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Pssh. Why would I want that when I could have this?
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@t4stywh34t: I think this is the one you were looking for.
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Yes, I can use the headphones w/ a mic. But then I have to listen via headphones.
Yes, I could get one of those "compatible" iPod stereos. But they aren't really compatible, they are all crap. Or at least were 2 years ago.
Until then I'll stick with my iPod Nano 2G as the click wheel is something I can use w/o taking my eyes off the road, and is merely as dangerous as drinking coffee while driving.
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#tips
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Makes much more sense. I'm really surprised its the first that we've seen.
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I read: just out-dated...
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Its too bad really. I love the innovative design on this and really want to see a high end version.
The next moto droid from verizon is going to be equally lackluster sadly.
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This is most like the CLIQ. It's last-gen hardware, comparable to the G1. Compared to the Droid, you've got lower specs in almost all measurable areas. Compared to the Eris/Hero, the specs are closer, it's a fairer comparison, but the Sense UI made by HTC is IMHO head and shoulders above Motorola's MOTOBLUR interface. Plus, it's incredibly likely that Sense devices will get Android 2.0. This one, there's no telling. It's possible, but no guarantee.
Oh, yeah, and AT&T. So, y'know.
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I like the fact that the 5-row keyboards negates the CN necessity when using the # keys.
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You don't need to see the back to know "when I push here or move my finger here the phone does ___". I've always thought that touchscreen phone's greatest strength is their greatest weakness. All the touching, flicking, pinching, etc is simple and all but my fingers get in the way of what I'm doing. Like I'll go to scroll a page and when I put my finger down on the page I click a link so I have to go back, try again. Or when I'm doing something where I need or want my finger on the screen for the scrolling, I can do it but then I lose that little bit of screen real estate where my finger is.
None of its a big deal but a system like this seems like it can take way that weakness.
11/20/09
Think of this too - do you really want to be butt-dialing with the buttons facing outwards like that?
11/20/09
The real problem is when you're actually using the phone. I wouldn't want to be on the phone and some how scroll over and hit the end button on a call. I imagine they thought of that when designing it though and there are some checks there as well.
And slide keyboards are great but they've got their own draw backs as well not least of which is that slider mechanisms seem more prone to problems than simple flips. It also gets back to the general over all problem of physical keyboard vs virtual. You don't always want to slide out the keyboard to do simple things. I think something like this is one more step in making it more useful and easy to use overall.
11/19/09