Does anyone else miss hardware keys?

joe50000 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 04:14 PM

I just switched over from a TP2 to a Droid Incredible, and the one thing I miss the most is the hardware keys. The softkeys are pretty responsive and I don't accidentally set them off, but they don't have the same feeling behind them as hard keys. I mean was it really necessary to kill the hard keys on the Desire and the HD2?

**redd214** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 04:35 PM

i agree. the capacitive keys get the job done but nothing can replace the assurance you get with the click of a button. cant wait for the htc vision so i can go back to a hardware kb too!

xSD · #3 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 04:50 PM

No...

budney · #4 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 06:17 PM

I miss my on screen KB on my HD2, it is so much better then my BB KB. I mistype so much more on my BB KB.

**orangekid** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 08:28 PM

yeah dude. on my HD2 i am so glad i don't have a hardware KB, I can out-type anyone on a hardware KB (using swype) and on my iPhone texting landscape I got some speed!

on a pro I can see it cuz you're on a 2.8" screen, but with 3.5"+ with swype or better keyboard, I don't think you need it at all.

**redd214** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 09:03 PM

lol i hear these claims all the time and i highly doubt someone could out type me on my tp2s kb using swype. not to mention i can type on my tp2 without looking at the kb and make not one mistake. try that sip boys haha. while i agree majority of devices from here on out wont have a kb, i still prefer one. cant wait to ditch my incredible for something with a kb

**Adrianh85** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by redd214

lol i hear these claims all the time and i highly doubt someone could out type me on my tp2s kb using swype. not to mention i can type on my tp2 without looking at the kb and make not one mistake. try that sip boys haha. while i agree majority of devices from here on out wont have a kb, i still prefer one. cant wait to ditch my incredible for something with a kb

I concur with above statement

outlaw.99 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-27-2010, 07:19 PM

Mine has a KB... But I definitely DONT miss having to use an on screen version... Even with swype I wanted to throw the Omnia outside...

blazinazn · #9 (**permalink**) 05-27-2010, 10:17 PM

No replacement for a hardware KB

I was pretty impressed with swype but still won't give up my KB

**TheBundo** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 08:28 AM

I just got an Evo last night, and while I generally love it, I really miss having a keyboard, and the screen is too sensitive, and it only works with bare hands (not with a stylus, or even with gloves on)