and blue tooth would be preference so it's easy to put away when done. My room has enough controllers and wires laying around. A second keyboard is just going to be a pain/inconvenience

    Plus idk if a hub w/o a power source is going to drop performance on the devices I already have plugged in, so if not, then I'd need to make room for another outlet, and more wires grrrr

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    Not sure if you're familiar with it, but the K400 is wireless and has a mouse pad on it. So no wires. $7 Amazon Basics Hub assuming you have prime since you're in college. If it doesn't work great you can always send it back since Amazon is pretty great about that.

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    I see a bunch of bluetooht keyboards that can be imported from China. Just for funsies, searching "bluetooht keyboard" will bring this thread up as the top result. Tested on a computer I haven't used to lurk on BG with.

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    I hawk over http://deals.kinja.com/ for deals that pop up. I use a Logitech TK820 (It has a mouse pad built into it) and the battery lasts forever. I haven't changed the battery since I bought it almost a year ago and I think my wife's mouse has had its battery changed once since she got it. Regardless I wouldn't worry about the battery life of any device that's bluetooth.

    http://www.staples.com/Logitech-MK36...e67&PID=404255 is currently on sale for $20

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    Appreciate the help, but that one is usb. Bluetooth is the way to go for me here I think.

    ps4 is dumb and doesn't have av/component cables so the only way get the sound out of my computer speakers is via usb, and then I use a USB microphone so I can talk in game/party chat.

    With wii u
    A. it has 4 usb slots to begin with
    B. I just use component cables and connect to my PC via line-in and I never have any issues but since ps4 wants to be ass lol I have to use a USB to be able to do line-in w/ my PC

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    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PIMIUPW/..._t2_B0096M8VR2

    Anker Bluetooth Keyboard, features a 6mo rechargable battery. $20 and works on PS4.