I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for stepping forward and ending this
thing, I hope!!!
Howard #3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
> Come on guys! Either change the subject line or drop this thread! I do not
> see what the discussion of cell phones have to do with ham radio or ten
> meters.
> 73's, Albert S, WA7FXB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>
>
>> There are two ways to enter text in VoiceOver=E2=80=94standard typing
>> and=
>> =E2=80=9Ctouch=E2=80=9D
>> typing.
>> With standard typing, you select a key, then double-tap the screen to
>> ent=
>> er
>> the character. With touch typing, you touch to select a key and the=20
>> character is
>> entered automatically when you lift your finger. Touch typing can be=20
>> quicker, but
>> may require more practice than standard typing.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----=20
>> From: colin McDonald
>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:31 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>
>> I know this wasn't directed at me, but I found the touch screen aspect
>> fo=
>> r
>> basic navigation not to really be the issue.
>> It's a grid pattern and it's pretty easy to get used to it.
>> What I didn't like was the touch typing and the multiple layers of things
>> such as contacts and call logs and stuff.
>> Also, the fac that you have to touch the letter first, then the phone
>> tel=
>> ls
>> you what it is, then you tap to activate it...same with number
>> dialing...very anoying compared to a tradditional keypad where you can
>> touch, then activate with a push rather than throwing in that extra step.
>> Oh, and the 3gs's habbit of switching to speaker phone while on a call if
>> you so much as breathe wrong...highly irritating that.
>> And, sometimes answering, and ending a call becomes a little frustrating
>> =
>> if
>> you don't position your finger just right.
>> Also, while on a call, accessing things like number pad and then getting
>> back out of that to end the call in a timely manner can get frustrating.
>> Those are the biggest reasons I haven't gotten an IPhone yet. My YL has
>> =
>> one
>> and I've played with it quite a bit.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BS
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>
>>
>>> Russ,
>>>
>>> How long did it take before you felt like you could comfortably use the
>>> touch screen? Even though I like what the iPhone does, I haven't been
>>> able
>>> to get past my frustration with the touch screen.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:54
>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>
>>>
>>>>I was one of those who thought I would never own any device with a touc=
>> h
>>>> screen. One day, I had some extra time and listened to several podcas=
>> ts
>>>> on
>>>> the Ipod Touch. The more I listened, I was amazed with what Apple did
>>>> with
>>>> voiceover. I said to myself, I got to get one! And so I did.
>>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>>> From: John Miller
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 7:43 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>>
>>>> I'll never own a phone with a touch screen on it, I hate them and thin=
>> k
>>>> they
>>>> should be banned, I don't even know anyone who likes them. my DirecTV =
>> DVR
>>>> has one on it and I had to move the thing because just walking past it=
>> in
>>>> tight quarters was messing it up. I'm short though so putting it over =
>> my
>>>> head wasn't a problem, I'd only use the remote anyway.
>>>>=20
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