CoooOoo, was it?... no wonder I keep getting bills and things. ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hallsworth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:12 PM Subject: Re: typing on the phone
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. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amy Billman"<[email protected]> > To:<[email protected]> > 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. > > Amy Billman > Check out my company for your screen protector and phone accessory needs! > SpeedDots: the makers of the tactile screen protector > http://www.SpeedDots.com > Follow us on Twitter: > http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots > Like us on Facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Raul A. Gallegos > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 4:50 AM > To: [email protected] > 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. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > I hope I'm the last guy on earth.... I wanna see if all those women were > lying to me. > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 > > 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 >> >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Thank you. >> >> Sandy Finley, 3 days with an iPhone 4S >> >> -- >> 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]. 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