Concept sketches of Iphone qwerty keyboard
Pros-
■ the keys of the keyboard stay protected when flap is closed
■ gives the user a feel of a business phone
■ lap mechanism is less complex to implement
Cons-
■ a bit out of trend design as the era of flap keyboards is gone
■ delicate handling as the flap can be damaged if opened to a greater extent
Pros-
■ simple design
■ no need to open or close keyboard
■ rigid and strong architecture
■ comfortable to hold
Cons-
■ iphone and the keyboard together seem bulky as the size is increased
■ not stylish
Pros-
■ stylish and according to the trend as people tend to like slider phones
■ takes less space as slider closes
■ still able to access the screen even if the slider is closed
■ strong sliding mechanism ensures good stability and handling
■ finger rest for a comfortable grip
Cons-
■ a bit complex sliding mechanism which would result in slight increase in the cost
Soft model of qwerty keyboard for the concept | Slider keyboard
Actual scale Foam model for analyzing the finalized concept along with the aspect, form factor, look and feel. Combining the foam model of the qwerty keyboard with the Iphone.
