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  • Nuu Mini-key Turns iPhone 4 into a QWERTY Slider
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    Michael Essany
    Published on 09-06-2010 12:40 PM
    68 Comments Comments



    If you missed accessory maker Nuu's latest creation, chances are you'll be seeing a lot more of it in the coming weeks. Recently at IFA, the company unveiled a new iPhone 4 accessory that serves up a fully integrated keyboard. As the photos clearly illustrate, the Nuu Mini-key morphs your iPhone 4 into a QWERTY Slider.

    While no shortage of iPhone 4 owners (yours truly included) will find little interest in or use for the Mini-key, the accessory will be appealing to those who like their mobile devices to have "a slide out adjustable hinge" that, for the lack of a better description, transforms your iPhone into a flip phone replete with a physical keyboard, raised letter keys, and backlighting.



    From Mobile Mag:

    A potential game-changer for those who experience email and SMS frustrations with Apple touchscreens (it also makes video watching a hands-free experience).
    For now, this accessory - which has people either drooling or revolting depending on your iDevice preferences - doesn't really exist. The gadget unveiled at IFA in Berlin was simply a prototype. The "real deal" won't roll off assembly lines until late in the holiday shopping season. The cost? Roughly $70.

    Mobile Mag
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Nuu Mini-key Turns iPhone 4 into a QWERTY Slider started by Michael Essany View original post
    Comments 68 Comments
    1. Vandale's Avatar
      Vandale - 09-06-2010, 12:43 PM
      Looks pretty cool in my opinion
    1. MPS3's Avatar
      MPS3 - 09-06-2010, 12:44 PM
      maybe add a bettery to that combo ?
    1. iLaw-One's Avatar
      iLaw-One - 09-06-2010, 12:45 PM
      Yuk...utterly revolting!!!
    1. shahab86's Avatar
      shahab86 - 09-06-2010, 12:49 PM
      that things HUGE. plus it has back lighting and all which is good but seriously im sure it would consume some of the battery life along with it.
    1. Magnum's Avatar
      Magnum - 09-06-2010, 12:51 PM
      It's gonnamake ya phone extra fat! and 70 bucks!?!?!? Are they on crack!?
    1. LeechCookie's Avatar
      LeechCookie - 09-06-2010, 12:51 PM
      Make Space for Basic Game Pad on left and some buttons on right and it'll become the best phone for everthing and less cramped hands.
    1. numanair's Avatar
      numanair - 09-06-2010, 12:54 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by shahab86 View Post
      that things HUGE.
      That's what she said!

      Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
    1. Doran's Avatar
      Doran - 09-06-2010, 01:03 PM
      I know what I'm getting my friend for Christmas!!! She hates the touch screen keyboard, (She has very long fingernails)

      Quote Originally Posted by Magnum View Post
      It's gonnamake ya phone extra fat! and 70 bucks!?!?!? Are they on crack!?

      You're a POET and didn't even KNOW IT...... Sorry, I had to.

      Quote Originally Posted by numanair View Post
      That's what she said!

      Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
      There's an app for that....
    1. iPhoenix3g's Avatar
      iPhoenix3g - 09-06-2010, 01:05 PM
      I'd buy one, but then again I pre ordered the new apple TV ...
    1. Stryker1's Avatar
      Stryker1 - 09-06-2010, 01:06 PM
      That is a sure-fire way to make your iPhone ugly and at the same time make you look stupid. If you really want a keyboard that bad then go buy another phone or blackberry but don't buy this piece of crap.

      Stryker1
    1. that_girl's Avatar
      that_girl - 09-06-2010, 01:11 PM
      It's beautiful! I want to buy it.
    1. MuseFan288's Avatar
      MuseFan288 - 09-06-2010, 01:11 PM
      i would totally get it if i had an iphone.
    1. Bluprint's Avatar
      Bluprint - 09-06-2010, 01:11 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Stryker1 View Post
      That is a sure-fire way to make your iPhone ugly and at the same time make you look stupid. If you really want a keyboard that bad then go buy another phone or blackberry but don't buy this piece of crap.

      Stryker1
      +1
    1. xxhorseriderxxx's Avatar
      xxhorseriderxxx - 09-06-2010, 01:17 PM
      will it work with the 3GS...? I'm not ditching my old bootrom 3GS anytime soon (especially not for the i4) I always wanted to try out a physical keyboard with the iPhone, I'm sold if this thing does not require bluetooth to run; but if it does it would need a battery to boost usage times.
    1. sziklassy's Avatar
      sziklassy - 09-06-2010, 01:36 PM
      My biggest gripe is that the keys aren't offset. That was the number one most terrible thing with the original droid IMO.
    1. infamoushack's Avatar
      infamoushack - 09-06-2010, 01:47 PM
      this would be cool with SBRotator
    1. tsatryan's Avatar
      tsatryan - 09-06-2010, 01:53 PM
      Better yet, here is the iPhone 5...


      (note the special instructions at the bottom right side)
    1. Funked's Avatar
      Funked - 09-06-2010, 01:59 PM
      I thought the novelty of a touchscreen phone was using the touchscreen keyboard lol. I wouldn't get this, wouldn't have an iPhone if I wanted a physical keyboard...
    1. n00neimp0rtant's Avatar
      n00neimp0rtant - 09-06-2010, 02:07 PM
      I've been saying this should be a reality ever since iOS 4 gave the iPhone Bluetooth keyboard support.
    1. blueblaze4444's Avatar
      blueblaze4444 - 09-06-2010, 02:14 PM
      Yes this would be better with SBrotator, there's no point in using the keyboard on the home screen when you're looking at it sideways. However it would be great with applications like Mail. Or maybe an application from Cydia that detects when the keyboard is in place and automatically switches the SB or any application when it is flipped out. Something like that would be better than SBRotator so that SB does not flip when you don't want it to.
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