12-12-2019, 05:08 PM
I loved my original T-Mobile HTC G1 (the first Android phone). I got it just as I started Linux sysadmin work and, with the keyboard layout and function keys I was able to do 100% of the things I needed to on it. I still think it's the best slide-out keyboard I've ever used on a phone (I didn't have an N900 or N910, so can't compare).
Given that the HTC G1 was tiny in comparison to today's larger phones, I guess we have more space to play with when designing a layout. While not 100% necessary, the trackball mouse was a cool feature too :-P
Depending on how easy it is to swap the keyboard covers, I'll probably go with both a Psion-style one and a sliding one. If I can quickly switch to the Psion one without having to reboot the phone then it won't be too much of a hassle.
Given that the HTC G1 was tiny in comparison to today's larger phones, I guess we have more space to play with when designing a layout. While not 100% necessary, the trackball mouse was a cool feature too :-P
Depending on how easy it is to swap the keyboard covers, I'll probably go with both a Psion-style one and a sliding one. If I can quickly switch to the Psion one without having to reboot the phone then it won't be too much of a hassle.
