I am not talking about this (MIDI keyboard)
or this (USB keyboard)
not even this (Docking station)
and this (...)
Since mobile devices are nonergonomic in nature, one millimeter of mistake will let you hate this expensive toy. Here are the keyboards I have seen on the net:
This one is very compact but it is just covering the virtual keyboard on the touch screen. So, you have to mount the phone before you start typing anything.
This one seems OK but when you hold it on hand, you need two fingers to support the phone when typing. Also, when you answer a call, your hand will get into a weird position.
This one looks good
but when you see how you flip it out, you will just leave it alone. Not to mention the camera is covered by the keyboard.
This one is actually very nice. The camera can be used without flipping out the phone. However, the keyboard layout is weird (see the position of the space bar).
This one is close to ideal. Very nice layout. However, like most keyboards above, they are all bluetooth keyboards and need to be charged separately.
Here is an ideal one (wishing the keys are not too small). A very compact design. Directly attached to the phone. However, it's just a concept product. Does not seem available on the market yet.
The last remaining nerds on Slashdot who actually like technology: "Sweet! That's an impressive display of audio recording techniques!"
The paranoia crowd: "ZOOOOOOOMG that means THEY(tm) can listen in on you! Then they're already stealing your identity to impersonate you! MY PRIVACY IS AT RISK OHNOEZ START REBELLION NOW PLZ KTHX"
The audiophiles: "Pfft. Everyone knows you need at least 560 microphones and analog pickups, else you'll clearly lose so much quality as to be unlistenable by any but the most primitive and underdeveloped of eardrums. Plebs."
cencithomas: "WHERE DID THE TEN MICROPHONES GO?!?"