QWERTY still #1
I've had the iphone 4 for about a year and a half now. As much as I love the ability to jailbreak it, and it's beautiful camera, it has it's quirks here and there.
As a phone itself, it's okay as the antenna isn't the strongest out there. Apparently it's fixed in the new iphone 4s. The new Siri option for the new iphone 4s which at first seems very handy, is still a bit awkward. With legislation going towards a cellphone-less future in cars, hands-free options become more valuable.
But at the end of the day, the iphone 4 keyboard just doesn't cut it in the messaging department. As much as I hate to say it, i'm missing Blackberry's beautiful qwerty keyboard, and fantastic word prediction algorithms. I find myself each day finding typing a hassle, especially when we want to type properly. autocorrect is still a bitch.
i'm not sure if it's just because I dont want to upgrade (and lose my ability to jail/break and have an unlocked world phone), and they might of fixed this issue with a later version.
i'm honestly thinking of making the switch back just for the QWERTY physical keyboard. i've seen the new blackberry bold 9900 that matt lee has and *whiiiiistle* is she a beaut! i haven't been able to play with the software or web-browser, but to be honest, all the browsing i do is using the map, reading anime, and uploading photos.
I think it's time to change up my phone next year, and as much as the iphone has been great for me, at the end of the day their touchscreen keyboard can't replace the feel and speed of a blackberry qwerty.
Especially with a new 2.2" touchscreen, you get the best of both worlds, in a sexy sleek device.
Later Days,
Jay
As a phone itself, it's okay as the antenna isn't the strongest out there. Apparently it's fixed in the new iphone 4s. The new Siri option for the new iphone 4s which at first seems very handy, is still a bit awkward. With legislation going towards a cellphone-less future in cars, hands-free options become more valuable.
But at the end of the day, the iphone 4 keyboard just doesn't cut it in the messaging department. As much as I hate to say it, i'm missing Blackberry's beautiful qwerty keyboard, and fantastic word prediction algorithms. I find myself each day finding typing a hassle, especially when we want to type properly. autocorrect is still a bitch.
i'm not sure if it's just because I dont want to upgrade (and lose my ability to jail/break and have an unlocked world phone), and they might of fixed this issue with a later version.
i'm honestly thinking of making the switch back just for the QWERTY physical keyboard. i've seen the new blackberry bold 9900 that matt lee has and *whiiiiistle* is she a beaut! i haven't been able to play with the software or web-browser, but to be honest, all the browsing i do is using the map, reading anime, and uploading photos.
I think it's time to change up my phone next year, and as much as the iphone has been great for me, at the end of the day their touchscreen keyboard can't replace the feel and speed of a blackberry qwerty.
Especially with a new 2.2" touchscreen, you get the best of both worlds, in a sexy sleek device.
Later Days,
Jay
posted by Jay at
1:49 AM
4 Comments:
Hmm really. It seems like more and more people are making the switch in the other direction - I'm a bit surprised that you're planning on going back to the BB. Maybe RIM's not dead after all!
I also wanna add that while I've never really used a a touch screen to type, I really like the qwerty on my old Android phone. I think I'd have a tough time switching to an on-screen...
the only thing holding me back is blackberry's shit app system, and how carriers have so much say in what is allowed on their phones.
e.g. skype on blackberry is totally shit. you can't even do wifi video conferencing.
Um. Thanks guy who convinced me to buy the iPhone because it is hands-down the best phone available today.
Anyway, isn't the browsing experience so much better on the iPhone than BB? Also, what happens when RIM disappears? They aren't doing so well.
Why don't you go for an android QWERTY?
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