GTA03 - buttons or touchscreen

[Dan Leinir Turthra Jensen]

Saturday 25 October 2008 Dan Leinir Turthra Jensen wrote:
> Saturday 25 October 2008 JW wrote:
> > Ok Community,
> >
> > vote and tell OM what you want for the next phone
> >
> > [also realise this is still a long time away and Freerunner is available
> > to buy now!]
> >
> > 1) touchscreen (no qwerty buttons) - freerunner, HTC Orbit, iphone
> > 2) qwerty keyboard and tracker ball - blackberry curve
> > 3) combination touchscreen plus qwerty - G1
>
> 3) The touch screen already works, and the addition of a small form factor
> qwerty keyboard underneath a smaller screen* would add functionality, make
> it more geek-friendly, and also force the developers of the different UIs
> to think resolution independence, which is good for the whole reference
> framework thing that OpenMoko also does.
>
> * This has already been aired by people like rasterman - hvga or the like
> is sufficient for the iPhone's, so why not us?
>
> ..Dan // Leinir..
> http://leinir.dk/

  A small extra note: If this would push the release of the phone back three 
or even six months compared to the other two options, i believe the end 
product would be worth the wait. :)