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How is typing on the Touch compared to say a QWERTY button phone (Blackjack, Q)?
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Posted by: alphaivt

I currently have the Blackjack, and while most people criticize its QWERTY layout and buttons, I find it works well for me. Then again I haven't used any other QWERTY device before. I was wondering how does typing on the onscreen QWERTY keypad on the Touch feels. My fingers are small but it looks uncomfortable typing so close on a touch screen.

Posted by: mr_raider

There is no tactile feel to it. If you type a lot using the keyboard, look elsewhere. I have a long history of Palm OS use, so I prefer the stylus and the touch was perfect for that.

the standard numeric keyad is just as easy to use as any other phone.

Posted by: Dunlop

Alpha,

If it works well for you, you may want to stick with it. There are numerous disadvantages to on-screen typing. Namely:

- It's a software-based keyboard and therefore may not conform to your personal standard for typing.
- You lose screen real-estate because the software keyboard occupies quite a bit of space on the screen.
- You will always have to double check the word you're typing just to be certain that the right word was registered.
- As mentioned my raider, no tactile feedback ...

thanks,
dunny

Posted by: Ago Vino Verita

Also the simple fact that you have an actual QWERTY keyboard. There is simply no substitute. After using my TyTN for 8 months, I hate having to switch to any of my T9 backups when I go to a club\lounge\out for the night, when it comes to writing.

Once again, this is a personal choice, but if I feel this way then tons of others will share my experience.

Posted by: 1point8T

i feel the same way!

After using a physical keyboard i tried out the touch with the suretype keyboard and I did not like it at all. It wasn't bad but i just didn't like it at all. Personally if you like your current keyboard then stick with it, especially if you do a lot of texting and emailing.

Posted by: uesnyc

from somebody who went from MDA keyboard to touch, it was a real pain in the *** at first, but after getting used to it and finding the right software keyboard for me (fsk and pcmkb), I'm so used to it, I forgot all about the nice old slideout on the MDA.