Absolutely.
Getting back on track, I agree with Spaz. I find it next to impossible to type in portrait mode when laying down. I can't balance the phone! Landscape would make it much, much easier.
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Seriously...LANDSCAPE typing
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Absolutely.
Getting back on track, I agree with Spaz. I find it next to impossible to type in portrait mode when laying down. I can't balance the phone! Landscape would make it much, much easier.
Bryan
I found this thread from a couple of years ago. Interesting now to read all you people saying how stupid it was to want landscape typing. I trust none of you use that feature. 
I got through almost the entire first page before I realized this was from 2008. I kept thinking WTF are these people talking about?
I actually though landscape was there from the beginning. It was funny though reading the posts where people were trying to make excuses for Apple.
I actually though landscape was there from the beginning. It was funny though reading the posts where people were trying to make excuses for Apple.
I found this thread from a couple of years ago. Interesting now to read all you people saying how stupid it was to want landscape typing. I trust none of you use that feature.
Nope. Still hate it.
What's your point?
I found this thread from a couple of years ago. Interesting now to read all you people saying how stupid it was to want landscape typing. I trust none of you use that feature.
only like typing in portrait myself... whelp see you later
That it clearly was not 'ridiculous' as Apple implemented it and many people use the feature. That is inarguable. That's it.
You can't type with two thumbs in portrait mode
I'm 6'4" 210 lbs. Needless to say, I have huge hands. It's not possible to comfortably type with two hands in portrait.
It's still not completely comfortable for me in landscape either but it's better.
I was right there with people asking for landscape typing. The funny thing is now that we have it, I never use it. I think I got so used to not using it in landscape that it feels more natural that way.
On top of the fact that text messages are hard to see when you have more than a couple lines to type and the keyboard is up.
But, ya, I'm glad we have options. It never hurts to have options
On top of the fact that text messages are hard to see when you have more than a couple lines to type and the keyboard is up.
But, ya, I'm glad we have options. It never hurts to have options
haha me too. I prefer typing in landscape if I'm tying a long email, but for a quick text, I'm cool with portrait. I make less mistakes in landscape though, so I look less of an idiot with fewer wrong auto-corrections.
I remember this thread 2 years ago. I loved seeing how the apple fanboys like normal would defend apple on not including it but quickly changed their point of view when apple allowed it.
Just like they argue that a rotation lock was pointless on the iPod and iPhone. Now that we have no one is bashing it.
Not everyone uses landscape keyboard but those who do really like them. I like the landscape keyboard but then again I am 6' 4" so I have slightly larger hands.
Just like they argue that a rotation lock was pointless on the iPod and iPhone. Now that we have no one is bashing it.
Not everyone uses landscape keyboard but those who do really like them. I like the landscape keyboard but then again I am 6' 4" so I have slightly larger hands.
Yeah, I personally hate the landscape keyboard, but arguing that it shouldn't be there at all?! That seems a bit too fanboyish, even if they personally don't use it
It is to me. The very first thing I did when I upgraded to iOS 4 was lock the screen rotation.
And to this day, I have probably tried typing mail and other things in landscape mode once or twice.
I don't use it very often either, I'd say approximately 95% of the time I use the keyboard in the portrait mode.
It is to me. The very first thing I did when I upgraded to iOS 4 was lock the screen rotation.
And to this day, I have probably tried typing mail and other things in landscape mode once or twice.
Is the lock feature unique to the newer phones? I have a 3G and I can't seem to find it in the menu. I would love to lock out landscape mode. Thanks.
Ugh I was one of those asking for it ......
And all I want to do now is have the option to TURN IT OFF !
And all I want to do now is have the option to TURN IT OFF !
I was very happy when we got landscape. I use it for the majority of my texting and emailing. Honestly when I bought my 3G I was pretty disappointed that landscape was not yet available. I don't even remember what it was like to use an iPhone before we got 3.0
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I use landscape for typing longer emails, etc. and profile for quick messages or texts.
I use landscape for typing longer emails, etc. and profile for quick messages or texts.