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Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by smiley1437 »

boring_twenties wrote: post #31
smiley1437 wrote: post #17

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I miss the days of rattling off detailed email responses with practically zero typos on the physical keyboard, on a touchscreen I'm constantly checking for incorrect Autocorrect replacements. I carried two phones (an Iphone and a blackberry) for about a year before dropping the Blackberry, and I'd had about 10 different Blackberry models over the years. That said, I don't think going back to physical is worth it anym…

I have a gargantuan phone now (which I can't stand, but anyway), but I think my typing accuracy is worse than it was on 2013-era Android, and I think that it's because the keyboard software is getting worse and worse. Virtually every single time I have to enter anything more than "ok" or "5m", it's a frustrating experience. The only reason I put up with it is that I never need to write emails or engage in long chats…

The typing accuracy of physical is crazy! I was able to take notes in meetings without looking at the screen, can't do that on touch...

More importantly - where the heck did you get a G6 for $150??

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by debian3 »

OlderWhiskey wrote: post #44
derrick_jensen wrote: post #21

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I have had nothing but bad experiences with Lenovo ThinkPads, and refuse to buy anything else of theirs (especially in the wake of Superfish). I had a T60 that had the both hinges snap in the case in normal operation, x230 screen broke and it refuses to start without reinserting the battery. I had similar screen issues with an x100e but at least that didn't have a quality persona around it, so I can't say I'm surpris…

I can't speak for anything but the X1 Carbon series. I will say when this thing arrived it had a battery issue, but Lenovo overnighted a box and turned around a fixed machine in less than a week.

I see that they haven’t improved their QC. Why can they test their computer before shipping them to us, consumer? By the end before i switched to Mac, i was simply ordering 2 and keeping the one with the less issues.

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by ta17711771 »

robotnikman wrote: post #49
mothsonasloth wrote: post #6

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I don't know if there is a such a term or concept but I would put these companies or products in the same category: Motorola, IBM Thinkpad, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Fujitsu computers

IBM still seems to be doing well. Many businesses still rely on their products, such as AS/400

Not by choice.

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by boring_twenties »

smiley1437 wrote: post #61
boring_twenties wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a gargantuan phone now (which I can't stand, but anyway), but I think my typing accuracy is worse than it was on 2013-era Android, and I think that it's because the keyboard software is getting worse and worse. Virtually every single time I have to enter anything more than "ok" or "5m", it's a frustrating experience. The only reason I put up with it is that I never need to write emails or engage in long chats…

The typing accuracy of physical is crazy! I was able to take notes in meetings without looking at the screen, can't do that on touch... More importantly - where the heck did you get a G6 for $150??

Amazon. They were on sale (November or December of last year).

I kind of wish I'd bought two.

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by Tsarbomb »

627467 wrote: post #40

Been using BB10 Passport for past year as a daily driver. I wished a next gen device with BB10 would be available in the same format.

Can I ask what kind of apps and functionality you use on it. I have a BB Passport in my drawer and occasionally turn it on.

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by zevv »

pqb wrote: post #30
zevv wrote: post #16

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I just "finished" my first Gemini after using the hell out of it for two years straight until it finally gave up on me - it had missing keycaps, the obligatory cracked screen, dents & scratches for the last few months of its life, but still would not give up on me - until it finally went out few weeks ago. I tried to do without a keyboard for two days, but I just can't do it, and got myself a new unit from Planet. I…

After two years I would expect issues like you have mentioned. It does not sound too good in my humble opinion. I guess you were doing more than just occasional work? :) I have noticed they put MediaTek CPUs into their devices. Personally, I had bad experience with MT chips in various devices and they are putting me off to try out any of Planet PDAs. What is the Gemini performance in your opinion?

Well, it lived in my jeans' pocket without any protection for two years. The nature of a mechanical device like this (hinge, keys) you can expect to be more fragile than your average slab-of-metal-and-glass phone. I am not easy on my devices, i dont treat them nice, so i am not at all disappointed with lasting it for two years.

One note: the keyboard hates sand. It really does. Do not. ever. take your gemini to the beach.

Initially I was not happy about the MediaTek chipset, but in the end I figure I don't really care - the performance is still good enough for me to get a new gemini after two years, but I'm not the average multimedia consumer I guess.

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by zevv »

crims0n wrote: post #20
zevv wrote: post #16

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I just "finished" my first Gemini after using the hell out of it for two years straight until it finally gave up on me - it had missing keycaps, the obligatory cracked screen, dents & scratches for the last few months of its life, but still would not give up on me - until it finally went out few weeks ago. I tried to do without a keyboard for two days, but I just can't do it, and got myself a new unit from Planet. I…

How usable do you find the keyboard with a terminal? I had not heard about these before today but I am curious now. Both the Gemini and the Cosmo look almost perfect as a portable terminal - the only thing I can see missing is usb-c power delivery for docking.

It takes a day or two to get used to the small form factor, my left hand types with 4 fingers, right usually one or two. I was never a 10-finger-type of touchtyper anyway. Because of the limited key count somey characters are in strange places with a fn-combo, but these you just learn over time.

I find the keyboard good enough to take my phone out and write a proper business email, caps, punctuation, lingo and all. I find the keyboard good enough to reply to threads like this while waiting for the kids in the park. I find it good enough to fix a small bug in software, do basic git bookkeeping. I use it for IRC all day long.

I do not find the keyboard good enough to sit down and write proper documentation, or do real coding sessions.

Re: A new company promises a 5G keyboarded BlackBerry in 2021

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Post by smiley1437 »

boring_twenties wrote: post #64
smiley1437 wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The typing accuracy of physical is crazy! I was able to take notes in meetings without looking at the screen, can't do that on touch... More importantly - where the heck did you get a G6 for $150??

Amazon. They were on sale (November or December of last year). I kind of wish I'd bought two.

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out this year
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