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For anyone interested in something closer to the feel of the original Bold keyboard, the Fairberry[0] uses the keyboard from the BB Q10, which is excellent and can be had for about $5 a piece. They can look pretty decent[1][2] and are more easily removed.

If anyone wants one PM me, I'll mail you a couple. I've got like 30 of them.

[0]: https://github.com/Dakkaron/Fairberry [1]: https://imgur.com/a/wYub8JD [2]: https://imgur.com/a/DLhlY7m

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I would love one of these! And then just try to attempt to make a case for the samsung s23.. or bite the bullet to go for fairphone if cant

How should I message?

I've been messing around with Q10 keyboards, MCUs and cases but not got to anything as good as a Fairberry - I'd love one or two if you have spares! Couldn't see details for private messaging you, but my profile has enough to email me on :) How is the software support? I'm using Blackberry Keyboard on my Key 2 and it's pretty good, does that work okay with Fairberry?

Looks pretty interesting! I'd like to purchase one to repurpose my old Nokia. Do you have dimensions by any chance? Couldn't find any PM Info from your account

Ah, sorry - same handle on the big X or the other big HN-funded social network.

How exactly is one supposed to PM, Twitter? Very interested as I deeply miss the Q10/KeyOne/Key2 experience.

Would it work on an iphone if the USB is adapted? I'm curious on getting one of these to work.

I've not tried it, but if you check out the mainboard Readme [0] it mentions the possibility of a lightning port connector. I assume OTG is how the product OP linked to works too.

[0]: https://github.com/Dakkaron/Fairberry/blob/main/Documentatio...

Neat. I couldn't find PM info for you but Id like to get one to adapt it.

There's no PM function on HN, but I'm interested.

this looks great! would be interested in snagging a keyboard

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