No trackball/pad = more fragmentation?

[Bales]

I don't think the cliq, acer liquid a1, moto backflip, or the sony xperia x10 have trackballs/pads.

 

[bcaprara]

Good to know that's rarely used. Do you ever use the track ball to select or acknowledge something that you can't do on the screen. That's really my worry.

I've honestly never used it from anything.

 

[adseguy]

Sweet. OK, case closed for me then. I've got an iPhone so I'm not too familiar with all the Android apps and what developers chose to use

 

[DrawnToScale]

How does one select text for copy/paste? I've only done this with a stylus under WinMo.

 

[adseguy]

hold down in the edit text view and standard options should pop up to select all, copy, past, etc

 

[BetterMost]

Let me tell you the track pad on the Incredible is a useless POS so im glad we wont have that thing. Once a little dirt gets on it the screen starts moving on its own.

 

[cabbie]

The only hardware thing I have to complain about is not having it. It was always so handy for editing or selecting very small links. When I'm forum posting (and typing more than a couple sentences) I find myself needing to switch from swype to stock so I can use the arrows. Otherwise, I swype. Isn't this the only htc phone without a trackball or trackpad?

Anyway that is my only real gripe. Can't wait to get an extended battery.

~cabbie

 

[sagedil]

I thoughtI would be as it was critical on the Hero. But honestly, I haven't felt I needed it on the Evo.

 

[acuracing]

Not having a trackball/trackpad was one of the main reasons why I liked this phone. It gives us the huge screen almost edge-to-edge.

 

[R1_Rydah]

For one app only (a online radio) without a trackball or d-pad I can't highlight & delete the preloaded favorites...

 

[BetterMost]

I don't need an extra ball I have two already that sometimes get bothersome, I would like an optical track pad like the Incredible however.

 

[Aridon]

I miss it a little but realize a couple of arrow keys on swype would fix all of my issues.

 

[JoshHuman]

Didn't have one on my Pre, so I've never had one to miss...

 

[dylan88]

dont miss it at all. had the home "ball" on my pre.

 

[ekt8750]

I had a blackberry with its stupid trackball and have not missed it one bit.

 

[Biggest Fro]

I miss it a little but realize a couple of arrow keys on swype would fix all of my issues.

I hope they add this to Swype too.

A nice Evo only version perhaps? I'd buy it.

 

[Agent Jones]

The only hardware thing I have to complain about is not having it. It was always so handy for editing or selecting very small links. When I'm forum posting (and typing more than a couple sentences) I find myself needing to switch from swype to stock so I can use the arrows. Otherwise, I swype. Isn't this the only htc phone without a trackball or trackpad?

Anyway that is my only real gripe. Can't wait to get an extended battery.

~cabbie

havent missed it one bit, glad its gone.

also if your posting on forums on your phone, get tapatalk....its awesome!!

 

[sag7392]

I had a blackberry with its stupid trackball and have not missed it one bit.

I second that!

 

[mv520]

I thoughtI would be as it was critical on the Hero. But honestly, I haven't felt I needed it on the Evo.

what he said ^ the big screen makes up for it.

 

[Sirmimsta]

I always had issues with all the trackballs I felt with over the past few years with blackberry.

 

[SoFLO]

I've never used a trackball or trackpad and since I'm using the Sense keyboard, I have no issues

 

[tx_brandon]

Im getting an EVO in two weeks because I hate the trackball on my 8350i. The 8350i (Nextel phone) is the only Curve where you have to take the entire phone apart to clean the ball. My trackball works half the time, so frustrating!

 

[HTCeasar]

Maybe someone can make an app for a virtual track pad

 

[monkeyinc]

ah seems like people are trying to make themselves feel better about not having a trackball or optical pad.

Either a track ball or optical pad is INVALUABLE on an Android unit. It soo much easier navigating links on webpages and moving the cursor around on text using an optical pad/trackball. With the Evo you are forced to flex your fingers around the screen instead of comfortably using the pad or ball. Its a huge feature missing and I was really surprised it was not added. Also there are tons of games that rely on the ball or pad.

 

[Sketchr]

I was glad to rid myself from the trackball when I upgraded from a BB to an iPhone. So no, I still don't miss it.