[chadecoen]

I don't know about you guys/gals but my requirements for a phone were an awesome keyboard, track pad, and right up there with those is real functional call and end buttons. I just like to know that I have hung up on someone when I feel the button being pressed. Something along the lines of needing the tactile feel of a real keyboard, well it is the same for me for real buttons. I can't tell you how many times I have had to "press" the glass on my wife's android over and over to call or hang up on someone while looking at the screen, waiting for something to happen, never feeling anything happen under my finger. IDK, it was just such a positive click and then I knew what had happened without ever looking at the screen. Anyone else? Gonna miss those buttons. Maybe a full touch device isn't too far off for me after all.

[Taigatrommel]

Yes, I am with you. While those hardware buttons aren't a must-have for me (unlike the keyboard), I always like them for being there. For me, a real button is often better than having just virtual buttons on the glass screen.

Even more of a shame IMO is the. Absence of those convenient key(s), there is absolutely no reason to terminate those. I can understand the decission for larger screensize vs. hardware button bar, however the convenience keys aren't in somethings way.

[chrysaurora]

True. Call and End buttons should have been there. I am disappointed that they aren't. I'd still buy N-series but I wish they hadn't omitted those buttons. Speaking of N-series, if the leaked pictures are correct, I am a bit underwhelmed. It looks a lot like BOLD 9900 (which I like) but I was hoping to see some more improvements. That said, I'd still buy it. I like how Bold looks and feels. So, no reason for me to not buy it. But I was just hoping for something even better than BOLD!

I kinda liked TK-Justice design concepts too (Introducing the TK5 Justice... another hot BlackBerry 10 concept! | CrackBerry.com) but note that they also omit call/end buttons.

[Skeevecr]

I don't know if it works the same on the buttons on the devices or not, but maybe pressing and holding the mute button would end a call like it does on a headset's mute button?

[ChainPunch]

I am going to miss the physical buttons and the trackpad, but maybe there will keyboard shortcuts that can be program into the phone to make up for the lack of physical buttons.

[Bobert_123]

I loved all those buttons but I'm ready to say good bye, I'll still have my old bb's as back ups tho

[chadecoen]

Will def be keeping my 9900 as back up. I'm gonna give the N a chance but if it doesn't work then that only leaves the full touch screen option for me and that means htc one or something of the sort. Sucks. I do not like this contingency plan. I have high hopes for this new BB, it better be a home run. Heck, another option may be to buy 2 or 3 more 9900 and put them in a closet for when mine breaks. Actually, now that I think about it, that may be the best idea yet. I am not disappointed with my 9900 at all, does everything I need it to do. Maybe I just don't need to upgrade at all.