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08-26-2010, 08:59 AM
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How often do you use the slide out keypad?
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I have been a Storm 1 and 2 user and I just got the Torch last week.
Using the surepress feature on the Storm is an frustrating experience. Every time you press down, my thumb ends up flatten a bit and I often end up pressing the wrong button. And fixing typo using the touchscreen is almost an impossible task.
With the Torch, it is night and day. I have been using the Torch for slightly over a week and other than the first day trying out the slide out keypad, I have been using the virtual keypad with amazing accuracy (with auto spelling correction).
Just wondering whether there are a lot of people like me.
I would definitely switch to a pure touchscreen if they can knock off 1/4 or 1/3 of the weight.
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08-26-2010, 09:14 AM
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I always use the physical keyboard. I hate the onscreen ones.
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08-26-2010, 09:19 AM
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I am with VRaptor. Use the physical keypad most of the time.
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08-26-2010, 09:51 AM
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Every time. my fingers are too big for the virtual keyboard. Pisses me off that the virtual keyboard takes up so much of the screen I cant even read the message above or what I am typing past the last line.
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08-26-2010, 10:01 AM
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I use the physical keyboard slightly more than I use the virtual keyboard.
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08-26-2010, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VRaptor
I always use the physical keyboard. I hate the onscreen ones.
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Ditto! I can type so much faster and more accurate with the physical keyboard!
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08-26-2010, 10:31 AM
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i use both, but physical is best to hammer out lots of stuff
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08-26-2010, 10:33 AM
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Sounds like we need an app that permanentely hides the virtual keyboard , and the device will understand that the user will either touch or use the physical keyboard only.
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08-26-2010, 03:48 PM
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NEVER. Coming from the Storm, I am A-Okay on the virtual keyboard. I type faster on the screen too.
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08-26-2010, 05:22 PM
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physical for me! The onscreen is way to small in portrait, and I had typing landscape.
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08-26-2010, 06:52 PM
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I use the physical keyboard far more, mostly out of habit, although I use the landscape more than the portrait.
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08-27-2010, 08:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knottyrope
i use both, but physical is best to hammer out lots of stuff
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Same here.
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08-27-2010, 08:49 AM
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I use both...
virtual keyboard for short messages/mms/posts/texts, and the physical for longer emails or anything that might take longer in terms on actual use.
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08-27-2010, 09:53 AM
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I use both too....
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08-27-2010, 03:48 PM
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I use both.
will use the on-screen if it's just a quick two word reply, but mostly use the slider. As often as not i am sliding out the keyboard just to use the shortcut key to get to whatever app i am looking for..
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08-28-2010, 07:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgudnas
I use both.
will use the on-screen if it's just a quick two word reply, but mostly use the slider. As often as not i am sliding out the keyboard just to use the shortcut key to get to whatever app i am looking for..
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Exactly. Simple replies the onscreen keyboard and long replies require the keyboard.
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08-29-2010, 05:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dubdub
I am with VRaptor. Use the physical keypad most of the time.
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do you feel comfortable to type on touchscreen to browse internet or open pictures, etc? Is it worth to have torch? I am thinking about getting one but I love my BOLD, however memory always kills me. Get by many times. I cant get many apps as I wish. I love phyiscal keyboard for sure. Sometimes my wrists are pain. I thought torch would be pefect for me to use touchscreen to browse internet etc, but when I email, bbm, or text, use physical keyboard. I need some fedback.
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08-29-2010, 08:22 AM
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I use the slide out keyboard all the time. The only time I tap the screen for anything is to click an icon or perhaps a link on a website.
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08-31-2010, 05:36 PM
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Surprised
I always use the physical when its more than a word or two, and really only use the touch-keyboard occasionally in landscape. Not surprising, since I'm coming from a purely physical keyboard background. But what has surprised and delighted me is how quickly and how often I've adapted to the non-text-entry functions of the touchscreen, and how often I use a combination of: 1) physical keyboard text entry; 2) touchscreen for navigation/scrolling; and 3) trackpad for precise selection (of a link or text box, etc.). It happens fast, automatically and seamlessly. I really, really like the Torch.
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08-31-2010, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VRaptor
I always use the physical keyboard. I hate the onscreen ones.
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I agree but from time to time I try to allow myself to be forced to use the technology wave :D
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