The smartwatch by IBM could also come equipped with at least one speaker and is touted to work with a mouse and
physical keyboard. However, one shouldn't get their hopes high for a device like this, since it is only a patent, for now.
Lenovo still has a few issues to consider especially with a
physical keyboard placement so don't expect this device until a year later.
figure By KIUMBUKU MUCHUKU Once, BlackBerry ruled the world with the
physical keyboard, which is slowly creeping back thanks to TCL's hard work.
Replacing the "prone to damage"
physical keyboard with a fully capacitive QWERTY keyboard, the TS7200 integrates an easy to use, robust touchscreen input that is fully resistant to contaminants such as dust, oil and water.
Also, a virtual keyboard enabling users to enter a password with clicks of the mouse instead of using a
physical keyboard, protecting against possible keylogging when using the drive on other computers.
It has to be seen how many would prefer to use a
physical keyboard rather than the on-screen screen keyboard.
BlackBerry KEY 2 is the latest iteration in TCL's Android-based phone with a
physical keyboard. It's predecessor, the KEY One, was met with a lot of success last year, showing that that
physical keyboards still hold a place not only in our hearts, but also in the 2018 smartphone market.
Based on its listing there, it is said to feature a dual-camera setup at the back, while retaining the
physical keyboard.
However, we never got to see many units out in the wild as consumers preferred the tactile feedback of the
physical keyboard on a traditional keyboard.
At least this one isn't all screen and does have a traditional
physical keyboard.
"We're currently working on a countertop model paired with a
physical keyboard, and the entire unit swivels 180 degrees," he says, "and we're also experimenting with some new advances in 3D printing."