Comments on: How About A BlackBerry With A Touch Screen And A Slide-Out Keyboard? http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:09:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: elena http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-122323 elena Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:19:32 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-122323 i love this phone its awsome i love this phone its awsome

]]> By: Johnny http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-119282 Johnny Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:35:38 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-119282 Ive got the storm. The touch screen typing is almost as fast of my world edition. The only feature I miss from my old Blackberry is the scroll ball. I allows for very fast cursor positioning which no touch screen interface allows. The next couple of patches should eliminate some of the little annoying glitches and then the gets top marks from me. Ive got the storm. The touch screen typing is almost as fast of my world edition. The only feature I miss from my old Blackberry is the scroll ball. I allows for very fast cursor positioning which no touch screen interface allows. The next couple of patches should eliminate some of the little annoying glitches and then the gets top marks from me.

]]> By: What’s Next For RIM? | RIMarkable http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-118327 What’s Next For RIM? | RIMarkable Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:30:18 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-118327 [...] As a matter of fact, rumors about a BlackBerry Bold like device with a touchscreen have already starting making their way around the internet.  If I could, however, throw my two cents out there about rumors I would love to start hearing, it would be about a BlackBerry with a touchscreen and a slide-out keyboard. [...] [...] As a matter of fact, rumors about a BlackBerry Bold like device with a touchscreen have already starting making their way around the internet.  If I could, however, throw my two cents out there about rumors I would love to start hearing, it would be about a BlackBerry with a touchscreen and a slide-out keyboard. [...]

]]> By: Meister http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-118178 Meister Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:35:47 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-118178 Here's an idea (that perhaps Mia, Matrix, Tiffany, Garran, and others might be interested in): What about a Blackberry with a touch-screen SureType keyboard and a slide-out query; a cross between the Storm, Bold, and an HTC? Expanding upon the design of the Storm (whose querty keyboard lacks the ability to keep up with my fast thumbs) with both a quick access and and a long-winded keyboard. Obviously RIM should not put all their focus on one design, but instead give options to capture the needs of the entire market. Between the Bold and the Storm, my Tilt is on its last leg . . . RIM, it's time to put it down . . . Here’s an idea (that perhaps Mia, Matrix, Tiffany, Garran, and others might be interested in):

What about a Blackberry with a touch-screen SureType keyboard and a slide-out query; a cross between the Storm, Bold, and an HTC? Expanding upon the design of the Storm (whose querty keyboard lacks the ability to keep up with my fast thumbs) with both a quick access and and a long-winded keyboard. Obviously RIM should not put all their focus on one design, but instead give options to capture the needs of the entire market. Between the Bold and the Storm, my Tilt is on its last leg . . . RIM, it’s time to put it down . . .

]]> By: Mia http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-118145 Mia Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:00:12 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-118145 As a Windows Mobile devotee, I have consistently resisted getting a Blackberry for years. But if RIM ever creates a Blackberry with both a touchscreen and slide out keyboard -- while keeping the "bulk" factor to a minimum, of course -- they will make a Crackberry Addict out of me! (Bonus points if they improve the schmaltzy Blackberry web browser). I have really TRIED to like the iPhone, but I type a tremendous number of emails for work, and I just can't get with the touchscreen keyboard. (That's the same reason I'm passing on the Blackberry Storm; well, that AND the lack of WiFi). Pretty much every person I know over the age of 21 (myself included) finds it nearly-impossible to type large amounts of text ACCURATELY using touchscreen text entry. I'm a huge fan of TouchFlow and touchscreen technology, but not at the expense of a slide-out keyboard. Maybe I'm spoiled, but I want to have the best of both worlds. And in a sleek, sexy package, too! As a Windows Mobile devotee, I have consistently resisted getting a Blackberry for years. But if RIM ever creates a Blackberry with both a touchscreen and slide out keyboard — while keeping the “bulk” factor to a minimum, of course — they will make a Crackberry Addict out of me! (Bonus points if they improve the schmaltzy Blackberry web browser). I have really TRIED to like the iPhone, but I type a tremendous number of emails for work, and I just can’t get with the touchscreen keyboard. (That’s the same reason I’m passing on the Blackberry Storm; well, that AND the lack of WiFi). Pretty much every person I know over the age of 21 (myself included) finds it nearly-impossible to type large amounts of text ACCURATELY using touchscreen text entry. I’m a huge fan of TouchFlow and touchscreen technology, but not at the expense of a slide-out keyboard. Maybe I’m spoiled, but I want to have the best of both worlds. And in a sleek, sexy package, too!

]]> By: tiffany http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-117138 tiffany Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:49:53 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-117138 i think that this new blackberryd should be made i think that this new blackberryd should be made

]]> By: Meister http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-114473 Meister Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:24:23 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-114473 As a heavy typer and an owner of both the Tilt and Curve, I would gladly give-up my Windows mobile Tilt for a BB with a slide-out qwerty, reliable OS, and multi-day battery life. As for the size increase, I imagine the BB would be the thickness of the 8700 (this should please all the BB traditionalists).. As a BB Admin, I appriciate the possibilities available for a device with a large tough screen and secure access to our enterprise network. Dont't resist change that fits a need!! As a heavy typer and an owner of both the Tilt and Curve, I would gladly give-up my Windows mobile Tilt for a BB with a slide-out qwerty, reliable OS, and multi-day battery life. As for the size increase, I imagine the BB would be the thickness of the 8700 (this should please all the BB traditionalists).. As a BB Admin, I appriciate the possibilities available for a device with a large tough screen and secure access to our enterprise network. Dont’t resist change that fits a need!!

]]> By: Dez http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-112598 Dez Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:55:27 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-112598 Why does a phone have to be compaired to a media phone? This RIM isn't built to blow the iPhone out of the water, nor is it trying to "out do it". Rim simply just does, they see what the customer wants (via touch screen) and they get the job done. (among other awesome features with BlackBerry) As far as how it looks? Well...it is a bit bulky, but it is also like a mini computer, oh wait...and it has a touch screen! So it works. Why does a phone have to be compaired to a media phone? This RIM isn’t built to blow the iPhone out of the water, nor is it trying to “out do it”. Rim simply just does, they see what the customer wants (via touch screen) and they get the job done. (among other awesome features with BlackBerry)

As far as how it looks? Well…it is a bit bulky, but it is also like a mini computer, oh wait…and it has a touch screen!
So it works.

]]> By: matrix2004 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-111850 matrix2004 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:42:46 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-111850 This is the only reason i don't have a Blackberry yet. I'm waiting for that awesome touchscreen. I currently have a LG Voyager and its great. I could have bought a Blackberry but the deciding factor was the touchscreen. Can't wait to make the jump to a PDA. This is the only reason i don’t have a Blackberry yet. I’m waiting for that awesome touchscreen. I currently have a LG Voyager and its great. I could have bought a Blackberry but the deciding factor was the touchscreen. Can’t wait to make the jump to a PDA.

]]> By: Garran http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-108138 Garran Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:30:57 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/how-about-a-blackberry-with-a-touch-screen-and-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-108138 I have experience with both Blackberry 8700 & 8800 and the HTC Tilt. Personally I like the keyboard size of the Tilt, however this keyboard seems difficult to accurately type messages. Not only does it appear sluggish when performing multiple keypreses in rapid succession. Unlike the Blackerry, in which you can hold a specific button to capitlize this letter, the Tilt requires the typical PC input keypress of Shift-letter. Often times the shift command is either not immediately recognized or it remains active a little too long, which will capitalize your next letter resulting in many backspaces to correct this. Just my 2-cents and personal experiences. I have experience with both Blackberry 8700 & 8800 and the HTC Tilt.

Personally I like the keyboard size of the Tilt, however this keyboard seems difficult to accurately type messages. Not only does it appear sluggish when performing multiple keypreses in rapid succession. Unlike the Blackerry, in which you can hold a specific button to capitlize this letter, the Tilt requires the typical PC input keypress of Shift-letter. Often times the shift command is either not immediately recognized or it remains active a little too long, which will capitalize your next letter resulting in many backspaces to correct this.

Just my 2-cents and personal experiences.

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