[ethagnawl]

I'd be first in line to buy a smartphone with a physical keyboard if a company was selling one which wasn't a Kickstarter or hobby project.

[apexalpha]

Sure, just like that famous small screen phone everyone wants but then no one actually buys.

[mrguyorama]

I used flagship keyboard smartphones as long as they were offered. I literally voted with my wallet.

The idea that, because we aren't willing to pay $700 for a garbage tier "smartphone" with spotty support and basement level specs is somehow evidence that we don't actually want keyboards on our phones is bad faith.

Before smartphones I was buying feature phones with full keyboards too, including things like the Samsung Alias 2.

Meanwhile, folding phones, despite being a niche, are getting real attention by manufacturers, because it's a "new" gimmick and can drive sales.