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I prefer a physical keyboard that literally disappears when I'm not using it.

Seriously, your question is bad because it ignores the inherent trade-offs in the decision. An on-screen keyboard isn't easier or faster to type on, but it allows for a larger screen and probably cheaper manufacturing costs.

You have to mention the trade-offs if you want useful information from your question. More like: Would you rather have a powerful engine that gets mediocre gas milage, or a mediocre engine that gets great gas milage?

Otherwise you'll just get everyone saying they want the powerful engine.



I prefer a physical keyboard that literally disappears when I'm not using it.

Last time I checked, "slider" phones have exactly that. Physical keyboards and full sized screens. The trade-off wasn't mentioned because it isn't necessarily true.


But that phone design, too, has tradeoffs. It's thicker, and more failure prone. This isn't an either/or subject you can poll. It's OK to ask if someone prefers the iPhone or a Blackberry. But you can't just separate the keyboard feature and get a meaningful answer.




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