Of course, this could also just be a TouchPad connected to a certain special keyboard.

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The Tactile Pro 4 closely matches the layout of a standard Mac keyboard - complete with an Fn key and special function keys that work just like those on an actual Apple keyboard.

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According to The Verge, Sony is preparing a special cover that doubles as a keyboard for the Xperia tablet.

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The prototype includes a special touch screen and a virtual keyboard.

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The Storm posed a special challenge for RIM because the company's operating system had always been tailored to a keyboard and click-wheel or track-ball for navigation, rather than a touch screen.

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