To people with a touch screen QWERTY keyboard

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thread starter HolyMythos Apr 24 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Like on their phone. How long did it take to get used to it? I got my phone on tuesday and I'm still getting used to it. I continually type 'o' and 'i' when I mean to type the other and 'w' and 's' instead of 'e' and 'a'. I just miss being able to type out full texts in like 15 seconds.

Krazy 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It seems to me like that would be annoying too.

COChaos 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I was using someone's phone, and I kept pressing the same letter thinking it was gonna switch to the next letter like on regular phones. technology these days

smiles1337 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

When I play around with my dad's LG Vu, I try as best as I can to use my nails. I used a pencil and it worked great but I was worried it might damage the screen. x]

hev3nly 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

People complain so much that the iPhone keyboard sucks...I really dont see the problem. Dont miss and you'll be fine >_>

HolyMythos 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

smiles1337 said: "When I play around with my dad's LG Vu, I try as best as I can to use my nails. I used a pencil and it worked great but I was worried it might damage the screen. x]" I'm slowly getting used to using my fingers. it just sucks because when you put your finger down it doesn't register the touch, but it does pop up with what key you're currently pressing. So, if I mean to hit E but I hit W, it'll say W but if I move my finger to the E it'll change to E. It works the other way, too, because when I try to move my finger away sometimes I'll slide onto a different letter and it'll give me the wrong one, like in the i/o case.

candygiirl 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Use your pinky.

HKtada 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I was like super awful when I first got my iPod Touch but now it's ezpz

Benzor 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It took me like...3 days? :]

smiles1337 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

hev3nly said: "People complain so much that the iPhone keyboard sucks...I really dont see the problem. Dont miss and you'll be fine >_>" LOL. You don't know how bad I am at using the touchscreen for the iPhone. My friend can do it so quickly but whenever I try, I can never do it properly. x] HolyMythos said: " I'm slowly getting used to using my fingers. it just sucks because when you put your finger down it doesn't register the touch, but it does pop up with what key you're currently pressing. So, if I mean to hit E but I hit W, it'll say W but if I move my finger to the E it'll change to E. It works the other way, too, because when I try to move my finger away sometimes I'll slide onto a different letter and it'll give me the wrong one, like in the i/o case." I can't do that at all. x] I never end up pressing the right buttons. :P If I get a cellphone, I'm definitely going to be going for one with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. :P

proknifer 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

smiles1337 said: "When I play around with my dad's LG Vu, I try as best as I can to use my nails. I used a pencil and it worked great but I was worried it might damage the screen. x]" Both my parents have LG Vus xD

Sympathy 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

smiles1337 said: "When I play around with my dad's LG Vu, I try as best as I can to use my nails. I used a pencil and it worked great but I was worried it might damage the screen. x]" You could always use the eraser of the pencil. -shrug- I'm not too keen on touch screens due to the sensitivity issue, as well as the fact that they end up looking all greasy. My tune might change when I upgrade phones though, hahah.

TehBleach 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It was pretty easy. It's like a keyboard for ur thumbs!

HolyMythos 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sympathy said: " You could always use the eraser of the pencil. -shrug- I'm not too keen on touch screens due to the sensitivity issue, as well as the fact that they end up looking all greasy. My tune might change when I upgrade phones though, hahah." You can buy screen protectors. They're these little clear strips that you lay across your phone and press down on. Then you peel it off and it'll protect your phone from scratches/smudges for up to six months. They're like $10 for three of them which will last you a good year at least. Plus, I love my touch screen. At first I was getting annoyed but after abotu an hour I got used to it.

Sympathy 04/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

HolyMythos said: " You can buy screen protectors. They're these little clear strips that you lay across your phone and press down on. Then you peel it off and it'll protect your phone from scratches/smudges for up to six months. They're like $10 for three of them which will last you a good year at least. Plus, I love my touch screen. At first I was getting annoyed but after abotu an hour I got used to it." The neat freak within is satisfied! -looks at disorganized desk- Disregard that.