08-12-2005, 06:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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A Dell Axim with a QWERTY Keyboard?
"Hardware manufacturers like Hewlett-Packard, Dell and others will accompany the software with a batch of new devices, many sporting their own BlackBerry-like keyboards. HP has on deck the iPaq 6700, and Dell might also be readying its first Axim handheld with a keyboard"
It's not a definitive announcement, but BusinessWeek is suggesting that Dell will soon be releasing a Windows Mobile 5.0 handheld equipped with a QWERTY keyboard. Cellular functionality is still a question mark, but as far as this article is concerned, if Dell is to compete against the BlackBerry and other cellular-enabled PDAs, this rumoured Axim will end up being Dell's first Pocket PC Phone Edition.
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08-13-2005, 02:49 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I've always wondered why Dell never made a keyboarded PDA. It is really lacking from their excellent lineup.
But really, can anyone compete with HTC's keyboard innovation(s)?
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08-16-2005, 12:07 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Does anyone successfully use a thumb keyboard? I think my hands are too big for such a maneuver.
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08-16-2005, 02:28 PM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by PocketPC Addict
Does anyone successfully use a thumb keyboard? I think my hands are too big for such a maneuver.
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My last 2 devices have had one. I couldn't live with out one. 
It is soo much faster for me than any of the on screen input methods and much easier to use when walking. (yes i enter data while walking at work. lol)
I was rather impressed by the keyboard on my sx66 (aka. pda2k). With it being flat i thought i would never find the buttons or smash 3 at a time. 
Turns out i can actually flat thumb the buttons and still only hit one...! Someone did a very good job designing this keyboard.
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08-16-2005, 04:31 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Well, I haven't spent any quality time with a thumb keyboard really, just small stints when trying the keyboards on friends' phones and devices. So, maybe it just takes some getting used to.
Your walking and typing is funny - I'd love to do that, I think better on my feet! :mrgreen:
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