Top 10 Best Slide Up Phones With Keyboard

Nowadays, as far as phones are concerned, the most popular type seems to be the large ones with the touchscreen.

These types of phones are developed by almost all major manufacturers worldwide, and this trend is likely here to stay.

Some of the older technologies in mobile phone design are, although less popular nowadays, still very much present on the market.

What’s more, many faithful users and admirers of these designs are keeping these phone builds from getting obsolete just yet.

In this article, we will talk about one type of best slide phone with keyboard.

In the passages below, we will compile a list of the best slide phones currently available on the market.

Read on to learn more!

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Top 10 Best Slide Phones with Keyboard

1. BlackBerry – PRIV

Cellular Connectivity	4G, 3G, 2G
Screen Size	5.43 Inches
Camera	18MP, 2MP
Memory	32 GB, 3GB RAM
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 3410 mAh

Elegant, slim design with a large display and a powerful camera make this model one of the most attractive BlackBerry phones to date.

That said, the good stuff doesn’t just end with the looks.

Beneath the hood, this phone has an Android operating system, a powerful processor with 8 cores, and 32GB of internal storage!

Here are some of the most important features of this model in more detail:

• A lot of space to work with – … starting from this model’s fairly impressive internal storage of 32GB.

If you aren’t planning on using this phone to store movies and a lot of chunky files, these 32GBs of storage will be more than enough so that you don’t have to add more storage ever again!

On the other hand, if you need more storage, you can add up to 256 additional gigs in the shape of an SD card.

• Mighty processor – … makes playing games or viewing movies and other media, as well as running applications a smooth and fluid experience.

The name of this processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, which is armed with 8 cores of computing power.

With this thing running on your phone, you don’t have to worry about glitches and slow performance again!

• Excellent camera – Boasting a powerful 18MP camera, this model can be a great solution in case you’re looking for a mobile phone that will give you both great functionality in terms of a strong processor AND a lot of memory.

Other than these 18 megapixels, this camera comes fully stacked with a wide variety of other features such as special Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED flash, as well as a secondary camera that will give you about two megapixels to work with.

Pros:

• 5.4-inch touchscreen (16 million colors display)
• 2G, 3G, and 4G networks supported
• Android operating system
• 32GB of storage
• Micro SD slot
• 18MP primary camera
• Dual-LED flash

Cons:

• Fairly expensive.

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2. Verizon Wireless Samsung U460 Intensity II

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	2.2 inches
Camera	1.3 MP
Memory	100 MB, MicroSDHC Slot
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 1000 mAh

Coming from a world-renowned electronics and mobile phone manufacturer, this Samsung U460 Verizon wireless cell phone, Intensity II model has an interesting name and design.

While this model is designed to perform all the functions of a well-rounded cellphone, it is true that the folks at Samsung also made this model particularly for those users who use messaging as their preferred means of communication.

Below are some of the most important features of this model:

• QWERTY keyboard – As we said in the opening paragraphs of this review, this U460 model looks the way it does for a reason.

And this reason is messaging, of course.

So, if you’re a fan of messaging, surfing the Internet on your phone, or even writing extensive notes on your phone, this model can be a pretty good option for you.

• Micro SD slot – Although this Intensity II model does come with internal memory, this likely won’t be enough for you if you want to save anything more than a couple of text messages or simple MP3 jingles.

For this purpose, the designers at Samsung made sure to include an SD card slot on this model so that you can and easily insert an SD card and get all the extra storage you need for your media and other data!

• Bluetooth connectivity – Whether it’s playing music or transferring files, having a mobile phone with Bluetooth connectivity can always come in handy.

Getting new files and sending the old ones to some other device is much easier if you have a phone with a great Bluetooth connectivity option.

Pros:

• Large display
• Easy-to-type, messaging-friendly QWERTY keyboard
• 1.3-megapixel camera
• Micro SD slot
• Bluetooth compatibility
• Voice dialing function

Cons:

• This model is not 4G compatible.

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3. BlackBerry – Torch 9810

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	3.2 Inches
Camera	5MP
Memory	8GB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 1270 mAh

Featuring a sleek and compact design which means that you can easily fit this thing in your pocket, this BlackBerry model represents a great option if you’re looking for performance and compactness in a single device.

One of the notable features of this model is that it comes with an 8GB internal memory storage, which is quite a large amount of space for a phone’s internal storage.

If you need more space, you can add even more storage by inserting a micro-SD card.

Here are some of the more important features of this model in more detail:

• Excellent camera – If you want to be able to take great pictures with your phone, in addition to making calls and sending texts, this model can be a decent option.

Thanks to its 5-megapixel camera, you can rest assured that you will be able to take photo of pretty good quality.

Although 5 megapixels is not that much for today’s standards, this model also features an LED flash, as well as an autofocus feature.

• Multi-touchscreen – The fact that this model has a slide-out design means you get a large display.

The interesting thing about this model is that you can also use this screen as a quick menu, as it has a touchscreen.

Of course, when it comes to typing, whether for text messages or web browsing, you will be using the keyboard for greater speed and convenience.

• Wi-Fi connectivity – … can come in handy if you’re just lying in your bed at home and you want to surf the Internet but are too lazy to go to your computer, for example.

Thanks to this model’s Wi-Fi connectivity, you can connect to the Wi-Fi network you have at home and access the Internet easily.

The same goes for using this model in public places or wherever there is Internet around, and you know the Wi-Fi password.

Pros:

• 3.2-inch touchscreen
• QWERTY keyboard
• 1.2GHz Blackberry processor
• 8GB internal memory storage
• Micro SD card slot (expandable to 32GB)
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• 5-megapixel camera

Cons:

• You can’t use Google play store on this model.

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4. Nokia – E7-00

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	4 Inches
Camera	8 MP, VGA
Memory	16GB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 1200 mAh

If you’re looking for a slide phone with keyboard design you can work with, this model from Nokia can be just the thing for you.

This model is so easy to use because it comes with a large screen and a large keyboard underneath it, so even if you have big fingers, you can rest assured that typing won’t be a problem on this device.

Here are some of the most important features of this model:

• Large, 4-inch screen – One of the most conspicuous characteristics of this Nokia E7-00 model would certainly be its large AMOLED screen.

This screen, other than allowing your easy navigation, also gives you quite a lot of room to work with, even without sliding the keyboard out.

Thanks to the touchscreen functionality the folks at Nokia built in this model, you can rest assured that you will be able to receive calls and perform some other functions easily and without having to use the keyboard at all!

• QWERTY keyboard – … similar to the ones we use with computers on a day-to-day basis makes typing messages, notes, and surfing the Internet a piece of cake.

All the buttons are large, and their layout will be immediately familiar to anyone who’s ever used a standard computer QWERTY keyboard.

So, if typing messages quickly and without having finger cramps afterward would be one of your priorities when getting a slide phone, this model can be a decent option for you.

• Wireless connectivity – Surfing the Internet and using your phone to do anything Internet-related, from playing online games to buying a T-shirt, is all much easier if you have good connectivity.

With this model, connecting to the World Wide Web won’t be a problem, thanks to the excellent Wi-Fi module that this phone comes with.

Thanks to this thing, this phone picks up a signal from a neighboring router easily.

So, with this phone in your pocket, you won’t have to worry about connectivity issues again.

Pros:

• 3G supported
• 4-inch screen (with touchscreen capabilities)
• QWERTY keyboard with large buttons
• Symbian 3 operating system
• 16GB internal memory
• HDMI output
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Wi-Fi connectivity

Cons:

• Some users may not like the design of this unit.

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5. Samsung – U380 Brightside

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	3.1 Inches
Camera	3.15 MP
Memory	256 MB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Po 1000 mAh

A large display, elongated QWERTY keyboard, and additional touchscreen functionality for good measure are what makes this phone a great solution for a person looking for a device from which to send messages and check them out easily without having to slide open the keyboard – is a piece of cake.

Other than this primary function, this model also comes with a decent camera.

You can use this camera to either take photos or record video, which is quite an interesting function you can fiddle with.

Here are some of the other features of this model in more detail:

• Touchscreen – If you think about this model for a second, you may initially conclude that having a model with a large and detailed keyboard means that you don’t need to have a touchscreen, well, screen.

Well, while this screen may come across as redundant, on second thought, its inclusion in the design of this unit on the part of the Korean folks makes perfect sense.

Why would you have to open this phone if the only thing you need to do is receive a couple of text messages?

Well, with this model, the situation is – you don’t!

When you receive a message, you can quickly view it without even opening the slide part of this phone, which is quite convenient, especially if you’re in a busy setting such as a business meeting or on public transport.

• Added storage – … via a single micro-SD slot.

These older mobile phone models weren’t that well known for their great internal memory.

That said, the manufacturers of these models anticipated that the users of these phones might want to add more storage to their devices, which is why they installed these micro-SD slots in their phones.

Thanks to these slots, you can have more storage on this phone to save images, music, films, books, and other media.

• GPS feature – If you have this phone on you, the likelihood of you getting lost becomes less and less prominent, so to speak.

Thanks to this phone’s GPS, you will always know your exact location and some of the other data that comes with that, too.

Pros:

• Multi-format music player
• Comes with an e-mail client
• Micro SD slot
• GPS
• Bluetooth functionality
• QWERTY keyboard

Cons:

• This phone is primarily made for quick messaging, so its other features aren’t that impressive (although they’re present).

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6. LG – Cosmos Gray Slider Phone

Cellular Connectivity	CDMA Verizon, 3G, 2G
Screen Size	2.0 inches
Camera	1.3 MP
Memory	8 GB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	950mAh, Extended 1,800 mAh

Featuring a compact build with a comparatively large keyboard, this LG model has a couple of aces up its digital sleeve, so to speak.

However, as one of its most important features, you will find the large QWERTY keyboard, which you can use to type messages and other texts such as notes, for example, quickly and easily.

Below are the most important features of this model:

• Micro SD supported – One of the best things about this model in terms of different upgrades and accessories you can add to it would certainly be the micro-SD slot.

While many mobile phone models have this feature, what makes this LG model slightly different would be the storage limit that is considerably higher than many of its competitors of the time.

Namely, the storage this model can support in the shape of a micro-SD card can be as large as 32GB, which is quite a lot of space to work with. (Especially if you like to save videos and larger media on your phone.)

• 1.3-megapixel camera – … that you can use not only to take photos but also to record video.

Although these 1.3 megapixels aren’t that impressive, this camera is still an interesting addition to this model.

Pros:

• 3G data supported
• QWERTY keyboard
• Micro USB port
• 1.3-megapixel camera

Cons:

• Some users complained about certain difficulties they experienced going on the Internet.

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7. Pantech – Swift P6020

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	2.8 Inches
Camera	2MP
Memory	180 MB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 1000 mAh

An attractive, black & purple design, a touchscreen display, and Bluetooth connectivity are some of the features that make this Pantech mobile phone an excellent solution for a person in need of a simple slide phone day could use on a day-to-day basis.

As is the case with any slide phone, the best slider phone modes are those that allow you to type quickly.

Of course, touchscreen slide phones hold a special place in here, too, as you get more functionality in the sense that you don’t have to slide them open all the time.

Below are some of the most important characteristics of this model:

• Bluetooth connectivity – … which can come in handy in case you chance upon another user of an older phone (not necessarily a slide phone, of course) and you want them to send you a picture or some other media via Bluetooth.

Besides this, Bluetooth can come in handy regarding the way you listen to music and other uses.

• Touchscreen display – Arguably, the best slider cell phone is a model that has both a large QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen onboard.

This is because the keyboard you can use for typing messages and other larger blocks of text quickly and easily.

On the other hand, the touchscreen (or another, smaller front keyboard) serves to simplify the way you handle your phone in case you don’t need to perform any complex function for the time being, for example.

• Voice messaging – One of the options in the area of messaging that this model gives you would be voice messaging.

Of course, the primary means of creating and sending messages on this model would still be the rather large QWERTY keyboard, which is precisely for this purpose.

On the other hand, if you are in a situation where you don’t have much time to send messages, you can use the voice messaging system to get your message across, so to speak.

Pros:

• Touchscreen display
• Curved slider keyboard (QWERTY layout)
• 2MP camera (video capturing capability)
• HTML browser
• Attractive design
• Bluetooth connectivity
• 3G supported

Cons:

• Some users may not like the black & purple design of this model.

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8. LG – Xpression C395

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	3 Inches
Camera	2MP
Memory	50 GB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 1000 mAh

Coming from one of the most well-recognized brands in the world of best slide phones, this LG Xpression model gives you a large display and a QWERTY keyboard for easy and efficient typing.

Also, this model is designed so that you don’t need to slide it open to receive calls, so using it in a busy environment where you can only spare one hand for it, so to speak, is a piece of cake.

Here are some of its most prominent features in more detail:

• Supported network frequencies – In case your primary concern when buying a mobile phone is the frequencies it supports, you can rest assured that this LG model gives you a wide array of options to choose from.

You can choose from a range of GSM HSPA 2G bands, as well as HSDPA 3G bands. These will allow you to roam and have excellent download and upload speeds in many different countries.

• Qualcomm processor – … that has a single core and that operates in the frequency of 239MHz.

Thanks to this processor, you will easily run many applications, games, and other programs.

Also, this processor enables quick and smooth operation with no glitches, which is important if you’re routinely using your phone regularly and you can’t afford to have it glitch out on you in an important business meeting, for example.

• 32GB of external storage – This model comes with internal storage that gives you only 64MB of space, which is only enough for a handful of photos or a couple of smaller apps.

That said, you can add up to 32 gigs of storage by adding a micro-SD card.

Pros:

• Supports many 2G and 3G bands
• Strong processor
• 32GB SD cards are supported (but not included in this package)
• 3-inch color display
• QWERTY keyboard
• 2-megapixel camera
• Stylish design

Cons:

• Some users may not like the design of this unit.

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9. HTC – myTouch 4G Android Smartphone

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	3.7 inches
Camera	5 MP, VGA
Memory	4GB, MicroSDHC 8 GB included
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	Li-Ion 1520 mAh

Representing one of the best slider smartphone and android smartphone models on the market, this myTouch HTC model supports 4G and has an Android operating system.

Other than a large display and a large, easy-to-use keyboard, this model also features Bluetooth connectivity, as well as a powerful processor to make all of these other functions run smoothly.

Here are some of the features of this model in detail:

• 5-megapixel camera – … that will help you capture clear pictures easily.

Some of the other supporting features of this camera would include an autofocus feature and an LED flash.

When it comes to having video calls, there is an additional front VGA camera.

By the way, you can also capture video with the primary camera. 

• Android OS – This model comes complete with an Android operating system, so you get all the benefits of using a device that runs on Android including an excellent choice of different apps, widgets, and battery-saving options.

This also means that this phone will be compatible with other Android devices, so transferring data from one Android device to another would be a piece of cake.

• Large QWERTY keyboard – One of the greatest boons of this model (at least for anyone who’s into typing text messages using real buttons rather than a touchscreen) would certainly be the QWERTY keyboard that this model comes with.

The keyboard the folks at HTC built in this model is not only large but also features separate buttons, reducing the possibility of hitting the wrong one or two at the same time in fast typing.

Pros:

• Android operating system
• 5MP camera
• LED flash
• Autofocus feature on the camera
• Bluetooth connectivity
• GPS navigation
• Fast and powerful processor

Cons:

• Some users reported that the battery on this phone runs out fast.

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10. Alcatel – Sparq II

Cellular Connectivity	3G, 2G
Screen Size	2.4 Inches
Camera	2 MP
Memory	256 MB
Keypad	QWERTY
Battery	850 mAh

Featuring a sleek design and two different keyboards – the traditional ones with three letters per button and a QWERTY one that you can use for making typing text messages easier.

Other than this curious double-keyboard design decision, this model also features such characteristics as Bluetooth and an upgraded camera. (At least when compared to its initial model – Sparq I.)

Here are some of the most prominent features of this model:

• FM radio – One of the options that this model comes with that can make your times on public transport, at home, or on a boring meeting, a little easier would be the FM radio.

All you need to do is plug in your headphones (which serve as the antenna) and tune in to your favorite local radio station.

• Two keyboards – As we already announced in the opening paragraph of this review, this Alcatel model comes with two different keyboards.

The idea was to have a mobile phone that looked like a regular phone on the outside.

However, the trick was that you could always whip out the hidden QWERTY keyboard when you needed to type a lengthier text.

(The thing is, back in the day, mobile phone manufacturers were convinced that texting was the future of mobile communication, and truth to be told – they were quite right.)

• Memory card slot – … for additional storage if you need it.

The slot itself is designed for micro-SD cards, so this is the format you need to be looking at when purchasing more digital storage for this phone. 

Pros:

• 2-megapixel camera
• Two keyboards (A standard mobile phone one and a QWERTY keyboard)
• Bluetooth connectivity
• The camera comes with a flash
• FM radio
• Features a memory card slot

Cons:

• Some users may not like the design of this model.

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Best Slide Keyboard Phone Buyer’s Guide

Touchscreen

Even though the main idea with the best slide phones is to have a separate, larger keyboard for easier typing of text messages, many of the latest best slide phones also have a touchscreen function.

While this may seem redundant at first, it makes perfect sense if you think about it.

The thing is, if you receive a call or a text while you’re in a cramped or busy area, or you have only one arm to spare to handle the phone, slide opening may not be that easy.

Therefore, quickly viewing your messages or missed calls by using the touchscreen rather than opening the sliding keyboard can make using the phone much simpler and more convenient.

GPS

If you travel a lot, having a phone that has a GPS feature can be a great way to always be in the position to tell where you are.

GPS uses radio signals that bounce off of satellites all across the globe, so no matter where you are, if you’ve got a GPS feature on your phone, it will be able to tell you your position.

What’s more, GPS also serves the purpose of telling you the exact time where you are, taking into account the time zone, too, of course.

Bluetooth

As anyone who ever owned a phone in the early 2000s can tell you, infrared and Bluetooth used to be the primary way to transfer data from one phone to another.

While transferring data today is mostly done in different ways, Bluetooth can still be used for this purpose and some other purposes.

For example, Bluetooth headphones or speakers, as their name suggests, use Bluetooth connectivity to play music immediately as the signal is received.

Memory card slot

Best slide phones, in general, have the major purpose of sending messages back and forth with ease, many of the models, particularly the sliding smartphone android models, are well known for their great many additional features and apps.

Whether cameras, voice recording, various games, apps, and other media, slide phones tend to require more storage than they come with fresh from the factory.

This is why many manufacturers build in SD card slots in their best slide phones – to allow the user to add more storage if they need it.

Now, the only difference between different models would be the limit to the storage capacity. Some models set the limit at about 16GB, while others allow 32GB or even up to 256GB.

Camera

As we said above, the main purpose of a slide phone is easy messaging.

That said, one of the favorite secondary features any mobile phone has would probably be the camera.

The quality of the camera is typically measured in megapixels. The more MP’s a camera has, the higher the resolution will be, and with it, the quality, too.

On the other hand, secondary cameras, the presence of autofocus, LED flash, and other features should also not be overlooked when looking at a slide phone’s camera.

How Does the Phone Slide Work?

Display part

The best slide phones consists of two main parts – the display and the keyboard.

The role of the display part is pretty self-explanatory.

Many manufacturers build in touchscreen displays or even add some buttons at the bottom of the display so that the user can perform some basic functions (such as answering a call) without opening the keyboard underneath.

Keyboard part

The part under the display is a large keyboard typically arranged in the QWERTY system, so to speak.

This is done on purpose so that computer users can have an easier time typing because they already know the arrangement of buttons.

What is a Slide Phone?

As their name suggests, slide phones represent a special sort of mobile phone design where one part of the phone is reserved for the display, while the other is used for the keypad.

The reason behind such a design is saving space, as it is easier to carry the phone in your pocket when it’s folded.

On the other side, you get a large display and a larger keyboard when you ‘slide’ the phone, which means using it will be easier.

As far as the layout of the keypad is concerned, it’s typically the same as the standard mobile keypad on older models, while the newer ones may have a QWERTY keyboard.

Conclusion

All in all, even though the best slide phones are becoming more and more obsolete by the day, there are still people who like them for their curious design and utility, which is prepared to keep them alive on the market.

Whether you like Android-based models or you think that touchscreen models are the best slide phones, in general, we hope that you managed to find the best slider phone for your needs in the list of products above.