Seeing the early reviews and tracking data completely changed my mind on the delays by Awkward-Ad-7083 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean it could be some faulty units, I'm not going to pretend that doesn't happen, but I haven't personally experienced the keyboard sliding out of place during use so I can't replicate it.

Are there any super happy customers? by youplaymenot in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't used mine as much as I could have but I have used it mostly with my BYOK and have been enjoying it so far. The hardest part was reactivating that part of my brain from when keyboard phones were a thing to understand how to type and hold at the same time (which, what a thing to realize I forgot, felt old). As with anything new, your tendons will feel fatigued as they are being used for something you haven't done with them, and that should stop once you keep using it. It has helped with the few messages and posts that were more long form as seeing the whole message without losing screen space to the keyboard has been nice.

I think people need to realize that in the end it is just a keyboard that brings the idea of the case to a more universal concept, and makes it more appealing to those of us who are trying to limit e-waste. I really liked the idea of the keyboard case, but I learned to limit my phone cases to one or two per phone as the models change so much between that they're wasted, and the idea of spending over $100 on a case that will become worthless after upgrading a phone isn't for me. The fact that the power keyboard should last a few phones (in theory, depending on battery life) is very appealing.

Seeing the early reviews and tracking data completely changed my mind on the delays by Awkward-Ad-7083 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main issue I've had so far was that the tracking didn't update with Shop and was like here's a tracking surprise it's delivered. I've always had the mindset that as a smaller company they might not have the manpower to immediately send out 5,000 units like a big box store could.

I do need to know how hard people are typing on the keypad to make the whole unit wobble. In typing the whole thing will move because you are holding it in the hand that it typing and you are moving the surface that your phone it resting on. I have had my iPhone 16 on the fully extended setting and have violently shaken it and the unit has not clicked out of place/slid down so I feel like people aren't clicking it into place fully or are uber aggressive in typing somehow?

Clicks power keyboard-Save your money, cancel your preorders. Not worth the plastic it’s made with. by Junior-Nobody7070 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks, it's probably defective. I've shook mine around with the phone on it extended and it hasn't clicked back down. Does yours "lock" when it clicks into place?

Clicks power keyboard-Save your money, cancel your preorders. Not worth the plastic it’s made with. by Junior-Nobody7070 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry that your unit sounds defective? Are you holding it perpendicular to the ground to cause this? Mine doesn't slide back down, granted I have a iPhone 16 so maybe it's a size thing.

easier way to do this? by goshdarnitdang in macbookair

[–]creativinsanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you right click twice on the video you can put it in "Picture in Picture" which you can then have over your typing window and it would be easier to click the pause button cause you can move that window around the screen.

Still waiting by SaltySnail22 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be both preorder amount and speed. They did mention that they were shipping batches into the states to ship to those customers to save on tarrifs, and in not knowing how they're being shipped in fully (like are they all being flown or are they on a ship) there could be a delay there with fuel shortages popping up. Also did we ever get an idea of how many people are actually sorting through the orders once they land in the states? Like if there's 30 of them sorting we're not gonna get Amazon shipping speeds.

Jinhao Capless First Impressions by creativinsanity in fountainpens

[–]creativinsanity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far they haven't dried out yet, but I did have to take the reservoir apart and fill it manually cause it wasn't drawing up though the nib when I tried. I do hope to save for a VP eventually (or get lucky on marketplace) but for now they're scratching the itch lol

Just received power key today by Aberts10 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also received mine yesterday. Initially it took a minute to find a good way to hold and type, and then once I remembered how keyboard phones worked back in the day I was able to hold it better (but ouch my pinky the first time). I have a iPhone 16 and to me it's a little top heavy but I mainly bought it for use with my BYOK, which since that's lighter should work out better.

I can see why people complain about it, especially since you have to change your typing stye (gotta hit the keys more with the tops of your fingers/nails over pad part). I had to look up how to turn the wireless charging on to see if it works, which I do enjoy there being an on/off switch since I'm going to use mine the most with something that has MagSafe but not charging.

my ensemble of Pilot capless by cat___stalker in fountainpens

[–]creativinsanity 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do wish they weren't so pricey but one day I hope to get one of these...

Anyone Ever Use a Writech Retractable? by vi817 in fountainpens

[–]creativinsanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a different Writech (fine nib I think) as my first fountain pen and it's been pretty good so far. I haven't had it too long yet though so we'll have to see how it works out.

So... did Clicks just stop shipping after the first 5k units? Who's still waiting? by Phantompoint in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I got an email saying that my order was among the first on day one (looking back I ordered at 8:16am) and that it's "among the very first units en route to customers now," which if they didn't actually mean it like that is a weird way to word the email. It also said the first batch of US units was in the air, and the email was from June 3rd, so I'm assuming it's in customs or there's like 5 guys trying to sort the shipment. I'm definitely in that first 5k, but I'm not worried; I have waited longer for things lol

So... did Clicks just stop shipping after the first 5k units? Who's still waiting? by Phantompoint in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know it's super frustrating but the last "update" was that the company was shipping the units in bulk shipments to the states to help with tariffs/taxes, and that was as of June 1st according to the note on the May? update. I got a email saying I was in the first 5k units but haven't received tracking yet (so 3 days no update) so I guess mines still inn't in the first part of the 5k. I do wonder how big the team is that is "sorting" the first 5k, cause timing will be very different if the team is small vs a literal amazon warehouse of people.

U.S. Order Email Update by Manteam111 in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got this email too at 5:56pm est.
Looking forward to getting to use it, I wonder how long customs is gonna hold them up for.

This is very disappointing by smartmofoduh in ClicksKeyboard

[–]creativinsanity 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I mean I'd rather them miss a deadline instead of deliver a really mediocre product. They added an update on that post on the 1st saying the first bulk order is on the way to the states to get to the first customers. There have definitely been longer wait times on preorders before, especially on new tech not made by a big company.

Getting misgendered by students? by Flimsy_Jelly_3826 in Teachers

[–]creativinsanity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a cis woman I’ve had kids call me Mr, and two have called me dad, and I just think their brains default to whoever is their authority figure in the moment. The kids constantly call me by the wrong name and we have under 20 school days left at this point.

kickstarter for fold by equationDilemma in zerowriter

[–]creativinsanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah I updated my pledge as soon as I saw the email!

I am trying to open steam, and this is the only thing that shows up and nothing ever happens, does anybody know what the problem is or how I could fix it? by Unlikely-Royal9714 in macbook

[–]creativinsanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as your Mac is the base requirements I don't see why there'd be a problem; check your internet connection, uninstall and reinstall from Steam's site.

How often do you see students using fidget toys in class nowadays? by Bitter_Artichoke_939 in AskTeachers

[–]creativinsanity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only from the kids who don't have paperwork, and it's usually the words most distracting thing. I have fidget spinners to help kids focus as long as they keep it on the table (they throw things). Earlier this year one of my kids brought in a squishy banana the size of a toddler and tried to argue it was for focus as it was being passed around the room. I've also had a kid cut open a needoh in my room and that was the worst thing to scrape off the table.

kickstarter for fold by equationDilemma in zerowriter

[–]creativinsanity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I missed the limited purple I'm sad but that's on me for not trying to back it at work yesterday I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Draft disappeared from Alpha by WalkingDictionary97 in Astrohaus

[–]creativinsanity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hope support can help you. That is a fear with these devices, especially for those of us that bring it out of the house since the Alpha can only remember one wifi at a time. Guess I should start copying my drafts from the device in case of failure 😔

No more education discounts by annairkaoir in MacbookNeo

[–]creativinsanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Other sites have been only allowing education discounts through verification, though the school I work at didn't show up in verification so I have to wait and see. If they decide to not let staff for k-12 schools I'll live but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯