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	chenliangchen	2017-03-02 , 09:15
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Originally Posted by mosen

I guess you missed my request for mm specification some pages back
Or did i miss your answer?

It would be possible to do a pdf that prints out in real life size and could be cut to a mockup so people who have concernes with sizes can have a little foretaste.

The quick way is to have a similar sized phone, like iphone plus or whatever... and enlarge one of the ID picture until the screen on picture the same size as the device's screen, and you'll have idea how big the keys underneath.

Let's save paper.

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	chenliangchen	2017-03-02 , 18:55
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVd6WWDSthY

The campaign is set to launch by 12:00 noon UK Time (GMT+0).

Trying to finalising everything now...

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	mosen	2017-03-03 , 11:21
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Campaign is running!

Best of luck to you chen!

-.- i have forgotten my credit card at home, so my wish for fast sellout of early bird is shifted to 16:00

EDIT Puuuh, a nice collegue helped me out \o/

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mr_pingu	2017-03-03 , 11:37
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How's the UI of android in landscape? In iOS it's terrible, dozen of apps are portrait-only and if they are landscape the UI elements get utterly big. Bought BT slider for my workphone but thing is, almost don't use it because of the clumsy UI and integration.

N900 is still my device of choice for typing mails. Too bad it doesn't support whatsapp anymore, because too much communication happen through whatsapp.

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	kinggo	2017-03-03 , 11:48
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Better than on iOS but still far from great (better on tablets). Sailfish is better but some apps are portarit only. On android also. The only phone with proper landscape was N900. Where people complained about the lack of portrait support.

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	chenliangchen	2017-03-03 , 12:02
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I was testing on 11:30 just see if everything was well, you are so quick Mosen!

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ThomasAH	2017-03-03 , 12:07
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Hi Chen,

This is a fantastic idea. Thanks for all of your work so far Chen

Perhaps you could rename this thread to something more appropriate/descriptive? ('IndieGogo campaign launched for Moto Z physical keyboard mod', or something?)

FYI: just placed a link to your campaign and this thread in the forum of a Dutch tech site, Tweakers.net:
https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum...40197#50440197 (it's in Dutch

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Hope this helps generate some publicity.

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	chenliangchen	2017-03-03 , 12:09
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Originally Posted by ThomasAH

Hi Chen,

This is a fantastic idea. Thanks for all of your work so far Chen

Perhaps you could rename this thread to something more appropriate/descriptive? ('IndieGogo campaign launched for Moto Z physical keyboard mod', or something?)

FYI: just placed a link to your campaign and this thread in the forum of a Dutch tech site, Tweakers.net:
https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum...40197#50440197 (it's in Dutch )
Hope this helps generate some publicity.

Thank you so much! Yes good point I will change the name of this thread... for less confusion. And thanks again for all your support!

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tealc	2017-03-03 , 12:58
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Anyone of the backers here planning to port Sailfish to Moto Z or do you buy the keyboard for use with android?

@chenliangchen
The IGG site is a bit vague regarding if battery will be included. Can you give a rough estimate on when you think that will be decided? A week? After the campaign has ended?

@chenliangchen
By scandic keyboard you mean ÅÄÖ?

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	chenliangchen	2017-03-03 , 13:09
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Originally Posted by tealc

Anyone of the backers here planning to port Sailfish to Moto Z or do you buy the keyboard for use with android?

@chenliangchen
The IGG site is a bit vague regarding if battery will be included. Can you give a rough estimate on when you think that will be decided? A week? After the campaign has ended?

@chenliangchen
By scandic keyboard you mean ÅÄÖ?

- Regarding battery. We are working with Moto engineers for the prototype. The challenge now is the connecting part - where the metal connectors and magnets are - can't reduce thickness. We are working hard to reduce the top weight and make the mod as slim as possible. This will take about a week from now. Until that part is confirmed I can't guarantee the battery (which is on the bottom). Having it or not will be balanced by overall thickness and comfortness in hand. That is why I did not put 100% confirmed at the moment.

- Yes.