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i was wondering if there's a lockscreen app that just shows your current home but non responsive til you tap your screen a preset number of times that way you can still see your android homescreen so you don't have to unlock it to see your live widgets and maybe to add some eye-candy to it the taps could crack the glass at the point where you touched the screen the final tap that unlocks it could shatter the glass and restore responsiveness to the device...sort of a "break glass in case of emergency" feel to it. can this be done? If yes, how hard would it be and does anybody else think this is a good idea? And lastly does anybody wanna take a crack at it?
Hah that'd be pretty cool... Mainly for showing off
maybe an interested app dev will see this post i would love to see this on a device and not just in my head
Something like that would totally rock. Although, I'm afraid you could still unlock the phone accidentally if it were in your pocket. I know the screen can register a touch through thin fabric, of which a lot of pockets are made of. Maybe make it quadrant based. Two taps in the upper left and one tap in the lower right or something along those lines. Don't even have to have lines on the screen or anything like that to differentiate the quadrants, just a fuzzy logic system that can figure out what your trying to do.
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Something like that would totally rock. Although, I'm afraid you could still unlock the phone accidentally if it were in your pocket. I know the screen can register a touch through thin fabric, of which a lot of pockets are made of. Maybe make it quadrant based. Two taps in the upper left and one tap in the lower right or something along those lines. Don't even have to have lines on the screen or anything like that to differentiate the quadrants, just a fuzzy logic system that can figure out what your trying to do.
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Interesting!
Along that same idea ...
Maybe a re-skin of the Lock Pattern currently utilized in Android.
It could, under some setting, take a screen shot of the home screen.and when the device is locked, display that screen shot.
Your idea of the invisible quadrants could be expanded to equal a 3 by 3, or a 4 by 4 square, instead of dots. And it could be set to recognize taps or swypes.
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Interesting!
Along that same idea ...
Maybe a re-skin of the Lock Pattern currently utilized in Android.
It could, under some setting, take a screen shot of the home screen.and when the device is locked, display that screen shot.
Your idea of the invisible quadrants could be expanded to equal a 3 by 3, or a 4 by 4 square, instead of dots. And it could be set to recognize taps or swypes.
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That may work, but I think it may start to get a little too complicated then. My thinking is that if you have three or even four sections wide/tall, it may be much more difficult to hit a particular area, that's assuming there are no visible dividing lines. Invisible quadrants would be much easier to tap and swipe without worrying your not hitting the correct area.
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Invisible quadrants would be much easier to tap and swipe without worrying your not hitting the correct area.
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I hope some developer is reading this
These little random ideas for apps never really happen, it is rare that anyone actually fulfils the wishful thinking of random users. I would be heavily surprised if this is actually carried through with.
Fantastic idea, though. If you ignore the negative, with the right effects and work this could be quite good.
i want to get a phone with wp7. but the only thing holding me back from buying one is that in wp7, you cant word wrap text in webpages when you zoom in. is there a fix for this? or will mango fix this issue?
Why, if you double tap on a section of text it will zoom in to the proper area. If you need it bigger turn the phone to landscape.
There's no work on it yet. So for now, no word wrap is available. While nice to have, that wouldn't be something so big as to keep me off of a platform. If thats the only thing you desire, Android has word wrapping.
When I first got my Focus, I thought that the lack of auto-wrapping zoomed text would be a big issue. But, as hardcoreplur said, if you double tap a region of text, it zooms it to exactly fit the width of the screen, and I have never had a case where it wasn't perfectly readable in that mode. In fact, I don't even think about it any more. I just instinctively double tap the text I want to read, and bam! I'm reading.
It's also cool that when you are zoomed like that, any flick of the screen that is even reasonably close to vertical is treated as a "locked" vertical-only scroll, so it follows the text perfectly.
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There's no work on it yet. So for now, no word wrap is available. While nice to have, that wouldn't be something so big as to keep me off of a platform. If thats the only thing you desire, Android has word wrapping.
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well thats the only thing thats keeping me from buying a wp7 phone. i know it may sound strange but thats me. i know android has it. i think i'll just get an android. its a shame though cuz andoid is much slower than wp7.
koolxx said:
well thats the only thing thats keeping me from buying a wp7 phone. i know it may sound strange but thats me. i know android has it. i think i'll just get an android. its a shame though cuz andoid is much slower than wp7.
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Well whatever works for ya
And yes it does seem strange if you find a platform more appealing in speed, UI ect, but need word wrap and are willing to use a platform you like less just for that. It would be like using a BB, really liking another platform much better, but staying just because it has a red indicator light.
But again, its about using what you like. So enjoy, and hopefully MS addresses this so you can use wp7 in the future.
Robodad never claimed that wp7 had "word wrap" and his description of the double tap to zoom and flick to scroll is dead on. I also have the Focus. Which wp7 device are you using koolxx, that it doesn't behave this way?
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Saying its smoother and does the carousel in one swype? Well mine does in 1 does yours? I know my other one didn't either .. this one is super responsive.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFg-nP1DnFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Saying its smoother and does the carousel in one swype? Well mine does in 1 does yours? I know my other one didn't either .. this one is super responsive.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFg-nP1DnFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Yup I can do it too with my Sensation. Not all the time though but maybe 95% of the time I can make it spin with one swipe.
I have a one swipe sensation also. I do see more judders here and there than I'd like but its still fast.
Awesome.... Thanks.. I think that's a #1 first test to make sure your screen is one swiper
Mine swipes in 1 when I do a really quick swipe. Sharp screen.
I get the carousel with one swipe at the bottom. If it do it towards to middle it takes 1 or 2 to get going.
Mine does that too. No screen protector on it.
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Mine swipes in 1 when I do a really quick swipe. Sharp screen.
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After installing 20+ apps...I can't even get the carousel to spin...weird.
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I was just in a Best Buy and played with the EVO3D and the screen does seem more responsive and the phone seems smoother and a little faster. I can spin my present Sensation but it takes about an average of 4 tries to get it to do it. The EVO3D did it on the first time each and every time with very little effort. I really like the Sensation but am starting to have doubts, I have just started having volume and touchscreen and random reboot issues after having the device for 12 days. I have a replacment coming out in about 3 days. Everything just seemed to work flawlessly on the EVO3D. Strange as they are very much alike in some many ways. Anyone else play with the EVO3D and find the same scenario?
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Saying its smoother and does the carousel in one swype? Well mine does in 1 does yours? I know my other one didn't either .. this one is super responsive.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFg-nP1DnFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Did you just get a replacement in the last few days?
I'm using the Evo 3D but figured this may be the same here. Found out that if I swipe from left to right in a 45% angle I always get the carousel. If I swipe straight across screen, it takes a few times to get it going.
why is that video obsessed about the dam carousel? i want my carousel sh*t gone! that is the most pointless part of this phone. i'd rather have the moving wallpaper.
idiot: look at my phone it can do a 360 carousel.
idiot's friend: .........what's the purpose?
idiot: it makes the phone pretty and it goes around like a carousel
idiot's friend: .........and?
idiot: you're just jealous
idiot's friend: of a pointless wheel screen?
idiot: jl;afj;oeitna;ivtaiu t;oai v;aitvienv;aiweun
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why is that video obsessed about the dam carousel? i want my carousel sh*t gone! that is the most pointless part of this phone. i'd rather have the moving wallpaper.
idiot: look at my phone it can do a 360 carousel.
idiot's friend: .........what's the purpose?
idiot: it makes the phone pretty and it goes around like a carousel
idiot's friend: .........and?
idiot: you're just jealous
idiot's friend: of a pointless wheel screen?
idiot: jl;afj;oeitna;ivtaiu t;oai v;aitvienv;aiweun
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I agree the carousel is pointless, and actually wastes time, but activating it is an indication of the responsiveness of the touch screen. Just wish it could be disabled along with all the other animations. The one I really dislike is how the home screen slides into view after you unlock. I want those wasted milliseconds back.
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i went from model 5/31/11 zt15 made in taiwan to new one 6/6/11 sh16 WOW! so happy to have done exchange...seems taiwan and builds previous made before june had more bugs, but to be all honest my friend(tmobile rep) said even with newest ones there have been 2 out off 100 that had defective one as well, meaning same issues as older ones but not nearly as many i guess all in all you should return to try another one if u think by any chance urs isnt up to par...i see day and night diff.
*not just talking about the carousel, i had unlock issues esp when phone was laying on a flat surface would not respond to any touch unless u wait at least 10 sec or pick up the phone like it had a grounding issue?!
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I agree the carousel is pointless, and actually wastes time, but activating it is an indication of the responsiveness of the touch screen. Just wish it could be disabled along with all the other animations. The one I really dislike is how the home screen slides into view after you unlock. I want those wasted milliseconds back.
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yep! i know what you mean. i turned off all animation under settings and it still shows up
Hi guys
After the 3.2 update i have very strange mouse pointer
Can I change this?
Thanks
yes the circle pointer lol nobody has made a mod to change it back as of yet.
i think if you use a BT/USB mouse it goes back to the normal pointer...
why they thought a circle was better is beyond me.
i really don't understand what are they thinking about
No offense to the OP, but IMO people need to search more before posting new topics. This is roughly the 23rd thread on the crappy new circular pointer. If for no other reason besides ease of reviewing information, consolidating your comments within an existing thread on the topic is beneficial to everyone.
The circle lets you see how the touchpad is detecting inputs when you're doing gestures. Other than that, it seems pretty useless. Just some fancy fx thing.
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i think if you use a BT/USB mouse it goes back to the normal pointer...
why they thought a circle was better is beyond me.
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Because it also shows your trackpad gestures, I really like it, and can definately see a benefit with it over a regular pointer.
MAKES THIS THING USELESS FOR RDP/VNC!!!!
Man, Asus has been good about stuff, but this is the worst idea ever.
The new pointer is just awful. I was hoping to see a fix for it already
Circle pointer is more intuitive than the original pointer, when used for gestures, scrolling, clicking etc. It simulates ones actions on the screen, on the trackpad. It ofcourse changes to the normal pointer when using external mouse. I have been quite impressed with its usefulness but then horses for courses. Just use it for a while, and your horizons may broaden
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Circle pointer is more intuitive than the original pointer, when used for gestures, scrolling, clicking etc. It simulates ones actions on the screen, on the trackpad. It ofcourse changes to the normal pointer when using external mouse. I have been quite impressed with its usefulness but then horses for courses. Just use it for a while, and your horizons may broaden
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I really hope don't make a rash change to the new pointer (which I like), based off a few people that "don't get it"...
For those of us that "do get it", seeing the gestures is invaluable.
Rather than "rash changes", why not give us the option to change it back?
Hide it in the Settings page if you want, but I thought Android was supposed to be about choice and customisation, not just "Do things our way and like it".
If that was the attitude I was interested in, I'd have sold my soul to the iCult of Jobs by now.
All that posturing aside, I had about 3 minutes with the new cursor before RMAing my dock, so I haven't had a lot of time to see if it gets better with use.
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Rather than "rash changes", why not give us the option to change it back?
Hide it in the Settings page if you want, but I thought Android was supposed to be about choice and customisation, not just "Do things our way and like it".
If that was the attitude I was interested in, I'd have sold my soul to the iCult of Jobs by now.
All that posturing aside, I had about 3 minutes with the new cursor before RMAing my dock, so I haven't had a lot of time to see if it gets better withio use.
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Choice an customisation is all there, where would you like me to start, but then a line has to be drawn somewhere wouldn't you say? It's not like iphone/ipad where one is only allowed to change the icon position on a screen, is it now?
Regards your RMAing the dock after 3 minutes; not enough time. Should have given it atleast 5 minutes
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Circle pointer is more intuitive than the original pointer, when used for gestures, scrolling, clicking etc. It simulates ones actions on the screen, on the trackpad. It ofcourse changes to the normal pointer when using external mouse. I have been quite impressed with its usefulness but then horses for courses. Just use it for a while, and your horizons may broaden
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CrazyPeter said:
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I really hope don't make a rash change to the new pointer (which I like), based off a few people that "don't get it"...
For those of us that "do get it", seeing the gestures is invaluable.
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I can see the usefulness, but have you it makes scrolling in the browser jerky and annoying, as if you don't move your fingers perfectly straight, it zooms in and out. It also is incredibly non-precise when doing anything in an RDP/VNC app.
I'm all for giving a one button click in the settings that will give me my old one back. Just because it has a few benefits (gestures) that some of you like, does not mean that it is great for everyone.
Well for some of you who don't like it they would either have to use external mouse or play with it, hoping that Icecream Sandwich/Asus FW would grant them their extra setting. For the time being though they are lumbered with it. Simples tch tch
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iIts complete rubbish why have a mouse pad that dose the same as touching the screen? why not just use the screen i wanted the dock to act like a laptop its way to big to click anything precisely. stupid scrolling switched around its just pure gay if u ask me hope someone comes out with a hack
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iIts complete rubbish why have a mouse pad that dose the same as touching the screen? why not just use the screen i wanted the dock to act like a laptop its way to big to click anything precisely. stupid scrolling switched around its just pure gay if u ask me hope someone comes out with a hack
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I've found myself using the screen a LOT more since the 3.2 update. Trying to use the trackpad is rather batty IMHO.
At least put crosshairs in the circle.
I think it's a lot better, much to my surprise. Aside from the vertical scrolling that is very counter intuitive with a trackpad, it has several awesome advantages... the pointer stays in place when scrolling, the scrolling actually WORKS (try it on 3.1 with Tapatalk, then agree with me), it dosen't lack precision as after all, it's in the center of the circle that the click will originate. Pinch to zoom is cool and I rarely get it instead of scrolling.
All in all I like it, and I also agree that this sort of things needs a setting to be restored as it's unavoidable to piss off many users.
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^^ I agree, the circle is fine. I actually liked it a lot. Just wish the circle is a bit smaller, that's all.
Does anyone LIKE the size of the chin? I found myself instantly pleased with the added area to handle my phone. I actually left the sim in my 5x for a while to be sure. But I've never noticed how much I use the top and bottom bezels in portrait view. Especially when. Showing someone pictures or portrait videos. I dunno... I'm loving it. Perfect size where my thumbs never bumps the touchscreen.
Am I the only one?
I have no problem with it either. Take a look at the iPhone 6, which I have, and the bezel is about the same size as the Pixel. Actually the whole phone looks similar with a very similar feel. The Pixel is a little larger screen dimension wise but both are beautiful devices. And let's be honest here, if you can compare to an iPhone you're saying something. This device is a jewel if the battery can hold up.
I just got my Pixel today, and I wish the chin was a bit smaller to be honest. The onscreen buttons take up a good chunk of space that I feel makes it look a bit...iPodish? That's for sure not an accurate assessment, but it is what I think when I look at the chin of the phone especially. Like I said, first day and all. I love everything else about this phone though. I even think the price is justifiable.
I actually like the chin too. I find it helps my thumb reach the home button much more comfortably when using it one handed, rather than over extending my thumb to reach the bottom of my phone.
Plus it gives the phone a very minimal/elegant look. So no complaints from me!
No complaints here! Keeps the phone looking balanced
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I like the large chin. Im with you, I think its nice for handling the phone.
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I actually like the chin too. I find it helps my thumb reach the home button much more comfortably when using it one handed, rather than over extending my thumb to reach the bottom of my phone.
Plus it gives the phone a very minimal/elegant look. So no complaints from me!
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Yes same here... While at first I thought it was huge and unsightly, when I think about it, I wouldn't want my thumb to have to reach any further down to get to the nav bar. It keeps the nav bar at a perfect height. Still seems kind of boring though. But I'm also glad they didn't put any branding there so kind of a conundrum for me.
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I dont mind the bottom too. It's not super noticeable and I agree that it makes the nav bar easier to reach.
I just wish people would stop calling it a "chin" - it's a bezel, not a chin. Look at the original G1 for a "chin".
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I have no problem with it either. Take a look at the iPhone 6, which I have, and the bezel is about the same size as the Pixel. Actually the whole phone looks similar with a very similar feel. The Pixel is a little larger screen dimension wise but both are beautiful devices. And let's be honest here, if you can compare to an iPhone you're saying something. This device is a jewel if the battery can hold up.
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Totally... A lot of people seem to want this phone to be the opposite of iPhone. But we already had that... The Nexus lineup. Sure some were better than others but they were never trying to compete with anyone directly. Just good enough with a great price.
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I just got my Pixel today, and I wish the chin was a bit smaller to be honest. The onscreen buttons take up a good chunk of space that I feel makes it look a bit...iPodish? That's for sure not an accurate assessment, but it is what I think when I look at the chin of the phone especially. Like I said, first day and all. I love everything else about this phone though. I even think the price is justifiable.
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Just got mine last night. And I honestly looked at it and said 'why is everyone complaining about the chin?' to my girlfriend.
I agree, I am totally satisfied with the price now that the phone is in hand. Speed/Feel is amazing.
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I actually like the chin too. I find it helps my thumb reach the home button much more comfortably when using it one handed, rather than over extending my thumb to reach the bottom of my phone.
Plus it gives the phone a very minimal/elegant look. So no complaints from me!
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I never noticed that the home button was more comfortable on the Pixel until I used my 5X and Pixel side by side.. thanks for pointing that out! Of course I can't say much about the XL cause I didn't get that one.
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I dont mind the bottom too. It's not super noticeable and I agree that it makes the nav bar easier to reach.
I just wish people would stop calling it a "chin" - it's a bezel, not a chin. Look at the original G1 for a "chin".
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HAH. I've been Androiding since the G1... and yea, that thing had a Joe Swanson Chin for real.
I just joined the chin lingo cause everyone else seemed to be doing it... Peer pressure!
this is #13 of a long list of reasons i'm returning the Pixel. this phone makes so little sense to me i cannot even wrap my head around it, probably because i don't talk TO my damn phone. leave the AI for the kiddos. going back to my ****ing galaxy S3. maybe HTC 10 after that. dunno.
Now that I have my phone, in person, I don't mind it. I prefer balance/symmetry and the chin provides that. I would prefer a speaker there instead, but oh well …
The chin I actually don't notice. Maybe it's because I have the 5' black version. To me, the chin makes it better for one handed use. The galaxy s7 was hard for one handed use for me anyway. I think the chin thing is really blown out of proportion. Just my two cents.
In theory I'd like to see a smaller chin/ bezel and increase the screen size while keeping the overall size the same.
In practice, I don't mind the chin. I don't notice it at all.
I hear y'all but that Jay Leno chin and fivhead are fails to me. I do appreciate all the reasons why you like them but the could have put like 8 speakers in that space. Subs, tweeters and all that! Still love the phone though.
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Looks weird I'd rather have it to help with holding the phone and keeping the navbar at a decent height
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The bottom bezel adds balance, symmetry and consistency to the device.
I am still upset it gave up the speaker grill. But sure look uber minimalistic.
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Does anyone LIKE the size of the chin? I found myself instantly pleased with the added area to handle my phone. I actually left the sim in my 5x for a while to be sure. But I've never noticed how much I use the top and bottom bezels in portrait view. Especially when. Showing someone pictures or portrait videos. I dunno... I'm loving it. Perfect size where my thumbs never bumps the touchscreen.
Am I the only one?
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Jay approves..
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subhani said:
The bottom bezel adds balance, symmetry and consistency to the device.
I am still upset it gave up the speaker grill. But sure look uber minimalistic.
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Totally agree with both of you. I think it really adds the balance. When I saw it at first I wondered, but once I used it I don't mind a bit. I use headphones so I dont care about huge speakers.
Coming from the BB Z30 I am use to the chin and prefer it becuase of the way I hold the phone and navigate with my thumb. Now if only google would pick up a bb 10 device and take down some notes. Like moving things down low so I dont have to stretch my hand to the top.
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Coming from the BB Z30 I am use to the chin and prefer it becuase of the way I hold the phone and navigate with my thumb. Now if only google would pick up a bb 10 device and take down some notes. Like moving things down low so I dont have to stretch my hand to the top.
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Same here, I only use my phones one-handed, whether it's the Pixel, Notes, iPhone 7+, etc. The extra space is where my palm digs into. The BlackBerry Classic is the only device I have to use two hands, but da*n, that physical keyboard is sooo worth it.