[Electronics-talk] Seeking Suggestions TO Improve Dial Speed

[Alan Siman]

Rob

You do not access the actual contact when using the included digits. It 
is accessed either using commas that introduce pauses in the string or 
semi colons (which I use) that stops the string of numbers until you 
allow it using the hide keypad option. Try it by inserting your phone 
number then a semi colon followed by the account number and another semi 
colon and the password. You might also have to enter the number sign as 
well if your contact requires it.

Then use voice dialing or the contact list to call. When the keypad 
shows up on the display press Hide keypad button on the bottom right. 
Then on the next screen bottom right there ius another button to enter 
the next strings when needed.

On 4/20/2012 4:40 AM, Rob Tabor wrote:
> Hi, Kay and list.
> I suspect I'll be sticking to split-fingered double tapping as I have gotten
> very comfortable with having constant contact with the touchpad. The problem
> with dialing a long string as numbers such a 16 digit account or billing
> number is that precision seems to be required in finding the number quickly,
> and a braille overlay that corresponds to the touch tone panel I'm sure
> would prove very useful. I did have the braille overlay from AT Guys but the
> adhesive bond wasn't very strong and it eventually fell off. I like the
> suggested idea of putting some of these codes into the contact folder, but I
> have doubts as to whether the 3G smartphone is capable of allowing use of
> the contact folder while a call is in progress. I appreciate all suggestions
> offered and would like to hear your thoughts on these observations. Have a
> great day everyone.
> Best regards,
> Rob "Jayhawk" Tabor
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaye
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:41 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Seeking Suggestions TO Improve Dial Speed
>
> I like the split tapping much better as well. the touch typing was just to
> slow for me.
>
>
>
> Kaye Zimpher
> Check out my facebook at www.facebook.com/thekeeperoftime
> I will show you the first time, and help you if you mess up the second time.
>
> But the third time you are on your own, because that is the way the world
> is.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher Chaltain
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:44 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Seeking Suggestions TO Improve Dial Speed
>
> I tried the touch typing, and I probably need to give it a longer trial,
> but I prefer the split tapping method myself. I like not having to lift
> my finger off of the screen at all. For example, when typing the work
> "week", I don't have to lift my finger from the screen to get those two
> e's in their. I can just tap with another finger twice while I'm
> touching the e key. Like the Apple documentation says, try the different
> ways of typing and use whatever works for you.
>
> On 19/04/12 14:01, William T. Miller wrote:
>> Hey Rob, thought I'd send you a suggestion despite your college
>> affiliation
>> (I'm a little sore at Jayhawk nation after the NCAAs). It took me awhile
>> to
>> adjust to the touchscreen on my IPhone 4 but I've gotten much quicker over
>> time. One adjustment that helped was switching to "touch typing" edit
>> mode:
>> 1. from the home screen, press the circular menu button once to go to the
>> search page;
>> 2. make sure the IPhone is in edit mode with the on-screen keyboard
>> active;
>> 3. make the two-finger dial twisting motion until you get to typing mode
>> (sorry for the nontechnical gesture descriptions);
>> 4. swipe one finger upward to switch to touch typing.
>> (Step 2 will work from any screen if the on-screen keyboard is active.)
>> Now you can drag your finger across the screen until you activate the
>> character you want to dial, then simply lift your finger off the screen to
>> dial the character that is active -- no double-tapping or two-finger
>> gestures required.
>> Hope this helps. And take it easy on UNC the next time we play -- you've
>> beaten us twice in a row already!
>> Tarheel Will Miller
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:37:26 -0500
>> From: "Rob Tabor"<rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
>> To:<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Seeking Suggestions TO Improve Dial Speed
>> on iPhone
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>> Good morning all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Though I have generally conquered the touch screen technology of the
>> iPhone,
>> there is just one little albeit sometimes pretty steep hill to climb. In
>> using teletouch services involving entry of a long string of digits on the
>> dial pad, it seems nearly impossible to dial the numbers fast enough to
>> get
>> the info I am looking for without being timed out by the system, e.g., a
>> 16
>> digit account number to find out how much I owe in the current billing
>> cycle. I do own and use the Apple Bluetooth qwerty keyboard but the last
>> time I tried it with a teletouch service it did no good to try dialing on
>> the keyboard numbers, so I had to try to move to numbers with the arrow
>> keys
>> and cord the up and down arrow keys to enter them one by one, and it still
>> wasn't fast enough. I currently use a 3G iPhone. Any suggestions for
>> wrestling the beast to the ground are well appreciated. Sometimes I miss a
>> good old fashion keypad for dialing.
>>
>> TIA and best regards,
>>
>> Rob "Jayhawk Bob" Tabor
>>
>>
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