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BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired (mobilesyrup.com)
submitted 2 months ago by jqubed@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I had two BlackBerry devices for work, right about the time they were going away. I'd heard the keyboard was good on earlier models but it seemed like the quality had gotten pretty cheap on the later phones. The BlackBerry 10 OS on my last phone was actually pretty good, and probably would've kept them in the market if they'd launched it 5 years earlier.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 74 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

God I don't know how anyone likes the haptic feedback. Turn that shit off.

Swiping is pretty cool though.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 66 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Haptic feedback maxed out plus the tap sounds with the volume turned up to 100% is the way to go.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 65 points 2 months ago

"Boomer mode"

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I can’t get my head round it.

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It seems to work terribly on iphones, even with Google's keyboard. (Source: one single iphone which was entirely uncooperative.)

[–] const_void@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Try going a little slower. That always makes it more accurate for me.

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I use the Google keyboard at speed and it works great, while the iphone used in the same manner was completely impossible. Even the Google keyboard installed on the iphone was awful.

I'll try your tip and go slower. Maybe that will make a difference.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Start with swiping not too fast and keep track on prediction bar, you often don’t have to swipe the whole word. You can take breaks mid-swipe, no problem.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Give it a try, it's all I use anymore.

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I've always swiped but somehow just installed voice to text last week. Game changer!

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm in too many places where chatting to my phone wouldn't go over well.

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Ah that makes perfect sense. I'm alone for much of my day.

[–] asbestos@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I fucking love haptic feedback. They suck only when the system used is a motor with that circular half-weight thingy. The linear oscillating weight ones are amazing.

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

I like it if it's really really subtle. Basically the minimum length vibration, which is 2ms on heliboard.

Anything longer, I find annoying.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I can't even use the keyboard properly without haptic feedback.

[–] Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I hate tapping away on the glass but swiping works okay, until the phone decides a word couldn’t possibly be what you’re trying for. My most recent frustration was New Zealand, which of course worked fine this time.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I use a FOSS (ish) keyboard and it's not very accurate, but all still way better than typing everything.

[–] satans_methpipe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Boomers and normies appear to love it.