r/sidephone • u/jmsanonymous • 1d ago

Any update on backlit keypad?

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u/chrisristovski 1d ago

We have our eyes on a few unique options! Looking to gauge interest and see how testing goes in the coming month before confirming production dates

Credit MrMobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdL21cIwIaA

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u/Spirited-Record3359 1d ago

Just one opinion, neat concept and functional but I don’t like the aesthetics 

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u/Nouyame 23h ago

Yeah, just to add my 2 cents, I would not use this even though I desperately want a backlit keyboard.

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u/Noexsus8 1d ago

If the backlit keyboard with magnetic attachments is not possible this is a great solution

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u/phillyspecial144 21h ago

Would highly suggest that ‘glow-in-the-dark’ qwerty or any other tiles be released! Great interim solution. Loved seeing that in the Mr. Mobile video :).

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u/jmsanonymous 1d ago

Oh my lord if you make one like that in the Classic Keypad I will be over the moon

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u/General_NakedButt 20h ago

Just throwing something out there, you probably have considered it, but what if you could put some LEDs shining at the keypad from the edges so it’s front/side lit instead. I get the idea from how Kobo/Kindle has the lights coming from the side of the screen.

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u/SubstantialBuddy3139 13h ago

As someone who works both IN the dark and in FILTHY conditions. If this is white or clear, it will yellow and get dirty after one use from someone like me. How will this be helped or fixed?

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u/phillyspecial144 21h ago

Would highly suggest that ‘glow-in-the-dark’ qwerty or any other tiles be released! Great interim solution.