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Re:Killing the 3.5mm Jack: How Simple Is Changing into Needl... by marssaxman on Monday June 13, 2016 @02:12PM (#11895914)
Yes! I hate hate HATE trying to type on a glass keyboard, and I really wish I could have a plain old QWERTY button keyboard back. I'm delighted to see Blackberry offering one with the Priv. And yet - a phone also needs to fit in my pocket, and it is difficult to imagine how one could do that with a Priv. I don't really need a huge screen because I don't find the web very useful on a phone, but writing text messages and emails is my phone's primary function. The device I actually want is something the size of my Moto X equipped with an actual keyboard. Make it twice as thick, I don't care, just let me type without stumbling constantly.
Re:Killing the 3.5mm Jack: How Simple Is Changing into Needl... by nix0n on Monday June 13, 2016 @03:09PM (#11896451)
You might enjoy the Kyocera Rise (but it is CDMA only AFAICT, so only if you are in USA). It's slow and outdated but it's the best emailing phone I've ever used.
Re:Killing the 3.5mm Jack: How Simple Is Changing into Needl... by b0p1x on Monday June 13, 2016 @08:40PM (#11898960)
I have a Priv, you will like it. You don't sacrifice any Android features (or security updates), and the keyboard is there. I have had it since December and only typed on the touchscreen about 3 times. It is a bit big, but it is the same as any other phone manufacturer makes. I find it is fine in my front pants pocket and it also fits nicely in a shirt pocket.