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So I was thinking about this the other day, after reading a post about what would you do if BlackBerry fails to deliver a flagship all touch device in 2015?
Wouldn't you consider the slider an all touch device if you don't use the slide out keyboard? And it sounds like from everything so far that it's going to have flagship specs?
So the new phone would satisfy both camps..the all touch camp and the slider camp?
Interesting to hear your thoughts?
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Using it in the fashion you describe would constitute a "full touch" device, but it would be a much "thicker" than an only full touch device. In my mind it would be kind of like a Z30 with an external/over-sized battery.
Just my thought.
That's precisely why I'm probably going to buy the slider
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I think a slider with a small lock button on the side to unlock the KB would be cool.
Like a spring loaded Torch...that way the All Touch crowd can just keep it mechanically closed/locked and not have to worry about it opening, and the PKB crowd can have a pop out KB at the touch of a button.
I understand the difficulty of making something like that reliable, small, and sturdy though, so it will most likely be a standard torch style slider with a simple detent stop.
It's more than that. It's a Z30 with an over-sized battery, better processor, WAY better screen, more ram, better camera, optional keyboard, curved screen.
Of course specs are only rumors at the moment but they seem likely
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If want that too
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And thank god it will be thicker, phones these days are way too thin and flimsy! I still wish for them to come out with a phone as thick as the bold 9000
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Agree. I switched from my Passport back to a Z30 and can't wait for the Zzlider to come out - best of both worlds.
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As possible as it is to see a virtual keyboard as well as the physical one on this (cf Torch 9800), the VKB fans have a ton of phones to choose from. BB's all-touch flagship is the Z30. I don't see anyone buying this and not using the pkb. That's the targeted market.
Sorry, I'd like to typo but my Q10 doesn't support it.
Depends on what the final package size and weight is. If too thinker and heavier than a Z30, then it's a comprise, not a best of both worlds.
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I wouldn't mind the phone being a bit thicker than a Z10. Physically I think the Z10 is perfect. Shame I have an extended battery on it to make up for the relatively poor battery life. Fact is a device of this size can't provide miracles in terms of battery life. Especially for heavy users. Looking forward to the slider and I might get it as a touch replacement partially because I'm curious about how a keyboard would work for me but unwilling to commit to a form factor like the passport and feel like the other devices don't offer enough for me to essentially side-grade instead of upgrade.
Edit: I think the passport is great, I just don't think it's worth $500+ to gamble on a form factor I can't try in stores. Slider I could maybe gamble on it, let it slide if you will hehe.
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This is my hope, I don't want to be forced to use the keyboard if I don't want to. But I've never owned a BlackBerry keyboard before so I'm intrigued about the slider. Best of both styles
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This is how the slider would look when closed.
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Samsung is having production issues with the curved screen due to higher than expected demand for the Edge. Expect the Slider to be delayed! Apparently they expected Edge to sell 20 to 30% of what the regular GS6, and it is selling about 1 to 1.
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Found this render online. Not sure if it's been posted. Weight distribution on this one would be key though.
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If verizon offers it I will likely try it out. I really don't care to have or need a physical keyboard, but then I've never had one. I'd be interested in looking at the slider.
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That one will never see the light of day.
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Agreed, just thought it looked nice.
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Looks nice but never will handle nice cause it's it's wide as passport and it will be higher yet which will be very unbalanced for typing on that keyboard.
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