Question about the buttons

[Vance]

I am considering the new DX2 (coming from a D1) and heard that it is likely to have the same body as the DX, just new innards. If so, then my major concern is with the hardware buttons. I have messed around with the in-store models and, while I really, really want to like the DX, the buttons just put me off. They seem recessed (a little ridge above and below seeming to get in the way of pressing them) and a bit "loose".

Am I being too quick to judge? How are those buttons in daily use? I don't need 4G since i live in a rural area that likely won't get 4G during the life of this phone, and don't need a front-facing camera, so if I could get past these buttons, I wouldn't have to wait for the Bionic.

Please tell me they are wonderful once you get used to them!

 

[ZackyZombieface]

I am considering the new DX2 (coming from a D1) and heard that it is likely to have the same body as the DX, just new innards. If so, then my major concern is with the hardware buttons. I have messed around with the in-store models and, while I really, really want to like the DX, the buttons just put me off. They seem recessed (a little ridge above and below seeming to get in the way of pressing them) and a bit "loose".

Am I being too quick to judge? How are those buttons in daily use? I don't need 4G since i live in a rural area that likely won't get 4G during the life of this phone, and don't need a front-facing camera, so if I could get past these buttons, I wouldn't have to wait for the Bionic.

Please tell me they are wonderful once you get used to them!

The droidX is actually pretty nice. I was skeptical about the buttons at first as well, but after more play, I got used to them. I believe I'll be following the X line for a long time, seeings the X2 is looking pretty nice.

BTW, I had that whole "loose" feeling about the buttons too at first, but they seem pretty sturdy, and I don't notice the ridge.

 

[apavolka]

The buttons feel loose if you dont use them and play with them. They feel like normal buttons and I like them better than the capacitive buttons due to the fact that you can't accidentally press them. They are definitely worth it.

 

[Vance]

Thanks, guys, that reassures me. I am hearing that the X2 will come out next week, so I may be going that direction.

 

[sonofaresiii]

I am considering the new DX2 (coming from a D1) and heard that it is likely to have the same body as the DX, just new innards. If so, then my major concern is with the hardware buttons. I have messed around with the in-store models and, while I really, really want to like the DX, the buttons just put me off. They seem recessed (a little ridge above and below seeming to get in the way of pressing them) and a bit "loose".

Am I being too quick to judge? How are those buttons in daily use? I don't need 4G since i live in a rural area that likely won't get 4G during the life of this phone, and don't need a front-facing camera, so if I could get past these buttons, I wouldn't have to wait for the Bionic.

Please tell me they are wonderful once you get used to them!

I love the hard buttons, I've used soft buttons on my friends' phones and it's just much nicer having the actual buttons there.

But then, I liked it from the get go, so I have no idea if you'll warm up to them or not.

 

[Airmaxx23]

I'd much rather have the hard buttons over soft buttons, but I would also rather use Zmooth over any buttons at all. Just a flick of the finger on the bottom edge of the screen replaces the home, back and menu buttons. You can change the width, height and color of the swipe area (the orange bar), up then down for Home; up and left, at an angle for back; and up and right, at an angle for menu.