09-04-2020, 05:57 AM
II NEED a keyboard for my Linux devices, I want back-light and tactile activation.
I always treated my mobile devices like a little laptop, the N900 a little computer which could make phone calls.
The keyboard has to be durable and have a good snappy click so I know I have that keypress.
I dont know what can be done for a backlit keyboard to keep the letters form scraping off of the keys and like the N900 there will need to be a selection of keypads for different languages.
For my use I use the N900's keypad for english and the on-screen keyboard for non-english typing.
If we are making a back though there should be room for optional plug-ins like qi charging, NFC, expanded battery, etc so we don't have to choose between a keyboard and other accessories. The keyboard is too important and drives off the other covers with it's utility.
I love the slide out KB on the N900, pre-platform fire Nokia tough slider rails etc. I am not sure whether a slider would be best for a 5-6" phone though, I like the idea of laptop like protection for the big fragile screen but I feel like it might take getting some prototypes out there for people to play with. It would be nice to thumb bang out messages like I do with my N900. Did Sialfish ever ship the keyboard other-half? How was whatever they made received and what was lacking?
I always treated my mobile devices like a little laptop, the N900 a little computer which could make phone calls.
The keyboard has to be durable and have a good snappy click so I know I have that keypress.
I dont know what can be done for a backlit keyboard to keep the letters form scraping off of the keys and like the N900 there will need to be a selection of keypads for different languages.
For my use I use the N900's keypad for english and the on-screen keyboard for non-english typing.
If we are making a back though there should be room for optional plug-ins like qi charging, NFC, expanded battery, etc so we don't have to choose between a keyboard and other accessories. The keyboard is too important and drives off the other covers with it's utility.
I love the slide out KB on the N900, pre-platform fire Nokia tough slider rails etc. I am not sure whether a slider would be best for a 5-6" phone though, I like the idea of laptop like protection for the big fragile screen but I feel like it might take getting some prototypes out there for people to play with. It would be nice to thumb bang out messages like I do with my N900. Did Sialfish ever ship the keyboard other-half? How was whatever they made received and what was lacking?
