@sven said in PinePhone keyboard experiences?:
@moncon The predecessor of the F(x)tec Pro1 X (i.e. without the "X") has some UT support, see https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/pro1/
@sven Yes, I nearly bought one, but couldn't justify the cost when I didn't actually need a new device at that time. With the Pro1X, although I got a good price, (approx 50% vs IGG perk or FxTec website purchase), and a good lead time, (less than 2 weeks vs over 2 years for some backers), I still wouldn't have hit the go button on this one without reasonable expectation of Ubuntu Touch or LineageOS. Personally the open philosophy of the software side is as important as the physical form factor.
As I understand the whole saga, originally the Pro1X was going to be basically an upgraded Pro1 (which had various community OS already developed) with more RAM and storage, until FxTec got royally screwed on SoC processors that they had already ordered and secured, meaning they effectively had to start the design from scratch, with just a nice case and keyboard. New hardware architecture meant new software development from the ever enthusiastic community, and from the discussions I see on Telegram this is happening on various fronts, including UT, and I'm quite hopeful.
After 'Chipgate' I reckon I would have just jacked it in and become a bus driver, but they picked themselves up, carried on, and here I am writing this long winded post on my shiny new Pro1X, which is excellent by the way. I think they will maybe make a film about the whole saga one day :).