You should add that to the wiki. Perhaps as part of this: <a href="http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Wishlist:Expansion_Back">http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Wishlist:Expansion_Back</a><br><br>-Steven<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">
On 6/10/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Tim Newsom</b> <<a href="mailto:cephdon@gmail.com">cephdon@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Ok.. before you take my head.. here is an interesting design idea i found online. Idea only.. and yes I realize that this version runs a windows operating system.<br><br><a href="http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3731349953.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3731349953.html</a><br><br clear="all">Most of us are looking for multi-functional devices and will probably carry keyboards or such in order to have the ability to type rapidly rather than using the screen interface. As an alternative, this device has a fold out keyboard attached to the case and unfolds to use it. Combined with a mini pointing device (ala mini trackball), yes I know you can use the screen.. but that means taking your hand away from the keyboard entirely... It could hold alot of promise. Even without pointing device.. but I digress..
<br><br>I would be very interested in such a converged device where the keyboard is not "mini" and folds out from the device (maybe on a swivel) to perform its function when there is room. It also means that you don't have to carry multiple devices with multiple power supply demands etc.. it could be a very 'low tech' keyboard interfaced with the phone physically. Maybe via a connector which also allows it to be completely detached.
<br><br>Anyway.. just posing ideas for the future.<br>-- <br><span class="sg">-- Tim
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