After a month, I'm in love with the physical keyboard.

[drewshaver]

swype on a physical keyboard like this ftw

 

[Liderc]

I thought I would enjoy having the physical keyboard, but I never find myself using it. I can type extremely fast with the virtual and the auto correction is fairly intelligent.

 

[brucin]

I use the virtual keyboard for short notes and texts and the physical keyboard for longer writing. The physical keyboard is adequate. I keep hitting the space bar whenever i type "n" though.

 

[bdbraaten]

I use both about equally. The only thing holding me back from using the physical keyboard more is my spelling sucks so I rely a lot on the predictive text/corrections of the virtual keyboard. If they added that function to the physical keyboard I doubt I'd use the virtual keyboard again.

 

[cchhiipp]

Physical keyboard is great for typing while on a subway or while walking. The virtual keyboard is tough with the small movements of a train or walking, but the physical one is easier to control in those situations.

 

[droidilac]

I use both about equally. The only thing holding me back from using the physical keyboard more is my spelling sucks so I rely a lot on the predictive text/corrections of the virtual keyboard. If they added that function to the physical keyboard I doubt I'd use the virtual keyboard again.

Have a look at this...


http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...cal-keyboard-here-how-you-do-you-welcome.html

 

[BayouFlyFisher]

I never thought I would be. Coming from an iphone I always told myself I would never use a physical keyboard again. Well, I've been using the keyboard and I just love it now. At first I didn't like it that much, but now (maybe it's my imagination) the keyboard buttons are easy to press and it feels like they are not so flat. I love it.

Well, ya'll are going to think I'm totally nuts (and maybe I am, but I'm right about this), because on my droid the keyboard is getting less flat. When I first started using the droid back in November, I hated that the keys were totally flat. I could not feel the difference from one key to the next as I slid my finger across. Well, now after using it more and more, I can feel and see there is a slight bump in the middle of each key. I can now feel each key as I slid my finger across the board. My Droid is morphing!!

 

[jrl9851]

I never thought I would be. Coming from an iphone I always told myself I would never use a physical keyboard again. Well, I've been using the keyboard and I just love it now. At first I didn't like it that much, but now (maybe it's my imagination) the keyboard buttons are easy to press and it feels like they are not so flat. I love it.

Well, ya'll are going to think I'm totally nuts (and maybe I am, but I'm right about this), because on my droid the keyboard is getting less flat. When I first started using the droid back in November, I hated that the keys were totally flat. I could not feel the difference from one key to the next as I slid my finger across. Well, now after using it more and more, I can feel and see there is a slight bump in the middle of each key. I can now feel each key as I slid my finger across the board. My Droid is morphing!!

This is EXACTLY how mine feels. I kinda mentioned it, but didn't want to sound dumb. But yeah, it feels as if the keyboard is no longer flat. It's weird.

 

[voodoodaddy]

The keyboard is flat, too flat. Yes, there is a very slight raise in the center of the key, but IMO not enough to help most distinguish one key to the next. If anyone can find a legit review that says the keyboard in a good addition Id like to see it.

 

[bdbraaten]

I use both about equally. The only thing holding me back from using the physical keyboard more is my spelling sucks so I rely a lot on the predictive text/corrections of the virtual keyboard. If they added that function to the physical keyboard I doubt I'd use the virtual keyboard again.

Have a look at this...

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...cal-keyboard-here-how-you-do-you-welcome.html

I've checked that out, been afraid to install it with all the posts about how buggy it is and the problems with the way it replaces the virtual keyboard.

 

[yoopermjm]

you know, mine seems to be easier now to sense the bumps too.
I use the physical almost exclusively, and while I once hated it I have not moved to love, but I don't hate it anymore...

 

[superkeest]

I can type faster with swipe than i can i a full size pc keyboard.

 

[otaku]

I'm loving the 2.1 style voice keyboard installed in the 2.0.1 Sholes 1.2 ROM I used it at the gas station to input number of gallons and it worked beautifully. i was also using it to IM a friend and it translated most of what i said correctly.

 

[DessoThumbs]

I am spoiled with my work blackberry. I hate to admit it in my favorite forum, but the Droid's physical keyboard is harder to type with than my blackberry tour (imho). But I often find myself trying to operate my tour by touching the screen. LOL

I'm just starting to use swipe and I can see some definate possibilites with that. I can't wait to have voice recognition for all text boxes with 2.1!

 

[styx]

All I used was the physical keyboard and was a big reason I bought this phone...until I got Swype. Swype is the way to go.