The Moto Z Keyboard Mod slider is dead, a new phone is planned

It is not unusual for crowdfunding-funded projects to get the better of everyone, including theirs. It is not even unusual for some not to reimburse their donors for lack of funds. What is somewhat unusual is that the creators embark on an even more ambitious project. This seems to be what the people behind the Mod Keyboard for the Moto Z, formerly known as Livermorium, after announcing not only its cancellation, but also its rebirth.

To a certain extent, this is not completely surprising. The Moto Mods system, albeit expensive or useful compared to LG's faulty modular system, has not exactly taken off despite all the hype surrounding modular phones. There was a noticeable lack of really useful and notable mods and the Keyboard Mod was one of the few. The focus on "was".

The creators announced that they were completely suppressing the project. They used all crowdfunding funds for R & D and there was no investment from outside sources. Due to lack of resources, they could only support 3,000 units, but no vendor was willing to give them the time of day, unless it was d & # 39; A minimum of 14,000 units. And there was apparently little or no interest among retailers to sell and support an accessory for a series of virtually unknown smartphones.

In other words, the creators of Keyboard Mod had no choice but to give up because of factors they could have found last year at the latest. It also shows that Motorola itself did not seem to be very supportive of this business, which is virtually true for all Moto Mods in general.

UK-based creators offer two options to disappointed advocates. The first is to request a full refund, which they do only through PayPal. The other is to opt for the next project creators: a real smartphone with a built-in sliding keyboard.

Yes, they have not been able to create a keyboard accessory to create an entirely new phone. The one who promises to be better, faster and finer than any other Moto Z with a Mod Keyboard. Considering that the production logistics of a smartphone is much more complicated and expensive than the manufacture of a Moto Mod, the chances are probably thinner.