How the iPhone should have been designed?

[Kaido]

This looks exactly like an iPhone, but with a slide-out keyboard:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/0...of-the-bag-along-with/

Plus phone and media "touch" controls built-in. I think having some tactile feedback with real keys would draw a lot more of the geek crowd in; that's the #1 complaint I hear about iPhone hardware from the techie crowd.

 

[aphex]

Nah, adding a slide out keyboard adds to the size of the phone, i like the iPhone slim and trim.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

i like the fact the iphone has no physical keyboard. it's part of it's greater appeal. something about touching the screen just makes using it so nice.

 

[alper99]

yeah..I don't agree too..gotta touch that screen while typing LOL

 

[TheStu]

If they were to implement some form of haptics in it, it might help. The Dell XPS 1 all-in-one desktop has that, as does the LG Chocolate, I sort of wish my Gateway FHD2400 (well, when I get it again ) had it as well. The touch controls are sexy and all, and actually preferable so i don't misalign the monitor just by switching inputs, but some feedback would be nifty.

 

[alm99]

I respectfully disagree. The fact that it doesn't have a keyboard is why I love it. I have fairly large hands and you know what they say about large hands....its impossible to type on a small keyboard. The iPhone in landscape mode is perfect for me to type on. In fact I am doing it now.

 

[NaOH]

False, love the keyboard. I'm typing on one as well. The less amount of mving parts, the better.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: NaOH
False, love the keyboard. I'm typing on one as well. The less amount of mving parts, the better.

brilliant.

 

[bearxor]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: NaOH
False, love the keyboard. I'm typing on one as well. The less amount of mving parts, the better.

brilliant.

iPwned.

 

[randomlinh]

if they can keep the size of the current phone and add a sliding keyboard, i'd more seriously consider dropping verizon. I've played w/ an ipod touch. i t's nice, but even after hours of use, I greatly prefer the keyboard. I could overlook this fact if flash worked.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: bearxor

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: NaOH
False, love the keyboard. I'm typing on one as well. The less amount of mving parts, the better.

brilliant.

iPwned.

touche