I just wanted to say good job on the honest review, but one thing I want to plead with Palm is that they not listen to your note about the sunken screen. This protects the screen as you note and also keeps from inadvertently answering calls while in the pocket. If the screen was flush I don't know how many calls I would have accepted on accident while walking or even sitting and reaching to see who was calling. There are very few times when I really need to reach the very corner with my thumb. The only thing I can think of is the little icon in the top left that informs you of email/missed calls, but that protrudes out far enough that it isn't an issue. With the new missing border it may be, however. That may have actually been their reasoning for the border in the first place.
On the other hand a return to form with melding the ambiguous green button with the phone app button would leave room for that pesky drop-down menu button at the top. I understand their reasoning for trying to put it at the bottom right for people using it one-handed with their right hands, but I find myself all too often needing to access it with my left and it is indeed a stretch. I can't say I really need that second shift button back, though, so feel free to just add the top one rather than move it completely. =)
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I just wanted to say good job on the honest review, but one thing I want to plead with Palm is that they not listen to your note about the sunken screen. This protects the screen as you note and also keeps from inadvertently answering calls while in the pocket. If the screen was flush I don't know how many calls I would have accepted on accident while walking or even sitting and reaching to see who was calling. There are very few times when I really need to reach the very corner with my thumb. The only thing I can think of is the little icon in the top left that informs you of email/missed calls, but that protrudes out far enough that it isn't an issue. With the new missing border it may be, however. That may have actually been their reasoning for the border in the first place.
On the other hand a return to form with melding the ambiguous green button with the phone app button would leave room for that pesky drop-down menu button at the top. I understand their reasoning for trying to put it at the bottom right for people using it one-handed with their right hands, but I find myself all too often needing to access it with my left and it is indeed a stretch. I can't say I really need that second shift button back, though, so feel free to just add the top one rather than move it completely. =)
I agree, the sunken screen prevents scratching and accidental presses on the touch screen.