[nobody7290]

The device is very nice, but, using the trackpad I frequently touch the screen, and most times something awful happens (the phone calls someone i do not intended to call, or something opens i dont want to open) because I accidentally touch the screen when I use the trackpad.

I dont need a touchscreen, just a nice, modern and fast phone, which the 9900 is.

I there a setting to disable the touchscreen function ?

[NJBlackBerry]

No.

[nobody7290]

I already thought that, but now I have confirmation - thanks.

(should be a simple thing to integrate a user customizable setting into the OS for rim, I wonder why they did not think of this, you can lock the keyboard so, why no the trackpad)

[ZombieBerry]

Trackpad or touch screen, the answer is the same. Cannot be done. If you do not want a phone with a touch screen, then perhaps it would be best to choose another model or manufacturer?

[nobody7290]

No,
I have a blackberry, and, unless they completeley remove the keyboard, I stay with it.

But the touchscreen is something which is only useful occasionally, most times annoying.
Especially when u use the device with one hand to do something.

But, i can still go back to the 9700 if it turns out the 9900 is of no use to me.
No problem.
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[stevew]

Just takes some seat time to get things working smoothly...

[nobody7290]

of course this is a point.

My common problems are that I operate the phone using one hand, and, to do this, the only place i can use to hold it using my thumb is below the keyboard.
But then, the weight is enormous. Not a safe way to hold it.
With the 9700 I was able to hold it on the screen, jsut above the trackpad - perfect balance, because this is just the middle of the phone.

All other places are occupied either with keys or the f*****ng touch screen.
I could hold it on the speaker, but then it is hard to type on the keyboard because while I move the thumb in the direction of the keyboard I will touch the screen.

looks like I have to learn how to hold the thing on the keyboard trying not to press a key.

[ifonline]

I'm not sure I see the real issue here... I hold my 9930 in one hand and type on it at the same time, all without hitting the touch screen unless I want to. It's not rocket science. Fingers behind the device spread from top to bottom. Thumb resting on keyboard. Gravity does its magic and the device stays put, even when I type on it.

[nobody7290]

You are right, while typing, this all works ok.

But some things I do nearly blind:
pull the thing out of the pocket, deactivate lock, type in password for unlock.
and sometimes I might have to do other things, still having the (now unlocked) BB in my hand.
Or, I might try lookup some things during a call.
Or pickup a call while driving, using the built in speaker. This also has to be done blind.

If I dont look at the display and my fingers, I can be sure I touch the screen on a random position.

I know 2 other guys who have the same problems, one is still trying, the other refused to use the 9900 after one day.

[NJBlackBerry]

Perhaps, if the 99xx is too difficult, you should use the 9780.

[nobody7290]

The 9780 would be ok, but then I could also go back to the 9700 which I still have.
However the 97xx has none of the nice toys of the 9900 I desire.

Meanwhile I tried a hardware modification:
Why not just disconnect the cable to the touchscreen ?
But, the cable is tied together with the cable of the screen as it seems.
The only way would be to cut through the flex-Cable which goes to the touchscreen.
A new touchscreen is about $50 if I ever want to have touch again.

So I rather wait a little and try to accustom to the 9900, before reverting to the 9700

But if anyone is able to build an application to deactivate the touchscreen via Software I give $50.

Maybe, if more people have the same problem, the total sum of money will go to a level where this is of interest ?

[ifonline]

Well, good luck. I still see this as making a mountain out of a molehill, not a "problem" that needs to be fixed. The 99xx is a touchscreen device. Stick with a non-touchscreen device or change the way you interact with the 99xx. Simple as that.

[ZombieBerry]

I use my 9900 one-handed. Seems to fit perfectly, and didn't really understand what the problem was. Haha Until I realized I have an OtterBox defender on my phone. Fits perfectly and have not had any run-ins with accidentally hitting buttons and/or touchscreen. I don't know about an app to disable the screen, you can alsways try getting a case and see if your one handed technique works.
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[nobody7290]

Originally Posted by ifonline

Well, good luck. I still see this as making a mountain out of a molehill, not a "problem" that needs to be fixed. The 99xx is a touchscreen device. Stick with a non-touchscreen device or change the way you interact with the 99xx. Simple as that.

Well, This is a problem of me, and my expectations I have of a new BB. Until now all my hopes were fullfilled with every new generation of BB:
I got the same functionality as before +new things.
This time, I get more functionality but things I have learned do not work any more.

Maybe I am wrong in the assumption that the 9900 is a 9000 + new features. It rather is a completely new thing.

But from the first view it is a handheld which is the size and the appearence of a 9000 but, with touchscreen.

So even it might be boring to hear it again, why did RIM did not add an option to disable/enable the touchscreen with either an extra button or a key combination ? This is cheaper then producing two different devices and would have been easy to implement.
(uhh nobody from RIM is listening, I know that).

A device which forces you to use the touchscreen instead of giving you the option to use it will only reduce the customer base instead of attracting a broader range of customers.



But I will try out the suggestion of ZombieBerry, and if that helps - great.

[NJBlackBerry]

Wow. Yes, it seems it is too much of a change for you.

[stevew]

I use this thing heavily and to date, find no issues whatsoever with the touchscreen. Do I make the odd mistake here and there? Yes, but it's rare. Would not give up the 9900 for anything!

[nobody7290]

I finally gave up with this 9900.

I might have tried a little harder, but since the battery runtime was best case 12hrs, the device is simply unusable for me.
With the same daily use, the 9700 had 2 days when the battery was new, and now, about 24hrs. This is ok. but 10 to 12 hrs, this is not even a full day of work.

Even with better firmware, I dont think that more then 14 hours are possible.
So, goodbye to this Model. I wait for the next one.

[ZombieBerry]

Originally Posted by nobody7290

I finally gave up with this 9900.

I might have tried a little harder, but since the battery runtime was best case 12hrs, the device is simply unusable for me.

With the same daily use, the 9700 had 2 days when the battery was new, and now, about 24hrs. This is ok. but 10 to 12 hrs, this is not even a full day of work.

Even with better firmware, I dont think that more then 14 hours are possible.
So, goodbye to this Model. I wait for the next one.

I'll admit that when I first bought this phone (9900) the battery life was pretty disappointing. After careful management (which I also used on my last berry, 9780) I have seen a significant improvement. Obviously things like coverage will impact the way your phone uses it's power supply. Apps that are constantly pulling in info etc. Many threads on 9900/30 power consumption on the interwebz!
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