[Anuthand]

nuff said

[jibi]

doubtful. but possible. but doubtful. possibly. doubtfully possibly but possibly doubtful. and a doubtful possible, as well.



its not on the horizon, but i'm sure that the natural evolution of things will carry it that way, possibly.

[NJBlackBerry]

Read up on BlackBerry Connect (the second forum listed). Companies like Palm One have signed up to put the RIM e-mail software on their devices. So, you may one day see a Treo with RIM e-mail and a touch screen. One day. Maybe.

[rcg]

touch screen equals fragile. I would rather use the hardware keys.

[T-Roy]

In the BlackBerry API I found a "StylusEventListener"
If this will ever be implemented who knows...

[Anuthand]

I guess my enthusiasm for touch may be missguided.

the more I use the thumb and the wheel the more I apreciate its ruggedness and full feature.

Maybe some better customizable hot keys...

[Aryx]

Nothing in the near future with touchscreen BBs. But like some have said, there will be other products utilizing BB software that have touchscreen.

[datadump]

Originally Posted by T-Roy

In the BlackBerry API I found a "StylusEventListener"
If this will ever be implemented who knows...

i doubt that... those api's are probably for the new "blackberry connect" mobiles...

[n8than1]

My screen is dirty enough the way it is. I swear there are things in the crevices that just will not leave!

[pdutta2000]

Originally Posted by n8than1

My screen is dirty enough the way it is. I swear there are things in the crevices that just will not leave!

Exactly. For me a touch screen means 1. dirty screen and 2. stylus. I don't like either of them.

[mchiu]

it's awesome if they have one

[da_law]

i have had the opportunity to try out my buddys Treo 600... what i noticed was that i hardly used the touchscreen or the stylus because everything could be accessed from the main keys.

Because the scroll wheel on the blackberry is so intuitive and functional, I don't think that I would even use the touchscreen if BB's had it. That's just my opinion though.

[trox_355]

I agree with others who have noted that the hallmark of the BB above all other devices is it's physical robustness. A touchscreen would be just another item to break, poke, scratch, etc.

Having said that, RIM will probably give into demand for what might be perceived as an added-value feature.

[arconsulting]

While all true, a touch screen would be great for some field force automation apps we are working on. Right now, we cannot do signature capture.

[MobileRC]

with RIM settling their patent lawsuit, hopefully bb connect etc will be in NA very very soon