Re: Question for new ipad mini users
I think with all these devices, they need to be pretty perpendicular before turning them over so it knows; if it's pretty flat on your lap and turn it around, there's nothing to sense; it would need a compass to detect that. RobH. Worth a try. - Original Message - From: Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 11:08 PM Subject: Question for new ipad mini users I received my Mini earlier today and of course have been stuck to it like glue for the last couple of hours. I've noticed something strange with regard to screen orientation detection and I'm not sure if it's a possible defect, or it's just that way. I'm used to the iPhone so maybe iPads are a little different. I'm finding that the mini does not detect the proper screen orientation when simply turning the device to either portrait or landscape mode. In order for the orientation to be detected, I have to first turn the device, then tilt it forward. If I don't tilt the Mini forward, it stays in the orientation it was in previously. Have any other Mini owners noticed anything like this? If not, I may have to take a trip down to the Apple store and see what's up. Also, how are Mini owners typing on the device, by using thumbs or some other method not including Fleksy as I haven't gotten it installed yet. I'm so used to my 4s and typing on it by just using a few fingers on my right hand that I'm finding the Mini a little harder to get used to. I'd appreciate any tips on this. I do love the device however and share the opinion that others have already expressed here on the list. The size is absolutely perfect, very easy to hold and use. I also have the Smart Cover for it which will do for now. Best, Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Question for new ipad mini users
Rick, Just having tried this on my iPad Mini, I can confirm that it works perfectly on mine, holding the iPad Mini perfectly upright on the x axis, I can turn it 90 degrees either way, and the iPad Mini will correctly, and very quickly announce that the screen has rotated. This keeping the iPad Mini very much perfectly upright. No tilt required at all. I am typing on it either with Fleksy which I own, or, with the same method you describe for use with your iPhone. Having owned the larger full sized iPad, that is how I generally used that too. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 2 Nov 2012, at 23:08, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: I received my Mini earlier today and of course have been stuck to it like glue for the last couple of hours. I've noticed something strange with regard to screen orientation detection and I'm not sure if it's a possible defect, or it's just that way. I'm used to the iPhone so maybe iPads are a little different. I'm finding that the mini does not detect the proper screen orientation when simply turning the device to either portrait or landscape mode. In order for the orientation to be detected, I have to first turn the device, then tilt it forward. If I don't tilt the Mini forward, it stays in the orientation it was in previously. Have any other Mini owners noticed anything like this? If not, I may have to take a trip down to the Apple store and see what's up. Also, how are Mini owners typing on the device, by using thumbs or some other method not including Fleksy as I haven't gotten it installed yet. I'm so used to my 4s and typing on it by just using a few fingers on my right hand that I'm finding the Mini a little harder to get used to. I'd appreciate any tips on this. I do love the device however and share the opinion that others have already expressed here on the list. The size is absolutely perfect, very easy to hold and use. I also have the Smart Cover for it which will do for now. Best, Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Question for new ipad mini users
Neal, Thanks to another message I got it sorted out. It turns out that the orientation isn't detected when the Mini is in a flat position which it was when I was trying to do this. If I hold it upright or at a slight tilt, the orientation is detected right away. Thanks for checking this out and thanks to David as well who pointed out what I was doing wrong. Best, Rick -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question for new ipad mini users Rick, Just having tried this on my iPad Mini, I can confirm that it works perfectly on mine, holding the iPad Mini perfectly upright on the x axis, I can turn it 90 degrees either way, and the iPad Mini will correctly, and very quickly announce that the screen has rotated. This keeping the iPad Mini very much perfectly upright. No tilt required at all. I am typing on it either with Fleksy which I own, or, with the same method you describe for use with your iPhone. Having owned the larger full sized iPad, that is how I generally used that too. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 2 Nov 2012, at 23:08, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: I received my Mini earlier today and of course have been stuck to it like glue for the last couple of hours. I've noticed something strange with regard to screen orientation detection and I'm not sure if it's a possible defect, or it's just that way. I'm used to the iPhone so maybe iPads are a little different. I'm finding that the mini does not detect the proper screen orientation when simply turning the device to either portrait or landscape mode. In order for the orientation to be detected, I have to first turn the device, then tilt it forward. If I don't tilt the Mini forward, it stays in the orientation it was in previously. Have any other Mini owners noticed anything like this? If not, I may have to take a trip down to the Apple store and see what's up. Also, how are Mini owners typing on the device, by using thumbs or some other method not including Fleksy as I haven't gotten it installed yet. I'm so used to my 4s and typing on it by just using a few fingers on my right hand that I'm finding the Mini a little harder to get used to. I'd appreciate any tips on this. I do love the device however and share the opinion that others have already expressed here on the list. The size is absolutely perfect, very easy to hold and use. I also have the Smart Cover for it which will do for now. Best, Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Question for new ipad mini users
I received my Mini earlier today and of course have been stuck to it like glue for the last couple of hours. I've noticed something strange with regard to screen orientation detection and I'm not sure if it's a possible defect, or it's just that way. I'm used to the iPhone so maybe iPads are a little different. I'm finding that the mini does not detect the proper screen orientation when simply turning the device to either portrait or landscape mode. In order for the orientation to be detected, I have to first turn the device, then tilt it forward. If I don't tilt the Mini forward, it stays in the orientation it was in previously. Have any other Mini owners noticed anything like this? If not, I may have to take a trip down to the Apple store and see what's up. Also, how are Mini owners typing on the device, by using thumbs or some other method not including Fleksy as I haven't gotten it installed yet. I'm so used to my 4s and typing on it by just using a few fingers on my right hand that I'm finding the Mini a little harder to get used to. I'd appreciate any tips on this. I do love the device however and share the opinion that others have already expressed here on the list. The size is absolutely perfect, very easy to hold and use. I also have the Smart Cover for it which will do for now. Best, Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
