I had the blackberry 8700c and switched to the blackberry pearl . It took me sometime to get adjusted to the trackball. i called it scroll wheel withdrawls. i would find myself moving my thumb over the right side when reading emails. it was habbit. Overall after adjusting to it i like it but i often wish that i still had the scroll wheel it was a quite effective method for navigation!
I get the point about the navigation with the trackball, especially on web pages however, I tried the 8800 (not a demo unit) for awhile and even though I got used to it and adjusted the sensitivity, I missed my clickwheel. I find the clickwheel fast and very easy to use. I also like the feel of the 8700 -more sturdy - than the 8800. I have a feeling however, sadly, that the clickwheel is going to be a way of the past in the future - :<(
...in another post, I love the Trackwheel having played for some while with a trackball, but i am worried that i will be forced to move over to an 8800 or 8300 and have no option.... I love the look and feel of the trackball but i just made myself dizzy navigating....
I have the 8703e and love the navigaton with the click wheel. My fiancee has the pearl and have used it for a day. I don't like it as much, I find overall my 8703e feels my durable and sturdy like some have said. Like most I think we will see the click wheel a thing of the past. I prefer as of now the click wheel. I personally didn't like the trackwheel's sensitivity, but to defend it, it does look cooler and feels nice, but functionally I don't think it is as good as the clickwheel. Again, I may change my ways if I switch, I may just be used too my clickwheel.
I have the 8703e. When I was evaulating which BB to get I was trying to hold out for a trackball model from VZW. Some day it will be offered. I must say though, I don't mind the wheel at all. I don't use it that often as I much prefer to use the SPACEBAR to scroll up and down and the ENTER key to select items. I don't see what the trackball will buy me except an easier way to Select text and an alternative for those who feel they are LEFT-Thumbed. -smile-
It is funny to read these posts from 2007. But I still prefer the trackball over the trackpad. My argument for that would sound much like the above for the trackwheel. Lol.
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It is funny to read these posts from 2007. But I still prefer the trackball over the trackpad. My argument for that would sound much like the above for the trackwheel. Lol.
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I dont like the trackball. I had to clean mine every week.
I dont like the trackball. I had to clean mine every week.
Yea I had the Pearl and 8900. Do not like the trackball. I did when I first got the phones! Then the very intelligently trackpad came out and the trackball was dead in the water. But overall its fun to see the evolution!
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For me at the moment, I like the trackball. I can't really form a opinion on the trackpad as I have not used the trackpad as of yet on any other BB. When I go with the upgrade to a new bb, I can honestly compare between the two and decide which is better.
