One of the (minor) problems with flip phones is how the screen often gets a grid etched into it by the keys from rubbing when it's closed. Most phones have rubber feet around the edges to help but sometimes the phone body is still flexible enough to make contact if it's in a pocket. Seeing as how the BB trackball has to stick out a millimeter or two in order to be useful, I'm curious to see how the mechanics will work out to prevent it from making contact with the screen. If the ball is buried into the device, it's gonna be a pain in the ass to use.
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One of the (minor) problems with flip phones is how the screen often gets a grid etched into it by the keys from rubbing when it's closed. Most phones have rubber feet around the edges to help but sometimes the phone body is still flexible enough to make contact if it's in a pocket. Seeing as how the BB trackball has to stick out a millimeter or two in order to be useful, I'm curious to see how the mechanics will work out to prevent it from making contact with the screen. If the ball is buried into the device, it's gonna be a pain in the ass to use.