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BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired (mobilesyrup.com)
submitted 2 days ago by jqubed@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I had two BlackBerry devices for work, right about the time they were going away. I'd heard the keyboard was good on earlier models but it seemed like the quality had gotten pretty cheap on the later phones. The BlackBerry 10 OS on my last phone was actually pretty good, and probably would've kept them in the market if they'd launched it 5 years earlier.

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[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 48 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It's why somebody make this. They too were missing the keyboard

[–] Llewellyn@lemm.ee 26 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh the sweetest raspberry, mother of jam, What is this abomination?

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 41 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Looong loooooong maaaaaaaaaaaan

[–] TheTurner@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] baatliwala@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This was hilarious 😭

[–] TheTurner@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

It's a spiritual journey.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Clicks.tech keyboard case of you really want to know

[–] not_neno@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

I need this to be a slider.

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

It looks so flimsy. The size of the keyboard compared to the screen feels like it would be nearly impossible to type on it with the thumbs comfortably and without the phone falling out of your hand.

Edit: Oh no, I just noticed that's a case. Than makes it even worse. I would not trust that thing to hold my phone in place.

[–] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I had a phone with a physical keyboard that small. Surprisingly easy to work with.

[–] SkidFace@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I actually have one and it’s actually SUPER secure. Zero risk of it sliding out. It’s plastic all around and not flimsy rubber.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I remember this. Was it a kickstarter?

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I can't find any mention of it being on Kickstarter, but here's an early promo for it:

https://crackberry.com/clicks-iphone-brings-real-keyboard-back-smartphones

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 1 points 23 hours ago

How's your experience using it? Do you keep it always on? And does the phone seem too big?