Pressy - a hardware button for Android phones

[guyaborad]

I just checked out their page seems pretty interesting...
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button?ref=category
any body interested or is it too simple and can be ignored??

 

[Navjot Singh]

Looks interesting. Also seems it will reach its funding goal pretty soon. 1/4th target achieved in 1 day. 😱

 

[guyaborad]

seems like a neat idea... the real thing is how far it can reach... and thanks for changing the title as well.

 

[AbhishekMSharma]

Seems really interesting. Would certainly keep an eye on it.

 

[LordSpymaster]

Anyone donated?

 

[Navjot Singh]

And it has reached its goal.

 

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[AbhishekMSharma]

That was quick.

 

[Nishant]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/04/02/xiaomi-just-ripped-off-pressy-legal-action-seems-inevitable/

 

[Sushubh]

Loved the comments on the original announcement by Hugo Barra.

Hugo Barra - Google+ - We're working on bringing a clever little Xiaomi gadget to…

The guy always felt like a dick to me.

 

[Nishant]

Hehe. Who knows, maybe Google kicked him out 😀

 

[Sushubh]

you do not know the story? he left the company coz his girlfriend was having an affair with sergey brin.

At Google, a Love Triangle and a Departing Executive - NYTimes.com

 

[Nishant]

:scared:
So he was indeed kicked out, by Sergey :tongue:

 

[manu1991]

lol, its been available on AliExpress since long
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Klick-quick-button-smart-phone-dustproof-plug-for-andriod-Smartphone-3-5mm-headphone-dust-plug-Random/103919_1629625065.html
http://www.dx.com/p/3-5mm-plug-shortcut-key-for-android-cell-phone-silver-black-304463#.UzxNmXWj2jE
Personally I think 20$ for a piece of plastic is too much.

 

[Navjot Singh]

LOL and if someone is looking for a free alternative, there is an android app that lets you associate your phone's volume buttons with custom actions.
QuickClick

 

[MediaFire]

lol, its been available on AliExpress since long
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Klick-quick-button-smart-phone-dustproof-plug-for-andriod-Smartphone-3-5mm-headphone-dust-plug-Random/103919_1629625065.html
http://www.dx.com/p/3-5mm-plug-shortcut-key-for-android-cell-phone-silver-black-304463#.UzxNmXWj2jE
Personally I think 20$ for a piece of plastic is too much.

but it would be a gift for those , who miss the camera shutter key , provided this works flawlessly!