I've been with android since the G1 before there was even a touch screen keyboard available. I love having a phyical keyboard. I went from the G1 to the MyTouch 3G slide which was ok but its not a full keyboard and you have to shift for numbers. The G2 seems to have been that last high end QWERTY that was worth buying. I dony consder anything from the mytouch line high end. The Droid 4 seems great but not being able to upgrade the battery is a huge downfall since i always buy extended batteries. I have a G2x which is a great phone spec wise but i am truly sick of touch screen typing. Does anyone else feel that companys are trying to hard to make phones that look like iphones? I see a ton of great devices coming but none with physical keyboards, is it a dying breed? Am i the only person who wants one still?
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I see a ton of great devices coming but none with physical keyboards, is it a dying breed? Am i the only person who wants one still?
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I guess i am lol
I think that demand isn't high enough for them to spend money trying to make a slim QWERTY and touch capable mobile. For now anyway
I have been waiting for the same you lose to much screen for the touch keyboard and its not as accurate I think I thought the galaxy captivate was going to be it but its sucks all around even the keyboard they didn't even leave enough room to use the top row so I hate the phone completely and it seem that Samsung isn't really untreated in making any others
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Yeah i dont get it, the 1st android had a full keyboard and it was great, the same with the G2 but since then you dont see anything worth buying. I dont even care about a slim factor, i always put extended batteries on my phone since phone technolgy gets better bet batteries stay the same so its either stay tethered to a charger or buy a big battery. I dont care how big the keyboard makes the phone ill still make it bigger with the battery and be happy that i dont have to type with the touch screen and not to mention it makes playing emulators alot easier
There's the MyTouch 4G slide on T-Mobile, Droid 4 on Verizon, and the Samsung Captivate Glide on at&t all of which are pretty well specced if you ask me
There is Xperia Pro too.
And rumours from Sony insiders says that we may see another Xperia phone with QWERTY keyboard this year...
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Ive got a samsung stratosphere 4g lte verizon phone. Got a nice physical keyboard. I liked it, but i upgraded. Dont use it anymore
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Your out of luck bro... they're phasing out keyboard phones...
There's gonna be 1 per carrier besides that there's dead
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try sony ericsson phones.. they are the bet in qwerty
The problem is that i have tmobile. The droid 4 almost made me switch till i found out you cant replace the battery. Tmobile was the first to embrace android with the G1 and now they seem to be getting the shaft, the G2 was the last phone that i really liked. The mytouch line is a joke i hate anything that doesnt come with stock android and you have to jump through hoops to have true root.
I'm using the Droid 3 which still has a removable battery, global SIM, a 4" screen and a great keyboard. Great hardware, but unfortunately Motorola isn't very dev friendly. But good qwerty phones seem to be a dying breed. If the Droid # series continue to have non removable batteries I am doing to have to find another phone series.
from which i see that there is no physical QWERTY phone in the future in the past even they had it also is not the the high end phone
I think people are more interested in a thin profile rather than a physical keyboard.
It's sad. I love QWERTY keyboards. If the keys are made right then nothing else compares when typing on a mobile device.
I've heard rumors on some phone forums that HTC will be having a new phone with a super slim slide out qwerty. Don't know how true thats going to be since all high end smartphones have touch screen keyboards. I'm with you on having a physical keyboard since I've had Blackberry's for years then got an Evo 4G.
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I think people are more interested in a thin profile rather than a physical keyboard.
It's sad. I love QWERTY keyboards. If the keys are made right then nothing else compares when typing on a mobile device.
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It is sad, its like we have to settle for touch screen since the only qwerty phones that come out never have the specs of the high end touch only phones. Key example i was going to buy a G2 but the G2x has better specs so i had to settle with not having a keyboard unless i wanted to have a less powerful phone.
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There's the MyTouch 4G slide on T-Mobile, Droid 4 on Verizon, and the Samsung Captivate Glide on at&t all of which are pretty well specced if you ask me
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They look good on paper but the actual divice isn't so good
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Same here
I want to install CM on 2 qwerty phones but there seems to be no development on that!!!
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I want to install CM on 2 qwerty phones but there seems to be no development on that!!!
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Xperia Pro has CM9, oficially.
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Or keep my Atrix? Is it going to be that good?
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Or keep my Atrix? Is it going to be that good?
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That's personal preference.. I like the amount of dev attention the atrix is getting. They both are great dual core phones. I use webtop also.. one choice there.
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I will likely be making the switch for the larger screen. I will miss the LED Notifications and the Finger Print Scanner.
Of course this all assumes ATT prices it competitively. (doubtful)
I would buy a unlocked one but the center button is terrible the 4 android buttons are better. I have read the battery life is terrible on s2
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Hold out for a Nexus Prime... supposedly coming in October. Pure Google experience! Just hope that the latest rumors that it is supposed to be exclusive to Verizon prove false... hard to believe Google would do this, alienating all current Nexus owners & devs.
i have had the samsung galaxy s2 for about two weeks, and although it has an amazing screen and its the fastest device i have ever use - it's battery is awful.
I switched back to the atrix for now.
for people waiting for the nexus prime, keep in mind it will almost be as big as the dell streak.. huuuuuuge. like a tablet phone lol. i cant wait to see what it is like though, i will most likely be waiting for it since i dont even use my phone for calls xD
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i have had the samsung galaxy s2 for about two weeks, and although it has an amazing screen and its the fastest device i have ever use - it's battery is awful.
I switched back to the atrix for now.
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you switched back just because of the battery life?.. personally i HATE samsungs phones, but the nexus S was a nice looking device, never used it but yeah. sgs2 looks nice as well, idk if id trade though.
I've been waiting for the SGS2 but I will probably add it as a second line and use it as my daily driver and then turn my Atrix into more of a PMP and Hotspot.
I'm also looking to see if they do end up releasing a SGS2 variant with the keyboard that's been leaked:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/07/26/atts-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-outed-with-keyboard-in-tow/
The Atrix is perfect for me because of WebTop. I use it for work when I go to client's businesses, a lot more efficient that carrying a laptop. When (if?) the prime comes to AT&T, I'll use that for personal use, and switch SIMs for when I need the Atrix.
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for people waiting for the nexus prime, keep in mind it will almost be as big as the dell streak.. huuuuuuge. like a tablet phone lol. i cant wait to see what it is like though, i will most likely be waiting for it since i dont even use my phone for calls xD
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If it's as big as the Dell Streak, then **** that Verizon can have it...
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I heard the Attain is coming out mid sept. After my experience with the SGS1, im gonna pass. Samsung sucks big, hairy, infected, baboon balls.
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for people waiting for the nexus prime, keep in mind it will almost be as big as the dell streak.. huuuuuuge. like a tablet phone lol. i cant wait to see what it is like though, i will most likely be waiting for it since i dont even use my phone for calls xD
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Geez. How many times do I gotta tell people a buttonless 4.5" inch screen will be about as big as the atrix overall. Unless it has half inch bezels.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
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Geez. How many times do I gotta tell people a buttonless 4.5" inch screen will be about as big as the atrix overall. Unless it has half inch bezels.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
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hahaha i know right, you couldnt even fit that in your pocket. have fun with a fany pack people ;D jk..
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I heard the Attain is coming out mid sept. After my experience with the SGS1, im gonna pass. Samsung sucks big, hairy, infected, baboon balls.
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What do baboon balls look like when they are infected? LOl ewwwww
I thought about the same thing OP. Realistically the top phones out right now are the iPhone 4, Atrix, Galaxy S2, and Optimus 2x. And...the next wave of super phones that are coming out will be around October. This will include a bunch of devices that Samsung and Motorola, among others will release to compete with the iPhone 5.
My advice is keep your Atrix and make the switch once the next big transition to dual core phones happens because you'll be wasting money and it's pointless to switch for such little improvement.
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ill stay with my atrix, im patiently awaiting cm7 to come out of beta and have everything work cm7 hauls ass compared to any rom right now for atrix becuase its 100% blur free
Not worth it imo. You get a bigger screen with less res, worse battery, slightly better processor (but seriously Tegra2 is more than good enough esp overclocked), superthin if thats your cup of tea.
As others have said, wait till the next generation comes out Q4. Atrix to SGS2 is incremental at best. As I hate the SGS2 form factor and really love qHD resolution of atrix, it would be going backwards IMO. The only thing about the atrix that lets me down is the little bugs with VOIP/SIP stack and bluetooth as well (e.g. if you're using BT headphones for music, notification sounds keep coming out of phone not BT).
Now if you're not game to root and flash custom ROM then the balance tilts a fair bit, stock SW wise the SGS2 is noticeably faster than the stock atrix IMO.
^ only reason this is true is because sgs2 is stock clocked at 1.2ghz, but has terrible battery life. I am oc'd at 1.3ghz with better than stock atrix battery life
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Overclocked and better than stock battery life??? How does that work?
Hey guys.
Im on t-mobile right now and i really want a qwerty keyboard android. I want to be up to date, but speed isnt EVERYTHING for me. Please help. Im using a MT4G right now and i really want a physical keyboard. Any suggestions or upcoming phones??
Thanks in advance
Remember! Im only 13. Gimme a break!
There is a bunch of QWERTY keyboards available for T-Mobile. But the most recent ones are the Samsung Gravity Smart, myTouch 4g Slide, the Side-Kick 4g, almost all the Blackberries, and the Motorola CLIQ 2. My personal favorite is the myTouch 4G Slide.
Old School...but a few survivors!
I am missing my QWERTY keyboard ;-( Had a Droid 3 for awhile, now have the bionic. My fingers are just too fat I think for this screen typing stuff ;-)
How about the ones like the Blackberry keyboard and Android touch screen ?
I see Samsung Replenish has it but it's CDMA
I wanna stick with android. I guess a QWERTY is a MUUST. So are there any upcoming AMAZING phones for T-Mo?
Remember! Im only 13. Gimme a break!
Okay, since you're 13, I'm guessing a cost effective phone is best for you and your parents. The sidekick 4G is only $30 (I think) at WalMart and $80 on the online t-mo store ON CONTRACT. It has decent (1GHZ 512MB RAM and a 3.5 inch screen) specs and has the best keyboard I've ever seen on an Android phone (it's 5 rows with a dedicated number row)
And if you're really into android, we have a couple of ROMS available if you root.
The Mytouch q and the LG Doubleplay are coming out later, but they both have qwertys and are pretty good.
Or you can go with the beastly MT4G Slide, but it's $200 on contract.
Are you on contract, or are just looking to pay full price for a phone?
IMO Moto Droid 3 (Milestone 3) is the best option currently available
(dual core, qHD, 8Mpix, 1080p video, front cam)
I've long wished for a QWERTY flagship from HTC, Moto or Sony,
but they seem to have forgotten that market (at least their high-end flagship phones)
I'll have to get my finger used to screen typing or otherwise settle with their mid-range not-so-bleeding-edge QWERTY phones offer
I need Help!!!!! LG LW 690 AKA Optimus C
Hey guys not sure where to post this, there are no forums for my phone. Seems no one really has any info on my phone. I hope somone can help me. I have an LG LW 690, AKA, Optimus C through Cricket. I know my first mistake is having Cricket as my carrier, but $60.00 a month for unlimited talk, text and data and insurance cant be beat. I rooted this Android with Gingerbreak V1.20 worked like a charm. No problems what so ever. After a week or so, I tried flashing ROM with Rom Manager, I was unaware of the consequences that were to follow. After Flashing it said something like "flash completed successfully," upon rebootit froze. and is now "BRICKED."
It does not shut off unless battery is removed, it will not boot past lg icon.
I heard that if I removed the back that on the motherboard there are two terminals that I can attach capactitors to and it will force jump start the Android. Does anyone know about this. I have nothing to lose doing this, because right now, I have a $220.00 piece of metal, I cant use. Any help would be appreciated. Email me [email protected]
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troiani said:
Hey guys not sure where to post this, there are no forums for my phone. Seems no one really has any info on my phone. I hope somone can help me. I have an LG LW 690, AKA, Optimus C through Cricket. I know my first mistake is having Cricket as my carrier, but $60.00 a month for unlimited talk, text and data and insurance cant be beat. I rooted this Android with Gingerbreak V1.20 worked like a charm. No problems what so ever. After a week or so, I tried flashing ROM with Rom Manager, I was unaware of the consequences that were to follow. After Flashing it said something like "flash completed successfully," upon rebootit froze. and is now "BRICKED."
It does not shut off unless battery is removed, it will not boot past lg icon.
I heard that if I removed the back that on the motherboard there are two terminals that I can attach capactitors to and it will force jump start the Android. Does anyone know about this. I have nothing to lose doing this, because right now, I have a $220.00 piece of metal, I cant use. Any help would be appreciated. Email me [email protected]
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Which recovery does your phone have? If you can enter download mode, you can flash a different ROM (firmware) using a program for your PC. I imagine you flashed the wrong ROM, maybe one for a different device. Your phone does NOT sound bricked though.
The mytouch 4g slide is good choice if its within ur parents budget. One of the best keyboards ive used was on the touch pro2 especially with its titling screen. Its a window mobile cell. U can run andorid on it but that maybe too much of a hassle for u.
On a side note... I wonder why htc never made a android cell with the touch pro 2 design...
I think Sony Ericsson was going to release one. I think it was called the Xperia Pro. The specs werent really splashing, but it was decent.
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I think Sony Ericsson was going to release one. I think it was called the Xperia Pro. The specs werent really splashing, but it was decent.
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1 GHz snapdragon, 3,7" 854x480 screen
Same as the Arc, and a 8.1 MP Exmor R CMOS camera.
They also have the Xperia Mini Pro, which is very small and cheap (€200<)
Well I have to say I bought the Xperia S with high hopes it would live up to my past experiences of the Sony brand and the spec list on the Xperia S, however it hasnt really.
I have found it laggy and under-whelming even in normal use and dont get me started on those bottom buttons.
Looking at the spec, I would expect it to be a hell of alot quicker and less laggy than it is. Are these things that will be fixed with an update or is this the best we can expect the device to ever be.
Camera, not that impressed. It is capable of very good shots, but doesnt deal well with light, with areas of a image being washed out due to normal light from sky.
Anyone else considering sending it back / selling it, and buying something else?
I just sold it and decided to wait for a Sony model designed for ICS or with better bottom buttons. I thought the phone had too much Bezel area and length for the screen size. I hope Xperia P buttons are more sensitive. I didn't have long enough to see any performance issues. I seem to love my Arc even more now
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I'm thinking of selling mine purely down to the fact ICS is now planned for a late Q2 release which I think is shocking considering this is Sony's flagship device.
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My only disappointment so far is the damn yellow tint on my display, apart from that I would be happy as Larry.
Right thats it, am definitely selling mine. Anyone know what the going rate for one locked to T-Mobile is...was thinking about £330ish
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Right thats it, am definitely selling mine. Anyone know what the going rate for one locked to T-Mobile is...was thinking about £330ish
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Unlocked they are around 429 so 330 ish sounds about right, especially if it's branded with t mobile. So thinking HTC One X?
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Unlocked they are around 429 so 330 ish sounds about right, especially if it's branded with t mobile. So thinking HTC One X?
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I gotta be honest I'm really not sure. I also dunno if i want such a big screen. Stuck the Xperia s back in the box this morning and been using my trusty old iPhone 4 and I kinda prefer the size...but everything high spec at the moment seems to be going the 4 inches route.
I do agree btw what you said about ICS on the XS...it seems to be last in line..though I'm not really sure if it would make an improvement. You happy with yours aside from that?
Im happy with mine xperia s. Im only disappointed with built-in battery ;/
Very happy with the device, no disappointment.
I believe delaying the ICS is the correct decision, rather than rush out a flawed upgrade.
Had mine since release date I have no regrets. I like the build and NXT iface. battery I get just around 30hrs but I am not really a heavy user. Just waiting for the firmware update ICS right now is not a biggie for me. those wanting gs2 good luck to you just remember GS3 ain't that far away. Good luck to the HTC one guys personally I cannot stand sense or TW. Each to their own
XPS still is one of the most beautiful looking Android phone out there. HTC One X looks ugly to my eyes but I just pulled the trigger on it. Should have it next week. I just don't like how HTC phones have that curved edges at four corners of the screen. Decided to give it a chance till I find more details on Xperia P and the capacitive buttons.
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Very happy with the device, no disappointment.
I believe delaying the ICS is the correct decision, rather than rush out a flawed upgrade.
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I completely agree. This is the best gingerbread device on the market currently and one of the best smart phones currently available.
While lack of ICS for the time being is disappointing. The design, hardware and features more than makes up for that.
People are constantly praising my phone how amazing it looks and feels.
I've even had Nexus owners compliment my phone.
We also have the best screen and camera on the market currently.
You'd have to be crazy to give this phone up.
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I completely agree. This is the best gingerbread device on the market currently and one of the best smart phones currently available.
While lack of ICS for the time being is disappointing. The design, hardware and features more than makes up for that.
People are constantly praising my phone how amazing it looks and feels.
I've even had Nexus owners compliment my phone.
We also have the best screen and camera on the market currently.
You'd have to be crazy to give this phone up.
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Well said.
I just ordered the S as my x10 screen shattered...
I really dont like HTC handsets any more due to my experience with the sensation and the crazy overheating issues..
Glad some of you like the S.. bit disappointed to hear the touch sensitive buttons are a pain.. another non smartphone sony had similar buttons...
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I just ordered the S as my x10 screen shattered...
I really dont like HTC handsets any more due to my experience with the sensation and the crazy overheating issues..
Glad some of you like the S.. bit disappointed to hear the touch sensitive buttons are a pain.. another non smartphone sony had similar buttons...
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There's an easy trick to the capacitive buttons.
Instead of pressing the buttons, slide your finger over the area.
Garanteed 100% accuracy everytime.
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I just ordered the S as my x10 screen shattered...
I really dont like HTC handsets any more due to my experience with the sensation and the crazy overheating issues..
Glad some of you like the S.. bit disappointed to hear the touch sensitive buttons are a pain.. another non smartphone sony had similar buttons...
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Touch sensitive buttons never a problem for me, I don't understand how anyone can have problems with them. When I first got the phone it was a bit hit and miss but got used to where I needed to press very quickly. If you have big fingers maybe but otherwise you shouldn't have a problem.
I had the hd2 for two years prior to owning this phone, and I loved it especially as it was easy to root and there are loads of custom roms and tweaks,it was like having a new phone every week.
Xperia S took a bit of getting used to coz I liked sense, still do, but after all the changing of roms it's nice to have everything working out of the box and I wanted a decent camera and video recorder and the one on the xperia is first class.
I'm not totally happy with everything but I haven't been with any phone I've had, the perfect phone doesn't exist, and never will.
I specifically got this for the camera capabilities, any other positives where a bonus.
So overall I'm very happy, but as someone already mentioned, each to there own.
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Mine no laggy. Works good and I have a couple of other flagship like gnex and I still using the xperia s
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I am also very happy with my Xperia S.. Not laggy at all and handles everything very well
Thanks button everyone for the input. Interesting to see all the different viewpoints.
I am still selling mine, though not sure what to replace it with quite yet.
Does anyone know a reliable unlocker for the Xperia S?
Also, are we allowed to post ebay links on xda?
The phone in itself is fantastic im not denying that. What I am [email protected]&:#/ off with is the fact this device is the flagship but is getting ICS after the 2011 devices and im afraid that is inexcusable on Sony's part.
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Now that its looking more and more likely that the 'Q' in the Photon Q LTE stands for Qwerty, how many of you would upgrade or buy it?
According to some rumors, the base handset model is the Motorola Asanti and headed to ATT (XT898), Verizon (XT896) and Sprint (XT897).
The rumored specs aren't that great for this handset.
CPU Clock: 1512 MHz
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960
Display Resolution: 540 x 960
No big screen, no HD resolution, no kickstand etc.
Of course, all of this is simply conjecture until Sprint and/or Motorola reveals the device.
But seeing as how disappointing the device seems to be how many would upgrade to it?
How many users like the 'eVOLTe' over this rumored Qwerty device?
I for one, would take a 4.7" with Swype over a 4.3" Qwerty. That means the 'eVOLTe' for me, come December.
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Now that its looking more and more likely that the 'Q' in the Photon Q LTE stands for Qwerty, how many of you would upgrade or buy it?
According to some rumors, the base handset model is the Motorola Asanti and headed to ATT (XT898), Verizon (XT896) and Sprint (XT897).
The rumored specs aren't that great for this handset.
CPU Clock: 1512 MHz
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960
Display Resolution: 540 x 960
No big screen, no HD resolution, no kickstand etc.
Of course, all of this is simply conjecture until Sprint and/or Motorola reveals the device.
But seeing as how disappointing the device seems to be how many would upgrade to it?
How many users like the 'eVOLTe' over this rumored Qwerty device?
I for one, would take a 4.7" with Swype over a 4.3" Qwerty. That means the 'eVOLTe' for me, come December.
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No thanks, not enough of a performance improvement to switch and wait for the development. And the QWERTY keyboards that slide tend to break easy.
And I like my kickatand, HD screen and camera too much to downgrade
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I actually just got my photon a week ago and love it so my answer would be no.
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For me to upgrade it needs hd display, 2gb of ram, 8gb internal memory, quad core processor, and a good gpu, and lte radio. So pretty much something that will be out next year.
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I was a HUGE qwerty fan and absolutely loved my epic 4g and now I have tried touchpal, swype, swiftkey, AI type, hackers keyboard, and many many more. I hate everything about on screen keyboards. Most force me to use words I don't mean to use but I use frequently. Swypos are soo annoying. They are never consistent across applications. I can't ever see what I'm typing, sometimes it gets it right, but never at the bottom of web pages. Randomly the veiwing windows will freeze up. They never work right with different dpi's. Highlighting words is such a chore (hw KB has shift key and arrow keys) . Abbreviations are never easy. I could have typed this so much faster on my epic, well at least a third faster. I don't even have big fingers lol.
I freaking miss that hardware keyboard I will preorder the photon q as soon as it is announced.
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What is this 2007?
Qwertys are so last decade
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I will never ever buy from Motorola again.
And yes I own a Photon 4G.
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I will probably buy Motorola again. I like it. But I don't want keyboard.
I am only a little disappointed, that we didn't get 3d ui. But it looks more like nvidia problem. I don't think we will see tegra in Moto phones again. But I could be wrong.
If it is as good as the G1's key pad.
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Id be leary to get another motorola judging by the support we get on the photon. Though ive been wanting a physical keyboard phone for a while, but never found on that wasn't a low to mid ranger.
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No sale for me, dont like physical keyboards. Want to buy Motorola again though.
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I'm done with anything Motorola
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Won't even touch it, I fix phones for a living and slide out QWERTY keyboard phones are usually junk on the inside. Sprint won't have LTE in my area for years anyway.
I'll get one, for my wife
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I'll be leaving sprint and their back network
<on the mopho til hell freezes over or Ubuntu on Android.
Don't ever see myself buying a physical keyboard again......
No way in hell if the new photon is that qwerty leak moto has lost my business i will wait for the next nexus device or that lg 4x looks promising. I love my photon but the locked bootloader is killing me know i need access to the newest leaks.
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I really was expecting (hoping) for a cross between the eVOLTe and the Photon.
Basically, the same Photon we have now, but with a better CPU, bigger screen (4.7"or 4.8").
If the Photon Q turns out to be indeed the Asanti, then I don't see many current owners migrating to it. Maybe some new users, there are plenty of people who still like a physical keyboard.
However, for me personally, the eVOLTe fulfills all the features I want in my next phone; big screen, powerful CPU, uSD slot, camera button. The only negatives are lack of access to the battery and SIM card. The battery I don't mind but the SIM should have been accessible.
In any case, due to the lack of any other better phone, the eVOLTe is it for me; unless the Photon Q surprises us.
Hell no! Qwerty keyboards suck.
Depressing if that's the replacement.
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Something I have been wondering for a while now is why aren't the phone manufacturers making new keyboard phones that actually have high-end specs? Motorola is getting close, at least, with the Droid 4 and Photon Q, and Samsung has the Galaxy S Relay 4G, but as far as I can tell, even these are at best mid-range.
I know a lot of people who want a physical keyboard, but don't want to buy a phone that is already obsolete as soon as it comes out (okay, ALL phones are obsolete as soon as they come out, but you know what I mean...)
Have the manufacturers decided to do their bit to keep Blackberry's on the market because they feel sorry for them or something??
Nobody wants a thick phone with a nearly 5" display. That's why.
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Nobody wants a thick phone with a nearly 5" display. That's why.
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I know lots of people who want one, I just don't know anybody who will make one...