Hate full touch screen phones... or is it just me?

**chaddeus** · 04-11-2012, 11:44 PM

Is it just me still living in the glorious day of David Hasselhoff not used to full touch screen phones?

My first touch full touch screen phone is a 9800. I hate it and I would accidentally press a button OR would MUTE / END the call when put the phone near my ears. I had the same experience with my friend's iphone.

Yes there is a proximity sensor that diables the screen but its somehow doesn't always work. Its frustrating when I pick up a call and talk on the phone and few second later discover that I accidentally mute the call.

I recently helped a friend of mine pick up a call on his iPhone and something happen. I accidentally mute the phone. So my assumption is that ALL full touch screen phones has this problem.

My concern is the new Blackberry 10. I think the whole world seems to be moving towards Full touch screen phones but this issue about accidentally pressing something with your face / cheek isn't something that I look forward to.

Are you guys also facing this frustration? And what are you guys doing about it? If I were the manufacturer, I would immediately disable touch function during incoming call or outgoing call. I can still see the screen touch function would be disabled. When I want to enable it, I need to press a physical button (BB menu button?) to enable the touch screen during call to access whatever I need.

Comments?

- Charles

**BergerKing** · 04-11-2012, 11:53 PM

I moved into a full touchscreen last month and havent run into a problem with it so far. Didn't think I'd ever be able to use one or even like one.

I was wrong.

The proximity sensor on this seems pretty effective, the screen disables as soon as I go to my ear, and i have to take it away from my face to activate the dialpad or other functions.

**Economist101** · 04-11-2012, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by chaddeus

My first touch full touch screen phone is a 9800. I hate it and I would accidentally press a button OR would MUTE / END the call when put the phone near my ears. I had the same experience with my friend's iphone.

Yes there is a proximity sensor that diables the screen but its somehow doesn't always work. Its frustrating when I pick up a call and talk on the phone and few second later discover that I accidentally mute the call.

My wife had the same problem. It turned out that the case she was using was interfering with the sensor, and once she got rid of the case, the problem disappeared.

**auto208562** · 04-11-2012, 11:59 PM

I am actually fine with it. Yes, there are some issues like accidently hanging up but I feel the positives of touch screen, for example, more real estate, and ease of use outweighs the negatives.

It did take me some time to get use to it.

I do switch between my bb and iphone every couple of days, and I am used to both.

**sleepngbear** · 04-12-2012, 12:11 AM

I don't like touch screens either. The big displays are nice, but they don't come close to making up for the fact that I absolutely hate typing on them. That includes a lot of time on an iPhone, iPod, and now quickly coming up on a year with the PlayBook. As I've noted in several other threads, whenever I have to type anything on a touch screen (including the PB), I spend more time correcting typos than typing the actual message. No such problem with a physical keyboard. I like having the full QWERTY keyboard and function keys there when I want them, not when some piece of software decides they should be there. Consequently I primarily use the PB for consumption and entertainment and the BB for the important text-heavy stuff.

**wuulfy** · 04-12-2012, 05:02 AM

It is actually the one thing i really dislike about my playbook...

sent from my PC using a keyboard

**wuulfy** · 04-12-2012, 05:05 AM

although a touch screen qwerty keyboard is still better than the old style number pads lol

**madman0141** · 04-12-2012, 05:13 AM

I have to agree with you when I walk on the beach wearing a leather jacket and extremely tight jeans after parking my '85 Pontiac Trans Am I need a regular tried and true keyboard.
No but truly the keyboard can be operated more efficiently on devices with a real one.

**Tre Lawrence** · 04-12-2012, 05:17 AM

I would not want to return to physical keyboard device.

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**alexandros2011** · 04-12-2012, 05:18 AM

I don't think we have to worry. I'm sure that within the new bb10 launch there will be a unit that does have the traditional bb keyboard. Its one of the hallmark features of the bb brand, so even if they do a full ts phone, I don't think the kb will be abandoned

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**wuulfy** · 04-12-2012, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by madman0141

I have to agree with you when I walk on the beach wearing a leather jacket and extremely tight jeans after parking my '85 Pontiac Trans Am I need a regular tried and true keyboard.
No but truly the keyboard can be operated more efficiently on devices with a real one.

you are aware that tight denim is the height of fashion again lol
and for your car reference to be accurate i assume you now drive an electric car?

**_StephenBB81** · 04-12-2012, 07:51 AM

I do not want to switch to a touchscreen phone at all, I like the Keyboard I like the feedback, just like on a laptop, I pick them in part for the FEEL of the Keyboard, on the Desktop the IBM Model M I still feel is the best keyboard ever made.

It is a sensory input feeling, like some people like Hardwood floors, while other people can use a laminate for the same look though the feeling is different, or some people like a Soft mattress and others like a Hard one.

I cam sure I could get used to a touchscreen, but would I enjoy it? not even in the slightest, it would always have me annoyed, just as using a completely silent keyboard on a desktop annoys me,

**avt123** · 04-12-2012, 07:56 AM

I'm fine with full touch. No problems here. At this point I prefer not to have a physical keyboard on my smartphone.

**Chrisy** · 04-12-2012, 07:57 AM

I used a full touch screen Android device for 10 months. The keyboard was nicely spaced so I did like that. However, it did lag at times and it seems that neither it, nor my PlayBook touch screen keyboard, can keep up with my typing at times. I don't know what it is but I make more mistakes on a touch.

A virtual keyboard also tends to take up half, or over half, the screen. This isn't so bad on the PlayBook but on my Thunderbolt it was really frustrating.

I find that the trackpad and physical keyboards are just more efficient to use. I like the option of a touchscreen but I want physical controls too.

**ALToronto** · 04-12-2012, 08:01 AM

I don't like touchscreen phones either, but I really like the option on my Torch 9810. Best of both - keyboard for text, touchscreen for selecting messages or weblinks.

**alexandros2011** · 04-12-2012, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by chrisy520

I find that the trackpad and physical keyboards are just more efficient to use. I like the option of a touchscreen but I want physical controls too.

ya, i totally agree with this. thats why i think the next gen of bb10 will keep the keyboard, but also do a full touch as well to appease and appeak to those who want one.

**Snafufubar** · 04-12-2012, 08:09 AM

The proximity sensor on my iPhone 4 has worked flawlessly for the past year and a half - honestly you are in the minority in not wanting a full touch screen as the market has clearly shown they are backing this form factor. But to each his own.

**ubizmo** · 04-12-2012, 08:16 AM

I prefer the physical keyboard, but when I had an Android phone I found that I could get used to Swype. Actually, I preferred the similar TouchPal keyboard. If I had kept the phone longer, I think I would have made a full transition.

**_StephenBB81** · 04-12-2012, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by The-Teacher

The proximity sensor on my iPhone 4 has worked flawlessly for the past year and a half - honestly you are in the minority in not wanting a full touch screen as the market has clearly shown they are backing this form factor. But to each his own.

So They should stop making manual transmission cars completely because people who want them are in the minority?

The touch screen form factor is great, but it doesn't come close to meeting everyones needs.

**alexandros2011** · 04-12-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by deRusett

So They should stop making manual transmission cars completely because people who want them are in the minority?

The touch screen form factor is great, but it doesn't come close to meeting everyones needs.

im sure rim will bring out both formats to cater to everyones needs and wants

**dwaynewilliams#WN** · 04-12-2012, 08:28 AM

I did alright with an all touchscreen device. It does have its perks. But now that I have come back to BB, I find that I am better at messaging when I use a physical keyboard. If I were to disable the predictive text on any of the touchscreen devices that I had owned, my accuracy would be atrocious. But with my 8330, I don't need predictive type and I am crazy accurate. Plus the keyboard shortcuts make my device a joy to use. I hope that BB continues to make great devices with superior keyboard.

**Chrisy** · 04-12-2012, 08:29 AM

When you factor in non smart phones, I think the majority of phone users overall use physical keyboards. My husband had the LG Cosmos which is a qwerty keyboard. He couldn't use a touch.

Like the poster above stated, keyboard shortcuts are a big advantage as well!

**dadathepanda** · 04-12-2012, 08:30 AM

Just switched to a Evo Design from a 9930 and typing is a headache. I have never misspelled so many words in my life. Luckily the auto correct feature works pretty well. Even so, I have to check what the auto correct word is before sending the message which increases the time I need to send a message. I am looking forward to a BB10 with a physical keyboard and hopefully by then RIM will get the app support tight, not only expensive apps that are free on other platforms.

**BergerKing** · 04-12-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by deRusett

I do not want to switch to a touchscreen phone at all, I like the Keyboard I like the feedback, just like on a laptop, I pick them in part for the FEEL of the Keyboard, on the Desktop the IBM Model M I still feel is the best keyboard ever made.

It is a sensory input feeling, like some people like Hardwood floors, while other people can use a laminate for the same look though the feeling is different, or some people like a Soft mattress and others like a Hard one.

I cam sure I could get used to a touchscreen, but would I enjoy it? not even in the slightest, it would always have me annoyed, just as using a completely silent keyboard on a desktop annoys me,

I had that problem with lack of feedback on the iPhone, and I hate using noise as a substitute feedback. My device uses a touch of vibe as a haptic feedback that satisfies my need for sensation. It's probably the saving grace on a touchscreen for me.

**canuck_67** · 04-12-2012, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by wuulfy

It is actually the one thing i really dislike about my playbook...

sent from my PC using a keyboard

I got a rim keyboard and a hipstreet for my other one. I did a small review if you search for the thread. Anyways, i dont mind the virtual pb keybord, but as far as a phone, i need the bb keyboard.