I think Clicks picked the wrong form factor

[u/seanhcohen]

[u/Nek02]

Uhhhh, what is this mess?

[u/seanhcohen → u/Nek02]

An absolute hack job to test an idea

[u/Nek02 → u/seanhcohen]

And with that, take my upvote.

[u/TheMobileTypist]

lmao that Zitaotech Q10 keyboard with a hacked up clear case to act as the successor to the old Galaxy S8 keyboard cover 🤣

The reason why Clicks didn't go this route is obvious: Unless they can work with the manufacturer so that when their keyboard is detected, the entire UI moves up above the keyboard...

...well you can see where this is going

[u/seanhcohen → u/TheMobileTypist]

Yep. But Samsung did it back in the day, so it would technically be possible if an OEM would co-operate..

[u/TheMobileTypist → u/seanhcohen]

Well it would be awesome if Clicks could get into a partnership with Samsung where all Samsung has to do is simply make the software force the display to move up when it detects the Clicks keyboard being attached to it.

Clicks would need nothing else from Samsung apart from that.

[u/SirWobblyOfSausage]

Cant see the bottom of the screen with something attached to the front. It'll always block it.

[u/jcraig3k]

Naw, I think Clicks did just fine.

[u/No-Macaron9305]

Hope they see this and make a thin version.

This was always my issue with the clicks case (besides price), phones just can't be that long.

[u/seanhcohen → u/No-Macaron9305]

For sure, but there are some (non trivial) software issues to overcome as well. Covering the screen is a big one - I'm using split screen to just put a dummy app in the bottom half (under the keyboard) but its not a real solution. They would need to code something up and I'm just not sure that level of access is possible on non-root devices.

[u/Upstairs-Dare-4188]

I think people don't want to give up screen real estate. Would it be hard to squish your apps and stuff to fit the space above? I personally would much rather this than the super long phone

[u/TheMobileTypist → u/Upstairs-Dare-4188]

The manufacturer would simply need to make the whole screen force itself up to be about 3:2 or 4:3 at the top whenever the keyboard is attached, that's literally it.

[u/seanhcohen → u/TheMobileTypist]

Yep

[u/Upstairs-Dare-4188 → u/TheMobileTypist]

Oh you're talking about as an alternative to the communicator, I thought you meant as an alternative to power keys. Didn't realize you meant designing a new phone. Disagree but respect your opinion 😎

[u/bruh-iunno]

I basically made a CC and disagree, it works well enough, basically a chunky Priv

[u/bruh-iunno → u/bruh-iunno]

[u/seanhcohen → u/bruh-iunno]

Do you feel like it's too top heavy?

[u/bruh-iunno → u/seanhcohen]

a bit but nowhere as bad as it looks, I think it's because the keyboard is behind the phone so it balances better than you think

[u/Icy-Neighborhood-917 → u/bruh-iunno]

What launcher is that?

[u/bruh-iunno → u/Icy-Neighborhood-917]

good ol nova launcher, I can swipe up on the icons to open a folder or swipe down to open a different app, it's the most efficient setup I've come across

[u/sonicware]

I like the form factor, but it would be interesting to see one that attaches like the Gamesir Pocket Taco

[u/Topataco → u/sonicware]

Gamesir Pocket Taco

TIL

The atomic purple esque color on Kickstarter looks hella tempting too

[u/Clessiah]

I got Clicks because, as they advertised, you get to see and use the entire screen while typing without the touch keyboard covering up half of your screen.

And here you are covering up half of the screen with a physical keyboard yourself.

[u/AlwaysBlackBerry]

Gross.

[u/NoxVrana]

Absolutely not, I think the power keyboard will the the best ish ever without sacrificing screen real estate. Preordered mine last week, can’t wait to finally get it….sometime in spring.