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1. karim79 · 1789761680 · focus · HN ↗

   Haptic feedback on virtual keyboards is just fine if you ask me. I'm not sure why it needs mechanical keys, I don't really see how that adds anything of value on a phone these days.

   I'm typing on my pixel 6 Pro and it still feels satisfying.

   Gimmick?

   1. phoghed · 1789762225 · focus · HN ↗

      Nothing you can do on a modern phone is as satisfying as flipping out that sidekick screen and bashing out a message on physical keys imo

      Not that I’d trade screen real estate for keyboards nowadays, but there’s probably still some diehards out there that want them

      1. Multicomp · 1789762651 · focus · HN ↗

         I too am a keyboard diehard (typing on a unihertz titan 2, i traded out my headphone jack for this physical keyboard so I am interested in this minimal phone 2 since headphone jack. if it had microsd card slot and removable battery it would be perfect, other old features like fm radio and IR blasters are bonus gravy to me), and likewise I'd prefer a blackerry priv style device where they portrait keyboard slides behind the screen, or a droid 2 style device where the keyboard is a landscape slider.

         I'm going to have to think carefully about why I should NOT order this device.

         1. phoghed · 1789829705 · focus · HN ↗

            I’d be tempted to get one if I was in the Android ecosystem, though probably not before real non-sponsored reviews came out. 90hz amoled, nice looking keyboard, lot of ram, seems like a nice device on paper.
      2. karim79 · 1789762682 · focus · HN ↗

         Fair enough. I've never use a blackberry so I wouldn't know. I'd like to try one the OP phones out to be honest.

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