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QWERTY of course! 88 73.95%
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:08 PM   #1
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So since my other thread started a little debate I decided to make this thread to juice it up a little
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:14 PM   #2
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QWERTY of course!!!!! haha
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:17 PM   #3
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No compromise, no option to choose both? In that case, SureType rocks!
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:24 PM   #4
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one word, qwerty!
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I have used a 7105t and i like my good ol' qwerty. I think it is hard to customize your texts and emails with suretype.
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:26 PM   #6
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Suretype's much faster with bigger keys for all the sausage fingers out there. I say this while owning an 8700g, the other options overcome the keyboard.
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:31 PM   #7
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Suretype is the only type
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Old 08-12-2006, 11:27 PM   #8
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QWERTY gives you more control. I would much rather have a QWERTY keyboard than SureType. However, this may all change with the 8100. I have had a 7105 and am currently using an 8700g.
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Old 08-12-2006, 11:39 PM   #9
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The smaller size of the device makes me lean tp suretype. Qwerty is nice but I find it just as easy to type with suretype.
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Old 08-13-2006, 12:50 AM   #10
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SureType. The phones are sleeker, and I hear that the calls are clearer. But as far as typing goes, SureType is really nice when you get used to it. You can re-program your SureType list if you have words that it commonly gets mixed up.
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Old 08-13-2006, 02:26 AM   #11
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QWERTY for me.I briefly went to a 7105-and I hated it,I got to the point where I essentially wasn't responding to emails because it was too cumbersome for me.Everyone has different opinions of course,but they say its hard to teach an old dog new tricks-I simply prefer the QWERTY layout.Its possible the new BB coming out may change my mind,but unlikely-can't have my secondary data device with a camera,would never get past security at the courthouse.
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Suretype!
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Old 08-13-2006, 06:21 AM   #13
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Suretype. Yes, you have to train it sometimes, but not carrying around a waffle is great. Carrying around a Blackberry without everyone knowing you are carrying around a Blackberry is even better. Sworn Verizon 7130e user, until the Verizon 8100 comes out.
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Suretype: But only because of the fact that it allows the Berry to be smaller. If size wasn't a factor, and it is, I would prefer qwerty as well. The good of the size savings outweighs the bad of the occasional extra step to get the suretype to do what you want.
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Ditto what msingewald said so perfectly.
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Old 08-13-2006, 09:27 AM   #16
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Qwerty is better. I don't know why there's even a debate on it.

Suretype is only ggod if you need a phone that is small and slim.
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I'll stick with QWERTY.
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sure type. Mainly just because the thing fits easilly in my pocket. The more i use it the more i like it.
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I stated with a 7100 and suretype and had to ditch it for a 7230 and then upgraded to a 8700. Qwerty everytime as far as I am concerned.
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Suretype for me, also because of size. Relatively new Blackberry owner here, but I've used countless PDAs in the past - including the Zaurus, which had a full qwerty keyboard. I ditched the Zaurus due to size. Absolutely no interested in a qwerty keyboard. Suretype is the best alternative. I want cell phone + pda. Blackberry fits my needs. I don't want to hold a book up to my head while I'm talking.
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