Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

Thank you for your suggestion, and thanks for your thread on XDA. I'm not very active there, not having enough time managing different forums...

It's hard to put this as a perk - If it's cheap others will go for it, if it's expensive that doesn't make sense.

But I wouldn't mind doing a few laser engraved special editions for the members that been always supportive.

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

Please reconsider the "useless" keys decision. There are lot of people with non-latin layout needs.
Also, "+1" to the additional Ctrl on the right mention/request.

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

I don't work for Motorola but I went to the hackathons and met a lot of their engineers and I would guess the reason they didn't release a lot of their in-house products is to allow others to build and release them. If they build all the mods it would be like Apple building all the apps in the app store; it would not foster 3rd party involvement.

Also, there is no reason why someone else couldn't make a qwerty slider which does not obscure the camera, or a portrait slider, or a slider like the Nokia E70, or a slider with IR blaster.

I am glad you are building the mod the way you think it should be built. That is the beauty of their open platform. I can't wait for you to launch. Good luck.

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

Thank you! The plan was to have non-latin layout follow the EN keyboard. And again if EN is successful...

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

To be honest, I wouldn't consider buying one unless it was well balanced, so the option above is the only option for me. I'll be rooting for you either way though of course.

TOHKBD for me was fun for a while but as I said before I didn't use it all the time because the keys were much too hard to press and didn't travel very far, and the balance was off.

Both of those things could be solved by having a thicker/heavier base. A nice slider hinge would be amazing too. Don't underestimate how much the feel and balance of the device will affect the user experience (and sales beyond the first batch).

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

If you ask this community, i expect thickness of the device not to be the show stopper.
Just look at the pyra or pd pocket.
Battery life however is at least my concern.
Adding a Kbd to the device will make me use it more often than the manufacturer calculated "get through the day" with one battery load activity pattern.
Any additional 1000-2000mAH would be greatly appreciated to not become a wall or powerbank hugger.

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

I have absolutely no idea what you mean by this?

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

I hope it is ok if i forward the campaign update chen sent out some minutes ago.

- Info on the sliding part
- Colors to choose from
- Ambitious lauchdate 3rd of March
- Plan is to deliver as early as June/July

Wow is left to say.

EDIT, as commented below, here is the original Twitter Channel with animated slider part for possible 45° awesomeness!

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

Thank you! Apart from the animation not moving it's all what I want to share here as well! For the animation please refer to Twitter @livermoriumltd

And thank you Mosen again. The amount of work is tough but I am and will do the best. :)

Re: [Brainstorm][Maybe the real one?] Maemo Community Device
 

You have my full support.
Last humble advice from captain obvious, if you want to do one thing right that everybody in your field ended up doing *suboptimal*:
Please give weekly (or at least reliably regular) campaign updates.
Saturday/Sunday night is a good time so everybody can share the hell out of it during the week.

No matter how tiny you think the topics or advancements are, telling your supporters which 3 key points made up your last week are crucial part of your one man shows PR & Marketing imho.