Just to say TypeInBraille is not a free app at least here in the UK.
It's £2.99 but well worth it in my view.
Christopher Hallsworth
On 15/05/2012 14:41, Rob Harris wrote:
There's a growing use of TypeInBraille as a free app; now that is pretty
good. The idea is to be able to type in a noisy environment so you don't
have to hear the feedback; then you can cut and paste or sms/mail directly
from it's menu.
RobH.
Ps: it will copy to main clipboard, so you can paste in any app after that.
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From: "Amy Billman"<amy0...@gmail.com>
To:<viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 2:20 PM
Subject: RE: typing on the phone
It's always interesting to see how others use their phones.
I for one cannot type with my thumbs. Even when I had my Windows Mobile
phone with a keyboard I could not type with my thumbs.
I'm left handed, so for me it makes more sense to type with my left index
finger.
I couldn't stand the split tap method even as a beginner, and in fact, I had
one of the first 3gs's before they updated the iOS so that touch typing was
an option, and I got rid of it.
Needless to say, I prefer touch typing. For me, I find that the split
tapping actually slows me down. Plus, I type a lot without voiceover
feedback because of having a tactile screen, and I find typing flow is a lot
more fluid.
Obviously that doesn't work for everyone... this is just my personal
preference.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Raul A. Gallegos
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 4:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: typing on the phone
Hello Sandy, this is a valid question on list and may help others who
are in a similar situation. What I usually do is hold the phone with my
left hand in portrait mode, meaning, right-side-up where the charging
port is at the bottom. With my right hand I use my index finger to type
the letters. Since I have touch typing enabled I simply slide my finger
to the letter I want and then lift up and the letter is entered. I have
done the thumb typing at other times, but that's usually when the phone
is in landscape mode, meaning on its side. For beginners I usually
recommend you keep the default tap type mode so that you have to
double-tap the letter after finding it. Meaning, it behaves just like
all other buttons and icons on the screen. If you do it this way, what
you can do is find the letter you want and with your index still on that
letter, tap any other part of the screen with your middle finger. This
is a split tap, and basically acts as a double-tap and the letter is
activated.
I hope this helps.
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On 5/15/2012 6:46 AM, Sandy Finley wrote:
Greetings. I have just purchased an iPhone and I am finding the typing
daunting. I know people do it so I know I will get it. I'd be interested
in some advice. What fingers do you type with? Do you use only one
finger or do you use one finger on each hand simultaneously? My husband
says he uses his thumbs to type on his Droid but I wonder if that is a
more sighted approach. I find I want to use the same fingers I read
Braille with.
To keep from cluttering the list, feel free to respond to me privately at
finleykn...@gmail.com<mailto:finleykn...@gmail.com>
Thank you.
Sandy Finley, 3 days with an iPhone 4S
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