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Hi,
I pre-ordered the n900 and at the time I had several options with real keyboard. Since then, several new devices has been added to my collection. But what I am looking for is a replacement for the n900...just faster.

Now, I can see only two devices with keyboard. Desire Z and E7.

And n9 keyboard is killed..so my Qustions is. Have we seen the last device with real keyboard?

And if so who shall I blame?
 

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Well, most manufacturers have a Pro version of an Android phone or two, such as the new Xperia Pro and the Galaxy Pro, and then of course there's the Motorola Milestone.

And we certainly haven't seen the last QWERTY keyboard - just look at Blackberry and all its competitors. Nokia and BB have now put touch screens onto one-piece QWERTY devices.

High-end sideways-sliding touch screens with keyboards probably won't die out, but you might have to do more research and be willing to buy online in order to get them.
 

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As long as there is need for a mobile device for the business-pro-on-the-go, there will be demand, and supply for QWERTY. New/Next gen whiz kids are totally comfortable with a flavor-of-the-month virtual keyboards with swype and whatnot, however with crowd with the middle-age-crisis, not so much. The old-skool pros, who have the pockets to pay $500-$800 for a device, or are in companies that provide mobile devices for their employees, will keep the demand up for a hwkb.

No, they will not go away, yet they will never be the top-selling model of any line-up due to the fact the candybar crowd is the driving force for the market.
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there's also the elusive htc doubleshot that will be renamed as touch 4g slide for t-mo usa and another htc that i forgot the name that will also be released on 3rd or 4th quarter of the year. milestone 3 is coming too..

it may not be as popular and demanding as before because the current battle is being the most finger friendly device. but for a small portion of hw keyboard lovers, there will always be devices to cater them...
 

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hello guys,
I am just looking at asus website anf I found this.....

and I can not say any thing, just look at this.

asus padfone

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Originally Posted by mahni1390 View Post
hello guys,
I am just looking at asus website anf I found this.....

and I can not say any thing, just look at this.

asus padfone
That is a mock-up, check the engadget site.
Btw: This thingy actualy exists. The quality may not be good enough, but they have interesting ideas.

Your post (and my answer) does not actually belong here,

Regarding the keyboard: i think not, we people simply like to touch, I mean real object. So as long as that is in demand the need for physical keyboard will remain.

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Yes was the right answer

I guess you were wrong.
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Anyone seen any indications of a landskape keyboard slider phone 2014?
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Anyone seen any indications of a landskape keyboard slider phone 2014?
The Jolla with physical keyboard other half :-)
 

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Originally Posted by ggabriel View Post
The Jolla with physical keyboard other half :-)
Any indications of official jolla slider? It must have software support to know when not to launch software keyboard.
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