Yes indeed, yes indeed. I don't use my mini BT keyboard much since Siri and dictation came along but, that is definitely a situation where this app would be very handy.
Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 4:27 AM, Grant Hardy <grantha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Esther, that's absolutely brilliant. I never even thought of that, but > you are quite right that this is a definite advantage to having an app > like this. > > Grant > > On 04/17/2012, Esther <mori...@mac.com> wrote: >> Hi Ricardo, >> >> Funny you should mention this, because yesterday, in an off-list exchange, I >> was asked whether there was any way to make the on-screen keyboard re-appear >> without having to press the "eject" key of a paired Apple Wireless Keyboard >> (for those occasions when you pick up the iPhone and just want quick touch >> screen access without having to find the keyboard you were using some time >> ago). I said that it was worth suggesting to Apple that they add a rotor >> setting where you could make the on-screen keyboard reappear even when >> paired to an external keyboard, but in the meantime, the only way I knew to >> get the virtual keyboard to come up again without pressing that "show >> keyboard/hide keyboard" key in the top right corner -- also known as the >> "eject" key on Mac keyboards -- was by turning Bluetooth off, so the >> external keyboard no longer controlled this setting. >> >> So I can think of at least one person who would find it convenient to >> occasionally use this app, regardless of the power savings issue. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I really don't think the savings are much better if better at all than >>> what I stated. You might loose an hour tops. And I'm being generous. >>> Almost no power is being used when a BT device isn't actually paired and >>> in use with your iPhone. I would hope the user has the common sense if >>> their battery is running down, and they are not going to be in a position >>> to charge, that they would turn off bluetooth, and not use BT devices >>> anyway which way. *shrug*. >>> >>> As far as security goes, I guess. It's like a risk reward thing. The >>> chances of your phone being compromised via bluetooth is so low, I >>> couldn't even begin to guess the chances of it actually happening. Just >>> the huge number of devices using bluetooth makes your chances good. Not >>> to mention, the relatively low number of people that would know how to >>> exploit you leaving bluetooth on. >>> >>> But that being said, if the person goes for long stretches of time without >>> using bluetooth, this app would be kind of pointless, no? I would think >>> this was for those who toggled BT on/off quite frequently. >>> >>> But either which way, its up to the individual what they decide to do with >>> their phone. >>> >>> JMO. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:36 AM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater >>>> than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power >>>> sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the >>>> security concerns. I know that bluetooth is "secure" but why leave >>>> yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an >>>> extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running >>>> or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or >>>> wanting a quick way to turn it off. >>>> >>>> On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: >>>>> Their is no reason to turn it off. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone! >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD <cd5...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that >>>>>> because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Ricardo Walker >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app >>>>>> >>>>>> You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't >>>>>> people >>>>>> leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this >>>>>> would >>>>>> be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption >>>>>> for >>>>>> this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery >>>>>> hit >>>>>> unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage >>>>>> time >>>>>> by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. >>>>>> >>>>>> JMO. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos <r...@raulgallegos.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The link is >>>>>>> http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The description reads: >>>>>>> Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now >>>>>>> turn >>>>>> on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate >>>>>> or >>>>>> deactivate bluetooth. >>>>>>> In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. >>>>>>> * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon >>>>>>> launch. >>>>>>> iPhone / iPad -> Settings -> "scroll down" -> OnOff -> "turn on >>>>>>> switch" -> >>>>>> "kill the app and relaunch" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>>>> Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck >>>>>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>>>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: >>>>>>>> Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Kriegler" >>>>>>>> <kriegle...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Paula, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to >>>>>>>>> be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I >>>>>>>>> grabbed this app. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Les >>>>>>>>> On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. >>>>>>>>>> It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Paula Mack >>>>>>>>>> On FaceBook: pm3456 >>>>>>>>>> On Twitter: pm3456 >>>>>>>>>> On Skype: psm3456 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>> >> >> -- >> 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. 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