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The problem with going wearable is the input. Nothing is as good as a full keyboard. The smallest reasonable solution I have found is a bluetooth keyboard for nontrivial use. Chorded keyboards and whatnot just aren't as good and believe me I've tried.

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> Nothing is as good as a full keyboard.

I don't know what the solution is, but I remember most decrying that a keyboard on a mobile device would not work and that they wanted their Blackberry keyboards, but Apple nailed it. Here's to seeing that the next input/interface will be.

Actually I wouldn't mind having a physical keyboard on a phone again.

On-screen keyboards are only a slight improvement. What they solved is everything else except typing speed and accuracy.

I never got used to glass keyboards, and gladly bought both the BlackBerry KeyOne and KeyTwo. They were so nice!

I split keyboard is better than a full keyboard. Easier and faster to type, less strain. Can't work easily as a single piece though, and this severely limits its usability in travel / transport settings.

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