I tried the Droid out in the store today too and I have to agree, the keyboard sucks big time. The reviews I read that said it was bad really were being kind. Despite the keys being larger and the keyboard have a larger overall dimension than on a typical Blackberry, they were much harder to hit accurately. The keys and keyboard are so flat that it was almost impossible to hit a single key, without depressing other keys at the same time. It was really unthinkable how bad it was.

I totally don't agree that the N900 keyboard is going to feel more crowded. Because the N900 lacks a d-pad, the keyboard is larger and the keys take up more room. And I haven't seen anyone reporting that the N900 keyboard sucks (although it's not supposed to be the best), whereas pretty much all the early reviews on the Droid have complained about the keyboard.

What a waste. Motorola almost may as well not have bothered with the keyboard. I guess they're still fixated on the success that thin gave them with the Razor, as if all they have to do is make a thin phone and the masses will come. Thin has become a weird obsession and a curse for Motorola.