Will Kemp wrote
> Marts wrote

>> Been reading a bit about the forthcoming release of the Nokia N97, a supposed iPhone challenger.

>> Just wondering if anyone here is considering it and if so, why?

> No - because it's got a physical keyboard, which adds weight, bulk,
> and unnecessary complexity. Physical keys are obsolete now - touch screen virtual keyboards are a massive improvement.

Trouble with that approach is that there is nowhere
to show the text you are replying to etc.

> I'd wait till Nokia bring out an equivalent with a touch screen and no keyboard.

It would make more sense to do a decent voice to text instead.

> The quality of the 5800 is an indication that Nokia's next one will be good.