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Ekoore Python S3 offers triple the operating system fun in one device
Italian company Ekoore has announced a device that offers an interesting combination of options for the consumer that cannot decide exactly what they want. Whether you are interested in a large tablet device or laptop, Linux, Android or Windows, the Ekoore Python S3 has you covered. Making it unique is the ability to have access to three different operating systems out of the box, including Ubuntu 13.4, Android 4.2 or Windows 8. Besides offering flexibility in the operating system, Ekoore offers a choice of configurations between a large tablet or a laptop thanks to a fully QWERTY keyboard dock. The keyboard has a built-in battery that can power the entire device, extending the useful life of the device when on battery power, a touchpad, two USB ports and an ethernet port.
Ekoore offers several hardware options for buyers. The display is an 11.6-inch screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution. The device is powered by an Intel 847 dual-core processor mated with 2 to 8 GB of RAM. Storage options include 32GB, 64GB or 128GB and users can select modules for WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity. The base model with 2GB of RAM, WiFi only, 32GB of storage and only Ubuntu and Android loaded weighs in at €599 ($777 USD). Adding all the options and upgrading all choices, including Windows 8 Professional and the keyboard dock drives the price up to €1.432 ($1,859 USD).
source: Ekoore
via: Android Caotic, phoneArena
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Ekoore Python S3 offers triple the operating system fun in one device
Italian company Ekoore has announced a device that offers an interesting combination of options for the consumer that cannot decide exactly what they want. Whether you are interested in a large tablet device or laptop, Linux, Android or Windows, the Ekoore Python S3 has you covered. Making it unique is the ability to have access to three different operating systems out of the box, including Ubuntu 13.4, Android 4.2 or Windows 8. Besides offering flexibility in the operating system, Ekoore offers a choice of configurations between a large tablet or a laptop thanks to a fully QWERTY keyboard dock. The keyboard has a built-in battery that can power the entire device, extending the useful life of the device when on battery power, a touchpad, two USB ports and an ethernet port.
Ekoore offers several hardware options for buyers. The display is an 11.6-inch screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution. The device is powered by an Intel 847 dual-core processor mated with 2 to 8 GB of RAM. Storage options include 32GB, 64GB or 128GB and users can select modules for WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity. The base model with 2GB of RAM, WiFi only, 32GB of storage and only Ubuntu and Android loaded weighs in at €599 ($777 USD). Adding all the options and upgrading all choices, including Windows 8 Professional and the keyboard dock drives the price up to €1.432 ($1,859 USD).
source: Ekoore
via: Android Caotic, phoneArena
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Ekoore Python S3 offers triple the operating system fun in one device
Italian company Ekoore has announced a device that offers an interesting combination of options for the consumer that cannot decide exactly what they want. Whether you are interested in a large tablet device or laptop, Linux, Android or Windows, the Ekoore Python S3 has you covered. Making it unique is the ability to have access to three different operating systems out of the box, including Ubuntu 13.4, Android 4.2 or Windows 8. Besides offering flexibility in the operating system, Ekoore offers a choice of configurations between a large tablet or a laptop thanks to a fully QWERTY keyboard dock. The keyboard has a built-in battery that can power the entire device, extending the useful life of the device when on battery power, a touchpad, two USB ports and an ethernet port.
Ekoore offers several hardware options for buyers. The display is an 11.6-inch screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution. The device is powered by an Intel 847 dual-core processor mated with 2 to 8 GB of RAM. Storage options include 32GB, 64GB or 128GB and users can select modules for WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity. The base model with 2GB of RAM, WiFi only, 32GB of storage and only Ubuntu and Android loaded weighs in at €599 ($777 USD). Adding all the options and upgrading all choices, including Windows 8 Professional and the keyboard dock drives the price up to €1.432 ($1,859 USD).
source: Ekoore
via: Android Caotic, phoneArena
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New Toshiba AT10LE-A tablet leaked
Due to immense competition in the respective industry, companies in the tablet industry have to be extremely secretive at times. They have to make sure that whatever their upcoming product is, its images or features are not leaked out before the launch. Unfortunately, many companies have to face the problem of leakage. Just recently, Toshiba, a major player in this industry had to face such a problem.
Their new upcoming tablet known as the AT10LE-A is highly awaited. Many experts believe that the tablet, running on the latest OS of Android (Android 4.2.1) will feature some of the most amazing features which are yet to be disclosed. Unfortunately, its images were leaked out just recently.
One of the most amazing features of this tablet would be the keyboard dock. This is good news for those users who like the ‘feel’ of a QWERTY keyboard and would not mind using it with their tablet. This will definitely be of interest to such users.
The dock seems to be standalone and not connected. Although we are not sure of it, but it might actually protect the screen of the tablet when not in use, by having the dock-able keyboard placed on the screen.
The images also gave us some other hints. The sides of the tablet have slots for micro-SD cards, micro-HDMI and micro-USB. We are not sure as to what the internal memory will be, but the option of inserting another micro-SD card indicates that the onboard memory might be a little low.
The most stand-out feature of the tablet is the fact that it will feature NVIDIA’s new Tegra 4 mobile chip. This chip is said to give a speed of about 1.8GHz.
Many people have been avoiding Toshiba’s tablets because there are so many other substitutes available. Therefore, if Toshiba really wants to make a name in the tablet industry, it will have to introduce features that no other tablet has before.
Source: Engadget
NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
Smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are a dying breed, especially the ones with portrait keyboards. Despite that, AT&T appears to be planning on releasing the NEC Terrain to the masses, which is a candy bar style phone, complete with an unspecified Android version and a physical keyboard. It’s not exactly a visually appealing device, and there’s no official specs for it, but I could definitely see it as a cheap gateway phone for old Blackberry holdouts. (Believe it or not, they still exist)
We’ll just have to wait for NEC or AT&T to make this device official.
source: evleaks
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NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
Smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are a dying breed, especially the ones with portrait keyboards. Despite that, AT&T appears to be planning on releasing the NEC Terrain to the masses, which is a candy bar style phone, complete with an unspecified Android version and a physical keyboard. It’s not exactly a visually appealing device, and there’s no official specs for it, but I could definitely see it as a cheap gateway phone for old Blackberry holdouts. (Believe it or not, they still exist)
We’ll just have to wait for NEC or AT&T to make this device official.
source: evleaks
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NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
Smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are a dying breed, especially the ones with portrait keyboards. Despite that, AT&T appears to be planning on releasing the NEC Terrain to the masses, which is a candy bar style phone, complete with an unspecified Android version and a physical keyboard. It’s not exactly a visually appealing device, and there’s no official specs for it, but I could definitely see it as a cheap gateway phone for old Blackberry holdouts. (Believe it or not, they still exist)
We’ll just have to wait for NEC or AT&T to make this device official.
source: evleaks
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NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
Smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are a dying breed, especially the ones with portrait keyboards. Despite that, AT&T appears to be planning on releasing the NEC Terrain to the masses, which is a candy bar style phone, complete with an unspecified Android version and a physical keyboard. It’s not exactly a visually appealing device, and there’s no official specs for it, but I could definitely see it as a cheap gateway phone for old Blackberry holdouts. (Believe it or not, they still exist)
We’ll just have to wait for NEC or AT&T to make this device official.
source: evleaks
Come comment on this article: NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
Smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are a dying breed, especially the ones with portrait keyboards. Despite that, AT&T appears to be planning on releasing the NEC Terrain to the masses, which is a candy bar style phone, complete with an unspecified Android version and a physical keyboard. It’s not exactly a visually appealing device, and there’s no official specs for it, but I could definitely see it as a cheap gateway phone for old Blackberry holdouts. (Believe it or not, they still exist)
We’ll just have to wait for NEC or AT&T to make this device official.
source: evleaks
Come comment on this article: NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
NEC Terrain leaks, headed to AT&T with Android and QWERTY keyboard
Smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are a dying breed, especially the ones with portrait keyboards. Despite that, AT&T appears to be planning on releasing the NEC Terrain to the masses, which is a candy bar style phone, complete with an unspecified Android version and a physical keyboard. It’s not exactly a visually appealing device, and there’s no official specs for it, but I could definitely see it as a cheap gateway phone for old Blackberry holdouts. (Believe it or not, they still exist)
We’ll just have to wait for NEC or AT&T to make this device official.
source: evleaks
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NEC Terrain Tipped For AT&T: A QWERTY-Packing Candy Bar Coated With Confusion
If you’ve never heard of Japanese manufacturer NEC, don’t worry, you’re in good company. While the corporation has indeed been producing Android devices for years, some of which are quite unique and impressive, they haven’t seen fit to expand most of their mobile hardware beyond Japan. (Note the complete lack of cellular devices on NEC’s American page.) That’s why it’s so puzzling to see noted tipster @evleaks’ latest break: the NEC Terrain for AT&T. The phone would be NEC’s very first Android phone to hit America’s shores.
Even more interesting is the fact that it appears to be a budget-focused candy bar phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.
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- HTC One X+ For T-Mobile Shows Up On Blurrycam, But Is It Just Giving False Hope?
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- Leaked Images Of Droid RAZR M And RAZR HD Appear Via Evleaks, Look Just Like The Old RAZRs
NEC Terrain Tipped For AT&T: A QWERTY-Packing Candy Bar Coated With Confusion was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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NEC Terrain Tipped For AT&T: A QWERTY-Packing Candy Bar Coated With Confusion
If you’ve never heard of Japanese manufacturer NEC, don’t worry, you’re in good company. While the corporation has indeed been producing Android devices for years, some of which are quite unique and impressive, they haven’t seen fit to expand most of their mobile hardware beyond Japan. (Note the complete lack of cellular devices on NEC’s American page.) That’s why it’s so puzzling to see noted tipster @evleaks’ latest break: the NEC Terrain for AT&T. The phone would be NEC’s very first Android phone to hit America’s shores.
Even more interesting is the fact that it appears to be a budget-focused candy bar phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.
- Evleaks Shows Off Front Fascia Of The ‘HTC First’ – Yep, This Looks Like The So-Called Facebook Phone
- HTC One X+ For T-Mobile Shows Up On Blurrycam, But Is It Just Giving False Hope?
- Leak: ZTE Warp Sequent Headed To Boost Mobile With Vanilla Android 4.0, May Be Grand X IN Variant
- Leaked Images Of Droid RAZR M And RAZR HD Appear Via Evleaks, Look Just Like The Old RAZRs
NEC Terrain Tipped For AT&T: A QWERTY-Packing Candy Bar Coated With Confusion was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Nokia announces Asha 210: a colorful QWERTY with a social heart, we go hands-on (video)
The last time we saw new members of the Asha family they eschewed the usual QWERTY keyboard, opting instead for a full touchscreen. The newly announced (and previously teased) Asha 210, however, returns to the more tactile input method, and brings a healthy splash of color (five different ones, to be precise) plus a dual-SIM option along for the ride. As before, social networks feature heavily, but the focus clearly remains on low-end and developing markets. We know Nokia can do budget (and do it well), but is a full keyboard, a design update, and a dedicated WhatsApp button (all costing $72 SIM-free, excluding taxes when it lands late Q2) enough to make it appeal to anyone beyond the entry-level social addicts? Nokia was kind enough to show us the devices first hand, so head on past the break to see if we thought so.
Gallery: Nokia Asha 210 hands-on
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
BlackBerry awarded design patent for portrait QWERTY slider, could be a BB10 Torch
Could BlackBerry be prepping a return to slider form for future BB10 hardware? From the looks of this recently awarded design patent, we’d be willing to wager the Waterloo-based outfit’s seriously considering it. The USPTO doc, initially filed back in December 2011, is as plain as they come, outlining a multi-perspective design for a handheld electronic device that looks to be a combo of the Z10′s all-touch candybar aesthetic with a physical QWERTY keyboard hiding underneath à la the Torch series. With BB diehards about to get a first taste of the Q10′s more traditional design, it’s reasonable to assume that a portrait QWERTY slider’s next up on the 2013 horizon. And with the company’s annual showcase, now renamed BB Live, set for mid-May, it’s likely we’ll be hearing about the next phase of BB10′s portfolio and potentially this prospective gem in particular.
Filed under: Wireless, Mobile, Blackberry
Source: USPTO
BlackBerry awarded design patent for portrait QWERTY slider, could be a BB10 Torch
Could BlackBerry be prepping a return to slider form for future BB10 hardware? From the looks of this recently awarded design patent, we’d be willing to wager the Waterloo-based outfit’s seriously considering it. The USPTO doc, initially filed back in December 2011, is as plain as they come, outlining a multi-perspective design for a handheld electronic device that looks to be a combo of the Z10′s all-touch candybar aesthetic with a physical QWERTY keyboard hiding underneath à la the Torch series. With BB diehards about to get a first taste of the Q10′s more traditional design, it’s reasonable to assume that a portrait QWERTY slider’s next up on the 2013 horizon. And with the company’s annual showcase, now renamed BB Live, set for mid-May, it’s likely we’ll be hearing about the next phase of BB10′s portfolio and potentially this prospective gem in particular.
Filed under: Wireless, Mobile, Blackberry
Source: USPTO
BlackBerry awarded design patent for portrait QWERTY slider, could be a BB10 Torch
Could BlackBerry be prepping a return to slider form for future BB10 hardware? From the looks of this recently awarded design patent, we’d be willing to wager the Waterloo-based outfit’s seriously considering it. The USPTO doc, initially filed back in December 2011, is as plain as they come, outlining a multi-perspective design for a handheld electronic device that looks to be a combo of the Z10′s all-touch candybar aesthetic with a physical QWERTY keyboard hiding underneath à la the Torch series. With BB diehards about to get a first taste of the Q10′s more traditional design, it’s reasonable to assume that a portrait QWERTY slider’s next up on the 2013 horizon. And with the company’s annual showcase, now renamed BB Live, set for mid-May, it’s likely we’ll be hearing about the next phase of BB10′s portfolio and potentially this prospective gem in particular.
Filed under: Wireless, Mobile, Blackberry
Source: USPTO
BlackBerry 10 ‘R-Series’ QWERTY images leak out, imply a Curve successor in the making
If BlackBerry’s Z10 and QWERTY-keyboard equipped Q10 aren’t enough for you, how about a successor to the venerable Curve series? This image popped up on the BlackBerryOS forums and purports to be an “R-Series” device that will fill the lower-end hole in the lineup, with 8GB storage, less RAM, the QWERTY keyboard you see and side mounted SIM and SD card slots. Meanwhile, BlackBerry Empire has posted a diagram of the supposed device which shows off the externally accessed ports and suggests a $300 – $400 off-contract price. The screen’s blurred edges can be explained by the placement of serial numbers seen on earlier BlackBerry 10 developer units, however we may not know if there’s truth to this rumor until the supposed Q3 / Q4 release window arrives.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Blackberry
Via: NerdBerry
Source: BlackBerryOS, BlackBerry Empire
Minuum Keyboard Funding Success a Step away from Typewriter Keyboard for Smartphones and Tablets
A quick search for ‘Keyboard’ on Google Play Store will reveal that there are so many third party keyboards on the market – some free some paid. Most of these keyboards are qwerty but have other modes including number pad modes and T9. The top features are word completion, swiping to type, auto correct in several languages and word prediction. What would a developer think of to come up with a completely different keyboard specially imagined for a touchscreen mobile device considering the limited screen size? The guys at Whirlscape out of Toronto have come up with a minimalistic keyboard – and now they have the funding to develop it.
The company is got triple the funding they wished for, more than $41,456 to be precise at the time of publication, with 28 days left, when all they needed was $10,000 via Indiegogo, a crowd-funding website like Kickstarter. The Minuum keyboard according to the developers is designed to improve mobile typing, improve efficiency and reduce the space that a keyboard occupies on a device screen. Some of the top features and benefits of the Minuum keyboard include:
- It allows fast entry typing even when a user’s typing style and speed is sloppy.
- It is space economical. It makes more than half the space that a traditional touchscreen keyboard would otherwise take available for other uses.
- Comes with a smart autocorrect feature.
- Precise typing thanks to letter magnification. This makes the keyboard even friendlier to people with large fingers.
- Abides by the QWERTY keyboard format. Users will not have to learn a new keyboard layout to use Minuum.
- Convenient access to all keys including those on traditional virtual keyboards including Enter, Backspace, punctuations, Symbols and Shortcuts without using more screen space
- The Minuum keyboard can be dragged to any part of the screen and is easily resizable.
- The final release of the Keyboard will come with more options including curving keyboard layout for better ergonomic typing, alternate color schemes and an option to rearrange the letters to the user’s liking.
The best thing about this new revolutionary keyboard design is that there is a possibility it can be incorporated in other devices with even smaller screens including game controllers and smart watches.
The company stretched its goal when they realized the amazing response of funders to $60,000 for a wearable development kit and all indications are that they will get it in a few hours. If you would like to support them reach their goal and be a part of the action, you can head on to their Indiegogo page here and assist them with the funds to build their own development kit. You will qualify to special recognition and early access to the beta keyboard set to be released by
What do you think about this keyboard layout? Does this signify the beginning of the end of QWERTY and the entry of custom layout keyboards for smaller screen devices?
[Via Indiegogo]
Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
There are many mobile keyboards and Minuum sets to make typing even better. Unlike keyboards which use the multiple row QWERTY format, Minuum has managed to condense everything down to a single row while keeping the QWERTY format we’re familiar with. At first glance, it seems very unlikely to be able to type accurately and efficiently. However, Will Walmsley, CEO of Whirlscape, reveals just how wrong that assumption is in a video showing the keyboard in action. An Indiegogo campaign was started to fund the project and a stretched goal of $60,000 has been added to build a wearable development kit. As of writing this, they’ve managed to raise nearly $30,000 with 30 days left on the fundraising campaign. Originally, the goal was to raise just $10,000.
Minuum will work with multiple languages and is even capable of being utilized on multiple surfaces thanks to sensors and motion capture. Here are some of its features:
- Recovering more than half of the usable touchscreen space you lose when you type on traditional virtual keyboards
- Allowing you fast text entry when your typing is sloppy
- Providing you with letter magnification for precise typing—especially useful if you have large fingers
- Giving you the benefit of smart auto-correction
- Respecting your familiarity with the QWERTY keyboard so you don’t have to re-learn the keyboard layout
- Providing convenient access to everything you’d expect in a keyboard (such as, punctuation, space, backspace, and enter) without stealing your screen space
- Letting you type anywhere—with a keyboard you can move around your touchscreen
You can check out the video below which shows how Minuum works and the philosophy behind it.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Source: The Minuum Keyboard Project
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Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
There are many mobile keyboards and Minuum sets to make typing even better. Unlike keyboards which use the multiple row QWERTY format, Minuum has managed to condense everything down to a single row while keeping the QWERTY format we’re familiar with. At first glance, it seems very unlikely to be able to type accurately and efficiently. However, Will Walmsley, CEO of Whirlscape, reveals just how wrong that assumption is in a video showing the keyboard in action. An Indiegogo campaign was started to fund the project and a stretched goal of $60,000 has been added to build a wearable development kit. As of writing this, they’ve managed to raise nearly $30,000 with 30 days left on the fundraising campaign. Originally, the goal was to raise just $10,000.
Minuum will work with multiple languages and is even capable of being utilized on multiple surfaces thanks to sensors and motion capture. Here are some of its features:
- Recovering more than half of the usable touchscreen space you lose when you type on traditional virtual keyboards
- Allowing you fast text entry when your typing is sloppy
- Providing you with letter magnification for precise typing—especially useful if you have large fingers
- Giving you the benefit of smart auto-correction
- Respecting your familiarity with the QWERTY keyboard so you don’t have to re-learn the keyboard layout
- Providing convenient access to everything you’d expect in a keyboard (such as, punctuation, space, backspace, and enter) without stealing your screen space
- Letting you type anywhere—with a keyboard you can move around your touchscreen
You can check out the video below which shows how Minuum works and the philosophy behind it.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Source: The Minuum Keyboard Project
Come comment on this article: Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
There are many mobile keyboards and Minuum sets to make typing even better. Unlike keyboards which use the multiple row QWERTY format, Minuum has managed to condense everything down to a single row while keeping the QWERTY format we’re familiar with. At first glance, it seems very unlikely to be able to type accurately and efficiently. However, Will Walmsley, CEO of Whirlscape, reveals just how wrong that assumption is in a video showing the keyboard in action. An Indiegogo campaign was started to fund the project and a stretched goal of $60,000 has been added to build a wearable development kit. As of writing this, they’ve managed to raise nearly $30,000 with 30 days left on the fundraising campaign. Originally, the goal was to raise just $10,000.
Minuum will work with multiple languages and is even capable of being utilized on multiple surfaces thanks to sensors and motion capture. Here are some of its features:
- Recovering more than half of the usable touchscreen space you lose when you type on traditional virtual keyboards
- Allowing you fast text entry when your typing is sloppy
- Providing you with letter magnification for precise typing—especially useful if you have large fingers
- Giving you the benefit of smart auto-correction
- Respecting your familiarity with the QWERTY keyboard so you don’t have to re-learn the keyboard layout
- Providing convenient access to everything you’d expect in a keyboard (such as, punctuation, space, backspace, and enter) without stealing your screen space
- Letting you type anywhere—with a keyboard you can move around your touchscreen
You can check out the video below which shows how Minuum works and the philosophy behind it.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Source: The Minuum Keyboard Project
Come comment on this article: Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
There are many mobile keyboards and Minuum sets to make typing even better. Unlike keyboards which use the multiple row QWERTY format, Minuum has managed to condense everything down to a single row while keeping the QWERTY format we’re familiar with. At first glance, it seems very unlikely to be able to type accurately and efficiently. However, Will Walmsley, CEO of Whirlscape, reveals just how wrong that assumption is in a video showing the keyboard in action. An Indiegogo campaign was started to fund the project and a stretched goal of $60,000 has been added to build a wearable development kit. As of writing this, they’ve managed to raise nearly $30,000 with 30 days left on the fundraising campaign. Originally, the goal was to raise just $10,000.
Minuum will work with multiple languages and is even capable of being utilized on multiple surfaces thanks to sensors and motion capture. Here are some of its features:
- Recovering more than half of the usable touchscreen space you lose when you type on traditional virtual keyboards
- Allowing you fast text entry when your typing is sloppy
- Providing you with letter magnification for precise typing—especially useful if you have large fingers
- Giving you the benefit of smart auto-correction
- Respecting your familiarity with the QWERTY keyboard so you don’t have to re-learn the keyboard layout
- Providing convenient access to everything you’d expect in a keyboard (such as, punctuation, space, backspace, and enter) without stealing your screen space
- Letting you type anywhere—with a keyboard you can move around your touchscreen
You can check out the video below which shows how Minuum works and the philosophy behind it.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Source: The Minuum Keyboard Project
Come comment on this article: Minuum Sets To Revolutionize The Mobile Keyboard, Almost Triples Funding Goal
BlackBerry Q10 will come in May or June
Blackberry recently launched two new BlackBerry 10 devices, Blackberry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10. The Z10 is a full touchscreen device, just like the iPhone, whereas the Q10 comes with a hardware qwerty keyboard that the BB brand is popular for.
The Z10 has gone on sale in U.K., and it is supposedly selling really well, and if it is selling well, it must be good, right? The Z10 is targeted towards the consumer market and has many features that will attract consumers as well as enterprise customers, but then nothing beats a hardware qwerty keyboard. The smartphone market is flooded with touchscreen devices and there’s a scarcity of good qwerty devices. BB 10 has great on screen keyboard with good prediction capability, but again, nothing beats a hardware qwerty keyboard. The Canadian smartphone major, for some reason, has decided not to put the Q10 on sale right away.
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins said that the handset will land stateside 8 to 10 weeks after the BlackBerry Z10 launch. We know that BB Z10 will be coming to U.S. carriers in mid-March, so if we go by Heins’ word, we can expect the Q10 to launch somewhere in mid-May of 2013, which is over 3 months from now.
BB is surely losing on a precious market as there is a lot of demand for qwerty devices and Q10 would be a great option for all as BB10 has got lot more to offer than previous generation of BB devices. Nobody’s sure what’s holding the company back from launching the device. It may have to do with carrier testing, or some manufacturing issues. Also, we cannot rule out the issue of app availability. There are 70k apps available in BlackBerry World and not all will run on Q10 without any modifications. The problem is that RIM distributed the alpha developer’s handset to the developers and that device was similar to the Z10, which means all the present apps are optimized for Z10, and hence majority of the 70,000 apps won’t be supported by qwerty equipped Q10 out of the box. The touch-only Z10 will have a 16:9 display with a 1280×768 pixel resolution, quite different from the Q10′s 1:1 display at 720×720 pixels.
Here’s a brief spec sheet of BlackBerry Q10
• Display: 3.1-inch 720×720 pixels
• Processor: TI OMAP 1.5GHz dual-core
• Memory: 2GB RAM
• WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4/5GHz
• GPS: Assisted, Autonomous, and Simultaneous GPS
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor
• Connectivity: NFC, microUSB , microHDMI-Out, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
BB will soon release the SDK for the Q10 and I hope all the apps are optimized to run on the device at the time of launch. Also, BB will be launching four more BB10 devices this year which will also cover mid-range smartphone category. It should be noted that Z10 wasn’t launched in Indonesia due to the reason that it won’t be sold in good numbers due to the price tag, despite the fact that BB is one of the most beloved smartphone brand over there.
via: ABC News
Google Applies For Laser Projector Patent For Project Glass
Google’s patent request will make their DIY cyborg kit even crazier better. Need to dial a number? Just type it on the palm of your hand. That’s at least one expected functionality of a tiny laser projector for Project Glass. The system would project the dial pad or QWERTY keyboard on to your hand, arm, desk or whatever. A tiny Kinect-like camera would then interpret your movement. Google, you had me at laser!
Source: Engadget
Samsung Godiva spied on camera, ditches physical keyboard
When we heard Verizon might be bringing out a third entry for its Samsung Stratosphere line, the Samsung SCH-i425 Godiva, we wondered how closely it might resemble those other two phones. The Stratosphere line has made it this far with a physical QWERTY keyboard still in tow, but if these leaked images are accurate, and if this is indeed the third installment, then it looks like Verizon and Samsung are looking to break the trend.
The shot, provided by Engadget, confirms the device will have NFC, and other specs are said to include an S4 Snapdragon processor, a 720p display and Android 4.1.2 out of the box. The phone does closely resemble the Stratosphere line in terms of design with its four capacitive buttons sitting on the bottom, so even without confirmation we can tell this will definitely be the annual mid-range offering Verizon and Samsung have been known to provide.
With the Stratosphere being Samsung’s last major device with a QWERTY slider and the Motorola Photon Q being the only other device with such a configuration we’re wondering if the death of the age-old form factor is upon us. Slide-out keyboards are usually reserved for mid-range handsets these days, and with the way things are looking the designation might only exist with entry-level keyboards.
We know there are still more than a few of you out there who appreciate QWERTY sliders, but it pains me to say that those are becoming rarities in this day and age. We’re not sure when to expect this device in retail stores but we’d hope Verizon and Samsung are looking to get it out sooner rather than later.
Mysterious Samsung GT-B7810 Images Surface, Indicates Follow-Up To The Galaxy M Pro Is On The Way
You may not remember this— but back in 2011, Samsung introduced a Blackberry-esque smartphone called the Galaxy M Pro. The smartphone came with a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.66-inch display and Gingerbread 2.3 among the noteworthy features. The device was a mild success to the business professional demographic, so Sammy went ahead and developed a pretty attractive successor behind the scenes and is now seen in all its beautiful glory. Images of a mysterious Ice Cream Sandwich-powered GT-B7810 recently surfaced which features a HSDPA cellular radio, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, a 1,200mAh and Bluetooth 3.0. All of those features are crammed into what looks to be a faux-brushed aluminum or metal finish, complimented by what looks to be a really nice keyboard.
There’s no additional word on when exactly we’ll see the device unleashed into the masses. But then again it probably shouldn’t be too long of a wait— the device already received FCC certification last year, so it should be on shelves sooner than later.
source: Unwired View
Mysterious Samsung GT-B7810 Images Surface, Indicates Follow-Up To The Galaxy M Pro Is On The Way
You may not remember this— but back in 2011, Samsung introduced a Blackberry-esque smartphone called the Galaxy M Pro. The smartphone came with a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.66-inch display and Gingerbread 2.3 among the noteworthy features. The device was a mild success to the business professional demographic, so Sammy went ahead and developed a pretty attractive successor behind the scenes and is now seen in all its beautiful glory. Images of a mysterious Ice Cream Sandwich-powered GT-B7810 recently surfaced which features a HSDPA cellular radio, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, a 1,200mAh and Bluetooth 3.0. All of those features are crammed into what looks to be a faux-brushed aluminum or metal finish, complimented by what looks to be a really nice keyboard.
There’s no additional word on when exactly we’ll see the device unleashed into the masses. But then again it probably shouldn’t be too long of a wait— the device already received FCC certification last year, so it should be on shelves sooner than later.
source: Unwired View
Samsung Galaxy M Pro sequel pictured with BlackBerry-esque full QWERTY keyboard
Is anyone still fan of the “BlackBerry form factor?” If so, you may be inclined to know that Samsung has apparently been hard at work on a follow up to their keyboard-where-the-screen-should-be Galaxy M Pro. The newly leaked device was spied by Blog of Mobile where it was pictured in all of its old-school QWERTY glory, said to be running off the power of Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich. Looks like this is the same GT-B7810 that also popped up a few months ago in an FCC filing, although we aren’t quite sure where this one could be heading here in the states (my bet’s an MVNO). Samsung has a reputation of saturating the market with devices of every hardware configuration imaginable. Looks like we can soon add another to that list.
[via UnwiredView]
Snapkeys SI enters private beta status, check out a new way to type on your Device
Almost one year ago, we were wandering around the show floor in Las Vegas at CES. While we tend to over book ourselves for meeting and one-on-ones, we are careful to leave time available to meander through the convention. It is a must because often times, that is when we will find something truly crazy or unique that others don’t get a chance to see. That is where we found a new keyboard app called Snapkeys. It was pretty impressive and definitely worth our time to stop, look and listen.
The keyboard is like non other on the market. It doesn’t split and float, it isn’t a traditional QWERTY layout, it doesn’t Swipe, but it does give you a major speed advantage if you take the time to learn it. The keyboard only uses 4 actual keys on the screen. Each offers just three letters per key. Learning and memorizing these three letters on each key is crucial. Once you have it mastered, you can make the keys entirely invisible and type without any visual obstructions on your screen. Seriously, it is kind of hard to explain. It would be quite a bit better if you took a few minutes to check out the two videos below.
To get a really great understanding of how the keyboard works, you should also watch, this fairly boring, but informative demo video with some tips and tricks attached.
Are you lost and confused yet? When we saw it in action it was pretty darn amazing. Of course the girl demoing the keyboard had been using it for quite some time. I can see a huge number of comments already floating in about it being ridiculous and impossible to type with. I can agree with that right out the gates. It certainly isn’t a keyboard that you can install and be a pro with in 30 minutes. At least, I don’t think so anyways. They say it should only take a few minutes for you a person to be cruising along. It is a pretty radical new approach to typing.
We have just picked up the private beta of the application and will do our best to try it out. Since it is the first beta release, we fully expect to have some issues floating around. If you are interested in giving it a shot for your self, simply head to Snapkeys.com and click the HUGE “Download Beta” button. You will need to register with them first. After you register you will get an email at some point in time to download the beta app. Be sure to check out the ‘Quick Start’ section too.
Press Release below
SnapKeys Launches Beta of SnapKeys Si – The Only Real Invisible Keyboard App for Mobile Devices
Radical New Approach to Keyboard Technology Empowers Consumers to “Take Back their Screens – opening mobile social interaction” in Time for the Holidays
New York, NY, December 18, 2012 – SnapKeys (www.snapkeys.com), the developer of a unique innovative typing interface for mobile devices, today announced the beta launch of SnapKeys Si, the first ever invisible keyboard app to free smartphones and tablets of obstructive, on-screen keyboards. SnapKeys Si brings social interaction to a new level, by opening the screen by way of only four translucent keys so users can see and interact with mobile content, something that was not possible until now. Additionally, SnapKeys Si offers simplicity, speed, accuracy, and comfort to the overall mobile user experience. Mobile users with Android devices can view online video demos and download the free application at www.snapkeys.com.
As the result of extensive research and development and a rich portfolio of filed patents in data entry and human computer interaction, SnapKeys Si powers lively, interactive, and social experiences on touchscreen devices like smartphones and tablets without a full-sized onscreen keyboard blocking visual content and requiring excessive finger movements. This configuration of only four invisible keys and minimal letters, results in a comfortable keyboard that is so intuitive users do not even need to see it on their screen. Without a full keyboard taking up the most of the screen, users have the opportunity to interact and comment on visual content more effectively, specifically in applications like Facebook™, Email, Search, Instagram™, and YouTube™.
“SnapKeys Si brings a long overdue upgrade to the mobile device market, where the screens of mobile devices have been limited to a QWERTY keyboard and a small text box,” said Benjamin Ghassabian, CEO and founder of SnapKeys. “Despite innovations in smartphone and tablet technology, mobile devices today are still reliant on QWERTY-based keyboard designs, which were originally intended for typewriters and computers as a separate peripheral from the screen. The screen space of small mobile devices is precious and cannot be occupied by many keys.”
With only 4 keys, a few frequently used letters and a unique word prediction technology, SnapKeys Si is easy to pick up – in a matter of a few minutes. Users can type very fast with high accuracy in comfort.
The SnapKeys Si app learns user’s typing style as they type. Users can also add words like names and slang into its predictive text technology. SnapKeys Si also often predicts words after just typing a few characters.
About SnapKeys Inc.
Founded in 2008 with R&D in Israel with offices planned for the US, SnapKeys is committed to opening a new world of user experience that will improve the way people interact with text and data on their mobile devices. The SnapKeys Si app is the world’s only solution that frees the user of the obstructive, traditional keyboard, replacing it with the only practical invisible keyboard.
My Fingers Are Threatening Legal Action Against Me After Trying Snapkeys Si, Another Failed ‘Invisible’ Keyboard
Developers, repeat after me: invisible keyboards never work. Do you understand? Good. I hope we’re clear on this. Because after trying to use the ridiculous “invisible” SnapKeys Si, which blocks more on-screen crap than any other input software I’ve ever seen, I’m ready to throw my beloved Nexus 7 through the next wall to look at me funny.
Here’s the basic idea behind how SnapKeys Si works: Instead of being given a full QWERTY keyboard, you get a selection of twelve letters, divided among four colored blocks. If you want to type one of these letters, you just hit its block.
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My Fingers Are Threatening Legal Action Against Me After Trying Snapkeys Si, Another Failed ‘Invisible’ Keyboard was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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