BlackBerry Q30 Launching sooner then we thought?
- I don't know if you guys saw the message posted today about OS 10.3 and 10.3.1
10.3 will launch for the new hardware (Quad-core) and 10.3.1 will launch for current devices AND the Classic (Dual-core) so this would mean the Q30 would launch before the Q20 (Classic). Which is scheduled for November.
We might see the Q30 sooner then we thought it would. Maby a August/September release?
I hope this isn't already on another thread. If so, I am sorry and remove this thread mods!
Thanks for reading guys!
Posted via CB1005-14-14 06:54 PMLike 3 - 05-14-14 07:02 PMLike 0
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Posted via Z3005-15-14 07:21 AMLike 0 -
- Most of us thought that mainly due to the fact it was confirmed first. Looks like the delay of implementing the tool belt and OS10 is the main reason for the delay. Personally I'm happy cause I'm looking forward to returning back to a qwerty. The Q10 just didn't cut it for me.
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Although I am very curious about the successor of the Z30 too. This is going to be the hardest decision ever!
Posted via CB1005-15-14 12:05 PMLike 0 - Too bad it'll combine the worst part of having a physical keyboard (shorter screen) and the worst part of having a virtual keyboard (requiring extra steps to see symbols). Worst of both worlds... We can only hope to get top-notch internal specs in the Classic to have the best of both worlds. But I have a hunch we'll all get screwed on this. Oh well.05-16-14 03:47 AMLike 0
- Too bad it'll combine the worst part of having a physical keyboard (shorter screen) and the worst part of having a virtual keyboard (requiring extra steps to see symbols). Worst of both worlds... We can only hope to get top-notch internal specs in the Classic to have the best of both worlds. But I have a hunch we'll all get screwed on this. Oh well.
In my opinion, this would (could) be the BEST of both worlds. Big screen and a keyboard. Cannot wait to check it out.Bonnie Bonzai likes this.05-16-14 09:06 AMLike 1 - Too bad it'll combine the worst part of having a physical keyboard (shorter screen) and the worst part of having a virtual keyboard (requiring extra steps to see symbols). Worst of both worlds... We can only hope to get top-notch internal specs in the Classic to have the best of both worlds. But I have a hunch we'll all get screwed on this. Oh well.
How can "we'll all get screwed in this" when your not buying a keyboard phone anyway?
Posted via the Android CrackBerry App!05-16-14 09:35 AMLike 0 -
- Well, you forgot that it also has the best of both worlds. Big 4.5" screen is not a small screen (not that you said it was small), 4.5" is bigger than the Z10 screen. It does have a physical keyboard, just like the Q10, Q5, Bold, Curve etc. its just that its a NEW way of doing stuff.
In my opinion, this would (could) be the BEST of both worlds. Big screen and a keyboard. Cannot wait to check it out.
The funny thing is, I've been saying that they should put gestures into the keyboard, but not at all by gimping it first and requiring the gestures as a crutch to try to get some of the function back... If they would have made a full keyboard like in the current Q's and Bold, but add gestures on top of that, that would be awesome. I was thinking of things like swipe left from the delete key would delete the whole sentence (since holding it already would delete whole words), swiping left or right from the space bar will perform other functions like maybe move the curser to the beginning of the sentence or end of the sentence, or other things, and with the extra symbol screen open swiping on the keyboard will switch pages. But the standard symbols definitely need to remain printed on the keyboard for quick access...
I'm just hoping that this "new" keyboard won't become the norm. Hopefully they have a high-end device coming out with the standard keyboard as well. Have both as an option to satisfy those of you who think that is a "cool" idea and those like me who prefer the standard keyboard layout...
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB1005-16-14 01:09 PMLike 0 -
And where did I say I am not buying a keyboard phone? That's practically the ONLY reason why I'm with BB, because they make the best keyboard phones. I hate typing on glass and I hate all of the little extra steps required with virtual keyboards, such as needing to swipe on it or press a button just to see the standard commonly used symbols... But now that's coming to a physical keyboard, yay... If they gimp the keyboard, then there won't be much of a reason for me to stay with BB... I'm hoping that this "new" keyboard will only be on some of the devices and they will still release devices with high-end internals with the regular keyboard...
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB1005-16-14 01:17 PMLike 0 - Sorry did not know you were referring to a 3 row keyboard. I dont "think" it will be 3 row. If it is not a ergonomic curved 9900 keyboard. I agree anf won't buy it either. I will just use my 9900 for another 3 years and replace any worn parts myself.
Again sorry thought you were a touch guy. We're in the same boat.
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Posted via Z3005-16-14 06:46 PMLike 0 -
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB1005-16-14 07:03 PMLike 0 - I "think" the keyboard will be curved only because the track pad is bigger and it will take up too much screen space with a straight keyboard. Dig your 9900 out and look at it again. Now hold it with 2 hands, small fingers under the bottom bezel and the other fingers behind the phone. Now type you will see what I mean. Beside on a 3 row keyboard where are the numbers going? You can't put them on the qwertyuiop row because you would need 2 alt keys, 1 on eaxh side of the keyboard. The numbers on the 9900 are placed in the adding machine format
I don't think it will happen.
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB1005-16-14 07:54 PMLike 0 - You are thinking about the Q20. The Q30 won't have a trackpad or the buttons. It'll have a really fat and tall square screen and a tiny little 3-row keyboard with NOTHING but the letters printed on the keyboard, no, not even the numbers... No shift key, no alt key, no sym key, and the space bar is this tiny little button squeezed between the V and B key...
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB1005-16-14 08:15 PMLike 0 - You are thinking about the Q20. The Q30 won't have a trackpad or the buttons. It'll have a really fat and tall square screen and a tiny little 3-row keyboard with NOTHING but the letters printed on the keyboard, no, not even the numbers... No shift key, no alt key, no sym key, and the space bar is this tiny little button squeezed between the V and B key...
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB1005-16-14 11:16 PMLike 0 - It will be interesting to see how that phones works out for BlackBerry. I think this emphasis on keyboards is going to be a disaster for BlackBerry.
Posted using my Z10 via CB10eyesopen1111 likes this.05-17-14 11:21 AMLike 1 - Really? You think the company that made a name for its self by making keyboard phones is making a mistake, by make a phone with a keyboard?05-17-14 04:52 PMLike 0
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Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10paulo_mealha and bigjman like this.05-17-14 05:03 PMLike 2 - It's too soon to draw any conclusions about the Q30 keyboard. All we've seen is a photo of an alpha device, which may be a very rough draft of the final product.
Also, the square 4.5" screen isn't so bad for media consumption, unless by "media" you only mean video. Even for that, the actual video size won't be much smaller than the screen of an iPhone 4, which people still watch video on. But "media" also includes photos and ebooks, which should be fine.
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Posted using my Z10 via CB10Last edited by crazigee; 05-17-14 at 06:21 PM.
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