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Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video (techcrunch.com)
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[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 53 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

The phone goes beyond being just a BlackBerry dupe, however, by innovating in other areas. For instance, its clever “Signal Light” feature offers a light-up button on the side of the phone that can be customized with different colors and light patterns to indicate when you’ve received messages from certain people, groups, or apps.

Oh sweet summer child.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

This was default android functionality a few years ago wasn't it? I remember having the "notification dot" or whatever it was called that would light in a different colour depending on the notification.

[–] AbsolutelyClawless@piefed.social 5 points 14 hours ago

I miss the RGB notification light. I use AOD now, but I'd much rather have the little light back.I haven't seen a phone with one of those in a very, very long time.

[–] Hund@feddit.nu 4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

A few years ago? I had this on my Android phone almost two decades ago. :D

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

What I mean is, it got removed a few years ago

[–] Hund@feddit.nu 1 points 12 hours ago

Well. Why didn't you say so then. :D

[–] czardestructo@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

It was on the very first android phone, HTC dream. I still have mine. Bought it on launch day.

[–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I think the ability to have an always-on display somewhat negated the need for a notification LED. It did for me, at least.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

Yes, but then manufacturers switched back to LCD screens for cost purposes but the notification LED remained conspicuously absent.

Textra can still flash your LED (if you have one) in custom colors depending on which contact just texted you.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 14 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

That... was originally a Blackberry feature, right?

[–] guy_threepwood@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago

Pretty sure the Palm Treo had it back in 2003 as well.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I remember the trackball on mine would light up different colors. I had a Pearl.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 2 points 13 hours ago

yeah i remember that on my Pearl too lol

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 18 hours ago

I had an HTC that did that a very long time ago. Since the phone spent most of its time in my pocket, it was kind of useless as a feature.

It's too bad there's no way for ~~journalists~~ staff writers to check on things before they publish them.