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BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired (mobilesyrup.com)
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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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[-] solrize@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

There have been a bunch of other phones and devices using that style of keyboard. I used a Nokia E63 for years. Were they under license? What about the one Lilygo sells now? Maybe whoever manages RIM's portfolio just stopped caring. Anyway this is kind of interesting. I always liked that keyboard.

[-] wookiepedia@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Lilygo uses old stock bb keyboards, I think. Looks exactly like the one an employer had me carry.

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