BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired

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BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired - Lemmy.World

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.

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

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This was hilarious 😭
It’s a spiritual journey.
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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.
I had a phone with a physical keyboard that small. Surprisingly easy to work with.
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.
I remember this. Was it a kickstarter?

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

crackberry.com/clicks-iphone-brings-real-keyboard…

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How’s your experience using it? Do you keep it always on? And does the phone seem too big?
I need this to be a slider.