Raised Keyboards vs Flat

[naman919]

Checkout this thread over on Android Central: Flat/Raised keyboard (pics) - Android Central Forums

For starters, who can confirm that there is in fact a slightly raised keyboard on a newer build hardware being shipped/sold?

I'm still waiting till Christmas to get my Droid, but have been following various outlets about the hardware/software.

If a refined hardware does exist can we add a poll with build numbers vs keyboard types? I would add one, but as i don't have one, i have no idea of build dates/numbers.

From the AC thread, it seems hard to tell them apart though, so this might be a moot point.

Ideas?

I tried to search and didn't find anything on this. if there is a thread about this, please move/delete this one accordingly. Thanks!

 

[Elysian]

Mine is slightly raised, keys slightly bubbled, so is my cousins. Dunno the build date though, where do I check?

 

[cereal killer]

The dummy units have raised keys. So I am assuming that pic is of the dummy units keys.

Go into a best buy and you will see the raised keys on the dummy's

 

[SSHGuru]

My flat keyboard blows compared to something like the blackberry, I'll be pissed if they come out with a better keyboard so soon and I have to live with mine.

Mine is slightly raised, keys slightly bubbled, so is my cousins. Dunno the build date though, where do I check?

 

[naman919]

Mine is slightly raised, keys slightly bubbled, so is my cousins. Dunno the build date though, where do I check?

Found this on another forum:
"Theres a date underneath the battery. Mine says 43/2009."

The first number is the build week followed by year.

 

[naman919]

The dummy units have raised keys. So I am assuming that pic is of the dummy units keys.

Go into a best buy and you will see the raised keys on the dummy's

why would they make a different keyboard mold for the dummy models?

Also, it seems the OP of the thread i mentioned has typed on both models. Implying that they're functional.

 

[cereal killer]

The dummy units have raised keys. So I am assuming that pic is of the dummy units keys.

Go into a best buy and you will see the raised keys on the dummy's

why would they make a different keyboard mold for the dummy models?

Also, it seems the OP of the thread i mentioned has typed on both models. Implying that they're functional.

no idea but I when I pre-ordered the Droid she gave me a dummy to look at. The keys were exactly like the ones in the pic.


If some live pics of working devices come in then that post has some merit until then I'm skeptical but I can tell you that the dummy units do in fact have raised keys (at least at the BB in L.A.)

Culver City to be exact : )

 

[Elysian]

Mine's 46/09

 

[naman919]

Mine is slightly raised, keys slightly bubbled, so is my cousins. Dunno the build date though, where do I check?

and 46/09 build date. So they do exist? Have you seen any other Droids you've compared yours too? I mean have you noticed theirs being flatter?

 

[LordKastle]

If they ever did decide to make the buttons blocky then I am just happy I got my original build. The last thing I want is a toddler's toy in my hand.

 

[cereal killer]

Elysian post up some pics with your homescreen visible as well.

I'm curious if there in fact devices in the wild like this.

Thanks

 

[naman919]

agreed! pics + HS!

 

[naman919]

Elysian post up some pics with your homescreen visible as well.

I'm curious if there in fact devices in the wild like this.

Thanks

bump bump bump

 

[Shanged]

39/09
and my keys are flatter than Keira Knightley

 

[Elysian]

Elysian post up some pics with your homescreen visible as well.

I'm curious if there in fact devices in the wild like this.

Thanks

I'll have to do it when I get home, I'm sitting at my computer at work right now, no other camera besides my Droid... It's also hard to actually see, it's more of a feel thing. The keyboard on the Droid at the Verizon store that I tried before ordering my Droid had flat keys, the difference is subtle, but noticeable. Haven't used my cousin's Droid yet, but I asked him about this, and he confirmed his keys are the same way as mine, slightly bulgy.