wcked
04-01-2008, 05:04 PM
http://content.modaco.net/nedge2k/images/thumb_17-Mar-2008_htcdiagslide.jpg
No hints as to whether this will ever see the light of day, however a recent patent filed by HTC shows off a diagonal slide concept used to change between a 0-9 keypad in portrait mode and full QWERTY in the landscape orientation.[/teaser]
The concept looks like it will allow for a decent sized keypad (or maybe a smaller screen size...) when used in QWERTY mode while retaining access to the 0-9 buttons in portrait. While I'm a big fan of the Kasier and it's keyboard, it's a pain having to slide the keypad out just to tap out a quick reply to a text (software keyboards don't count ;))!
Looking at the concept diagrams, it could be a winner. I just hope it doesn't end up being a little out of proportion!
http://content.modaco.net/nedge2k/images/17-Mar-2008_htcdiagslide.jpg
http://content.modaco.net/nedge2k/images/17-Mar-2008_htcconceptdiagram.jpg
Unwiredview (http://www.unwiredview.com/2008/03/14/the-new-kind-of-htc-slider/) via Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/368310/htcs-patent-shows-new-type-of-qwerty-slider) ]
No hints as to whether this will ever see the light of day, however a recent patent filed by HTC shows off a diagonal slide concept used to change between a 0-9 keypad in portrait mode and full QWERTY in the landscape orientation.[/teaser]
The concept looks like it will allow for a decent sized keypad (or maybe a smaller screen size...) when used in QWERTY mode while retaining access to the 0-9 buttons in portrait. While I'm a big fan of the Kasier and it's keyboard, it's a pain having to slide the keypad out just to tap out a quick reply to a text (software keyboards don't count ;))!
Looking at the concept diagrams, it could be a winner. I just hope it doesn't end up being a little out of proportion!
http://content.modaco.net/nedge2k/images/17-Mar-2008_htcdiagslide.jpg
http://content.modaco.net/nedge2k/images/17-Mar-2008_htcconceptdiagram.jpg
Unwiredview (http://www.unwiredview.com/2008/03/14/the-new-kind-of-htc-slider/) via Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/368310/htcs-patent-shows-new-type-of-qwerty-slider) ]