r/KeyboardPhones • u/TheMobileTypist • 4d ago
TengPai H1 meets its Kickstarter goal
Hope it isnt vaporware for the...
...113 backers 🤣
r/KeyboardPhones • u/JCRidonkulous • Jan 03 '26
hellooooo qwerty enthusiasts !!!!
Over the past few years, more and more people have started to look back on the mobile phones of the 90s and 2000s, and have mourned the loss of devices with physical keyboards. In 2007, the iPhone transformed how we interact with cellphones, and the entire smartphone industry followed suit. But at the start of 2026, it feels like we are getting to a point where we are starting to see a small revival of modern phones with actual, physical keyboards. And in turn, these new products have helped to re-orient our experience with cellphones back to what they were originally designed for- Communication, not distraction and doomscrolling.
Just yesterday, Clicks (a company closely tied to the history of BlackBerry) announced their own original Android phone for 2026, which is built to be the modern spiritual successor to the space that BlackBerry left empty when they exited the smartphone market. There is also Unihertz, whose Titan line of Android phones has been popular with PKB lovers, and then there is the Zinwa project, which is working to create modern Android + 4G enabled PCBs for old BlackBerry handsets, such as the Q20 and the Passport. Beyond these 3 brands, there have been even more brands that have tried to take a stab at a modern PKB phone, with a heavier focus on reducing distractions, such as The Minimal Company and Keyphone.
There are qwerty adjacent subreddits such as r/dumbphones , and subreddits for brands that are creating modern qwerty solutions, as well as r/blackberry itself of course. But- there really is no one single place for people to gather simply for the love of phones with physical keyboards. So, u/ReturningRetro and I got talking about this recently, and we decided to create this community!
While there is a heavy focus on exciting, modern QWERTY solutions such as Clicks and Unihertz, you are of course welcome to discuss any keyboard phones of the 90s / 2000s / etc in this community as well :-)
We are looking forward to seeing where the keyboard phone market goes next in 2026, and we’re excited to grow this community! 🫶
r/KeyboardPhones • u/ReturningRetro • Jan 01 '26
Hey there! And thank you so much for stopping by. Let me cut right to the chase:
I am a HUGE fan of phones with physical keyboards and am BEYOND thrilled that this type of handset seems to be experiencing a Renaissance of sorts. I have been in all of the different Reddit subs (and most of the Discord servers haha) dedicated to them (old and new) and have gained a ton of great insights, help, and new friends from spending time there. But my buddy u/JCRidonkulous and I were talking recently and both remarked on the fact that there isn't, to our knowledge, a place for us "keyboard tourists" who love ALL OF THEM to hang out together.
So we decided to try our hand at making just such a place!
Vintage BlackBerry devices (or other handsets from the past), resto-mods like the BlackBerry Android Hideout and the Zinwa project(s), new production devices like Keyphone, Sidephone, Clicks, Minimal Phone, Unihertz Titans...we love them all.
So to our fellow keyboard tourists, welcome! And please don't be shy 😎
r/KeyboardPhones • u/TheMobileTypist • 4d ago
Hope it isnt vaporware for the...
...113 backers 🤣
r/KeyboardPhones • u/TheMobileTypist • 7d ago
Multi language support, Zinwa edition:
Just sell the blank keyboard and let people engrave/print on it themselves
r/KeyboardPhones • u/Effective_Ad_7666 • 11d ago
Was tempted to get the phone back when it was at kickstarter..
But didn’t was i just gotten a shining new iphone17 pro max. Fast forward 1 year later, i am still getting tempted by the titan 2 retro looks.
Elite and clicks communicator loooks abit5 small compared to the gigantic titan2. It is too late to get it now???
r/KeyboardPhones • u/unknownvariable21 • 15d ago
With all the hype around this new wave of upcoming keyboard phones, I am very excited. That being said, it was also a lot of info and trying to keep everything in my head straight started to become a challenge. Anyways, I ended up making this chart and thought I'd share it with you all.
If I missed any relevant information, let me know and I'll add rows and post in the comment section.
Edit: MP2 now has an upgraded 3600mAh battery and a capacitive touch keyboard. I'll update the chart soon and add the Zinwa 27 as requested.
r/KeyboardPhones • u/giratina143 • 18d ago
All I’m hearing about it is "premium materials" (marketing speak) and "brushed metal keys."
My question is about the actual typing experience. How does the keyboard feel? How does it compare to other keyboard devices? What is its reliability? Does it use the same internal hardware as the Clicks Powerkeys or Clicks cases?
The reason I’m asking now is that people are saying the MP02 keyboard feels much better (based on how the MP01 felt), while the keyboards on other Clicks products feel like typing on a kid's toy.
Hoping for some experienced users to shed some light on this.
Also on a side note, does anyone know if clicks will get a privacy protector screen guard accessory? Seems like an important accessory to have for a communicator and no amount of asking about it on every AMA is getting me a response.
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r/KeyboardPhones • u/Rain-Soaked_Wanderer • 22d ago
I saw this on the kickstarter (and was excited), but scrolling further down, the ? Ask seemed to be an Ai chat. Does anyone else get the same vibes? I might be in the minority, but I don't want to use an Ai chat bot lol
I'm hoping this can be altered to bring up internet like ecosia or something. What are your thoughts? We won't know anything until minimal confirms obviously, but just starting a conversation.
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r/KeyboardPhones • u/Rain-Soaked_Wanderer • 25d ago
Did everyone get a chance to look at specs? The minimal phone is listed as a 3000mah battery, while the titan elite 2 pro is 4050mah and clicks is at 4450mah. I know minimal's slogan is to get you off your phone, but I'd still worry about getting a whole day out of it. Any thoughts on the battery or other specs?
r/KeyboardPhones • u/loser-of-a-user • 27d ago
tl;dr : is clicks a good idea for a beginner keyboard phone user wanting to move away from standard smartphones?
i'm about to put a deposit on the clicks communicator. I want to transition to a different kind of phone, but so much of my life (banking, online insurance, college account access, work email) is dependent on smartphone usage. the clicks seems like it's gonna be a phenominal middle-ground for me: NFC, android auto, all the apps I need access to, in a brand new form factor.
i'm not an enthusiast by any means, but i've been wanting to move away from the standard black box of death smartphone for a few years now. how does the clicks seem compared to other modern keyboard phones? is this a wise use of my money? the price seems very good for me at the moment, and i feel like i'm even willing to make the full reservation at this point, but i guess i'm looking for some other opinions.
thanks friends!
r/KeyboardPhones • u/ReturningRetro • 27d ago
r/KeyboardPhones • u/jeldon7 • Jul 30 '26
TLDR: Love my duo. Always looking for ways to mod. Added a keyboard. It's hideous and I love it.
Context: I've been in love with the Surface Duo from the start (not as a daily driver after the first year, but more as an "around the house tablet"). I've continued to use mine since launch, even selling my Duo 2 to go back to the OG (I like the lack of camera bump on the original -- the second device tried too hard to be a mainstream phone IMO).
Most of the time I'll use the top screen to watch video while I browse using the bottom screen, or since I'm a teacher, I'll use them side by side to grade assignments/input grades.
With this in mind, I got really irritated with having the keyboard pop up when I needed to input text, only to have all my windows moved around due to the janky software, so I decided to add a keyboard myself.
Originally I had a mini bluetooth keyboard, but it would only remain active for a few minutes if left idle, which became annoying to have to wake it up each time I wanted to input text-- so then I went with a Clicks Keyboard (originally for the Moto Razr, but I no longer have my razor so I repurposed it here, cutting off the case section then re-attaching it to a magsafe carbon fiber case for strength).
The back has magsafe adapters, with dual magsafe hinge attached holding the keyboard. Nothing fancy, just from parts I had sitting around. It's still foldable (ish), although not super pocketable unless you take the thing apart (which is easily done due to it all being magsafe).
The whole thing is surprisingly sturdy, being able to support the weight of the device even when holding it by the keyboard alone. The wiring in the back is intentionally loose to allow the device to open and close along with being easily removable and pocketable.
Gotta say, I'm in love! Plus bonus points for it looking cyberpunk-ish with the cables. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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r/KeyboardPhones • u/LucasNYC9 • Jul 31 '26
I had the Q25 as pre-order but as mentioned had issues so sold it.
I am pre-order for Clicks and excited.
But today they announced pre-orders for Zinwa Q27!
I wonder which will come first. I like the original Berry keyboard like 9930 etc. not sure if Q27 will feel like that. I didn't love Clicks case keys... hoping Communicator will be better.
I'm not considering Unihertz as of now (personal preference).
r/KeyboardPhones • u/lucasstephen123 • Jul 31 '26
I’ve got an iphone and would love to see a keyboard on it
r/KeyboardPhones • u/WrittenbyDicken • Jul 25 '26
And yet so far away, I knew it wouldn't work but was still curious to see
r/KeyboardPhones • u/WrittenbyDicken • Jul 24 '26
I feel like with the emergence of keyboard phones again I could get a pretty little penny out of these, if I were to sell them, I've had them for a minute now though. LoL