I agree with you, but I think your parent's post still makes sense. The Pre does have a static keyboard, yes, but it also has a nice big screen where (presumably) those extra functions you mention could still be used.
But then again, that makes the phone bulkier. I'm very pleased not having a physical keyboard on my phone at all.
Yeah the bulkyness is an issue. I noticed that the Pre is shorter than the the iphone, but it's quite a bit thicker. I really like how thin the iphone is and would even like it thinner like the ipod touch.
But then again, that makes the phone bulkier. I'm very pleased not having a physical keyboard on my phone at all.