Anyone REALLY still want a physical keyboard on their iPhone?

[iMore.com]

While most of the smartphone world has long since moved on from physical keyboards, Kevin Michaluk believes there's still an important place, and 5 important use-cases, for them. CrackBerry:

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[Just_Me_D]

Personally, I wouldn't mind having a physical keyboard, but not at the expense of screen real estate. As for the Blackberry looking keyboard attachment, I think it would be worth it if I was unable to type fluently with the virtual keyboard, but since using a virtual keyboard is not a problem for me, it's a no-go using the keyboard attachment.

 

[zerog46]

Nope. I'm good. I had my time with BB's and moved on. I'm quite content with my iPhone keyboard.

 

[TurboTiger]

I'm completely satisfied with no keyboard.
Didn't have one on my BB either (Storm2) ha
Good Luck

 

[iOS Gravity]

Personally, I wouldn't mind having a screen keyboard, but not at the expense of screen real estate. As for the Blackberry looking keyboard attachment, I think it would be worth it if I was unable to type fluently with the virtual keyboard, but since using a virtual keyboard is not a problem for me, it's a no-go using the keyboard attachment.

Couldn't have said it better.

 

[pr1nce]

No thanks, I'm good.

 

[RobertAdams313]

I'm gooooood. Can't change the way a physical keyboard looks and they wear


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[taz323]

I did like the BB keyboard on my BB. Don't have a need for it on my iPhone.

 

[dkhmwilliams]

With auto correct being as good as it is and the ability (for me personally) to be able to type faster on a screen than a physical keyboard, I wouldn't want to use a physical keyboard anymore. I also remember with my former BlackBerry devices having issues with the keyboard; keys falling off, backlighting spotty, debris getting in between the keys. No thanks.


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[cwbcpa]

One of my favorite phones I've owned was the 9930. I loved that keyboard and pretty much everything about the phone. I have thought about trying a Q10 but I don't know that I could use it as my daily driver. I'm used to the touch screen now. I have no interest in this Typo thing though. It's blackberry or nothing for physical keyboards.


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[anon3230140]

Despite all our emotions and biased views.. the truth remains that people still REALLY want a physical keyboard. They could be in the minority but the fact remains that they exist. The Typo just proved it.

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[dkhmwilliams]

Despite all our emotions and biased views.. the truth remains that people still REALLY want a physical keyboard. They could be in the minority but the fact remains that they exist. The Typo just proved it.

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Sure, there are some people that would appreciate a physical keyboard. But are there enough of them to make manufacturers want to take the extra cost in making them? Probably not.


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[zdn1042]

Personally, I wouldn't mind having a physical keyboard, but not at the expense of screen real estate. As for the Blackberry looking keyboard attachment, I think it would be worth it if I was unable to type fluently with the virtual keyboard, but since using a virtual keyboard is not a problem for me, it's a no-go using the keyboard attachment.

I'm with you 100% on this. As much as I hate to admit it I suck at typing on my iPod Touch.

 

[goku_vegeta]

As a BlackBerry Q10 user I wouldn't want a keyboard on the iPhone. The keyboard on iOS is great, autocorrection could still use some work but that doesn't mean the keyboard is bad. My iPad has a logitech mini keyboard folio for when I want to type out longer messages and drafts. It suits the device. In essence this would be like taking my Z10 and adding a keyboard to it. I think some will like having the option but for me if a keyboard isn't built with the device from the OEM it just doesn't feel the same.

 

[BLiNK]

Ew. No.

 

[kataran]

From a former physical keyboard user I miss it but am content with my iPhone enough to not need it


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[Algus]

I loved the form factor of my old Samsung Stratosphere. The added bulk was a nonissue for the usefulness of the slider keyboard. To bad the internals sucked. You haven't known pain until you've signed a 2 year contract for a mid range Gingerbread phone. If I'd known more about Smartphones when I'd bought it, I would have known that it sucked then.

Now I just bought the biggest phone I could find and the touch keyboard works ok for me on that lol

I can't even really fathom a slider iPhone though and I hate BB style keyboards

 

[Fit24]

I no longer want or need a physical keyboard. It took me a while to adjust to the iPhone virtual keyboard but now I am very comfortable typing on it.


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[treodoc755]

You know, I kind of do want one.

Although I have learned to manage (sort of) using the on-screen keyboard, I miss having an actual keyboard to type with. If I am writing more than a few lines, I often end up dictating, rather than typing--with the amusing autocorrects that come with THAT. I have a Logitech keyboard cover for my iPad mini, and (as can be seen from my username) I came from a history of physical keyboard devices. Not Blackberries, but Palms. When I had my HandSpring Visor, I even got the ThumBoard keyboard for it. I am a person for whom having a physical keyboard would be preferred.

I know that I am in the vast minority, but I also know that I am not the only one.


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[dkhmwilliams]

I guess there is something intriguing about a smartphone with a physical qwerty keyboard.


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