https://www.instagram.com/stories/clickskeys/3929166611966178746/

Still waiting for the hardware reveal this month 😄

Jeff Gadway also posted a text post on reddit about the update. https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksPhone/comments/1tjo9ea/communicator_may_update/

It's mostly marketing hype/fluff. Still interesting.

They said last month that by the end of this month we should have some kind of Hands-On with a working demo - looking forward to it!

Edit: Jeff Gadway said full video on the 21st

Thank you for reserving Clicks Communicator. We owe you an update, and we're happy to give you one.

In January, we committed to showing working prototypes in Q2 and shipping later this year. Both remain on schedule.

Building a new smartphone platform involves a lot of work that happens out of view. Over the last several months, the team across 3 timezones has been heads-down on the kind of foundational engineering that has to happen before the more visible (and exciting) milestones that follow. With that work largely behind us, we’re excited to share and show more in the months ahead.

Here's what's coming next:

• May: We'll begin sharing glimpses into the Communicator experience: the software, the interface, and the decisions that went into making it feel distinctly like a Communicator.
• June: Seeing is believing. We’ll have working units to show, as committed for Q2.
• Q3: Certifications and testing. You'll also be invited to configure your order including your Communicator color and keyboard layout. This is also when you’ll be invited to choose your bonus Covers, including limited edition colors.
• Q4: Production and shipping to reservation holders.

Along the way, we'll share behind-the-scenes content, like the industrial design decisions and details that make Communicator feel intentional, including some of the accessories we’re working on to complement Communicator itself.

I haven't seen any spec updates that mention it, but best I can tell, it is supported on the MT8883 the Communicator will be using.

Anyone read anything or asked support about USB-C video?

Reddit post by Jeff Gadway: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksPhone/comments/1rg082s/clicks_communicator_coming_in_azerty_qwertz/

https://www.poweredbymediatek.com/device?search=Clicks

If true this is great. It will have more than enough power for 99% of tasks and will be able to do it all smoothly.

I know us de-googled people are in the minority but if enough of us ask for it maybe they will work with the AOSP projects and get them drivers and all that other stuff I don't understand.

Have been thinking it over for a few weeks and finally decided I wanted to go ahead and get in on the first batch.

Not sure if the receipt number is PII, but better safe than sorry.

It's not nostalgia - I've never had a keyboard phone.

I asked Niagara about that and they replied:

Regarding your question about the Clicks Communicator: it's planned that all devices will come with the Niagara Pro version.

I have the non-pro version installed on my key2 and it is awesome with a keyboard.

You unlock with the spacebar, type the first few letters of the app you wanna start, and press enter

Post about my thoughts on it: https://thelemmy.club/post/43031823

Are we taking bets on if it'll ship by EOY?