Smartphone with a physical keyboard

zergless

Hi guys

Currently I'm using htc desire z and love the keyboard on it. I'm looking to get a new one with a physical keyboard. Does anyone know any other smart phones with a physical keyboard?

Khannie

The new bb10.

yoyo

Moved from Comp & Tech.

Davy

What else do you want apart from a keyboard?

Does it have to be a slide out, or would a normal qwerty keyboard do?

BB also have the Q5 will qwerty on the way in a few weeks

zergless

Will look into both thanks.
Doesn't need to be a slide out just have a keyboard really can't stand touch screen.

Francie Barrett

The options for phones with physical keyboards are pretty awful unfortunately

Android

HTC Desire Z
HTC Chacha
Motorola Milestone
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro
Samsung Galaxy Chat

Symbian

Nokia E7 (I have one of these - awesome keyboard!)
Nokia E6
Loads of older Nokia's - probably best to avoid as they won't have the latest OS

Blackberry

Q10
Q5
Loads of other Blackberry's but they run BB7 - an OS that looks soon to be deprecated.

Maemo

Nokia N900

The Galaxy Chat is probably the newest phone, it runs Android 4.0 although the specs look a little weedy. If you want the latest handset with a physical keyboard, then the new Blackberry's running BB10 OS look the best bet.

beauf

Heres a review of the Blackberry Q10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jav4nMHAYdU

Sonics2k

beauf wrote: »

Heres a review of the Blackberry Q10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jav4nMHAYdU

Tested one of these in work for a good while, it's a decent enough phone, but an inane rip off at €599.

cookie1977

I did a review of the Q10 if you want to take a look.
http://irishtechnews.net/ITN3/review-blackberry-q10/

moby2101

Goddamn it cookie1977 ..
I had sworn off BB after having lots of issues with the 9900 3 handsets replaced under warranty but having had loans of Iphones and S4 I can't get used to typing without the physical keypad so I just ordered a Q10!

Great review btw!

Cheers
Mike

Francie Barrett

moby2101 wrote: »

Goddamn it cookie1977 ..
I had sworn off BB after having lots of issues with the 9900 3 handsets replaced under warranty but having had loans of Iphones and S4 I can't get used to typing without the physical keypad so I just ordered a Q10!

Great review btw!

Cheers
Mike

Tell us what you think, I am intrigued by the Q10.

moby2101

Just got the Q10 today...
First impressions are excellent..
I miss the trackpad but the new OS is superb..
Skype up and running
If you need a phone for email and calls and not too interested in gimmicky apps then I'd go for the Q10

cookie1977

moby2101 wrote: »

Just got the Q10 today...
First impressions are excellent..
I miss the trackpad but the new OS is superb..
Skype up and running
If you need a phone for email and calls and not too interested in gimmicky apps then I'd go for the Q10

You'll get used to the track pad being missing soon enough. I might start a Q10 thread for people on apps, operating system updates and some general hints and tips.

moby2101

Hey

Q10 thread would be great Cookie!