Can I use a Bluetooth keyboard with the 1520?

[jkercado]

I would really love to use the 1520 as a work/personal note-taking device. I already use OneNote extensively. I saw the 1520 at the AT&T store today and fell in love, but the final thing for me to justify a 6" monster would be the keyboard issue. And no...Taking notes with a stylus sucks.

 

[luk3ja]

As far as we are aware, no. Windows Phone doesn't support bluetooth keyboards but maybe that will change in 8.1 next year

 

[jkercado]

As far as we are aware, no. Windows Phone doesn't support bluetooth keyboards but maybe that will change in 8.1 next year

That sucks... I know my 920 doesn't offer support, but I hoped the 1520 would. Having Office and no keyboard support is kind of silly.

 

[troylytle]

I just purchased the phone. No doubt the failure to include either handwriting support or bt keyboard support is simply a demonstration of incompetency. Add to that the lack of support for Xbox movies...well, you get the picture.

Regardless, using an Adonit stylus you can take handwritten notes using a different app Papyrus... will see how it works.

Xbox video is coming soon in case you didn't know. Also support for those things are big pieces of a massive update.

 

[Artichoke]

I had hopes that 8.1 would support a Bluetooth keyboard on my 1520
it does not pair, though it correctly identifies the Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard
amazing that Microsoft would not have this working

 

[elcid812]

Does anyone know if this is even something MS plans to do? It seems like using a BT Keyboard with a Windows Phone is a no brainer and would vault the 1520 into a league of it's own.

 

[chmun77]

Nope. Hence it is not as powerful as Android.