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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