And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’

Re:And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’ by ewoodrich on Saturday October 05, 2013 @02:02AM (#6499619)

I could type faster on my Blackberry Curve (a consumer targeted device) than my current Galaxy Nexus or any iPhone/iTouch touchscreen (plus I could literally type a full message and send by touch-typing, without any doubt as to what I was actually doing without looking at the screen).

I admit I prefer the button-less form factor in many respects, but boy do I miss that well-designed tactile keyboard.

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Re:And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’ by parasubvert on Saturday October 05, 2013 @11:37AM (#6500969)

I had a BB for about 8 years (1999-2007) before moving to touchcreens with the iPhone, and I can't actually go back to a physical keyboard - it's too slow! I can type way faster on the touch screen now. Though you do need to pay attention to your auto-correct.

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Re:And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’ by Peaker on Saturday October 05, 2013 @09:16PM (#6502699)

Even with Swype/Kii keyboards?

I find they're quite fast!

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Re:And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’ by ewoodrich on Sunday October 06, 2013 @04:49AM (#6503546)

You probably can type faster than I can using Swype/Kii/etc. But for whatever reason, I do best with tactile feedback.

(I use a Das Keyboard for the IBM Model M "clicky" experience, and hate my laptop or other keyboards after getting it. I completely understand that I may be in the minority, but regardless, I loved the response of my Blackberry keyboard).

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