As a pocket
keyboard based device, it will surely succeed where people «whip out» their ChaCha at break times and fire off dozens of IM's and emails.
Research In Motion's Curve 3G 9300 is their Qwerty
keyboard based device that's reminiscent of the older BlackBerry handsets, with a very traditional BB look and feel.
Not exact matches
James Scott, a computer interface researcher
based at Microsoft Research labs in Cambridge, UK, will present a paper at next month's Mobile Human - Computer Interaction conference in Lisbon, Portugal, showing how LucidTouch's panel sensors have evolved into a mobile
device with a qwerty
keyboard on the rear.
While the laptop is heavy, takes a long time to boot up, and is often used as a word processing tool with typing and
keyboarding being paramount, it's also a powerful
device for computer programming and accessing Adobe Flash -
based simulations, particularly in the sciences.
Its India -
based partner was most recently said to have been developing a BlackBerry
device code - named «Ghost,» with that product supposedly lacking a physical QWERTY
keyboard and instead being envisioned as a more conventional contemporary smartphone with slim bezels and an all - screen aesthetic.
TCL Communication is working on a new BlackBerry smartphone equipped with a physical
keyboard, as suggested by a newly uncovered User Agent Profile (UAProf) from the Huizhou, China -
based company detailing a
device bearing the model number BBF100 - 1.
Based on both the recently leaked image and the photographs released by the regulator, the BlackBerry KEY2 will still retain the physical
keyboard of its predecessor, although it seems that the
device will sport a display with an aspect ratio longer than 3:2.
«Moreover, the ATIV Tab is compatible with a range of Windows -
based PC
devices and accessories, including printers,
keyboards, projectors, external monitors, and other peripherals with no need to install extra software.»
Mobile World Congress 2011: An expert robot under a different name Mobile phone manufacturer Motorola Mobility has announced in Barcelona's MWC event their BlackBerry-esque Pro
device, an Android touch screen
based mobile with a Qwerty
keyboard.
In addition to the new slider, BlackBerry says it will launch a new Porsche Design
device and another
keyboard -
based phone.
Microsoft has until now kept itself confined to manufacturing gaming consoles or computer peripherals, such as
keyboards and mice, though the Surface brings the Richmond
based company into developing consumer oriented computing
devices in the high stakes tablet segment.
In fact, with the Connecticut
based company already having launched the ultra thin and light MacBook Air notebook, we might already be provided with a glimpse of what to expect of the convertible
device where the top screen having being replaced with a touchscreen that eventually rests on the
keyboard with a magnetic connector providing the power as well as the optical data connection.
This Android -
based device is 4G LTE compatible, and its main highlight definitely is its full QWERTY
keyboard which slides out from its side.
HIGHLIGHTS The First Android - powered
Device Enabled For The MetroPCS 4G LTE Network Full Touch Screen With Slide - out QWERTY
Keyboard Capable of 4G Speeds Powered By Google's Android Operating System Lightning - fast 1 GHz Processor For Faster Email and Downloads Text With Swype — Simply Slide Your Finger Over The Letters To Draft A Text Message Download and Stream Media Content In A Flash With MetroSTUDIO Slide - out QWERTY
Keyboard Makes Texting, Email, and Instant Messaging Fast and Easy Integrated GPS Provides Support For Location -
based Services Like Google Maps WHAT»S IN THE BOX Additional Items Included - Battery, USB Charger, microSD Card With Iron Man 2 Movie, UICC Card MESSAGING FEATURES HTML Web Browsing - Yes Text Messaging (SMS)- Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages Email Client - Yes Instant Messenger - Yes ENTERTAINMENT MP3 Player - Yes Streaming Multimedia Support - Yes, Stream Audio and Video MP3 Ringtones - Yes Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes Facebook - Yes Twitter - Yes Custom Ringtones - Yes, Downloadable Picture Caller ID - Yes Ringer Profiles - Yes DIGITAL CAMERA Camera - 3.2 MP Camera With Video Capture Dedicated Camera Key - Yes Camera Megapixels - 3.2 MP Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes
Based on the file names, AndroidGuys suspect that there will be two
devices, as pictured above, both identical on the surface but with one featuring a full touch screen while the other will sport an additional slideout QWERTY
keyboard.
Based on the
device weight and claimed battery life, I'm guessing that it would have the same capacity as in Kindle
Keyboard or more to accommodate for infrared touch screen power use.
Unlike the touch -
based slates, moving the pointing
device and pressing the
keyboard are the main control feature you want to familiarize yourself with.
The
device features Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a 3.2 inch WQVGA resolution touchscreen display, TouchWiz widget -
based user interface, Opera Mobile web browser, virtual QWERTY
keyboard, Bluetooth with stereo audio -LSB-...]
Asus Eee Pad transformer is an Android
based tablet, which has an available
keyboard docking station that effectively turns the tablet into a laptop — giving the
device the moniker of «transformer».
The new beta features tabbed browsing support, the Opera Dragonfly page debugging tool and new adaptive zoom feature, kinetic scrolling and visual tab thumbnails for touch display
based devices as well as virtual
keyboard support.
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is notable largely because the Android tablet has an optional
keyboard docking station which lets you use the
device like a notebook computer — but the
keyboard dock adds $ 150 to the
base price of the $ 400 tablet.
Mad Catz, the peripheral maker who specializes in gaming hardware from fight sticks to mice, has announced a new gaming
keyboard for use with many mobile
devices, including the company's upcoming Android -
based micro-console, the M.O.J.O..
Input
device used to play the game (e.g.
keyboard / mouse or controller) is now determined
based on which input
device was used to start the game
According to the Shanghai -
based keyboard developer, HTC is replacing Nuance's Swype with TouchPal as its new default input engine on upcoming Android
devices — including the recently announced One M9 — around the world (unless requested otherwise by operators).
Thus, if you use a hybrid
device like a Surface, then when you detach it from its
base or
keyboard, it will automatically switch to full - screen tablet mode, and vice versa.
According to the San Jose -
based startup behind the WattUp technology, the transmitter is compatible with smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches, wireless headphones,
keyboards, mice, smart speakers and other
devices.
While the
device also looks similar to a Surface Pro, the screen detaches from the
keyboard base into a true tablet, and even the kickstand at the rear folds up instead of down.
Further into the patent application, Microsoft notes that «Optionally the input control may use Natural User Interface (NUI) technology which enables a user to interact with the computing -
based device in a natural manner, free from artificial constraints imposed by input
devices such as mice,
keyboards, remote controls and the like.
In a way this adds to the confusion of an Android
based device with a full - on
keyboard.
The BlackBerry phone story will get a big boost this year with Noida -
based Optiemus Infracom planning to launch a number of new
devices with either physical
keyboards or full touchscreens.
Swift
keyboard, voice search, and all Google
based apps are some of the pre-installed applications available on Oneplus 2
device.
On
keyboard -
based devices, it's as simple as adding a comment box and typing in a message.
Like the iPad Pro, it could be used for external
keyboards, however,
based on the schematics, the Smart Connector is at the back of the
device, so it doesn't seem like the ideal place for an external
keyboard.
Tactus Technology, a California -
based startup, recently unveiled a unique touchscreen layer for mobile
devices that can dynamically create real buttons for an on - demand physical
keyboard experience.
The first Surface Pro, originally called «Surface with Windows 8 Pro», was a premium Core i5 -
based device costing $ 899 with 64 GB of storage or $ 999 with 128 GB, and you had to pay another $ 119.99 or $ 129.99 for a Touch Cover or Type Cover
keyboard.
And yet, the
device appears identical to the Surface Book in every respect - aside from its color - including its distinctive «dynamic fulcrum hinge», and the location of the dedicated button on its
keyboard that allows its display section to be safely detached from the
base.
Dell says: «The 2 - in - 1 comes standard with a mobility
base, which provides a sleek full - size backlit
keyboard and precision touchpad for working on - the - go, as well as the custom - built Dell Premier Folio, which provides a stand for the tablet with variable angle positions and also keeps the
device safe during travel.»
Alex Thurber, the company's senior vice president of global
device sales, told the BBC on October 6th that «there will still be a
keyboard -
based BlackBerry
device, designed and distributed within the next six months.»
The statement echoes that of Alex Thurber, the company's senior vice-president of global
device sales, who told the BBC on October 6th that «there will still be a
keyboard -
based BlackBerry
device, designed and distributed within the next six months.»
But, while this
device is great as a standalone tablet, I hope Samsung or third - party accessory makers can come up with a better
keyboard base that's so essential to the experience.
The
keyboard base folds nearly around the tablet with magnetic flaps while the padded exterior feels nice and subtle for carrying around the
device.
The company was bought by Seattle -
based startup Nuance Communications in 2011, and the Swype
keyboard was exclusive to Samsung
devices for a while before being launched as a standalone app.
For example, when a user starts a text -
based app, the bottom portion of the
device could display a
keyboard.
Where the Plus 12 stands out is in the 4G LTE functionality built into the
keyboard base, which can serve as a Wi - Fi hot spot for up to 15 other
devices.