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walds11 · 10-04-2006, 09:03 AM

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I just got an 8700c. *I am new to the BlackBerry world and I really like the device. *I think I want something more compact like the Pearl (or 7130c or similar) since I switched from a Razr. * If I switch to something more compact I would obviously have to go to a suretype keyboard. *I heard the suretype keyboards are hard to get used to. *For the low volume of typing I do, *it may work for me. *Any feedback/opinions much appreciated.

bremere · 10-04-2006, 09:05 AM

Suretype is great, the keys are larger for those with huge thumbs (me

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it took me a week or so to get used to. My only complaint is when i do not proof read my emails before i send them..... "see" and "are" use the same combo of keys, so do "hey" and "get". otherwise it's great!!!

bentrider · 10-04-2006, 09:07 AM

I just posted another thread about SureType... We must hav ebeen typing at the same time! Never had a Blackberry QWERTY but I know for sure that I like SureType better than my Treo 650's QWERTY.

hades · 10-04-2006, 09:28 AM

I personally think qwerty is the only way to fly...I am extremely fast on it. I have tried to type several times on my wife's suretype keypad and I just have so much difficulty on it...I think the secret to that type of keyboard is to not look at the screen while you type and just trust that it will figure out what you intend to type.

If you don't have any real attachment to a qwerty, I hear that the suretype is pretty easy to learn. I know that it hasn't taken my wife that long and she can bang away on that thing now with the best of them!

walds11 · 10-04-2006, 09:31 AM

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Now I'll have to wait for the cingular pearl to come out and I'll be set

jwolf7722 · 10-04-2006, 01:55 PM

I like my suretype. Seems the more I use it the better it gets and the easier it is. It does mix up are,,,,see and hey,,,get but by now my friends know what im talking about. Took me a few weeks but I like the size better than the blackberries with the full keyboard.

flash24 · 10-04-2006, 02:24 PM

Full Qwerty for me :D

Wavedigger · 10-04-2006, 03:07 PM

I used to think Full Qwerty was the only way to go, but now I find my self typing much faster on a Suretype.

Stinsonddog · 10-04-2006, 04:26 PM

Unsuretype is what I call it. bbSpell a must with it. I prefer the full Qwerty device size too.

war_eaglegrl28 · 10-04-2006, 07:12 PM

Full Qwerty for me....I love it!

mriff · **OS:** 4.7.1.40

Suretype blows....

Greg8700G · 10-04-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mriff

Suretype blows....

I would have to agree with you. My 0.02 cents

paulbblc · 10-04-2006, 09:34 PM

Full keyboard all the way. Hated suretype so always used multi-tap. Why tap twice when you type once with full qwerty

jibi · **OS:** 4.6.1.174

I went from QWERTY (6710) to SureType (7100t) to QWERTY (8700g) to SureType (7105t; my 8700 was stolen Friday, so this is a loaner until my new 8700 comes in). I can honestly say that SureType takes more focus (you can't just touch-type - you have to look-and-peck, or simply type-and-look-and-correct). It does a great job with learning most commonly use spellings and adapting to your typing styles, though. I prefer the full QWERTY keypads, though. I thought it would take a bit to get re-adjusted to the 710x keypad, but it took all but zero seconds for me to start typing like a champion on it once again.

Raven · **OS:** 4.5.0.56

I love suretype, getting good at typing fast...
Just got to play with the 8703e and I think the key are too small.

pierre15208 · **OS:** 4.5.0.124

I went from QWERTY (7230) to Sure Type (7100t) and I have had no problem switching from one to the other. SureType is a little slower, but I always had a problem with my QWERTY BB always capitalizing the first letter of any passwords i would try to enter, and screwing up my trying to log on to websites. At least my 7100 will default to multi tap when it encounters a password field.

CarlosO · 10-14-2006, 05:36 PM

I have not got my Pearl yet but I imagine it’s like T9 on my SDA & other cell phones. I had a Motorola w/ at full key board & I prefer the T9 it. It’s not like you are able to use all your fingers to type.

zenxacred · 10-16-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by paulbblc

Why tap twice when you type once with full qwerty

cuz you can use suretype and type just once.

i love suretype

CarlosO · 10-17-2006, 12:31 AM

I am having a much harder time than I thought I would

emccaff · 10-17-2006, 05:38 PM

QWERTY on the 8700g. I send alot of email and the suretype was too slow. If I sent less I think the smaller BB's that have suretype might be a better choice.

walds11 · 10-17-2006, 08:52 PM

Just got a 7130c. Did not take me long to learn suretype. Out goes the 8700c

phungy · 10-21-2006, 08:03 PM

Nice avatar mriff!

kmccarthy · 10-21-2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phungy

Nice avatar mriff!

i wonder why

RoadRider · 10-30-2006, 11:35 PM

I was really pessimistic, but badly wanted the 8100 (was using 8700c). Suretype won me over in about 5 days. Qwerty will never be the same!

archer6 · 10-31-2006, 07:41 AM

I like Qwerty but hate the cramped keyboard & narrow odd shaped keys of my 8700c. The 7290 has the best keys & keyboard. So be sure to check. & see if you can put up with the keyboard of the 8700c.

I would not have purchased the 8700 if I would have looked at the keyboard more carefully.

FroogleThis · 11-01-2006, 08:25 AM

because of the heavy use of both IM'ing and Emailing I do, I prefer the Qwerty over the SureType. I appreciate the absolute (well, sort of absolute) freedom. I can definitely see where people would like the SureType more though, I just don't think it's quite right for my style.

hinrich · **depends on what you do/want -** 12-08-2006, 05:56 PM

I've now had a 950, 7520, 7100i, then 8703. First I didn't mind the SureType on the 7100i, but I learned to hate it over time. The bottom line is:

If you type little and/or mostly normal words, SureType is OK or may even be great for you. In any case, it will need a lot more attention I found .

But: if you type a lot, especially using technical or otherwise not-so-normal words, use a lot of abbreviations or acronyms, or type in in multiple languages especially ones that the BB doesn't have, it becomes a pain, even with the built-in learning capabilities. I eventually turned learning off because it also learns everything you mis-type (and there will be a lot!), and then you have to go in and ditch all the misspelled stuff frequently.

In the end, for me a business-ready Blackberry still must have a QWERTY keyboard. If typing is low on the list, SureType is OK. It's certainly better than the pick-a-letter crap on normal phones!

I also find that the keyboard quality for QWERTY BBs is much better, I had to replace the keypad on the 7100i after a few months already. Maybe RIM feels the same about who should be using QWERTY and who ST?

apple85 · 12-08-2006, 09:13 PM

Ya know personally I'm half and half on this... I've have a 7130e and now a 8703e and I love both. I'm more fond of the full keyboard just for a multitude of reasons 1 being that each key seconds as a another character. i like sure type for it's 1 handed ability to type on the go (IE not that I should be typing while at a stop light but sometimes I do!)... SO it really depends, honestly with as this and small as the next 8'S versions are getting I'll stick with full Qwerty

lovemaster · 12-16-2006, 09:25 PM

multi tap for me!!!!

cuz i have 8100 sorry for posting.

BMWLotAttendant · 12-16-2006, 09:30 PM

I have a Samsung, and I can't wait for the 8800. I'm not quite sure what type I have. I use "ABC" mode. Which sucks especially if you miss pqrs, or wxyz.

I just know that full QWERTY will be much better than what I'm doing now.