Phone Query.

SleepWarz · 11-16-2012, 12:54 AM

Anybody know of a good keyboard based smart phone? (I said good so that eliminates BBs) I am so tired of these useless touchscreens that force you to stare at the screen to do menial tasks. How have people though of this as an improvement? The multitasking factor of these things is nil. I would say about 20% of my daily stress is now caused by constantly having to retype and backspace and retype the same messages because of these god awful pieces of equipment that cannot seem to function properly.

Please help. Lol.

Iwantone2 · 11-16-2012, 11:43 AM

Blackberry

I know T-Mobile had the newer version of the Sidekick, but not sure if still available. Check out gsmarena, they have a search portion that can help you narrow down some phones:

http://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3

Jonster · 11-16-2012, 12:21 PM

I would try looking for a droid slider like
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=5845

Bo White · 11-16-2012, 01:57 PM

My wife got an LG touch screen phone a couple of years ago and while out of town the corner of the screen went out and made the phone unuseable. Very inconvenient and we both went to get Blackberry Torches. Loved them.

Steve Dallas · 11-16-2012, 02:13 PM

I have the Droid 2 - there are similar form factors like that that use Android.

I've always been a big fan of the slide out keyboard on this type of phone.

I guess it's now the Droid 4...

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=5845

I don't like the Blackberry, because the keyboard takes up 1/2 of the space for the screen, so you end up with a postage stamp for a screen.

Bo White · 11-16-2012, 04:02 PM

The Torch does not, it slides out- can be used touch screen or keyboard. I too didnt like the keyboard on half the phone on a few models and went with the Torch.

11_Camaro · 11-16-2012, 05:57 PM

I have a Droid 4 (by Motorola) that I bought earlier this year, because it has a physical keyboard (it also has a virtual keyboard). I would suggest looking into one to see if you like it.

pyr0b0y · 11-16-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11_Camaro

I have a Droid 4 (by Motorola) that I bought earlier this year, because it has a physical keyboard (it also has a virtual keyboard). I would suggest looking into one to see if you like it.

I've heard good things about the droid 4

11-16-2012, 12:54 AM	#1
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Phone Query. Anybody know of a good keyboard based smart phone? (I said good so that eliminates BBs) I am so tired of these useless touchscreens that force you to stare at the screen to do menial tasks. How have people though of this as an improvement? The multitasking factor of these things is nil. I would say about 20% of my daily stress is now caused by constantly having to retype and backspace and retype the same messages because of these god awful pieces of equipment that cannot seem to function properly. Please help. Lol.

11-16-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,610 View My Garage	Blackberry I know T-Mobile had the newer version of the Sidekick, but not sure if still available. Check out gsmarena, they have a search portion that can help you narrow down some phones: http://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3 __________________

11-16-2012, 01:57 PM	#4
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,107	My wife got an LG touch screen phone a couple of years ago and while out of town the corner of the screen went out and made the phone unuseable. Very inconvenient and we both went to get Blackberry Torches. Loved them. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter, stage 4 cam and Wilkes 11° 65cc heads Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

11-16-2012, 02:13 PM	#5
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I have the Droid 2 - there are similar form factors like that that use Android. I've always been a big fan of the slide out keyboard on this type of phone. I guess it's now the Droid 4... http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=5845 I don't like the Blackberry, because the keyboard takes up 1/2 of the space for the screen, so you end up with a postage stamp for a screen. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

11-16-2012, 04:02 PM	#6
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,107	The Torch does not, it slides out- can be used touch screen or keyboard. I too didnt like the keyboard on half the phone on a few models and went with the Torch. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter, stage 4 cam and Wilkes 11° 65cc heads Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

11-16-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
Jonster Drives: 18 2SS Vert Hotwheels Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 589 View My Garage	I would try looking for a droid slider like http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=5845

11-16-2012, 05:57 PM	#7
11_Camaro Drives: 2022 Hyundai Veloster N Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,926	I have a Droid 4 (by Motorola) that I bought earlier this year, because it has a physical keyboard (it also has a virtual keyboard). I would suggest looking into one to see if you like it. __________________ 2011 RJT 2SS/RS L99 Delivered: 09/01/2010 Sold: 06/26/2022

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