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PinePhone keyboard prototype transforms the Linux phone into a tiny Linux laptop (linuxsmartphones.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

That looks like it'd be horrible to type on though. Might be a better idea to spring for the PineTab or a System76 laptop if you want a Linux laptop for actual productivity, or get one of those "dumb terminal" display and keyboard combos that can hook up to a phone and take advantage of mobile Linux's convergence features. Or a bluetooth keyboard, which has the additional benefit of being usable for any computer, some of them even fold for portability.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago

All the things just mentioned are not even in the same ballpark as the use case for this. This will still fit in your pocket. As one device. Obviously a full size tablet/laptop or BT keyboard would be nicer to type on but...they don't fit in your pocket.