Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard

Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard

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Key Points:

  • Clicks Technology is launching two new products at CES: a $79 slide-out keyboard for smart devices and the Communicator, a $499 physical keyboard smartphone designed as a secondary device for work-focused users.
  • The Communicator runs Android 16 and emphasizes productivity by limiting access to social media apps, featuring a customizable Signal Light for notifications, and including a tactile, touch-sensitive keyboard for enhanced typing and navigation.
  • The phone includes classic features like a headphone jack, physical SIM tray, expandable storage, and interchangeable back covers, with early bird pricing at $399 and shipments expected later this year.
  • The slide-out Power Keyboard connects magnetically to smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs, offering tactile keys and customizable settings via a mobile app, priced