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    TheWerewolf - Sotto voce: Or in other words, there are times when the onscreen keyboard is more expedient (like a fast SMS) and other times when the keyboard makes more sense (... more »
    MaQ: I do not own nether iPhone nor Pre, but I did play with the iPod Touch and enjoyed the soft keyboard, so when Pre was announced, I Pre-sumed that it w... more »
    TessCulver: "One of the biggest, loudest complaints about all-touchscreen phones like the iPhone is its lack of a hardware keyboard, and now a survey shows Pre us... more »
    switchblade saints: I was the same way with my g1 waiting for the cupcake update. Honestly after wanting the soft keyboard so bad I think I have used it twice. I found ... more »
    NurseDave: I have a pre, and while for a short reply or typing the few letters it gets to bring up a contact it would be nice not have to slide the keyboard out,... more »
    LeighMnemosyne: It's not really a preposterous thing to want. I am a Palm Pre user and when I'm typing long texts and e-mails theres no way anyone on a virtual keyboa... more »
    Bobby Woods: This really doesn't surprise me.. But they should've known what they were getting in to. I think having both would just be weird.. I'll take my iPhone... more »
    [Medic]iEro-Sennin: Shows that no matter what you do, there will always be some people complaining about it. What a sad world we live in. :'( WHERE IS THAT PREVIEW BU... more »
    Nick: sometimes i drop my pants and sometimes i just undo the zipper. i think it's the same principle here. and no, not all the way down to my ankles. more »
    TheShredder: I dont think it's a ridiculous complaint. Why slide out the keyboard every time? more »
    tande04: Awesome. I'm glad to see that all explained out. I've been looking at the G1 and that might just make my look easier. more »
    Auzburner: God dammit! Apple, why can't you make your updates so expansive ALL at ONCE? 3.0 is nice, but the features should have been a 2.0 update at the latest... more »
  • #surveys

    Palm Pre Users Complain About Lack of On-Screen Keyboard

    Smartphone users just don't know what they want. One of the biggest, loudest complaints about all-touchscreen phones like the iPhone is its lack of a hardware keyboard, and now a survey shows Pre users most want a soft keyboard. More »
  • #android

    Android 1.5 "Early Look" SDK Now Available: Adds Soft Keyboard, Video Recording, and Way, Way More

    Google has announced that the Android 1.5 "Early Look" SDK is now available to developers, and man, does it bring the features. Check out the list below. More »