Re:BlackBerry-Fairfax takeover dies; Thorsten Heins out
by xux on Monday November 04, 2013 @01:58PM
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I've only tried it in store, so my opinion may change after using it for a while.
From the time I spent with it, it feels like a touch screen phone with a keyboard, which isn't what BB is _about_. Without the trackpad, you're forced to touch the screen, and use the keyboard only for typing. That's a big no-no for me, as I completely avoid touching the screen on my Bold. I guess it just comes down to individual preference.
That being said, I will still probably get the Q10 when my contract expires.
I've been a Blackberry lover for years, and completely agree that the Storm was hideous (haven't tried the Z10 yet), but for me the Q10, which I moved to a month ago, is a beautiful replacement for the Bold. It took maybe an hour to get used to it, having been using the Bold line since it came out (9000 -> 9700 -> 9900 I think?), and I'm absolutely in love with the Q10 now.