Blackberry soft keyboard compared to iPhone?

**chris606** · 04-26-2011, 01:55 PM

I have made the difficult (for me) decision not to replace my aging iPhone 3GS with a new iPhone but instead switch to a Blackberry. I have been looking at the various Blackberry models and the rumors of what may soon be released. To me one of the first questions to answer is whether I want a physical or soft keyboard. I wasn’t too sure about the soft keyboard idea when I got my iPhone but I was pleasantly surprised and found it very easy to type on. On the other hand, I did use an Android phone for about a month that had a soft keyboard and found it extremely difficult to type on.

So, I was hoping there might be some people out there that have used an iPhone as well as a soft keyboard on one of the Blackberry’s. If so, how do they compare?

Thanks

**Deathcommand** · 04-26-2011, 02:10 PM

iPhone wins in terms of on-screen keyboards.

And I would like to add that I don't add any of the hype and whatnot behind my positions, what I type is just how it is, No one did better than iPhone in terms of digital keyboards.

**sleepngbear** · 04-26-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Deathcommand

iPhone wins in terms of on-screen keyboards.

Got to agree ... I prefer a physical keyboard and really don't care for any of the virtual keyboards myself, but the iPhone's seems to be the easiest of them to use.

**chris606** · 04-26-2011, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the quick responses. It sounds like I will be looking for a Blackberry with a physical keyboard, which is fine with me. Thanks again.

**Mr One 2** · 04-26-2011, 03:16 PM

Ill get basted for this but the storm two vkb with the SureType mode is awesome. You can type one handed w ease & fast and accurate. Just my opinion so storm haters keep it to yourself plz.

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**jhanks64** · 04-26-2011, 03:54 PM

I get frustrated almost every time I use an iPhone On-Screen keyboard. A physical BB Keyboard is much better I think.

The short-cuts and having Auto Text is a huge time-saver.

**sleepngbear** · 04-26-2011, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by chris606

Thanks for the quick responses. It sounds like I will be looking for a Blackberry with a physical keyboard, which is fine with me. Thanks again.

Hang on for a few months if you can ... there are some awesome looking new devices coming out soon. The Bold Touch is looking to be the Cadillac of mobile keyboards.

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