[nabs-l] texting on the iPhone

[Darian Smith]

Hi Patrick,
 
 I too have an iPhone and I  do like it a lot.
 using the touchscreen is definitely something that takes some getting used to, but  I would honestly sit down for an hour or so or for however long it takes and get myself used to navigating  and texting.
 Dictation is an option for  you if you get anything after the 4 because  the 4S and 5 have dictation built in.
 That said, i personally would get to know how to access  stuff you want to use manually  and slowly you will gain more confidence in it, enough that you'll want to venture out and use more of your phone.
 
 i agree that it is a worthwhile investment.
 one more thing;  look into options for insurance for your phone. If there is adoption with your carrier to buy insurance through them, I would  go  ahead  and get it through them rather than Apple. You basically get the same coverage except for your carrier  might cover lost/stolen devices where apple will not.
 Hope that helps,
  Darian       
On  May 12, 2013, at 6:15 PM, Daniel Romero <djdan567 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patrick, you can use dictation, you can get a bluetooth keyboard,
> there's also a couple of other solutions. First is a tactile screen
> protector from a company named SpeedDots. They have two styles. One
> where it has dots located on the function buttons you would be using
> the most, and dots on the F, and J keys on the screen. Or, another one
> for beginners where there is a dot located on every single letter so
> that you can get familiar with the location of the letters, and learn
> the spacing. So that once you get better, you can take it off and
> you'll be quicker. There are two typing modes on the iPhone. One is
> the standerd typing which is when you find the letter you want, and
> you double tap, or the touch typing where you find the letter with
> your finger, and lift your finger then the letter will be entered.
> There's also an app called, 'flexy' which allows you to type freely
> where you think the letters are located, and will recognize and will
> give you options of words to choose from in the event you don't get
> the typing anywhere close.
> 
> http://speeddots.com/
> 
> That is the URL to the page where you can purchase the tactile screen
> protector of choice.
> 
> I hope this helped! Glad you're getting the iPhone. It's a great investment.
> 
> On 5/12/13, Patrick Molloy <ptrck.molloy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi List,
>> So I'm going to be getting an iPhone soon, and everything about it
>> seems good to me. However, I am curious about how people handle
>> sending text messages. I know some people buy a Bluetooth keyboard,
>> but what are some other ways that you can text using the touch screen?
>> Thanks, Patrick
>> 
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