These Spike prototypes still allow users to type with their iPhones through a physical keyboard.
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)
For consumers who have an iPhone, but yearn for the feel and touch of a physical, Blackberry-esque QWERTY keyboard, SoloMatrix may have the solution.
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Its product, Spike, is a protective case that has a hinged physical keyboard, which can be overlayed on an iPhone's display.
This lets users type away on a tactile keyboard, without the need for wires, docking, Bluetooth, or an app to download. You can help fund (and consequently pre-order) Spike through its Kickstarter page.
Slated for a September/October release, Spike will be available in two versions. With an estimated price tag of $30, Spike 1 is the cheaper model. Its physical keyboard flaps open when you need ... [Read more]
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