# Any modern portable computing devices with a thumb keyboard?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [October 2, 2015, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220 "2015-10-02T07:24:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2015, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220/1 "2015-10-02T07:24:41Z")
Don’t bother telling me to get used to touch screen typing, I just prefer thumb keyboards and would like to buy one.
Or if you know of a third party add on that would be something I’m interested in, as long as it is a thumb keyboard.
And I want something around the size of the Samsung Galaxy or smaller, larger tablets are too big. But not as small as the iphone.
Anyone know of any?
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### Author:  [@The\_Angry\_Badger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Angry_Badger)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220/2 "2015-10-02T12:04:07Z")
Blackberry might be worth a look?
TBH though, the only reason I would ever recommend a BB these days is because of the keyboard. In almost every other way, they’re inferior to Android/iphone/Windows.
As for Android, I think you’re going to struggle to get an all in one unit. The last time I looked, there were only two on the market. That was about five years ago, and I don’t think the market has improved. For whatever reason, there just isn’t a market for them any more.
Based on what I’ve seen in the past, even if you do find an Android phone with a keyboard, it’ll be crap, overpriced or both. Best to abandon that idea.
Have you looked at Bluetooth keyboards? [There seems to be quite a range out there](https://www.google.com/search?q=bluetooth+keyboard+for+smartphone&newwindow=1&biw=1457&bih=652&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIxZKRrdyjyAIVg1AUCh22-A9B&dpr=1) of various types. OK, so you’re stuck lugging an extra device around with you, but that’s probably going to be the best way to get what you’re looking for.
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### Author:  [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220/3 "2015-10-02T12:04:09Z")
I think the only manufacturer that still does this is Blackberry. Have a look at the Blackberry Passport.
ETA: Ninja’ed.
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### Author:  [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220/4 "2015-10-02T16:41:22Z")
There are many add-on phone cases & covers with keyboards. Just google for “keyboard case” or “keyboard cove.”
Obviously, the more popular phone you pick, the more accessories there are available designed to fit that specific phone.
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### Author:  [@goldmund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goldmund)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220/5 "2015-10-02T20:58:51Z")
Blackberry’s got an Android slider coming out soon, the [Priv](http://crackberry.com/everything-we-know-about-blackberrys-upcoming-android-powered-slider). Unlike most sliders I’ve seen, the keyboard slides out from the bottom in portrait mode.ETA: I guess that is as small as the iPhone. I still picture iPhones in their pre-iPhone 6 size.
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### Author:  [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-modern-portable-computing-devices-with-a-thumb-keyboard/733220/6 "2015-10-02T21:02:28Z")
[Blackberry is releasing Android phones](http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/09/its-official-blackberrys-android-phone-the-priv-will-launch-this-year/) later this year with their familiar actual-button keyboard.