Esther, that's absolutely brilliant. I never even thought of that, but you are quite right that this is a definite advantage to having an app like this.
Grant On 04/17/2012, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ricardo, > > Funny you should mention this, because yesterday, in an off-list exchange, I > was asked whether there was any way to make the on-screen keyboard re-appear > without having to press the "eject" key of a paired Apple Wireless Keyboard > (for those occasions when you pick up the iPhone and just want quick touch > screen access without having to find the keyboard you were using some time > ago). I said that it was worth suggesting to Apple that they add a rotor > setting where you could make the on-screen keyboard reappear even when > paired to an external keyboard, but in the meantime, the only way I knew to > get the virtual keyboard to come up again without pressing that "show > keyboard/hide keyboard" key in the top right corner -- also known as the > "eject" key on Mac keyboards -- was by turning Bluetooth off, so the > external keyboard no longer controlled this setting. > > So I can think of at least one person who would find it convenient to > occasionally use this app, regardless of the power savings issue. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I really don't think the savings are much better if better at all than >> what I stated. You might loose an hour tops. And I'm being generous. >> Almost no power is being used when a BT device isn't actually paired and >> in use with your iPhone. I would hope the user has the common sense if >> their battery is running down, and they are not going to be in a position >> to charge, that they would turn off bluetooth, and not use BT devices >> anyway which way. *shrug*. >> >> As far as security goes, I guess. It's like a risk reward thing. The >> chances of your phone being compromised via bluetooth is so low, I >> couldn't even begin to guess the chances of it actually happening. Just >> the huge number of devices using bluetooth makes your chances good. Not >> to mention, the relatively low number of people that would know how to >> exploit you leaving bluetooth on. >> >> But that being said, if the person goes for long stretches of time without >> using bluetooth, this app would be kind of pointless, no? I would think >> this was for those who toggled BT on/off quite frequently. >> >> But either which way, its up to the individual what they decide to do with >> their phone. >> >> JMO. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> [email protected] >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:36 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater >>> than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power >>> sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the >>> security concerns. I know that bluetooth is "secure" but why leave >>> yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an >>> extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running >>> or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or >>> wanting a quick way to turn it off. >>> >>> On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: >>>> Their is no reason to turn it off. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone! >>>> >>>> On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that >>>>> because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Ricardo Walker >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app >>>>> >>>>> You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't >>>>> people >>>>> leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this >>>>> would >>>>> be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption >>>>> for >>>>> this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery >>>>> hit >>>>> unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage >>>>> time >>>>> by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. >>>>> >>>>> JMO. >>>>> >>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? >>>>>> >>>>>> The link is >>>>>> http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 >>>>>> >>>>>> The description reads: >>>>>> Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now >>>>>> turn >>>>> on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate >>>>> or >>>>> deactivate bluetooth. >>>>>> In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. >>>>>> * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon >>>>>> launch. >>>>>> iPhone / iPad -> Settings -> "scroll down" -> OnOff -> "turn on >>>>>> switch" -> >>>>> "kill the app and relaunch" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - >>>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>>> Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck >>>>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>>>>> >>>>>> On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: >>>>>>> Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Kriegler" >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Paula, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to >>>>>>>> be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I >>>>>>>> grabbed this app. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Les >>>>>>>> On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. >>>>>>>>> It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Paula Mack >>>>>>>>> On FaceBook: pm3456 >>>>>>>>> On Twitter: pm3456 >>>>>>>>> On Skype: psm3456 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
