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BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired (mobilesyrup.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[-] [email protected] 49 points 5 months ago

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

[-] [email protected] 27 points 5 months ago

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

[-] [email protected] 42 points 5 months ago

Looong loooooong maaaaaaaaaaaan

[-] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago

Clicks.tech keyboard case of you really want to know

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

$139!

[-] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

I need this to be a slider.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 months 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.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I remember this. Was it a kickstarter?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

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

[-] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

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

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