"Boomer mode"

I'm guessing OP means the build quality, as defined by the mechanical and material standards that are needed to recreate the keyboard.

They're on discount. You don't have to pay for the extra 40% of a keyboard.

Swype is the best method if don't have individual key feedback IMO. I find it's generally pretty good at figuring out what I'm trying to say, and in the odd case it doesn't I'm usually spelling something wrong, or using a word I almost never use. And then, typing individual letters every once in a while isn't the end of the world.

With our luck? Carcinogens.

Might as well use a typewriter. https://youtu.be/o4nwe7cW_og

Yeah. I genuinely don't know how universal that type of usage is, but I don't even consider anything else at this point.

Well, an actual full size keyboard. But, you know, for a phone.

Kinda unwieldy to use when I'm out tho

Maybe the layout or that little nipple that could work as a mouse.

This you?

Oh my god, I was at probably 50 WPM on that thing, I would write whole emails without looking down at it. It was glorious. I live (sic) the iPhone, don’t get me wrong, but that keyboard was amazing.

I want the Palm Pre form factor back. Sooo satisfying to slide that thing open or snapping it closed.

Keyboard was ok but not as good as the BB, IMO.

There have been a bunch of other phones and devices using that style of keyboard. I used a Nokia E63 for years. Were they under license? What about the one Lilygo sells now? Maybe whoever manages RIM's portfolio just stopped caring. Anyway this is kind of interesting. I always liked that keyboard.

It’s hard to explain. The keyboards they built just felt and worked better. They clicked just right, they had the shape right. Once they licensed out production like their Android branded phones it wasn’t as good.

There was a device called Typo that copied their keyboard exactly but attached to iPhone that was good but they must have really copied BB because they got sued into smithereens.

I never tried swiping. Maybe i should look into that.

Was the best method. Swype has been dead for a while. SwiftKey is an okay substitute.

I've been swiping for years. I can't believe no one else in my tight circle does it.

Lilygo uses old stock bb keyboards, I think. Looks exactly like the one an employer had me carry.

The build quality and tactile feedback were much better. I never owned a BB but the keyboards were definitely something that I envied.

I have the protoarc, and it's awesome. Got it for using with my tablet when I'm stuck in a parking lot (long story) for several hours. Only trouble with it is that the design of the case means you have to use their charger, because the insertable length of the USB c is slightly longer than normal, and the case makes it so a standard USB c won't fit.

I hate having to have multiple chargers, especially proprietary ones, so I took a knife and carved away the plastic around the charging port, and now I can use whatever USB c I want. Just thought I'd mention, because I'm sure it'll void the warranty. Lol