I don't get this post. The headline says the G1 uses the same trackball as RIM, then in the actual article it says it's "basically identical to what RIM uses". Basically identical? Based on what, both are round? Both are trackballs? Are they the same, or are they just similar?
Before I actually submit this, I read through the passage of the article in question. It reads,
"The structures of the trackball module and the Hall IC look almost the same as used in the BlackBerry Bold of Research In Motion Ltd (RIM)," the engineer said.
Point 1 - The article doesn't says the G1 trackball *looks* *almost* the same. This does not mean "is identical".
Point 2 - The engineer says it is physically comparable to the Blackberry Bold, not RIM in general.
Before someone asks why I'm getting my panties in a wad, I don't appreciate misleading information, and many might say the trackball experience sucks sometimes on a Blackberry Pearl. So far I've had a very pleasant experience with the G1 and find it much more smooth and responsive than the Pearl. To go and blurt out that the two parts are one and the same is sloppy and poor work.
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I don't get this post. The headline says the G1 uses the same trackball as RIM, then in the actual article it says it's "basically identical to what RIM uses". Basically identical? Based on what, both are round? Both are trackballs? Are they the same, or are they just similar?
Before I actually submit this, I read through the passage of the article in question. It reads,
"The structures of the trackball module and the Hall IC look almost the same as used in the BlackBerry Bold of Research In Motion Ltd (RIM)," the engineer said.
Point 1 - The article doesn't says the G1 trackball *looks* *almost* the same. This does not mean "is identical".
Point 2 - The engineer says it is physically comparable to the Blackberry Bold, not RIM in general.
Before someone asks why I'm getting my panties in a wad, I don't appreciate misleading information, and many might say the trackball experience sucks sometimes on a Blackberry Pearl. So far I've had a very pleasant experience with the G1 and find it much more smooth and responsive than the Pearl. To go and blurt out that the two parts are one and the same is sloppy and poor work.