Image: Typo 2
A San Francisco court granted a preliminary injunction in March that Typo, which was cofounded by TV producer Ryan Seacrest, could no longer sell its product on the grounds that it too closely resembled the physical keyboard on BlackBerry phones.
In addition to an altered font, the middle line of keys on the Typo 2 (left) is moved inward and the shift key was dropped down a line.
Image: Mashable Composite, Niki Walker Typo
"It's not going to be enough to deter BlackBerry from bringing additional claims," he told Mashable. "They would try to tie Typo 2 into the existing litigation." Typo 2's website makes no mention of the original product but merely explains the thought process for the new one."It's not going to be enough to deter BlackBerry from bringing additional claims,"
"Typo 2 was born out of a desire for efficiency. For several years, many of our friends and colleagues carried two phones: one for typing and correspondence and an iPhone for virtually everything else," the website reads.
The case is selling for $99 on pre-order and will ship in mid-September.
BlackBerry declined to comment on the new product.
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