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Is the Desire Z the only phone with an external keyboard?

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  • 14-01-2011 4:42pm
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    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭


    After recently breaking my Desire, I'm after another Android phone.

    I'd like something like the Desire Z with it's external keyboard but looks like only Meteor/eMobile will be selling that. I'm on O2 at the moment but would like a move to 3 if possible.

    So are there any other "modern" phones that run Android 2.2 out of the box with an external keyboard? Or 2.1 with an automatic update?


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    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    Check out the Motorola Milestone 2

    http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/motorola-milestone-2-911448/review


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    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    Otacon wrote: »
    Check out the Motorola Milestone 2

    http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/motorola-milestone-2-911448/review

    Interesting. Never heard of it before. Do any of the operators do it in Ireland or is it a case of SIM free?


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    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    Seems Motorola get a right battering on the XDA forums. Might be best to give this phone a miss.

    I think my only real option for now is the Desire HD on Three.


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    BenEadir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro?? http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/26/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-mini-and-mini-pro-due-on-rogers-may-or-june

    Available on all networks as far as I know. Small screen but other than that those that have them love them.

    Ben


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    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    Yep, loved the look of it but no 2.2 or plans from Sony to release it.


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    LukeS_
    Registered Users Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Yes. I'm afraid so. All the American's get all of the phones with a physical keyboard. The Desire Z (G2) looks good in all fairness. Why not just port over to meteor? They have fairly cheap plans and great service too.


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    SachaJ
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    Not hearing great things about Meteor and their coverage TBH. The wife is moving to Three so it's as handy to move to them also.

    Loved the Desire Z but apparently it doesn't meet the minimum specs for Androad 3.0. Best bet might be the Desire HD (€139 on Three plus €40 a month)


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    LukeS_
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    Well I've never had any coverage issues anywhere in Dublin and I've been on Meteor for 6 years now and nothing. :D

    I'm sure it will be able to run Honeycomb if you root it. If you're really looking for a physical keyboard, I think it would do the job, if you really want to go to 3 just get the DHD. Haven't heard many bad things about that beast. GL. :D


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