Traditions matter: Sony announces the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra
In fact, it merely presses down over the virtual keyboard that pops up normally. This has benefits, notably that it doesn’t need charging or require Bluetooth to be always enabled on your phone. However, it also means that the keyboard cover needs to be big enough to cover all of the keys. As a result, it hangs slightly over the edges of the phone. Poor looks can be forgiven if it seriously improves the typing experience. I remember, fondly, the days when I could knock out a text message on my old BlackBerry Curve in a matter of seconds.
I k all the shortcuts, tips and tricks and I still think I prefer the feel of tactile keys over virtual ones. Although Samsung has managed to create a keyboard that looks similar, it doesn’t offer the satisfaction that used to come with typing on a BlackBerry. The plastic keys are soft and mushy, with little give. Typing out a message results in plenty of typos and I had to hit the tiny “X” button far more than I like.
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Even more annoying is that it isn’t possible to initiate a Google by just typing from the homescreen. This should have been an obvious inclusion, especially with the widget ever present on the Android homescreen. I’m not sure why Samsung decided against building it in. I guess that typing on it day in, day out will result in you becoming accustomed to it. And once you’ve mastered it then maybe you’ll save a few seconds. But is it worth ruining the gorgeous looks of the Note 5? I don’t think so. Early Verdict ONJUNE 9, 2015EDIT "HTC ONE M9 DOT VIEW CASE REVIEW" HTC One M9 Dot View case Review What is the HTC One M9 Dot View case? The Dot View case is HTC’s official folio-style case specifically designed for the One M9. Like last year’s One M8 Dot View case, it features the same perforated cover to display notifications in a retro, dot matrix UI. HTC has now added a raft of case colours and more functionality such as the ability to play games, use live themes and control music playback.
It’s still pricey at £35 and while it provides good protection, it’s still not an essential accessory for One M9 owners. HTC One M9 Dot View case – Design The Dot View look is largely the same as last year. The harder plastic cover clips onto the One M9’s metal back leaving space for the charging port and headphone jack.
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It also leaves the camera sensor exposed so you can take photos without taking the case off. HTC also offers some Dot View cases with a transparent plastic back, although having used both kinds, it’s certainly the cheaper-looking of the two options. The second part is the soft-touch plastic flap, which sits over the screen and uses a similar magnetic technology to Apple’s smart iPad cover to automatically wake up the phone’s screen when lifted. The dot matrix-style holed design is still there with the small HTC logo halfway up the case plus a cut out for the microphone so you can still take calls. Covering that gorgeous aluminium body with a layer of plastic still feels very odd to us, but it’s not particularly chunky and offers decent everyday protection.
While it seems like a reasonably rugged and well built case, a fellow Dot View case user has found that the spine wears away quite badly after less than month’s use simply sitting inside their jeans pocket. While we’ve not encountered the same problems, we do have some of the same niggles as we had with last year’s model. It’s still tricky to take photos with the rear camera, especially for landscape images just because of how flimsy the lid is. That lid also leaves smudges on the screen, so you’ll need to give it a good wipe down every now and then. You can grab it in a multitude of colours with a choice of both loud and low key options.
The grey and blue versions we tried certainly sit in the second of those categories, but if you want something a little louder, then there’s Candy Floss and Turquoise to choose from as well.
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