Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)

[editor]

The problem I have with the keyboard is the key size. I don't see how a hardware keyboard would be any different, though. It's no better on the TYTN, which has a full QWERTY keyboard. Oh, and I have smallish fingers.

Oh believe me, there's a world of difference between a raised, tactile, flexible hardware key and a hard, flat area of glass on a screen.

 

[Iam]

Why would I need to believe you? You might want to read that post again...

Particularly the bit you omitted.

 

[Iam]

Just in case, like.

 

[ChrisFilter]

The problem I have with the keyboard is the key size. I don't see how a hardware keyboard would be any different, though. It's no better on the TYTN, which has a full QWERTY keyboard. Oh, and I have smallish fingers.

Evidently, it's a co-ordination issue.

My theory on this is that with a proper keypad you locate the bump then a microsecond later press it. With a virtual keyboard there's no chance to locate the key, it just registers where you stick your finger first unless you drag it, which slows you down or leads to errors.

 

[Iam]

Did I type that post in swahili or something?

 

[ChrisFilter]

Did I type that post in swahili or something?

I've read your post again, and my reply seems perfectly apt

 

[djbombscare]

On the palm they have a hard pad with little raised bumps which are wicked for typing with you fingers on. And they and the XDA's have a pen for precision touchscreen stuff SO its easy to blip about with both those types.

The iphone is shiny touch screen and fingers. That sort of couples the two worst bits from both types.

 

[Iam]

It's no different FOR ME on the phone with the hardware keyboard that I own, therefore it must be me and my crappy fingers!!

 

[djbombscare]

it must be . . . my crappy fingers!!

I told you about putting them up yer bum. . .
no wonder your typing's pants

 

[Iam]

 

[ChrisFilter]

It's no different FOR ME on the phone with the hardware keyboard that I own, therefore it must be me and my crappy fingers!!

Good for you

My theory was more for everyone else.

 

[editor]

Why would I need to believe you? You might want to read that post again...

Particularly the bit you omitted.

I'm talking generally.

You know, to all the other people taking an interest in this thread.



Oh, and can you stop using over sized text please?

 

[Iam]

If it wasn't directed at me, why implore me to believe you?

Of course, no one else can make personal observations, but yours always are, eh?

Fuck you and your rolley eyes, quite frankly, you snotty twat.

 

[ChrisFilter]

That's better! FIGHT!

 

[editor]

If it wasn't directed at me, why implore me to believe you?

Fuck you and your rolley eyes, quite frankly, you snotty twat.

I think you need to calm down, son.

FYI: "believe me" is a figure of speech. It does not mean the writer is literally imploring you to personally believe what they're saying. HTH. HAND.

 

[editor]

That's better! FIGHT!

Iam's going to *explode* soon!

 

[Iam]

Yeah, terribly sorry, dad.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Iam's going to *explode* soon!

Well, all that rage you get from having to use an iPhone has to find some way to reach the surface

((((Iam))))

 

[Iam]

Iam's going to *explode* soon!

If I post something similar about you, you'll take it as fun, right?

Yeah, right.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Yeah, terribly sorry, dad.

This is brilliant

 

[djbombscare]

If it wasn't directed at me, why implore me to believe you?

Of course, no one else can make personal observations, but yours always are, eh?

Fuck you and your rolley eyes, quite frankly, you snotty twat.

email sent from iPhone

 

[Iam]

One of the first things I did was took that straight off.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

There's no fight better than a geek fight

 

[Kanda]

Have used tactile and touchscreen keyboards. I prefer the touch screen, you'd have to be stupid not to be able to get used to a touchscreen

Hand eye co-ordination, that's evolution for you

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

<sends Kanda an IBM "M" type keyboard in the post to show him how wrong he is>

Physical feedback will always be better. End of.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Have used tactile and touchscreen keyboards. I prefer the touch screen, you'd have to be stupid not to be able to get used to a touchscreen

Hand eye co-ordination, that's evolution for you

There's good touch screen and bad touch screen. Anyway, no touch screen in the world beats a decent hardware keyboard.

 

[editor]

Anyway, no touch screen in the world beats a decent hardware keyboard.

Them the facts and make no mistake!

 

[Kanda]

Thems opinions not facts

 

[Kid_Eternity]

I think it's a fact that people like different things.

 

[editor]

Thems opinions not facts

So why aren't you using a flat, non-tactile, non-haptic, shiny sheet of glass to type on when you're using your laptop or desktop PC?

Any ideas there?