Great QWERTY smartphones you can have right now
You want a phone with a keyboard? You got it! Here's a roundup of some of the best and most interesting phones with QWERTYs you can feel beneath your fingertips.
Editors' note: This post was originally published October 26, 2011, and was updated February 7, 2012, with five new phones.
Touch screens may be all the rage, but for many of you, there's no substitute to a phone with a physical keyboard attached.
From fixed keyboards on candy bar phones to spacious QWERTYs that slide out from behind the screen, here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and most useful smartphones with keyboards that you can get now.
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The Samsung Replenish is an adequate entry-level phone that has a sturdy keyboard and a decent 2-megapixel camera. Read the full review.
MyTouch Q by LG (T-Mobile)
If you sign a two-year contract and mail in a rebate, you can get this 4G data connected phone for free. And who can argue with that? Read the full review.
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Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T)
The Samsung Captivate Glide doesn't skimp on the specs. It runs on HSPA+ speeds, has a dual-core processor, and sports an 8-megapixel camera. Read the full review.
RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile)
This BlackBerry Torch not only has a QWERTY keyboard, but it also boasts a beautiful and vibrant touch screen that we adore. Read the full review.
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LG Doubleplay (T-Mobile)
Although the dual-screen design might not float your boat, the LG Doubleplay has great call quality, a sharp display, and a 5-megapixel camera. Read the full review.
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