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Dan Seifert

Dan Seifert

Former Deputy Editor

Former Deputy Editor

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    Dan Seifert
    1,300 photos of keyboards.

    That’s how many are in this upcoming book on the history of keyboards called Shift Happens (a truly excellent title, I must say).

    I don’t know about you, but that’s enough to sell me. If not, check out the author’s site with a bunch of interactive games, such as a test to see if you can arrange a keyboard from memory.

    The book will launch via a Kickstarter campaign in February and should ship later this year.

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    Dan Seifert
    Get ready for another six to nine months of Pixel Fold rumors.

    Google’s attempt at a folding phone might be one of the longest running device rumors at this point, as we’ve heard reports about it for years.

    Now a new report indicates that it is planned for a fall launch this year, a little later than the Google I/O timeline previously reported.

    Of course, Google could very well announce it at I/O in May or June and then formally launch it in the fall — that’s exactly what happened with the Pixel 7 / 7 Pro and Pixel Watch in 2022.

    Either way, we’re ready for some folding phone competition for Samsung here in the US.

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    Dan Seifert
    Modern phones are too thick and heavy for cases.

    A trend I’ve noticed about modern phones is they have crossed the threshold for being too thick and heavy to make cases comfortable. Adding a case has always introduced more thickness and weight — that’s the trade-off with getting better protection. But I spent months looking for something for my iPhone 13 Pro that didn’t make the thing miserable to hold and came up empty.

    I love this guide by Allison Johnson for people like me — I’ve been using the dbrand leather skin on my iPhone in lieu of a case for about a year and I’ll never go back.

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    Dan Seifert
    There’s still very little reason to upgrade a 2018 iPad Pro.

    The 2018 iPad Pro came out over four years ago, but it remains an impressively capable tablet. Apple has released three updates since then and added some minor features that may matter to your specific workflow (or not).

    But the iPad Pro from four years ago is still so good that digital illustrator Brad Colbow still uses his for multiple hours every day, despite reviewing lots of other newer devices for his YouTube channel.

    Is that a testament to how great the 2018 model is or a knock against how little Apple has moved the iPad forward since then? You decide.

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    Dan Seifert
    Ok fine, the new Prius does look pretty good.

    I was skeptical of the new Prius when Toyota announced it a couple weeks ago, largely because the promotional material had it in an awful urine-esque color. But now that I’ve seen it in a more normal color, I’m kinda vibing on it.

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    Dan Seifert
    These are the kinds of folding phones we could have if Samsung had any competition in the US.

    Oppo just announced its new Fold N 2, a Galaxy Z Fold-style folding phone that is once again only for the Chinese market.

    It beats Samsung’s Fold 4 in a number of ways: it’s lighter, the outer screen is wider, the whole package is smaller, and there’s no gap when you fold it closed. It even has a faux leather finish on the back to make it less slippery, which I had to replicate with a dbrand skin on my Fold 4. The Fold 4 does offer IP water resistance and compatibility with Samsung’s S Pen, neither of which you can get on the Oppo.

    Maybe someday someone will try to compete with Samsung on folding phones in the US. Is it you, Google?

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    Dan Seifert
    Why is OnePlus making a mechanical keyboard?

    Some more info has trickled out about OnePlus’ plans for its mechanical keyboard, which will be built in partnership with Keychron. The OnePlus board will apparently have a double-gasket design, aluminum frame, and the ability to work with Mac, Windows, or Linux computers which, as Ars Technica notes, sounds very similar to Keychron’s own Q2.

    That’s all well and good, but you don’t have to wait for OnePlus to launch its keyboard to get that — just buy a Keychron Q2. I’m typing this post on one right now.