Sure, BlackBerry has received a lot of flack over the past few months, but one thing is still clear: its keyboards are top-notch, and still leave many iPhone users with QWERTY envy. That’s set to change, all thanks to the Typo keyboard case, which grants you ‘Berry style physical keys on your Apple handset! Is this the best of both worlds, or just a mobile monstrosity?
Despite the name, the Typo keyboard should boost your typing skills on your iPhone 5 or 5sthanks to its backlit, tactile keys, as well as provide you with more battery life on your blower thanks to an integrated battery pack. The keyboard itself looks like it’s been lifted straight from a BlackBerry Q10 (They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery), while the case itself also adds protection to the rear of your iPhone – as well as making it taller. It also charges up in an hour and it handily pairs with your iPhone over Bluetooth.
Unfortunately, as much as the Typo case adds more keys to your iPhone, it also covers up one important one: the home button. That means for you iPhone 5s owners, that covers up the Touch ID sensor, making your quick log-ins a thing of the past. Still, if that’s a trade-off you’re willing to make for some tactile keys, or you’re rocking an iPhone 5, the Typo keyboard case starts shipping in January for $99 (£60.44).
Do you fancy physical keys on your iPhone, or are you happy with the software keyboard? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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