[KNOWLEDGE] - OTHER QWERTY PHONES

Iconic QWERTY devices from other legendary brands that competed with BlackBerry or offered a similar tactile typing experience.

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1. Nokia E72

[+] Nokia E72

Release Year: 2009 OS Version: Symbian OS v9.3 (S60 3rd Edition) Form Factor: Premium Metal QWERTY + Optical Navi Key Colors: Metal Grey, Zirconium White, Topaz Brown, Amethyst Purple, Black Memory: 250 MB internal + microSD slot (up to 16 GB) Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Why it's iconic: The ultimate metal-clad business flagship from Nokia and the fiercest direct rival to the BlackBerry Bold 9700. Legendary battery life and unmatched build quality.

2. LG Town C300

[+] LG Town C300

Release Year: 2010 OS Version: LG Proprietary Feature Phone OS Form Factor: Compact Lightweight QWERTY Colors: Black/Red, White/Orange, Silver Memory: 20 MB internal + microSD slot (up to 4 GB) Wi-Fi: No Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Why it's iconic: A super popular, budget-friendly texting companion. Brought the physical messaging layout to students and SMS addicts without the cost of a full corporate smartphone.

3. Samsung Galaxy Pro (GT-B7510)

[+] Samsung Galaxy Pro (GT-B7510)

Release Year: 2011 OS Version: Android 2.2 (Froyo) / 2.3 (Gingerbread) Form Factor: QWERTY + Landscape Touchscreen Colors: Black, Silver Memory: 512 MB ROM, 270 MB RAM + microSD slot (up to 32 GB) Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP Why it's iconic: Samsung's bold attempt to combine the Android app ecosystem with a classic BlackBerry Bold layout for business professionals who wanted touchscreen apps and physical keys.

4. Motorola Droid Pro (XT610)

[+] Motorola Droid Pro (XT610)

Release Year: 2010 OS Version: Android 2.2 (Froyo) / 2.3 (Gingerbread) Form Factor: Portrait QWERTY + Capacitive Touchscreen Colors: Black Memory: 8 GB internal, 512 MB RAM + microSD slot (up to 32 GB) Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Why it's iconic: Specifically designed by Motorola to lure corporate BlackBerry switchers to Android. Featured aggressively sculpted keys heavily inspired by RIM's keyboard engineering.

5. Sony Ericsson Aspen (M1i)

[+] Sony Ericsson Aspen (M1i)

Release Year: 2010 OS Version: Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional Form Factor: QWERTY + Resistive Touchscreen Colors: Iconic Black, White Silver Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM + microSD slot (up to 16 GB) Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Why it's iconic: One of the final Windows Mobile business smartphones ever made. Part of the eco-friendly GreenHeart line with a sharp, unique curvature and full office suite integration.