Keyboard arrangement for handheld electronic devices
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1. A handheld electronic device configured for thumb-typing by a user, the handheld electronic device comprising:
- a) a display; and
, b) a keyboard comprising a first group of keys and a second group of keys, wherein the first and second group of keys are arranged into a plurality of rows, each of the plurality of rows making an angle generally between 30 and 50 degrees with respect to a longitudinal midline of the device.
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Abstract
A handheld electronic device configured for thumb-typing by a user is disclosed. The handheld electronic device comprises a display and a keyboard comprising a first group of keys and a second group of keys. The first and second group of keys are arranged into a plurality of rows. Each of the plurality of rows make an angle generally between 30 and 50 degrees with respect to a longitudinal midline of the device.
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1. A handheld electronic device configured for thumb-typing by a user, the handheld electronic device comprising:
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a) a display; and
,b) a keyboard comprising a first group of keys and a second group of keys, wherein the first and second group of keys are arranged into a plurality of rows, each of the plurality of rows making an angle generally between 30 and 50 degrees with respect to a longitudinal midline of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A keyboard for use with a handheld electronic device, the keyboard comprising a first group of keys and a second group of keys, wherein the first and second group of keys are arranged into a plurality of rows, each of the plurality of rows making an angle generally between 30 and 50 degrees with respect to a longitudinal midline of the device.
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