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Originally Posted by Azrael
You know what guys?
I'm 37 years old, and have been an IT guy for the last 10 years - admittingly I wanted the Diamond Pro because of the keyboard. I've learned that I'm a 'hands on' kind of guy, but guess what? Due to the fact I'm in Canada, and couldn't wait - took the plunge after my HTC 6700 was retired, I went for the Touch Diamond!
I braced myself having no keyboard, but guess what? I dig it. I can use the onscreen full QWERTY keyboard, and still do what I need to do. Also I've learned that with more advancing technology coming out, soon everything with a 'screen' will be touch-ready.
So it's my suggestion that we'd get used to using technology with no keyboard or mouse. Ask yourselves this: what is mobile technology doing for the public? Teaching them new skills by navigating their devices with no need for keyboards or mouse. I strongly suggest we 'IT/computer geeks' learn to do without the keyboard.
So far, I have no need for a keyboard. I can do remote jobs, navigate using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard (hated it before on the 6700, ALWAYS used the keyboard), and again - I'm digging it.
Fellas - if I can do without, so can you.
Teach yourselves a new trick - go keyboard-less! w00t!
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I agree with you, when I swapped out my Mogul for the Touch I thought I was gonna hate it but I didn't. I'm pretty fast without the keyboard now. But, as said earlier in this thread, not having a microSD slot is a killer for the Diamond, if it had one I'd probably have a Diamond right now. I've got a 8GB card that I got for $25 a few weeks ago, so when I get my Pro I'll already have more memory on it than the Diamond. Which is a big deal for me cause I listen to music all the time on my touch (actually listening to it right now). Plus soon the 16GB cards will be just as cheap. Then the 32GB cards will follow. And I'll get each one when they are less than $40 each.
I think it'll be nice having a real keyboard again though. Plus wifi will be awesome for my classes in some of the buildings on campus that I don't get reception.