I'm not saying I want BlackBerry to fail but this form factor seems like a miss. I understand to step out and innovate but this device doesn't seem 1 hand user friendly. Very odd looking design concept. Good try BB!
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whens the last time a blackberry has been a 1 hand device, they have full keyboards on them theres no way to use it with one hand
even with that i agree on most points there just dont see the phone seeling just because the look of it...looks horrible
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It's true, look weird... But I think it's pretty nice, remember that BB is a corporate Cell Phones maker for business people... That kind of people doesn't care about nice design or that kind of things and if it's simple better because they get lost into all apps. At least not all. In my case I like BB's and Apple, because they got a simple interface and easy to navigate.
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yea thats true about the look still would be nice to have something look a little better that way it would appeal to more people and possibly save BB
right im the same really the only 3 compamies i like and will use are BB Apple & samsung, thats about it.
havent used BB in some time just due to availability and not a fan of the full keyboard like that but still a great phone
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Trying to use the phone with only one hand is usually what causes people to drop the phone, so maybe that feature is overemphasized. It's a lot harder to drop a phone if you have to hold in both hands to be able to use it.
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All true but being a busy work world where people are being moved into hybrid roles and multitasking more. The use of one hand over the need for two is a big deciding factor for power users.
I work in the tech field and I'm able to use my Note 3 with one hand. I find this to be a great help when I'm multitasking at work.
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If you can use the Note 3 with one hand you must have gigantic Andre the Giant sized hands. I can barely even hold the Note 3 in one hand, let alone also use it.
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i was gonna say the same thing...theres just no way
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Actually....I just grabbed my Note 3 and was able to swipe my thumb on the screen and use it in one hand....but it wasn't comfortable....I prefer using two hands....I suppose someone with only slightly bigger hands than mine might be able to do it comfortably....I never even used my Z10, a much smaller phone, in one hand out of fear of dropping it and shattering the screen.
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when i think of beiong able to use it with one hand im meaning with out having to wory about dropping it, being able to use any part of the phone with ease, yes its nice to be able to swipe the screen with only using one hand but dont see that being really being able to use with one hand
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ZpikeSep 25, 2014, 11:02 AM
I use mine to do all sorts of things with one hand all the time. I realize that not everyone can do that, but I'm not exactly huge. I think you will find it common that people can use the device with one hand. Also, Samsung included one-handed software to optimize button placement for one-handed use. I never use it, but its there for others who may need it.
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ive never used one of the notes so not sure what the feature looks like, ill test it out, apple sort of has an advatange with theirs in a way since you dont have to actually go into a setting for it, but thats one of probably few advantages
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For the Note 3 you do a quick move with your thumb on the screen and it's in one handed mode, easy to do with one hand once you get the motion down. What it essentially does is make the visible area of the screen smaller and moves it down to the bottom left or right depending on what hand your using. You can adjust the size to fit your hand. It is a little difficult to hold with one hand by itself however I have an Otterbox commuter series case on my Note 3 which makes it a little thicker and much easier to hold with one hand.
It's much better than the "reach-ability" setting on the iPhone because you can still see the whole screen and it will stay in that mode as you navigate through the phone.
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ZpikeSep 25, 2014, 11:00 AM
I often use my Note 3 with one hand. I'll admit that kind of use doesn't afford a tight grip, but you don't always need a tight grip. Also I have big hands, but I don't think that at 6' tall my hands are any larger than most men's.
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