> mechanical keys, I don't really see how that adds anything of value on a phone these days
replyWhen you get old, your ability to type reliably on a phone's touchscreen keyboard starts to go down the pan. Having actual tactile "things" to land on can make it easier.
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replyNever thought of that. Plus I'm getting old so might the time to try it out.
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replyNothing you can do on a modern phone is as satisfying as flipping out that sidekick screen and bashing out a message on physical keys imo
replyNot that I’d trade screen real estate for keyboards nowadays, but there’s probably still some diehards out there that want them
I too am a keyboard diehard (typing on a unihertz titan 2, i traded out my headphone jack for this physical keyboard so I am interested in this minimal phone 2 since headphone jack. if it had microsd card slot and removable battery it would be perfect, other old features like fm radio and IR blasters are bonus gravy to me), and likewise I'd prefer a blackerry priv style device where they portrait keyboard slides behind the screen, or a droid 2 style device where the keyboard is a landscape slider.
replyI'm going to have to think carefully about why I should NOT order this device.
Fair enough. I've never use a blackberry so I wouldn't know. I'd like to try one the OP phones out to be honest.
replyIt should be useful when trying to type in a vehicle that's shaking a little. Your can tap another key by mistake on a virtual keyboard amidst the shaking, but not really on a physical one where you're grabbing and navigating the keys with your thumbs prior to pressing.
replyVirtual keyboard haptic feedback seems more like gimmick. If it actually serves a functional purpose, I'd be surprised and interested. Maybe if you had feedback activate as you glide through the keys, but Google's keyboard at least doesn't.