E71-2 Qwerty impressions

Someone had previously asked me about the comfort of prolonged typing on the Nokia E71-2 qwerty and it really caused me to reflect on past devices. Over the past months I had the pleasure of experiencing different operating systems and form factors while realizing how much I enjoyed writing on them. Out of all these units there was one particular phone that really left a great impression on me in regards to prolonged typing: the HP 910. With the width of its form and reliability of its word completion software the 910 provided a stable foundation. The tactile feedback of the buttons also helped immensely in writing with this phone model. However, there were a number of negatives that eventually steered me into getting the Nokia E71-2 and I have yet to regret my decision.

Initially I was turned off by the qwerty on the E71-2 due to the narrow form its frame, but I got used to it after a while. A slim profile made it somewhat difficult to hold it steadily, but this, too, was rectified with time. The buttons on this keypad are not as wide as the buttons on the HP 910 even though they are much taller, so it does feel awkward at times to type at a quick speed without missing certain keys. The tactile feedback on the Nokia is almost up to par with the HP except for the fact that it is a bit more softer on a key press. If there was a minus to consider it is that many of the symbols aren't available directly from the qwerty and must be accessed by pressing the "Chr" key at the lower right corner. While this doesn't take away too much from a fast typing experience it can still be a minor nuisance. A huge benefit with the Nokia is the ability to copy and paste text as well as the word completion feature. The word completion alone is what I believe gives my E71-2 the upper hand over my E90 in this case.

Overall I am content for right now with what the E71-2 has to offer with its qwerty...although I am curious to see what the Treo Pro is all about once Palm releases it.

TRENT
Sent from my Nokia E71-2