Having a look at the FP6, it seems like the modular nature of the phone should allow for some interesting mods. As many others, I am in the market for a Linux phone with a physical keyboard. This is admittedly a niche market. So far, the best option I had the opportunity to use is the Fxtec Pro1. Th…

Thinking aloud here, could a mini attachable BT keyboard be a solution?

The same idea occurred to me. Typing this on an Apple Magic Keyboard connected to FP5 over Bluetooth. Good for long texts. Switch apps with Command+Tab, usual web type navigation of clickable elements …

The market is small I guess however have a look here [image] Blackberry Keyboard Attachment for FP4. Anyone interested? Do It Yourself By the way, the prototype is working and open source under https://github.com/Dakkaron/Fairberry

That is indeed part of the solution, if implemented by users directly. Here is an example of this done on another phone . It’s a very nice design, but far from ideal, given the separate battery and the weight being on the top part (not where you hold to write). The Fairphone’s characteristics should …

[image] Segfault: Fairphone could sell a mod pack with a slightly taller frame, the hinge mechanism, a keyboard, a ribbon extender, and an alternative USB module (probably needed for a clean connection of the keyboard). not sure how a company with resources already spread thin could afford to…

If you’re thinking of it as an accessory only a small portion of existing customers would buy, then yeah, it doesn’t make sense to do so. The thing is, people looking for a keyboard phone are not existing customers: it’s a different market. A small one also, but not one currently buying Fairphones. …

[image] Segfault: small one also, but not one currently buying Fairphones. a niche is a niche already existing or not…:person_shrugging:

Look, I don’t really feel like I should be trying to argue on the Fairphone forums that a niche market can be worth exploring when it can be done for cheap. I’m not expecting to find many people interested in such a mod here (once again: it’s a separate niche, not the niche Fairphone currently targe…

No one said you have to argue anything… and I gave you an example on how to accomplish what you want. Else your wish is just one of many and in my eyes extremly unlikely to ever be officially produced by Fairphone, like e.g. an external charger [image] FP7 Future Fairphon…

I also would love a physical keyboard on the Fairphone, like the above mentioned and formerly beloved N900. I already sent a request to the “Clicks” Keyboard company and asked for a Fairphone 6 version - the more the better :slight_smile: Although probably a unrealistic wish…

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yvmuell August 10, 2025, 6:52am 4

The market is small I guess however have a look here

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