Why is the Pixi keyboard so much better than Pre's? Hardware swap possible?

Rkguy · 11/21/2009, 08:30 PM

I assume that the blister type buttons underneath the keyboard in the Pixi allow for more travel than the Pre. I wonder if they can be swapped? (I know, probably not but the pre keyboard sucks in comparison).

Palm really got it backwards with the keyboards. The pre needs a softer touch because it is so cramped by the edges of the phone. My thumbs actually start to hurt after an email.

Please vote how hard you think it is to type on the Pre.
Ballz - Every day that goes by with my Pre I am underwhelmed buut there's nothing better on Sprint. Alas, I remain invested.

chud311 · 11/21/2009, 08:31 PM

its not any worse than a Curve and no, they cant be swapped.

Rkguy · 11/21/2009, 08:36 PM

really? I would put the Pixi's on the same level as the Tour and I assume (although I don't know for sure) that the Curve is similar. The throw on the Tour is much father and there is less resistance to press the button (IMO).

Thanks for your perspective.

donm527 · 11/21/2009, 08:39 PM

i think the pixi keys are actually raised higher than the pres right? so just by chance all the other dimensions were the same the keys would probably be too high and scrape upon using the slider.

chud311 · 11/21/2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rkguy

really? I would put the Pixi's on the same level as the Tour and I assume (although I don't know for sure) that the Curve is similar. The throw on the Tour is much father and there is less resistance to press the button (IMO).

Thanks for your perspective.

The only thing I would like on the Pre is a little more of a raise to the keys. That's what's nice about the Pixi board. But it is in no way a bother to me.

They would probably benefit from using a SureType keyboard like on the Pearl's in order to give us larger keys on the Pre, but then people would start complaining about SureType.

Rkguy · 11/21/2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donm527

i think the pixi keys are actually raised higher than the pres right? so just by chance all the other dimensions were the same the keys would probably be too high and scrape upon using the slider.

That is correct, but I was in the store and pushed my key and the Pixi keys and there is no doubt a difference in the pressure required to initiate key movement. This is not a function of the key height entirely although I do concede that it does play a part.

You should try it out the next time you are at BB or sprint, etc.
Thanks everybody for chiming in

commonplace · 11/21/2009, 09:32 PM

I have a Pre and my wife got the Pixi on launch day. I have to say, I love the Pre's keyboard but I LOVE the Pixi's keyboard.

/Kevin

mrolesen · 11/21/2009, 10:15 PM

GF's Pixi is incoming. I've only felt the dummy model's keys for the Pixi so I don't really know how it compares to my Pre's. I was surprised that the Pixi's keyboard was actually smaller than the Pre's. I wasn't expecting to actually like the Pre's keyboard so much, since I couldn't imagine it getting any smaller. I worry about those little rubber nubs coming off of the Pixi since they're exposed and all.

stir fry a lot · 12/08/2009, 10:56 AM

I just ended up installing the on screen keyboard patch. I hate typing on the Pre's keypad.

View Poll Results: On a scale from 1 to 5, how much do you like the Pre keyboard?
1 - terrible	2	4.44%
2 - I make due but don't like it much	5	11.11%
3 - I make due. It's pretty good.	21	46.67%
4 - I like it a lot	12	26.67%
5 - I love it!!	5	11.11%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

11/21/2009, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rkguy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 805 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 175 Thanked 60 Times in 55 Posts	Why is the Pixi keyboard so much better than Pre's? Hardware swap possible? I assume that the blister type buttons underneath the keyboard in the Pixi allow for more travel than the Pre. I wonder if they can be swapped? (I know, probably not but the pre keyboard sucks in comparison). Palm really got it backwards with the keyboards. The pre needs a softer touch because it is so cramped by the edges of the phone. My thumbs actually start to hurt after an email. Please vote how hard you think it is to type on the Pre. Ballz - Every day that goes by with my Pre I am underwhelmed buut there's nothing better on Sprint. Alas, I remain invested.
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11/21/2009, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
chud311 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,354 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 58 Thanked 150 Times in 110 Posts	its not any worse than a Curve and no, they cant be swapped.
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11/21/2009, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rkguy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 805 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 175 Thanked 60 Times in 55 Posts	really? I would put the Pixi's on the same level as the Tour and I assume (although I don't know for sure) that the Curve is similar. The throw on the Tour is much father and there is less resistance to press the button (IMO). Thanks for your perspective.
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11/21/2009, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
donm527 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,718 Likes Received: 94 Thanks: 54 Thanked 139 Times in 107 Posts	i think the pixi keys are actually raised higher than the pres right? so just by chance all the other dimensions were the same the keys would probably be too high and scrape upon using the slider.
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11/21/2009, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
commonplace Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY, USA Posts: 286 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 128 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	I have a Pre and my wife got the Pixi on launch day. I have to say, I love the Pre's keyboard but I LOVE the Pixi's keyboard. /Kevin
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11/21/2009, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrolesen Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 64 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	GF's Pixi is incoming. I've only felt the dummy model's keys for the Pixi so I don't really know how it compares to my Pre's. I was surprised that the Pixi's keyboard was actually smaller than the Pre's. I wasn't expecting to actually like the Pre's keyboard so much, since I couldn't imagine it getting any smaller. I worry about those little rubber nubs coming off of the Pixi since they're exposed and all.
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12/08/2009, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
stir fry a lot Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland/Berkeley, Ca Posts: 401 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 70 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts	I just ended up installing the on screen keyboard patch. I hate typing on the Pre's keypad.
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