Nowadays, linear motors are getting better and better, and the typing feel on mobile phones has become more and more diverse. With various vibration algorithms, mobile phone input methods seem to be trying to simulate the feel of a mechanical keyboard on the touch screen.
However, after all, he is still knocking on an emotionless glass plate. No matter how outstanding the hand feel simulation is, it still can’t escape the fact that it knocks on the glass plate.
Therefore, there is always a group of people, a group of people who are addicted to Blackberry and Plam, who always want to add keyboards to today’s touch-screen mobile phones.
It used to be Typo, now it’s Clicks.
During CES 2024, a company called Clicks launched a full keyboard protective case for the iPhone 15 series.
The protective case is made of liquid silicone and comes in two colors: “Bumblebee” yellow and “London SKy” midnight blue. There is a black leather anti-slip layer on the back of the bottom of the case.
This case is currently compatible with three models, namely iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The weight of the two Pro models is 62g, while the version adapted to Pro Max weighs 65g. If you have used the iPhone 11 or the previously launched Smart Battery Case, the Clicks should not be too heavy.
The full keyboard of Clicks is placed at the bottom of the phone case. The full keyboard design does have a bit of a Blackberry and Palm feel to it. The keyboard also has its own backlight, which makes it easy to use in dark places.
You can continue to use wireless charging after the protective case is installed. There is a USB-C or Lightning interface on the inside, and the connection is directly wired, so you don’t have to worry about disconnection and the keyboard being out of power like Typo.
Moreover, the size of the iPhone 15 Pro is much larger than the iPhone 5S supported by Typo back then, and it should not be so crowded when held vertically with both hands.
However, because the keyboard is placed at the bottom of the protective case, the phone will become very long, so be careful when holding it horizontally or storing it.
In addition, this protective case is not cheap. Two compatible Pro iPhones are priced at US$139 (equivalent to RMB 997), and the version supporting iPhone 15 Pro Max costs US$159 (equivalent to RMB 1,140).
