Strongly considering selling due to narrowness

[delta7]

Very hard time typing on something so narrow, I don't know what to do.

I tried all the keyboards and I still type bad.

I type best on iphones...

Does anyone has issues with the slim design of the s8/x and prefer the 16.9 ratio?

Has anyone thought of going back to a wider phone?

 

[ABOSWORTH007]

It took me a bit to get used to but in okay with it now. Can you type in landscape mode alright? I agree, I liked the 16:9 ratio better as well.

 

[ABOSWORTH007]

How long have you had it?

 

[jr866gooner]

Wanna swap? Lol

 

[Ecm]

I love the width of my S8+. After the iPhone 7 Plus I'd been using, this felt so compact but with a good sized screen. On the S8+, with the lovely BlackBerry keyboard, I'm able to type one-handed in most conditions.

(FYI -- I'm caseless, with just a dbrand skin on the back. So no extra width from a case to deal with.)

Edit: OP, are you using the S8 or S8+?

 

[snowboarders]

i love my S8 and i would never sell it this got a get sport watch to go with it

 

[pankaj981]

Switching to something wider? Hell no. I love this form factor, makes one hand use/typing so easy. Especially with Gboard swipe typing. In fact I used to love the iOS default keyboard but now I can't type on my wife's 6S, I have to press harder. The S8+ screen is very sensitive.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

I spent a lot of time comparing phones on www.phonearena.com as well as buying a few looking at width, weight trying to find an ideal.

The Mate 9 is wide and thought it would be perfect.
Played with PRIV and also BlackBerry DTEK phones as well as BB virtual keyboard.

Didn't say if you use 6S form factor or Plus model - and yet seems like you went with the S8??

 

[stuckingoo]

I came from an iPhone 7+ and prefer this design. It's just easier to hold and I don't see a typing impact. If you have big mits then maybe you would like a wider design.

 

[rocknrollover]

Very hard time typing on something so narrow, I don't know what to do.

I tried all the keyboards and I still type bad.

I type best on iphones...

Does anyone has issues with the slim design of the s8/x and prefer the 16.9 ratio?

Has anyone thought of going back to a wider phone?

Hell nobut really no way I'd go back.

 

[delta7]

How long have you had it?

June, got in on the 450 special

 

[delta7]

Wanna swap? Lol

what ya got?

 

[delta7]

I spent a lot of time comparing phones on www.phonearena.com as well as buying a few looking at width, weight trying to find an ideal.

The Mate 9 is wide and thought it would be perfect.
Played with PRIV and also BlackBerry DTEK phones as well as BB virtual keyboard.

Didn't say if you use 6S form factor or Plus model - and yet seems like you went with the S8??

6s regular

I typed better lol

I just installed the blackberry kepboard...

I'm used to two handed typing, maybe I need to go one hand or start swiping.

 

[jr866gooner]

what ya got?

iPhone 7!

I occasionally get an urge to return back to android haha but as much as I want to switch I do love my iPhone!

 

[SugarMouth]

I type best on iphones...

I type best on iphones period. I have not met one Android phone I type better on than an iphone regardless the size of the iphone or the size of the Android.

 

[stuckingoo]

I use Gboard. Always preferred swiping keyboards and Apple has yet to implement one properly. I type better on my Sammy. This coming from someone who last owned an iPhone 7+. BTW very pleased about the battery life enhancements the past couple years. I've flipped back and forth between the Plus iPhones and Android but I think I'll be sticking with Android in foreseeable future.

 

[k1200s29]

I use blackberry keyboard and works great with the s8 form factor.

 

[Doug Moffat]

Thought the dimensions of Note 5 to be perfecto. Only thing I liked about the phone compared to other Note models.

 

[mary beth hale]

Thought the dimensions of Note 5 to be perfecto. Only thing I liked about the phone compared to other Note models.

Loved the flat screen and feel in hand of my Note 5. The battery life was awful for me, though.

 

[dougm1970]

i have same feelings....and i considered selling my s8+ for something with a 6" 16:9 screen.....but couldnt find anything with all them features....waterproof, good camera with OIS, sd card reader, amoled.