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General Forums => New products and alternatives => Topic started by: speculatrix on May 07, 2017, 04:26:43 pm

Title: Moto Mod Keyboard
Post by: speculatrix on May 07, 2017, 04:26:43 pm

I think this is an interesting accessory for a Moto Z series of phones, where you have the "moto mod" connector
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard...-z/x/13845362#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z/x/13845362#/)

The main advantage is that the accessory might outlive a couple of generations of phone. There's good evidence that Lenovo are going to continue to make phones with moto mod capability.

Title: Moto Mod Keyboard
Post by: Varti on May 09, 2017, 05:03:15 am

An interesting solution, though Lenovo will have to use for their next models exactly the same form factor as well so that this add-on will remain compatible.

Varti

Title: Moto Mod Keyboard
Post by: speculatrix on January 10, 2018, 03:34:49 am

the Moto Mod keyboard thing is now an official Moto Mod

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard...to-z/x/13845362 (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z/x/13845362)

"Our product, Livermorium Slider Keyboard, was officially announced by Lenovo/Moto at CES today! We are now one of the Official Moto Mods products"

Title: Moto Mod Keyboard
Post by: Alius on January 16, 2018, 09:43:44 am

The layout seems pretty good, but I have to wonder how comfortable it would be to use.  Seems rather top heavy.  My last slider (Samsung Captivate Glide) had a lot more of the weight - including the battery - in the bottom half where the keyboard is.  That's not physically possible with an add-on (unless it also served as a supplementary battery, i suppose).  Great for them it's got official backing though!