Adding a physical keyboard to my phone??

[Legolessed]

I know this is weird but just as a fun project I want to make a case for my Blu r1 hd that is a physical keyboard case. A friend of mine has a 3d printer so for the body I'll model something for that but for the physical keyboard there's a few options. My first thought was to make my own keyboard because I would be able to precisely size Everything but then I saw these. They are only $11 on they are pretty close to the right size. Any suggestions or other ideas?

[Guest lilbman]

One question-why would you ever want a physical keyboard for your phone?  The only exception to that are BlackBerry phones.

[Legolessed]

Just now, lilbman said:

One question-why would you ever want a physical keyboard for your phone?  The only exception to that are BlackBerry phones.

Idk I said it's not logical, it's just a fun project.

[Guest lilbman]

1 minute ago, Legolessed said:

Idk I said it's not logical, it's just a fun project.

I guess you could make a 3D printed case.  It wouldn't be very hard.  What program are you using?

[Legolessed]

6 minutes ago, lilbman said:

I guess you could make a 3D printed case.  It wouldn't be very hard.  What program are you using?

Cad ATM. Would the keyboard I linked be good for this?

[Guest lilbman]

4 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

Cad ATM. Would the keyboard I linked be good for this?

I don't see why not.  It looks usable, and the bezels are just big enough to where you could make the case go around the edges.

[Legolessed]

6 minutes ago, lilbman said:

I don't see why not.  It looks usable, and the bezels are just big enough to where you could make the case go around the edges.

Alright. I may take out the battery and power it via usb to make it thinner as well. Hmmm. I think this will work though

[Legolessed]

10 hours ago, lilbman said:

I don't see why not.  It looks usable, and the bezels are just big enough to where you could make the case go around the edges.

Could I use the keyboard from an old fliphone or no?

[Guest lilbman]

2 hours ago, Legolessed said:

Could I use the keyboard from an old fliphone or no?

Doubt it.  I wouldn't anyway, it would be a pain in the butt to disassemble correctly, and there is no guarantee it will work.

[Legolessed]

Just now, lilbman said:

Doubt it.  I wouldn't anyway, it would be a pain in the butt to disassemble correctly, and there is no guarantee it will work.

Alright. Thank you!!!!

[DnFx91]

so you wanna end up with something like this monstrocity ?

[Legolessed]

7 minutes ago, DnFx91 said:

so you wanna end up with something like this monstrocity ?

oh heavens no

[DnFx91]

22 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

oh heavens no

i would just take apart a bluetooth keyboard, and jerry rig it to the phone, that way you dont have to deal with wiring it in