Slion 1,200 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, npatel1050 said: Am I missing anything here? Looks like they are giving up on the shifted keyboard layout. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Slion said: @WaxberryCan we have perks to order AZERTY mats or even better keyboard replacement kits? I already own two Pro1s one of them has a dodgy keyboard mats I wish I could replace without bothering your support and service team. It would be a good option as existing Pro1s could be converted to layouts which have not existed initially. ...but a proper manual and most importantly experienced hands are needed for doing the replacement. Edited October 27, 2020 by VaZso 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,421 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Slion said: @WaxberryCan we have perks to order AZERTY mats or even better keyboard replacement kits? I already own two Pro1s one of them has a dodgy keyboard mats I wish I could replace without bothering your support and service team. Excellent idea! Let us add @Erik and @Elysia to make sure they see it. Some might also want to buy spares (e.g. me...) 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,421 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Slion said: Looks like they are giving up on the shifted keyboard layout. Excellent! Did not spot that 😁 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slion 1,200 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, EskeRahn said: Some might also want to buy spares (e.g. me...) Yes, that too. I mean since they will be ordering parts anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slion 1,200 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, EskeRahn said: Excellent! Did not spot that I think on the blue proto pictures it is still the original Pro1 layout but the layout designs are clearly changed, that can't be a mistake. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N-Mi 10 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 An official protective case (back and screen) would also be a great thing. My Pro1 is sitting on my desk since I got it because I fear of breaking it, and I feel bad wasting such a good phone. I try to take care of my phones as I can, but they inevitably end falling on the floor from time to time (my Jolla 1 has a cracked screen, broke and replaced my Xperia X's screen, dropped 3-4 times my Xperia10 but it survived thanks to a TPU case and a tempered glass screen protector). 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zamasu 258 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Slion said: I think on the blue proto pictures it is still the original Pro1 layout but the layout designs are clearly changed, that can't be a mistake. I spend like a good minute doing spot the difference on the proto pics and wondering what I was missing 😅 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uazz 5 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) Instead of fixing: - ugly green hue on lower resolutions - hardware camera button being hardcoded to worst camera app ever - clicking sound on headphones - no ability to get national symbols on hardware keyboard - problems with microSD cards - this horrible curved screen you are making this abomination called Pro1-X which is just Pro-1 with more memory(8GB RAM is not even needed) having the same hardware design problems(horrible fingerprint button placement, curved screen) and I guess same software ones. Pro1 after almost a year still feels like some prototype device instead of finished product. Scrap that Pro1-X entirely, fix Pro1 first and release DIY flat screen kits instead. Also, fix your forums. Your "forget password" mails do not arrive. It is faster to make a new account instead. Edited October 27, 2020 by uazz 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slion 1,200 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, N-Mi said: An official protective case I don't think that would beat my custom ones 🙂 Edited October 27, 2020 by Slion 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, uazz said: Instead of fixing: - ugly green hue on lower resolutions - hardware camera button being hardcoded to worst camera app ever - clicking sound on headphones - no ability to get national symbols on hardware keyboard - problems with microSD cards - this horrible curved screen you are making this abomination called Pro1-X which is just Pro-1 with more memory(8GB RAM is not even needed) having the same hardware design problems and I guess same software ones. Pro1 almost after a year still feels like some prototype device instead of finished product. Scrap that Pro1-X entirely, fix Pro1 first and release DIY flat screen kits instead. Also, fix your forums. Your "forget password" mails do not arrive. It is faster to make a new account instead. These are mostly software problems which may more likely to be fixed if this IGG campaign will be successful. It may also help keeping the possibility of a future Pro2. Selling the same hardware (with only some increased specs) is may be because they most likely not satisfied fully with the number of sold Pro1 or they feel it can be gained a bit. Practically we may say this also affects their long-term plans. Modifying the hardware may be a later job and that is much more complicated and more expensive. What is the problem with SD cards (except I feel it could be faster which can be also a hardware and software limitation)? Remember, F(x)tec had a really hard start. They had practically no experience, then Covid broke everything. Now they have experience, higher chance to fulfill their promises and this can be a much fluid relaunch of a great hardware with a possibility of huge software improvements, which is good anyway. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunero 209 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I am all for this, just don't neglect the standard Pro1 and please finish Android 10. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Tsunero said: I am all for this, just don't neglect the standard Pro1 and please finish Android 10. They are the same in this relation, so it strengthens also the support of existing Pro1s. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KingOfTerrible 69 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 So I supported / bought one of the 599 perks, but I'm a bit pissed to miss out on the 499 pricing. I may cancel the order after some thought. Really the only difference is extra memory / storage, I don't think it's really worth the 599 price considering I already have the Pro1; I'd feel much better with the $100 savings. My Pro1 has been good to me other then still no boot screen / black screen on restarts until I hit the power button a few times, and still no great case option. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lameboyadvance 98 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I grabbed a $599 early bird as soon as I found the announcement in my email (about 2hrs late) ...before I actually stopped to look at the specs... So it's just the exact same phone I have right now, but with more RAM/EMMC, and blue. I too may cancel my pledge before this ends. Unless they plan on announcing indiestarter goals such as phone cases I'm not too keen on just buying the same phone I already have... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunoais 333 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Wow! igg fulfilled in less than 3 hours! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lameboyadvance 98 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Slion said: Looks like they are giving up on the shifted keyboard layout. They just posted this design in the IGG comments: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunoais 333 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, EskeRahn said: Excellent idea! Let us add @Erik and @Elysia to make sure they see it. Some might also want to buy spares (e.g. me...) Unfortunately... No latin QWERTY keyboard T.T Why "latin"? Because I need áàéçãõ, etc... For general communication. I guess either I didn't scream loud enough or there's not enough money where that keyboard layout could be used 😭 Edited October 27, 2020 by brunoais Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, lameboyadvance said: They just posted this design in the IGG comments: If I knew that, I would order QWERTY instead of QWERTZ, hmm... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
npatel1050 132 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Slion said: Looks like they are giving up on the shifted keyboard layout. Care to elaborate? Keyboard looks the same to me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,421 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 22 minutes ago, VaZso said: If I knew that, I would order QWERTY instead of QWERTZ, hmm... Feel the same. Ordered the Scandinavian, that does not really fit Danish. But had I known I would most likely have ordered the non-shifted standard QWERTY... But I hardly think they would mind us changing our orders. as long as it is done well before they order the parts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, npatel1050 said: Care to elaborate? Keyboard looks the same to me... Pro1 had a shifted QWERTY keyboard which seems to have changed to the layout can be seen a few messages above. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ivoanjo 33 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, brunoais said: Unfortunately... No latin QWERTY keyboard T.T Why "latin"? Because I need áàéçãõ, etc... For general communication. I guess either I didn't scream loud enough or there's not enough money where that keyboard layout could be used 😭 You seem to be Portuguese as well so I'll just point out that physical key layout is not the same as software layout. I'm writing this on my Pro1 and I can type é è à á ç ã etc without issue. I'm using the FinQwerty app with the US Intl layout btw. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, EskeRahn said: But I hardly think they would mind us changing our orders. as long as it is done well before they order the parts. I think and hope the same. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunoais 333 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, ivoanjo said: You seem to be Portuguese as well so I'll just point out that physical key layout is not the same as software layout. I'm writing this on my Pro1 and I can type é è à á ç ã etc without issue. I'm using the FinQwerty app with the US Intl layout btw. I'm portuguese, yes. That will be my plan. Not much more can be done... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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