Comments on: Steve Jobs Tossing Around The Idea Of An iPhone With A Slide-Out Keyboard http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Amishhttp://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115362 Amish Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:09:29 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115362 I used to think that I would absolutely hate a slide-out keyboard until my girlfriend got a Samsung Slide. I have to admit that it is a pretty sleek design and a lot thinner than you might think. Maybe half an inch or so thick.If a BlackBerry comes out in this configuration, I will give it a serious look. I used to think that I would absolutely hate a slide-out keyboard until my girlfriend got a Samsung Slide. I have to admit that it is a pretty sleek design and a lot thinner than you might think. Maybe half an inch or so thick.

If a BlackBerry comes out in this configuration, I will give it a serious look.

]]> By: CHOICEhttp://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115358 CHOICE Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:38:10 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115358 I do not care about a slide out keyboard from apple or any other iphone new release. There are others who absolutely love them and thats great as I will not bash the iphone user or any other user, (not that that is done here). We are in a society that thrives on choice; if we didn't we would all drive Lada's. I currently enjoy using my macbook pro and other apple products but not the iphone. It was hard letting go of my tank 7290, but the new 8130 that I have is huge improvement and wonder why I hesitated for so long. :) All that I am saying is while the blackberry may be the tool of choice for me it may not be for you. Your choice. I do not care about a slide out keyboard from apple or any other iphone new release. There are others who absolutely love them and thats great as I will not bash the iphone user or any other user, (not that that is done here). We are in a society that thrives on choice; if we didn’t we would all drive Lada’s. I currently enjoy using my macbook pro and other apple products but not the iphone. It was hard letting go of my tank 7290, but the new 8130 that I have is huge improvement and wonder why I hesitated for so long. :) All that I am saying is while the blackberry may be the tool of choice for me it may not be for you. Your choice.

]]> By: Robb Dunewoodhttp://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115345 Robb Dunewood Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:33:33 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115345 I think Jobs still probably believes that a touchscreen is better than than a physical keyboard, however, I also believe the he understands that there are 16 million or so BlackBerry users that will never even try an iPhone because they don't believe that it is. I think Jobs still probably believes that a touchscreen is better than than a physical keyboard, however, I also believe the he understands that there are 16 million or so BlackBerry users that will never even try an iPhone because they don’t believe that it is.

]]> By: popo341http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115317 popo341 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:24:50 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115317 I honestly think that a touch screen slider is a must and will be more popular than most may think. I love by 8330 Curve and have been really impressed with this phone. I went through 3 of the Treo series before I jumped ship. I have friends that are Iphone fanatics and swear by them. I do own an Ipod Touch and the interface is awesome. I think an Iphone slider would attract so many customers. RIM should take heed and get to developing a touch slider. I honestly think that a touch screen slider is a must and will be more popular than most may think. I love by 8330 Curve and have been really impressed with this phone. I went through 3 of the Treo series before I jumped ship. I have friends that are Iphone fanatics and swear by them. I do own an Ipod Touch and the interface is awesome. I think an Iphone slider would attract so many customers. RIM should take heed and get to developing a touch slider.

]]> By: dpaulhttp://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115310 dpaul Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:35:06 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115310 The BlackBerry Thunder is not exactly a lifetime exclusive. It was reported before that there was a stipulation to the exclusivity of the device to Verizon being able to generate a certain amount of units sold and revenue brought into BlackBerry. So, there is a chance that it won't sell well with Verizon and RIM will look elsewhere like AT&T. The BlackBerry Thunder is not exactly a lifetime exclusive. It was reported before that there was a stipulation to the exclusivity of the device to Verizon being able to generate a certain amount of units sold and revenue brought into BlackBerry. So, there is a chance that it won’t sell well with Verizon and RIM will look elsewhere like AT&T.

]]> By: Waynehttp://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115304 Wayne Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:40:15 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115304 So this is an acknowledgement by Jobs that touch screen typing is not all its cracked up to be? Remember when the Palm was popular and people tried to convince you that the Palm Graffiti was an efficient entry mode? So this is an acknowledgement by Jobs that touch screen typing is not all its cracked up to be? Remember when the Palm was popular and people tried to convince you that the Palm Graffiti was an efficient entry mode?

]]> By: Ed M.http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115298 Ed M. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:30:55 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115298 Whatever it takes for RIM to kick Crapples A** I am all for it!!! RIM FOREVER!!!! Whatever it takes for RIM to kick Crapples A** I am all for it!!! RIM FOREVER!!!!

]]> By: Thoughthttp://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard/comment-page-1#comment-115273 Thought Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/steve-jobs-tossing-around-the-idea-of-an-iphone-with-a-slide-out-keyboard#comment-115273 While I'm not a fan of slider phones, I say different strokes for different folks...whatever the market wants. While I’m not a fan of slider phones, I say different strokes for different folks…whatever the market wants.

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