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Strategy Analytics has conducted a survey of iPhone users in the U.S. and Western Europe to find out whether they lack a physical QWERTY keyboard on their beloved handset. Result is unsurprisingly – YES!
The company surveyed nearly 2,500 people, more than half of which indicated interest in a touchscreen and a physical QWERTY keyboard. However, Strategy Analytics’ Christopher Dodge points out that the traditional 12-key keypad still appeals to the mass market segment. In that sense, Paul Brown, another analyst from the company said: “With interest in various keyboard combinations differing by segment, it is important for both device manufacturers and operators to offer a variety of keyboard options within their device portfolios.”
To which we say: “Way to go Columbus!” 
[Via: CellularNews]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
