Thread: Ideal keyboard design and configuration
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2014-01-14 , 19:12
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#152
Originally Posted by dirkvl View Post
The N900-size keyboard would never cover the camera. With extended keyboard the camera is always free.



I don't understand what you mean.

(what I can say is that from an engineering standpoint, a sliding keyboard is a lot harder to make with the flex cable connection between the pieces!)
I'm sorry, my bad - I was half way through drawing a sketch to illustrate what I mean, when I realized that my understanding of the Desire Z's keyboard was wrong You're right, it doesn't make any difference as far as camera is concerned.

Regarding the open/closed position, I think that sacrificing camera for better keyboard would be alright if you could take pictures with the keyboard open.

I don't personally mind the N900's size, as I'm used to it, but I'm not sure how it would feel on such a big phone.
I prefer slider, but it's not a deal breaker.