Advantages of Hardware Keyboard ?

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Hello everyone,

I'd like to buy a X1 but i'm hesitating with the future TOUCH HD ...
My question is : "Could you give me some arguments to prefer a hardware keyboard, instead of a fullscreen soft keyboard such as the SPB full screen Keyboard"

I'm a SonyErricson Fan, but the fact is i have not so many arguments to prefer hardware keyboard instead of a soft one on a huge screen like the one of the the HTC TOUCH HD (3,8 Inches)...

Maybe you'll have some very good arguments...

Thanks very much.

Originally Posted by zoltan_cs

Hello everyone,

I'd like to buy a X1 but i'm hesitating with the future TOUCH HD ...
My question is : "Could you give me some arguments to prefer a hardware keyboard, instead of a fullscreen soft keyboard such as the SPB full screen Keyboard"

I'm a SonyErricson Fan, but the fact is i have not so many arguments to prefer hardware keyboard instead of a soft one on a huge screen like the one of the the HTC TOUCH HD (3,8 Inches)...

Maybe you'll have some very good arguments...

Thanks very much.

1. god forbid that you get into an accident and cant see, you are in a better position with a tactile keyboard where you can feel what keys you are pressing.
2. Another point is that in my opinion with the tactile keyboard they typing is much much more accurate and faster than on screen.
3. Another with 700 and 1000 dollar phones I try to minimize my screen contact as much as possible just out of personal preference.
4. Just having the option to use the tactile keyboard is a plus ... i sorta dont like having one option.

One advantage of a hardware keyboard is that you have more screen real estate to use when entering text, plus typing on a windows mobile touchscreen keyboard without a stylus is asking for trouble.

The X1's keyboard is very good.

Originally Posted by hutchy69

One advantage of a hardware keyboard is that you have more screen real estate to use when entering text, plus typing on a windows mobile touchscreen keyboard without a stylus is asking for trouble.

The X1's keyboard is very good.

But the Touch Pro´s is even better

Originally Posted by Mr.Sir

But the Touch Pro´s is even better

But screen resultion is lower, X1 has more hardware buttons (I am using App Button Plus to have single and double click) and last but not least the battery on X1 is much better according to the information on this forum.

Downside:
X1 has a "frame screen", Touch Pro is "frameless"

Because of the hardware buttons and the battery I am in favour of the X1

The hardware keyboard is for me not the key decicion maker


Claus

Originally Posted by dingolino

Downside:
X1 has a "frame screen", Touch Pro is "frameless"

? please explain

He means that the X1 has a recessed screen (makes the edges difficult to touch with your fingers/can be a dust trap/protects the screen) whilst the Touch Pro's screen is flush with the case (making edges easy to touch and alleviating the dust problem but leaving the screen Vulnerable to scratches).

ah ok, he means "recessed" thank you for clarification

Originally Posted by BuddyLee

1. god forbid that you get into an accident and cant see, you are in a better position with a tactile keyboard where you can feel what keys you are pressing.

LOL. BuddyLee: this is so funny.

Originally Posted by BuddyLee

2. Another point is that in my opinion with the tactile keyboard they typing is much much more accurate and faster than on screen.

4. Just having the option to use the tactile keyboard is a plus ... i sorta dont like having one option.

Thanks for the answer.
Could someone else give me his/her opinion on theses points... i ask because i really have no idea if it's really much faster to have a hardware keyboard.

Thanks a lot for your responses.