When lying flat, the tilt sensor is not able to detect rotation. You must tilt the device.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 03/11/2012, at 12:08, "Rick Alfaro" <[email protected]> wrote: > I received my Mini earlier today and of course have been stuck to it like > glue for the last couple of hours. I've noticed something strange with > regard to screen orientation detection and I'm not sure if it's a possible > defect, or it's just that way. > > I'm used to the iPhone so maybe iPads are a little different. I'm finding > that the mini does not detect the proper screen orientation when simply > turning the device to either portrait or landscape mode. In order for the > orientation to be detected, I have to first turn the device, then tilt it > forward. If I don't tilt the Mini forward, it stays in the orientation it > was in previously. > > Have any other Mini owners noticed anything like this? If not, I may have > to take a trip down to the Apple store and see what's up. > > Also, how are Mini owners typing on the device, by using thumbs or some > other method not including Fleksy as I haven't gotten it installed yet. I'm > so used to my 4s and typing on it by just using a few fingers on my right > hand that I'm finding the Mini a little harder to get used to. I'd > appreciate any tips on this. > > I do love the device however and share the opinion that others have already > expressed here on the list. The size is absolutely perfect, very easy to > hold and use. I also have the Smart Cover for it which will do for now. > > Best, > > Rick > > > > -- > 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.
