Clicks, the company behind the Clicks Keyboard, has unveiled its first smartphone.

Named the Clicks Communicator, it is a full-on Android device, sporting a physical keypad, an almost-square 4.03-inch OLED screen, and swappable coloured backplates.

Focusing on the keypad will provide a more tactile typing experience while also adding modern capabilities. The keyboard sports a fingerprint scanner in the spacebar, and the BlackBerry-style ability to scroll by swiping the keypad itself, alongside a customizable Clicks key (similar to Apple’s action key) to launch specific apps/features.

This shortcut key, located on the right-hand side of the device, lets you start speech input, including voice-to-text, voice recording, meeting transcriptions, and more. The key also has an integrated notification light, nicknamed the Signal LED, which can be used for specific contacts, group chats, or even specific apps.

The Clicks Communicator is powered by an unnamed 4nm MediaTek platform. There isn’t much known about the chipset, though speculation suggests it is either the MT8883 or the MT8873. The Communicator also includes a 4,ooo mAh silicon-carbon battery, 256GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot for more storage, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Qi2 wireless charging, a solitary 50MP rear camera, and a 24MP front camera located in the upper left-hand corner. In terms of connectivity, there is a physical SIM slot, eSIM support, 5G, NFC, and WiFi 6.

Clicks has stated that the Communicator can be used as a standalone device; however, they added that it was designed for people who regularly use two phones. According to Android Authority, Clicks envisions the device as a communications-focused device (no kidding), while your personal device serves more of an entertainment and content-capturing purpose.

The Communicator will retail for $499, with a promo price of $399 if you pay with either a $199 deposit or the full deposit before Feb. 27 ahead of a launch later this year.

Via: Android Authority 

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