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	pycage	2009-07-09 , 10:49
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Originally Posted by benny1967

One thumb use
(Go and watch people who use touchscreen phones, no matter which brand: They'll always hold it in one hand and tap on it with the other hand.)

Those people must be kids with short fingers. I can and do use my touch screen phone with one hand easily. The thumb can comfortably reach every corner on the screen. In the end it depends on the phone. This puts a limitation on the screen size of the phone, of course. The N900's screen will be too large then...

Originally Posted by benny1967

Tactile feedback
I need to be able to operate the device without looking at it. It's a mobile device, so I do things with it while I walk, while I talk to somebody, etc.
With hardware buttons, I'm always certain what to do: One to the left, one down, press. Center, press. Quick look at the display, one up, press. You cannot do this with a touch screen.

I fully agree. This can't be done with a touch screen (yet).

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