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Show HN: A 2-row, 16-key keyboard designed for smartphones

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83 points QWERTYmini | 3 comments | 10 Dec 25 17:49 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

Mobile keyboards today are almost entirely based on the 26-key, 3-row QWERTY layout. Here’s a new 2-row, 16-key alternative designed specifically for smartphones.
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yjftsjthsd-h ◴[10 Dec 25 19:09 UTC] No.46222098[source]▶
I'm not following.

* Does this still expect you to hit every key but some of them need multiple taps?

* Are they doing fancy autocorrect-like magic to decide which letter you meant, and if so why use this instead of taking it one more step and using http://minuum.com/ ?

* Or is it something else?

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1. QWERTYmini ◴[10 Dec 25 19:22 UTC] No.46222291[source]▶
Yes, all characters are entered with tap or double-tap, and it also supports simultaneous taps as an advanced option. It’s fully local, with no autocorrect or prediction. Minuum compresses QWERTY into one row, but QWERTY mini keeps the QWERTY structure to preserve the familiar typing experience. Thanks for your interest!
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2. yjftsjthsd-h ◴[10 Dec 25 19:34 UTC] No.46222494[source]▶
So like, to type "x" a person would hit the dx key twice?

I guess that's better for precise typing, but for normal prose it's probably faster+easier to just type blindly and let the machine figure out what you mean.

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3. QWERTYmini ◴[10 Dec 25 19:45 UTC] No.46222657[source]▶
Both with- and without-autocorrect have their pros and cons. This layout could also work well if predictive features are added later.