Holy Moly!! I have the RC30 update--and the keypad no longer goes away
while I am using the phone! Am I crazy, or has anyone else with RC30
seen the same thing? Thanks Google!!

On Nov 6, 6:00 pm, ozone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I agree.  I had the same problem when I wasn't driving and had use of
> both hands (in response to Peli).  I called into an automated response
> system that requires you to push numbers for choices.  Needless to
> say, I failed to navigate through the system due to having to turn the
> screen on and bring back up the dial pad.
>
> I like the way the iPhone works in regards to this.  It uses the
> accelorometer to determine whether you have the phone to your ear and
> shuts the screen off, then when you lower the phone to look at the
> screen, it turns the screen back on, automatically.
>
> One more note:  The dial pad SHOULD NOT automatically lower itself,
> EVER.
>
> On Oct 28, 4:04 pm, Ed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > As many people have posted on this and other sites, the default screen
> > timeout during a call is much too short, particularly while using the
> > onscreen keyboard (e.g. for checking voicemail). I just timed it at 5
> > seconds(!), which means the phone will blank out and lock while
> > listening to the intro voicemail message, and during every subsequent
> > message. Very annoying!!!
>
> > Some people have pointed out that using the slide keyboard prevents
> > this. Using the keyboard is not a good solution in many instances--
> > while driving, or in an any circumstance where one would like to use
> > only one hand, for example. Thanks for any advice.
>
>
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