Thread: TOHKBD rev2
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Originally Posted by bluefoot View Post
Given the size of the goal and the possible 5-6 month lead time, I think the success of the KS campaign will revolve around the generosity and number of benefactors (those pledging above $140) as opposed to simple buyers.

The lead time may be an issue ... since one would imagine that a new Jolla will have been announced some time prior to fulfilment and may already be available. It may be that it retains TOH compatibility, and it may be that Jolla have let Dirk know as much (though in my opinion this would likely result in another very compromised device) but I don't think there's any way that Jolla would announce that now.

Either way, good work and good luck Dirk et al. Will probably make a pledge, though won't go for TOHKBD (however much I pledge) as I can't see myself still using the Jolla in April of next year.
I don't see how it wouldn't be compatible with the new Jolla phone. 4.5" is still a common smartphone size even in late 2014 (note that I'm talking about smartphones, not phablets). So there's not any real reason to up the screen size thus upping the dimensions making TOHKBD incompatible. Unless they're gonna go the Motorola way and fit a 5" display in a 4.5" body w/o any bezels but then how would you minimize an app? No bezel = no side swipe to minimize.