Fans of devices with physical QWERTY keyboards are unlikely to find what they’re looking for in HTC devices in the future. The company has reportedly decided to focus its efforts on touchscreen devices as consumers gravitate to thinner devices. Speaking at a press event today, HTC creative director Claude Zellweger said, “As a company, the QWERTY keyboard we’re moving away from in general.”
Zellweger explained that the effort required to design physical keyboard devices takes time away from other more popular devices. Instead, HTC will focus on improving touchscreen technologies such as haptic feedback.
While physical keyboards dominated early designs, the Apple iPhone kicked off a trend towards thinner devices with touchscreens Even RIM with its reknowned physical keyboards, has had to release such devices.
The statement does not completely close the door on such devices but don’t hold your breath either.
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