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Lightbulb [Q] Any hope for physical keyboard accessory?

Hi everyone,

Does anyone how to contact Samsung for requesting them to design an official accessory? Or even an after market company if its interested in making physical (bluetooth?) keyboard for Galaxy note.

Something like this:





I don't think anyone buying Galaxy note is concerned about the size or thickness of such accessory and probably it can make gripping the phone easier. Also, it is possible to add more battery juice with such design. With all that in mind, I think there is a great market for such accessory for this phone or other phones in general.

What do you think about this? and Do you know any contact info for samsung (Not the customer service - I want to contact someone who takes my words seriously) or other companies to ask them for such accessory?


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I really got tired from waiting for mobile with dual-core (now seems: quad cores are coming), good GPU, 1GB RAM & with sd-card extendability and decent screen with physical keyboard and good battery. After long time waiting, Galaxy Note came to meet my needs, but with only one major thing missing for me a physical keyboard. After seeing a physical case for iPhone, I said why there can't be any for Galaxy note? and here I am writing new thread about this.
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OMG this accessory is my DREAM.

Is theire any keybord like this compatible with the Galaxy S2 ???
 
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Something like this
you can try with this


http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/d...i-in-more-way/

and you can try with any bt keyboard

here the official one

http://xs313.xs.to/xs313/07114/logoSoloTreoAlpha.png
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OMG this accessory is my DREAM.

Is theire any keybord like this compatible with the Galaxy S2 ???
eBay and Google might help you in this. Yesterday, I couldn't find one for Samsung Galaxy (Only for TAB like dock) or anything rather than iPhone.


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you can try with this



http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/d...i-in-more-way/

and you can try with any bt keyboard

here the official one

First, thanks for this useful post.


I think I needed to be more specific about this, the keyboard should be in case. I mean when you need it, you slide it out and when finish get it in. Like Droids(milestones) and Xperia Pro/Play.


It is really annoying to carry bt keyboard with you all the time (as the official bt keyboard).

By the way, Logitech keyboard doesn't seems particle. Having it seems better than nothing and I'll need to think about it more. Also, Do you think it going to fit with Galaxy note?


Edit: it seems the guy with the keyboard (Logitech diNovo Mini) attached it to his dell streak with tape.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2eSW...layer_embedded
 
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The Logitech keyboard looks amazing. I think i will buy it and test with my Note. But it's pretty expensive. So it will take some time.

I like physicall keyboards, and I think for such a big device like the Note you can create a great keyboard, better then HTC's.
 
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I found on amazon some interesting bluetooth keyboards. And much cheaper. Honestly they cost min. 30 €.

I think i will order one in sone weeks for testing. If it will be good, i think i can make a matching case myself.

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Anyone managed to hardhack the diNovo Mini and the Note together ?
 
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Great keyboard but expensive ... I'm looking this with Azerty keyboard and more cheaper ...

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