Android phone with QWERTY keyboard

[hexagon]

My mom is with MTN. She has a Blackberry (which she detests because of various software issues, can't remember the model), but is due for an upgrade.

Are there any Android devices easily available in S.A. with hardware QWERTY keyboards? She does a LOT of typing (mainly emails on the go) and I have a hard time recommending a touchscreen keyboard, otherwise something like an S4 would be a solid choice.

As much as touchscreens have improved, I still find myself a lot faster on a keyboard with real tactile feedback.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

My mom is with MTN. She has a Blackberry (which she detests because of various software issues, can't remember the model), but is due for an upgrade.

Are there any Android devices easily available in S.A. with hardware QWERTY keyboards? She does a LOT of typing (mainly emails on the go) and I have a hard time recommending a touchscreen keyboard, otherwise something like an S4 would be a solid choice.

As much as touchscreens have improved, I still find myself a lot faster on a keyboard with real tactile feedback.

/Speechless... one finger swipe (gesture typing) with predictive pwns any keypad!

 

[Glingfram]

Samsung Galaxy Y Pro:

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/cellular/41049-samsung-galaxy-y-pro-specs-and-pricing.html

HTC Chacha

http://www.pricecheck.co.za/offers/21963338/HTC+ChaCha/

Edit: The Chacha is not available on pricecheck, but is available elsewhere.

Truth is, if you want QWERTY you still can't beat Blackberry Q10 / Q5. If you want Android, go full into it.

 

[mister]

There's also the Samsung Galaxy Chat. Esquire mobile had it for R1200 a while back

 

[boggom]

Samsung Galaxy Chat (B53300 I think). My wife has one and is very happy, she's not a advanced/heavy user though. I wouldn't really suggest this for advanced/heavy use as it is an entry level qwerty smartphone. It is better than something like Nokia Asha range though and I would pick this over lower end (read any ;-)) BlackBerry.