| Oksana | >> it does seem a sensible solution having a replacement backcover for keyboard then you have the option for either device << Question is, mass distribution. If main unit is in display half, then what do you put into keyboard to make keyboard heavier than display half? | 01:10 |
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| * enyc meows | 08:20 | |
| sixwheeledbeast | Oksana: I don't think you do. I agree about your concerns with mass distribution however from a cost perspective you get the possibility of two devices with minimal work. | 08:46 |
| Oksana | Yes, something similar was done before - hardware keyboard TOH for Jolla. | 08:48 |
| sixwheeledbeast | I would imagine the over all weight would be lighter so may not effect the feel. | 08:48 |
| sixwheeledbeast | well too much | 08:48 |
| Oksana | Either way, I wish for a mobile phone with no display whatsoever. Or minimal display, whichever rocks your boat. But such modularity is difficult, especially where small size is involved. | 08:50 |
| sixwheeledbeast | I can't see that being a popular concept, the screen is the important factor for a lot of people. | 08:53 |
| Oksana | Fair enough. But, if you are making phone calls, you do not need a display. If you want to see phone number, check the time (or weather forecast), get alarms (calendar notifications), then minimal display would be sufficient - even for SMS. | 08:57 |
| Oksana | Large display is good for emails, news, social media, ebooks, coding... But it also requires good eyesight, for seeing tiny letters (unless the "phone" is a giant tablet). | 08:59 |
| Oksana | People with poor eyesight will not read news on-the-go simply because it would require putting on the reading glasses, besides pulling out the phone. | 09:00 |
| Oksana | Also, when people are walking/running/cycling/driving, they are consuming a minimal amount of information, to avoid distraction-driven accidents. | 09:01 |
| Oksana | The concept of "tiny screen and hardware T9 keyboard" is attractive enough that there are lots of Bluetooth pseudo-phones on AliExpress which are add-ons for modern phablets - phablet can stay in the pocket/bag/wherever while its Bluetooth add-on is used to accept/decline/make calls. | 09:03 |
| Kero | gemini/cosmo has given the keyboard plenty of thought. Battery underneath works well for weight distribution. | 10:14 |
| sixwheeledbeast | Oksana: well exactly we are talking about a completely different device there. | 10:44 |
| sixwheeledbeast | I liked the concept of a simple robust T9 device with fast connectivity so you can link a tablet or notebook. | 10:45 |
| sixwheeledbeast | A bit like the Punkt devices but they where expensive for what they where. | 10:46 |
| sixwheeledbeast | unfortunately i feel "smart" devices are in a rut when it comes to innovation. It's too easy to tie everything to the big app stores an make money. | 10:50 |
| ravelo | 'loo | 21:07 |
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