- I never had a torch, but one of the biggest complaints i've heard from friends who did was that the keyboard was "sunken in". So while the layout of the keyboard was similar in size and style, the typing experience was very different because one's fingers would have to curve in more as opposed to typing on a bold.
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I was able to touch type very quickly on the torch.
What I wonder about is why then straight keyboards? I found the curved boards of the 8520, 9810, 9900 so much faster to type on.
I understand the straight keys on the Z.series but why did they change the keys on the pkb?
Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.1.2267 / T-Mobile USA03-05-15 01:00 AMLike 0 - I personally had no problems adjusting from the curve 8530, to the 9700, to the 9810, to the Q10. If the Q5 type keyboard prevents the double typing issues, I'm all for it!
Posted via CB10flyingsolid likes this.03-05-15 01:29 AMLike 1 - Prem WatsAppCrackBerry Jester of JestersYou guys are only saying that because you wanna see an all-touch for purists... :-)
� "Oh Classic, you are the fairest here so true. But Passport is a thousand times more powerful than you..." (no offense, Classic is a great device, when it's charged) �wincyUt likes this.03-05-15 06:36 AMLike 1 -
- Bring on the slider! There was something about that 'click' when he opened those phones on the video that called my name.
Based on these prototypes, it'll be interesting to see how the phone will feel in hand while typing. I'm all for it.
Typed and swiped from my Passport.seemsixty7 and phuoc like this.03-05-15 08:06 AMLike 2 - My only hope is that they trim the fat at the top and bottom off the phone. I don't care too much how thick it is.. I know the torch 9800 was thick but that phone just felt durable in hand, I loved it. This photo however shows. A huge amount of unused device space below the keyboard. Hopefully they cut that out and don't give it oversized bezel space like the Z10
Posted via CB1003-05-15 08:11 AMLike 0 - Bring on the slider! There was something about that 'click' when he opened those phones on the video that called my name.
Based on these prototypes, it'll be interesting to see how the phone will feel in hand while typing. I'm all for it.
Typed and swiped from my Passport.03-05-15 08:19 AMLike 0 - Will be interesting to see how they prevent this from looking like a paddle board.
Too bad they didn't go with that fancy mechanism they filed a patent application for a few months ago. No one would been able to call that "a throw back", "old", "stuck in their ways", etc.
This just looks crummy with that exposed/unfinished sliding mechanism in the top back. Maybe they will add a glowing BlackBerry logo or something.
I DO NOT understand why BlackBerry insists on announcing such early-stage product prototypes. Maybe they had only planned on announcing the Skip it/Leap and realized what a let down that would be,.. so they then rushed in the product VP with some early card board prototypes of whatever he had in his drawer. Probably why he looked so un enthused/weary/angry.
Just feels desperate, and now they're under the gun for a slider,.. of which they only have a plastic model with lit paper overlay. smh BlackBerry... smh.
Posted via CB1003-05-15 08:29 AMLike 0 -
- Have a good look at the PHONE, SEARCH and CAMERA icon just below the screen. Look lower than usual doesnt it?03-05-15 01:46 PMLike 0
- Will be interesting to see how they prevent this from looking like a paddle board.
Too bad they didn't go with that fancy mechanism they filed a patent application for a few months ago. No one would been able to call that "a throw back", "old", "stuck in their ways", etc.
This just looks crummy with that exposed/unfinished sliding mechanism in the top back. Maybe they will add a glowing BlackBerry logo or something.
I DO NOT understand why BlackBerry insists on announcing such early-stage product prototypes. Maybe they had only planned on announcing the Skip it/Leap and realized what a let down that would be,.. so they then rushed in the product VP with some early card board prototypes of whatever he had in his drawer. Probably why he looked so un enthused/weary/angry.
Just feels desperate, and now they're under the gun for a slider,.. of which they only have a plastic model with lit paper overlay. smh BlackBerry... smh.
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My big concern is how will this affect the battery size... maybe they'll split it up?
Either way it is an interesting device that will attract the attention of some users.03-05-15 02:03 PMLike 0 - Will be interesting to see how they prevent this from looking like a paddle board.
Too bad they didn't go with that fancy mechanism they filed a patent application for a few months ago. No one would been able to call that "a throw back", "old", "stuck in their ways", etc.
This just looks crummy with that exposed/unfinished sliding mechanism in the top back. Maybe they will add a glowing BlackBerry logo or something.
I DO NOT understand why BlackBerry insists on announcing such early-stage product prototypes. Maybe they had only planned on announcing the Skip it/Leap and realized what a let down that would be,.. so they then rushed in the product VP with some early card board prototypes of whatever he had in his drawer. Probably why he looked so un enthused/weary/angry.
Just feels desperate, and now they're under the gun for a slider,.. of which they only have a plastic model with lit paper overlay. smh BlackBerry... smh.
Posted via CB1003-05-15 03:45 PMLike 0 - I'm extremely concerned about that keyboard. It looks like a chicklet style keyboard, ala the old Palm/HP Pre-series phones.Attachment 338909
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power key on the left side FTW03-05-15 07:30 PMLike 0 - Bring on the slider! There was something about that 'click' when he opened those phones on the video that called my name.
Based on these prototypes, it'll be interesting to see how the phone will feel in hand while typing. I'm all for it.
Typed and swiped from my Passport.
Posted via CB1003-05-15 07:40 PMLike 0 -
Sorry dude - don't agree. I *LOVED* the 9900 keyboard. I *HATED* the mushy torch keyboard with that lip all around the side.
Didn't think they were anything alike - and not in a good way for the Torch.
BlackBerry knows how to make great mobile keyboards, but Torch wasn't one of them, IMO03-05-15 07:44 PMLike 0 -
Besides how does covering the top of the soft button with tape hide the soft button?
I think it's pretty obvious it's sift buttons and I assume they strip has additional functions for trackpad and word suggestions.
Posted via CB1003-05-15 07:50 PMLike 0 -
Still think those are soft buttons though.
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Posted via CB1003-05-15 08:03 PMLike 0 -
I don't understand why they would put it out the bottom like that, it wasn't that long ago CB was making fun of the Iphone 4 when it came out just a touch longer than the 3 series and it was no where as near as long as this contraption. Landscape mode slider would have made alot more sense....but i guess if you like having that "square pad" phone in your pocket this one sticking up past your chin from your shirt pocket won't bother you lol.03-05-15 10:01 PMLike 0 - I never had a torch, but one of the biggest complaints i've heard from friends who did was that the keyboard was "sunken in". So while the layout of the keyboard was similar in size and style, the typing experience was very different because one's fingers would have to curve in more as opposed to typing on a bold.
Posted via CB10Eh?
Sorry dude - don't agree. I *LOVED* the 9900 keyboard. I *HATED* the mushy torch keyboard with that lip all around the side.
Didn't think they were anything alike - and not in a good way for the Torch.
BlackBerry knows how to make great mobile keyboards, but Torch wasn't one of them, IMO
Also, I want either a tool-belt at the bottom bezel of the screen (mainly the trackpad) OR OR OR capacitive touch keyboard so that when I want to scroll through a webpage or want fine cursor control, I don't have to shift position and go to screen. I should be able to do that in same position (by reaching for trackpad in bottom of the screen or by using capacitive keyboard as mouse)03-05-15 10:08 PMLike 0 -
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