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Cosmo communicator

  • 27-11-2018 08:27PM
    #1
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭


    Anyone tempted? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cosmo-communicator#/updates/all


    Ihave their previous model, the gemini. Which ironically appears to have packed up today but I should be able to get a replacement under warranty. The lack of backlit keyboard and external display is a bit of a bummer but this new Cosmo one doesn't have those problems. After using touchscreen-only phones for years it was definitely a relief to have the keyboard back


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    interesting device but with a keyboard that small you'd be faster on a touchscreen as you can't really touch type on it.

    also you need a surface like a table / desk to type on as you need to rest the device - unlike with a touchscreen.


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Like a blast from the past
    no9110_00.jpg


  • #4
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,612 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Looks interesting. As much as I love my S9+, I still find myself missing my laptop if needing to do anything beyond a text/IM or one liner email.

    Option B I suppose would be an 8" Windows tablet with keyboard but having the whole thing in one would be something I think I'd be pretty interested in


  • #5
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    glasso wrote: »
    interesting device but with a keyboard that small you'd be faster on a touchscreen as you can't really touch type on it.

    also you need a surface like a table / desk to type on as you need to rest the device - unlike with a touchscreen.


    I can touchtype on it though not as fast as a proper sized keyboard, but it's too big really for thumb typing. This keyboard is way better than what was on the Nokia 9500 back in the day - no hope of touch typing on those at all.


    I could type mad fast on the Nokia E63 and 6810 keyboards even without looking and rarely made a mistake. Probably faster than on the Gemini


  • #6
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    That honestly looks like a technological step backwards. Who what's a physical qwerty? I've taught myself to swipe with one finger there is no other input method faster on a small handheld


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