• poVoq@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    They could have included a Thinkpad like nub, but I think there might be patent issues.

    But from the comment in the video it sounds like internally the keyboard addon uses a keyboard and trackpad circut, so maybe it could be hacked later on.

    As for additional addons: those use the same 6 pogo-pins and I could imagine that ends up a bit bandwith limited unless it uses some sort of standard like USB2.

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      3 years ago

      They could have included a Thinkpad like nub, but I think there might be patent issues.

      I recall almost all laptops had those at some point. IBM must have been making some good money off of that if that is the case.

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      3 years ago

      From the Pinephone wiki:

      The pogo pins provide access to an interrupt line, power inputs/outputs and an I2C interface.

      so I2C, but no USB data unfortunately. But hey, it’s not like a sensible linux distro would not be capable without a mouse!