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I really hope BlackBerry consider this with the next model. The need to be able to swipe out from an open app and then press the phone icon is annoying. The Classic allows you to press the send button in order to override any open app and bring up the phone menu.
Posted from my Classic Passport
And I need BlackBerry os in samsung galaxy note 4.
Posted via readers chamber on 14 th street.
Why not move over to the Classic, if that's what you are looking for.
Posted via CB10
Passport is the superior phone...
Posted from my Classic Passport
I agree with OP, the Passport will be even better with call buttons. They don't even have to be dedicated, just give the Q and P buttons the same functionality as the Call buttons on the Classic (with long press for opening the phone app obviously).
Posted from the 'Classy' Classic!
No offence but 'passport will even be better with...' is an opinion. I like my passport as it is!
However BlackBerry should have made the classic with specs that belong in 2014/2015. The s4 dual core is like a 2012 processor? That's like ancient in the tech world....
Posted via CB10
I m agree with you. I raise my voices towards bump in spec's mainly processor in a previous thread
Posted via readers chamber on 14 th street.
It's about making it better but that's not to say it's not an excellent device... I don't see why that's a problem...
Posted from my Classic Passport
Also let's not forget that the primary function of the device should be making calls...
Posted from my Classic Passport
The keyboard shortcuts in 10.3.1 basically fix this issue as you have p for example to open phone.
The q and p idea is good but I prefer holding q to put phone on vibrate.
Thanks RexdaleNap. Will one be able to press those keys whilst in an open app or are they just for launching the phone from the home screen?
Posted from my Classic Passport
What's wrong with the ones in the dialer? For real I'm seriously asking...
Didn't get your question...
Posted from my Classic Passport
Let me phrase is differently, if those extra buttons makes it easier for you then it doesn't mean it does for me. It's a opinion and I do respect those, but the phone certainly won't be better with them in my opinion.
Posted via CB10
Fair enough Makie we agree to disagree
Posted from my Classic Passport
I don't see how a call and end button wouldn't make it literally easier for any human being to call and hang up compared to the option the passport has now
Posted via CB10
Because it takes up more room for nothing. Considering calling isn't actually the most used function on a smartphone, it becomes a little redundant.
I would rather have unobtrusive call screen while running other apps.
Passport, SQW 100-1, 10.3.0.1154
I think John Chen will spend most of the next couple months flying out to see key customers, listening, and finding out that they really want function-specific hardware buttons on the Passport. Look for an announcement at MWC - The Passport Classic.
You have to be in the main menu to be able to use the shortcuts, which makes sense.
Posted via CB10
Great idea using the buttons to end calls! I would love to see that kind of functionality
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I disagree; you build a phone to make calls first and then you add as much functionality to complement it's primary function... the iPhone has the same problem that I am describing and it's never great to have similarity to an iphone...
Posted from my Classic Passport
I'm ok as it is. Definitely don't want the 5 function tool belt on my passport.
Posted via CB10
I am not proposing a toolbelt here just two keys which can even be on the side of the phone...
Posted from my Classic Passport
And press it by accident.. I'm kinda sure BlackBerry thought this one over.
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