{"id":54718,"date":"2014-05-02T10:44:39","date_gmt":"2014-05-02T02:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=54718"},"modified":"2014-05-02T10:44:39","modified_gmt":"2014-05-02T02:44:39","slug":"the-controversial-typo-keyboard-is-here-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/02\/the-controversial-typo-keyboard-is-here-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"The controversial TYPO Keyboard is here in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Seacrest&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/tag\/typo-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\">TYPO Keyboard<\/a> is finally here in Singapore (from May 2014 at selected retails). For those who did not know, he is a co-founder for this keyboard but with his popularity and status as a Hollywood star, it is easy to understand why everyone is calling it the Ryan Seacrest TYPO Keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"54719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/02\/the-controversial-typo-keyboard-is-here-in-singapore\/typo_side\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/TYPO_side.jpg?fit=600%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,388\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TYPO_side\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/TYPO_side.jpg?fit=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/TYPO_side.jpg?fit=600%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54719\" alt=\"TYPO_side\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/TYPO_side.jpg?resize=600%2C388\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/TYPO_side.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/TYPO_side.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Actually, to put it bluntly, this TYPO Keyboard is nothing but a Bluetooth keyboard that is attached to a casing for iPhone 5\/5s. What is interesting (selling point) is that it resembles the keyboard of the BlackBerry Q10, it is very slim and does not increase the overall length of the iPhone 5\/5s.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone who is familiar with BlackBerry phones (not their touchscreen smartphone) will know that the keyboard is a very important feature of BlackBerry phone. Likewise, with the TYPO Keyboard, the iPhone 5\/5s is transformed to become a more efficient typing machine (according to the Press Release).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The TYPO Keyboard\u2122 is the ONLY Bluetooth keyboard on the market today with built-in intelligence that maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of the typing experience with TYPOsmart\u2122. The TYPO Keyboard\u2122 also reclaims the use of the iPhone screen to its fullest potential by removing the need for an onscreen keyboard which occupies 40% of the on-viewing screen while typing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It will be <strong>available from May 2014<\/strong> at at <strong>Ante on level 3, TANGS Orchard, Gadget World, Nubox, Tech@vogue and Digital Style<\/strong> with a <strong>retail price of S$169<\/strong> (quite steep for a little Bluetooth keyboard)<\/p>\n<p>And BTW, why do I say that it is controversial. Well, <a href=\"http:\/\/bgr.com\/2014\/02\/19\/blackberry-lawsuit-typo-keyboard-court-filing\/\" target=\"_blank\">a lawsuit has been filed by BlackBerry to the company<\/a> that build this keyboard. Not sure how it will end but I am sure it will not be a short wait to get a conclusion to such lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the video of the TYPO Keyboard<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LDNleWEvigI?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">TYPO KEYBOARD\u2122, REVOLUTIONARY SMARTPHONE ACCESSORY, LAUNCHES IN SINGAPORE<\/h2>\n<p>(<strong>Singapore, May 2014<\/strong>) TYPO Keyboard\u2122, the revolutionary keyboard and case for the iPhone\u00ae, cofounded by Hollywood entrepreneur and TV\/radio host and producer Ryan Seacrest and Show Media and TYPO CEO Laurence Hallier, will be available to consumers from May for $169 at Ante on level 3, TANGS Orchard, Gadget World, Nubox, Tech@vogue and Digital Style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTypo keyboard was born out of the desire for more efficiency in my mobile communications,\u201d said Ryan Seacrest. \u201cBusy professionals are going to love the ease and simplicity of this keyboard accessory for their iPhone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Typo Keyboard\u2122, available first for the iPhone 5\/ 5S, adds just short of 1\/8 of an inch in thickness and 1\/2 an inch in total length to the iPhone, while providing an unrivaled typing experience. This is made possible by miniaturizing the components on the circuit board, using patented TYPOTouch\u2122 keyboard technology and one of the world\u2019s smallest Lithium-ion battery, measuring at just 1mm in thickness. Both the hardware and software for the Typo Keyboard\u2122 were designed and engineered in California and Utah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe TYPO Keyboard is going to revolutionize the mobile keyboard industry,\u201d said Laurence Hallier, CEO\/Co-Founder TYPO KEYBOARD. \u201cAfter nearly two years of development, engineering, testing and feedback, we are excited to be unveiling the ultimate, indispensable business tool at CES.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>KEY PRODUCT BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The TYPO Keyboard\u2122 is the ONLY Bluetooth keyboard on the market today with built-in intelligence that maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of the typing experience with TYPOsmart\u2122. The TYPO Keyboard\u2122 also reclaims the use of the iPhone screen to its fullest potential by removing the need for an onscreen keyboard which occupies 40% of the on-viewing screen while typing. No compromises are made on the convenience of an on-screen keyboard as the TYPO Keyboard\u2122 features a fully backlit keyboard for typing in low light environments and a simple battery indicator that allows you to monitor your usage of the world\u2019s smallest Lithium-ion battery, which boasts a battery life of more than a week at a time during active use.<\/p>\n<p>The TYPO Keyboard\u2122 maximizes the utility of your iPhone with utmost convenience and simplicity, perfect for the busy professional on the move.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; End &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT TYPO KEYBOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Typo Keyboard\u2122, the revolutionary keyboard and case for the iPhone, provides and unrivaled typing experience. The first smartphone accessory of its kind features a TYPOTouch\u2122 technologically advanced keyboard, providing a butter-smooth, tactile typing experience, and TYPOsmart\u2122 intelligence to limit typographical errors. Adding the absolute minimum to the length and thickness of the iPhone, additional embedded technologies in the protective case include Bluetooth, a long-lasting lithium-ion battery, and the re-claiming of 40% of the iPhone screen during the typing experience.<\/p>\n<p>[ad#img]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Controversial Ryan Seacrest&#8217;s TYPO Keyboard is finally here in Singapore (from May 2014). 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