When you open the BrailleTouch, it says that you have to make sure that the home button is to the left. I think we discussed this before on list, and somebody I can't remember who, said it was confusing.
On 31 Jan 2013, at 04:22 PM, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, Kawal, > > It sounds like the layout is confusing you a bit. It took me a little while > to figure it out. > > Here's how it works. Turn the device so the home button is on the right. Face > the screen entirely away from you and hold it with your fingertips at each > end. On the left side, are dots 1, 2, and 3, arranged the short way. You'll > put your index finger, middle finger and ring finger down on them the short > way as the remaining part of the finger curves over the short end of the > phone. Do the same with the right hand. > > In other words, the dots are not oriented along the length of the phone, but > more like a split keyboard, with dots 1-2-3 on the left the short way and > dots 4-5-6 on the right the short way. Dots 1 and 4 are on the top in this > orientation, dots 2 and 5 are in the middle, and dots 3 and 6 are on the > bottom. Once you do this, don't move your fingers vertically, and it will all > most likely be clear very shortly. The help section on the main screen is > quite informative, as well. > > HtH, > Teresa > On Jan 31, 2013, at 6:34 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have my phone on my desk with a road of equipment in front of me. I'm very >> angry because I thought this App would be a breeze to work. I'm not >> impressed. I'm a braille transcriber and transcribe braille on a daily >> basis. You should be able to make the shape of the letters regardless of >> where you are on the screen, heck. I know this is bad but I'm angry. >> >> On 31 Jan 2013, at 02:30 PM, Kimber Gardner <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> You may be holding the phone incorrectly. It took me several tries to >>> find the correct position. Even then the position feels so awkward in >>> my hands that I can't imagine myself typing anything lenghty with this >>> app. Also, I find it takes a lot of concentration to make my fingers >>> hit the right places to make the ;letters I want. >>> >>> The concept is good, but I won't be buying the upgrade. >>> >>> Kimber >>> >>> On 1/31/13, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hello. >>>> >>>> Have just downloaded brailletouch and am having problems.. >>>> >>>> 1. I can't find the letters, for instance, if i make the shape of an F, >>>> then >>>> the App says J. I find a on the extreme right almost at the end of the I >>>> phone. I wonder what is going on? Can anyone help please? I did use it with >>>> my I phone attached to my Apex Braille Display as I'm sitting here at work. >>>> >>>> Kawal. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 Google Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kimberly >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> [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 Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> 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 >> [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 Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > 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 Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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