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I'd buy a phone with a keyboard in a heartbeat, but BlackBerry has these awkwardly shaped keys that never feel right. I miss the old HTC keyboards, like on my
by Slackwise 9y ago
I'd buy a phone with a keyboard in a heartbeat, but BlackBerry has these awkwardly shaped keys that never feel right.
I miss the old HTC keyboards, like on my G1 and G2.
- marak830 9y agoGod's I miss the G1. That popout keyboard was amazing.
- Slackwise 9y agoSame. Although the G2 was even nicer, in that the keys were bigger, but you lost the dedicated number row. I'd honestly be okay with a slab style phone, that's wider than normal, but still fits in the hand, so I can have a solid keyboard. Something similar to the Peek: https://i2.wp.com/www.amitbhawani.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Get-Peek-Email-India.jpg https://i2.wp.com/www.amitbhawani.com/blog/wp-content/upload...
- digi_owl 9y agoReminds me that Samsung have been offering a keyboard cover of sorts for their recent high end models. http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories/phones/galaxy-s8-plus-keyboard-cover--black-ej-cg955bbegww/ http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories/phones/g... Apparently it is not simply a passive device, but one the firmware is aware of when placed above the screen, as the screen actually shrink to account for the area covered by the keyboard. Edit: That said, i can't help feel the world lost something when the leading light in phone design moved from Europe to USA, and in the process turning every phone into a flat piece of glass.
- MrMember 9y ago7 years later and I still miss the slide out keyboard on the original Droid. I've never gotten used to software keyboards and they're an almost daily source of frustration.
- 0x007c00 9y agoIt's not exactly what you want, but there's a physical keyboard mod for Moto Z/Play - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z#/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-k... Supposedly it will be available to public in June-July.
- major505 9y agoI used to love the leyboard in the millestone (droid in US). It stayed in the back of the screen when not in use, and when needed, you could just use it. Still, I always prefer the ones in the blackberry (or Palm treos for what is worth).
- major505 9y agoI used to love the leyboard in the millestone (droid in US). It stayed in the back of the screen when not in use, and when needed, you could just use it. Still, I always prefer the ones in the blackberry (or Palm treos for what is worth).