i agree....

the ball works on the 8100 because the phone is small narrow and thin/one handed design.

this full qwerty is for 2 handed typing (for most people)and thumb navigation via the wheel.

i have yet to try it (ball) but others have complained that there is no tactile feedback like the slight click of the wheel.

the wheel is one of the best features of all the bb...i dont get it????

i said it once, i'll say it again

this reminds me of when coke rolled out NEW COKE and then went back!

I COULD BE WRONG