Before my first smartphone, I had a Sanyo Incognito. That had a touch keypad and opened up to a physical keyboard. My next device after that was an S2. I figured, my choices for physical keyboards are diminishing, so I may as well turn to the on screen ones. I haven't looked back.
The keyboard is just one more physical thing to go wrong, wear out, etc..
I would suggest this: your wife gets the S5, and get that phone. Then order the keyboards Gor her. Who knows...she might get accustomed to a touch keyboard while waiting for the Amazon one to arrive. If not, at least she can test what you got.
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10-16-2014 03:44 PM