Physical keyboards are much better
for the primary function of these phones - email on the move.
Even if I get a seat on the train, trying to type on a small touch-screen is painfully slow and frustrating. When I had a Blackberry I got so much more done on the train. That may not appeal to you, but I'd suggest in that case that you're probably not their target market.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 13:45,
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you might want to give the new swipe typing functionality a go then
you only need a thumb now and it's pretty effective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WPhADxHa5E
Microsofts version of the same thing.
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 13:47,
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Tried it, hate it
Its still not a substitute for keys.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 13:54,
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I like to do it and not correct the mistakes.
Most people are starting to ignore my batshit messages now.
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Fadgebadger (1 like), Tue 25 Nov 2014, 14:18,
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Doesn't solve the fundamental problem of a touchscreen keyboard
Which is that the lack of tactile feedback deprives you of one of the senses used when typing fast. I'm aware that there's screens in development which raise bumps over virtual keys, but that's still an inferior solution to a dedicated keyboard.
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 14:03,
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I prefer a physical keyboard (or using a stylus) if I have to type a large message / email / b3ta post on a phone
but the problem for Blackberry is that their target market is too small / has shrunk
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custard, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 14:09,
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That's not insurmountable
There's a lot of goodwill for Blackberry in the business market as the options for centrally managing other smartphones are still horrible. I mean centrally managing Blackberrys wasn't fun, but its a cakewalk in comparison to keeping a bunch of iPhones and Androids secure.
Blackberry bet the farm on the consumer market and got their arses handed to them. However the core product is still quite possibly the best available in the business sector.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 14:17,
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*was*
you're living in the past, Blackberry as a company are dead, this "offer" highlights that to the extreme.
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 15:19,
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Have you used one then?
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 15:32,
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that's irrelevant
i follow tech news in order to stay up with the latest information on these companies, I've had every other type of phone and never wanted nor needed a blackberry. They no longer have a place, whether you still require a physical keyboard or not, you're just handicapped sorry ;)
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 15:39,
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Well I'll be sure to bear that in mind
while I'm refreshing our mobile handset fleet.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 17:00,
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You are Rory Cellan-Jones AICMFP
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Tue 25 Nov 2014, 17:07,
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