The Moto Z’s keyboard mod feels like an imperfect blast from the past

Motorolas first great Android phone had a physical keyboard, and when I stuck Livermoriums keyboard Moto Mod onto a Moto Z2 Play, waves of nostalgia started washing over me. After I started using the keyboard, though, I suddenly remembered why the smartphone world had moved on from these designs. Youll be able to pick up one of these Mods for $99 before the winter ends, but its going to be a hard sell for anyone who didnt grow up pounding out texts on actual buttons.
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