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Although the plastic buttons are sturdy and responsive, they feel like a step down from the capacitive action buttons on the N1 and the EVO. I disagree fairly
by Zak 16y ago
Although the plastic buttons are sturdy and responsive, they feel like a step down from the capacitive action buttons on the N1 and the EVO.
I disagree fairly strongly here. Capacitive buttons should have a longer lifespan and some "cool factor" over standard mechanical buttons, but they're a lot harder to use by feel. I see them as a significant step down in usability, and I don't understand why more professional reviewers don't seem to feel the same way. I don't think the lifespan is a big issue; using components of half-decent quality, the buttons should significantly exceed the standard 2-year life of a smartphone.
- blaix 16y agoI agree. The "real" buttons are one of the reasons I chose a Droid X over an Incredible. I don't think I've liked capacitive buttons on any device I've ever tried them on: my laptop's media keys, my old ipod... it never feels right. I prefer the physical feedback.
- Zak 16y agoFor me, a physical keyboard is very preferable for the same reasons. Unfortunately, most of the high-end phones with physical keyboards that are coming out soon have capacitive buttons. It seems to me that people who prefer physical keyboards would also prefer mechanical buttons, so I'm a bit confused by the behavior of phone manufacturers in this case.
- blaix 16y agoIt's funny that I prefer mechanical buttons, but not a physical keyboard. At least not any implementation of a physical keyboard that I've tried so far.