kylemontanaro 0 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hi everyone, I just found out about this phone and I'm looking forward to its rollout, it's great and unlike other manufacturers (*cough blackber*) sporting a Snapdragon 8xx chip. Just as someone else already pointed out, it'd be just brilliant if we get a portrait-keyboard version. I mean, the software and connections on the motherboard are already there now, it's just a question of making a different keyboard and slider mechanism. Would also be great if it had a trackpad or a Fingerprint sensor that also doubled as a trackpad in that configuration. I own a Priv but with no decent replacement in sight, I'd definitely vote with my wallet should a portrait version of the Pro1 come out. Cheers, Kyle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToniCipriani 194 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I'd buy this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToniCipriani 194 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Hoping they would consider doing Snapdragon 6xx/7xx versions as well, to bring the cost down. I don't really need that horsepower, anything more than messaging and some Redditing I'd just go back to my desktop and laptop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PC_ 61 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I also own a Priv but have been crying out for a landscape keyboard since the days of the Motorola Droid 4 or even better the HTC Windows Phone 7 (with arguably the best OS for productivity). This is the perfect phone format IMO. I am elated that someone is finally producing a phone with a decent sized screen for media consumption with a good sized keyboard for productivity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waxberry 638 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 If I was asked in a matter of personal taste to pick only one from portrait and landscape sliders, I would choose landscape without thinking. :) But as a owner of a few Privs myself, I can also see some benefit of portrait sliders: - Being thinner. Because the slide-out part is much smaller than landscape. (But smaller keyboard...) - Can support nearly every apps natively - Easier for one hand operation But again, portrait slider has a much smaller keyboard and closer to a "phone" rather than a palmtop productivity beast. ;) If Pro1 gets enough interest, we will certainly consider portrait slider as a future branch. For now we will put our focus 100% on bringing Pro1 to the market as quick as we can. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,421 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Strictly we are talking different users segments for a physical keyboard. [ul]Those that prefer a fixed portrait keyboard (BB Key½) Those that prefer a portrait slider (Priv) Those that prefer a landscape slider (Pro¹) Those that prefer a fixed lansdscape keyboard (non-existing AFAIK) Those that prefer a clamshell lansdscape keyboard (Cosmo) Those that prefer a clamshell portrait keyboard (not seen for many years)[/ul] But of course in lack of the other models most could/would let do with one from the first or second neighbouring segment as still better than just a slab without a keyboard... As my personal preference is landscape slider, I (in lack of better) earlier used a Priv, and considered a Cosmo, but never a Key½ So as with so many other things, there is no absolute "best". Only a "best" for each persons usage pattern. And ANY device is a matter of compromises due to physical and technical limitations. The Pro¹ is a bit on the large side for my taste, as I like one hand operable phones. But the large screen will for sure be something my old eyes will prefer over a phone-sized device... So even compromises here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_DW_ 628 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Yeah everyone has different use cases. I have a BB Key one and I find my self in landscape a lot and they keyboard just gets in the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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