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2014-08-11
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#92
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Originally Posted by dirkvl
wouldn't it be better for the keyboard layout to simply make a little "cut out" for the flash LED when the keyboard is pulled out instead of the two big holes?
http://oi58.tinypic.com/2itq2vb.jpg
will be revealed in first rev2 proto video
maybe
after all, the other ½ can be exchanged if in "photo safari"
possibly w/ a "photo" ToH, with tripod fixation, additional Xenon flash (+ battery) & knows gawd what more
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2014-08-13
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I think that different layouts would be a need (I would need a spanish qwerty layout), but other customizations are unnecesary, and it's better to focus on functionality and price.
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2014-08-13
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+1 on functionality and reliability. With that price it's usability must be good/very good, and it must work consistently and reliably. That should be the main focus. Throw out customizability and easy modifiability if they get in the way of reaching functionality and reliability.
I might pay 150€ for it if it really is functional and reliable. If it's price was 100€, I wouldn't demand as much functionality, but I still wouldn't spend even that much money if it wasn't reliable at least.
Just my two cents.
PS: don't still make it look like a frankenkbd : P
I might pay 150€ for it if it really is functional and reliable. If it's price was 100€, I wouldn't demand as much functionality, but I still wouldn't spend even that much money if it wasn't reliable at least.
Just my two cents.
PS: don't still make it look like a frankenkbd : P
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2014-08-17
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Originally Posted by Thoke
That's my opinion, too.
+1 on functionality and reliability. With that price it's usability must be good/very good, and it must work consistently and reliably. That should be the main focus. Throw out customizability and easy modifiability if they get in the way of reaching functionality and reliability.
I might pay 150€ for it if it really is functional and reliable. If it's price was 100€, I wouldn't demand as much functionality, but I still wouldn't spend even that much money if it wasn't reliable at least.
Just my two cents.
PS: don't still make it look like a frankenkbd : P
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by Thoke
That sums up my opinion quite well, too.
+1 on functionality and reliability. With that price it's usability must be good/very good, and it must work consistently and reliably. That should be the main focus. Throw out customizability and easy modifiability if they get in the way of reaching functionality and reliability.
I might pay 150€ for it if it really is functional and reliable. If it's price was 100€, I wouldn't demand as much functionality, but I still wouldn't spend even that much money if it wasn't reliable at least.
Just my two cents.
PS: don't still make it look like a frankenkbd : P
150€ is quite a lot of money for a keyboard - for the same money, you can get an Android smartphone with hardware similar to Jolla's...
But with a fully functional and well built ("professional feeling") hardware keyboard the Jolla would really be a unique device again.
I can live with limited/no choice of customization (although I would love a German layout QWERTZ keybord) if function and quality are good.
For 100,-€ I could live with a device that blocks the camera when keyboard is opened (not that much of a deal to snap it back in - but NOT acceptable the other way round, e.g. keyboard has to be pulled out to take a photo), but a 150,-€ device should make it possible to take photos in both states.
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by Casanunda
Okay cool, I think I have enough opinions about this subject to continue for a while! Thanks all! I'll do my best
That sums up my opinion quite well, too.
150€ is quite a lot of money for a keyboard - for the same money, you can get an Android smartphone with hardware similar to Jolla's...
But with a fully functional and well built ("professional feeling") hardware keyboard the Jolla would really be a unique device again.
I can live with limited/no choice of customization (although I would love a German layout QWERTZ keybord) if function and quality are good.
For 100,-€ I could live with a device that blocks the camera when keyboard is opened (not that much of a deal to snap it back in - but NOT acceptable the other way round, e.g. keyboard has to be pulled out to take a photo), but a 150,-€ device should make it possible to take photos in both states.
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2014-08-19
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I know you already discounted this idea
But a vertical keypad, like N95/N96, would solve the camera access issue as someone mentioned earlier.
It would also be (potentially) possible to make it thinner, coz you will have more support (opening mechanism along the longer edge of the phone)
Just an opinion - pls don't take it otherwise
But a vertical keypad, like N95/N96, would solve the camera access issue as someone mentioned earlier.
It would also be (potentially) possible to make it thinner, coz you will have more support (opening mechanism along the longer edge of the phone)
Just an opinion
- pls don't take it otherwise
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2014-08-19
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Originally Posted by sid21177
Since this is -as you mention- discussed before, I would like to refer to my previous answer about this idea.
I know you already discounted this idea
But a vertical keypad, like N95/N96, would solve the camera access issue as someone mentioned earlier.
It would also be (potentially) possible to make it thinner, coz you will have more support (opening mechanism along the longer edge of the phone)
Just an opinion
Last edited by dirkvl; 2014-08-19 at 19:35.
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2014-08-25
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#100
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First mock-up proto is on the way, pics/video this week!
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