Thread: The new QWERTY device project
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2017-08-05 , 11:59
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Originally Posted by Macros View Post
Today I got to hold a 5,5 inch phone and sadly its just to huge for my hands. One handed use is difficult and my tests suggest thumb typing will be exhausting for my fingers when reaching for keys in the middle of the keyboard often.
It certainly wouldn't have the same ergonomics as the N900 where most people could 'frame' the device with their fingers and type with thumbs. My guess is it will require a change in the way the device is held, so the fingers clamp each side of the base but don't wrap around the top of the base of the device like they do with the N900.

On the 'reaching' issue:
If the hands have been repositioned closer to the bottom of the device (for middle key access) then the actual width of the A to L key row doesn't look like a problem (normal typing of words and spaces) but the placement of the backspace key and the right hand shift could then be a stretch... ...In fact if the hands/thumbs are supposed to be positioned at the bottom of the device, then the lesser used keys Pg Up, and Pg Dn should be moved to the right-edge, and the Return key moved inwards etc. (but that would look strange).

The N900 keyboard width is actually much closer to the BlackBerry KEYone (which unfortunately has a locked bootloader).

Unfortunately my own TOHKBD wasn't great as it had unreliable keypresses, and as everyone mentioned was top heavy.

Certainly I'm sure Chen's team have tested the comfort issue already with the Moto Z version. Let's hope all the backers find a comfortable way to use this keyboard!

Originally Posted by Fellfrosch View Post
But I think there has to be the possibility to use it in some situations still with one hand.
I would suggest reverting to the touchscreen in those situations.
Last edited by caa; 2017-08-05 at 12:18.
 

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