[richard371]

I notice the keys wiggle alot and have a lot of play in them. The TY key seems the worse. Anyone notice this? I guess it is normal.

[snowskier79]

Device?

[richard371]

8100 lol

[snowskier79]

You know I could of assumed but you know what they say . . . .

Alot of play in the keys like after 2 weeks worth of use on the 8700 or worse?

[richard371]

It is hard to explain. You have try it.

[richard371]

Anyone else have one and notive the play in the keys. Try rollong your finger around the middle keys.

[Boy Genius]

They are all made like that, I think they should have done a more harder key than soft like this, harder to type.

[JAMESOJA]

I agree and what disturbs me the most is when you give it a lil shake you hear the squeek squeek of the trackball moving. Yeah the middle keys move with a waterfall like effect when you run your finger over them. I wonder what will be going on with this on day 13 of the trial phase.

[SUFan]

I didn't buy one but checked it out in the store and the first thing I noticed was the flimsy or "cheap" feel of the keyboard and trackball also seemed "loose". That's my 30 second review of the Pearl - lol.

[findmywife]

I agree, my 7310g seems like the keys are way more sturdy.

[pcm2]

I agree about the play in the keys but I don't assume that's because it's "cheap." How much would it really have cost them to make them stiffer? I suspect it was a design decision. It probably makes the tiny keyboard easier to use. I think this because I, personally, like the feel of it a lot better than my 7100.

[diegosalinas]

ah just saw this thread

that makes more sense

the 7105t keypad was too hard to type and its keys are hard and pretty flush with the body

i guess my only concern is dirt/dust getting into the phone through these (for a phone) large gaps in the keypad

That's one of my concerns too. I just ordered mine (upgrade at $199.99) and reading these post about the keyboard, am afraid that I will have issues just like my 8700g. It does have a play, not as snug fit as my previous BBs (such as 7520) and it gets dusty more often.. but I'll see if I actually will get to keep this. Knowing me, nothing last with me for a year

[Don_8100]

To me it seems like the keys allow you to hit them from off center and still activate the key. Because they are so compact this is kind of nice. I guess you will just have to play with it yourself and see if it suits your needs.


Don