I like them, too, but they're not implemented in iOS very well anymore. They're used for navigation instead of scrolling. I'm used to it now, but was disa ppointed about the change in the beginning.
Teresa "We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination."--Oliver Sacks > On Jan 18, 2015, at 1:22 PM, Charles Rivard <wee1s...@fidnet.com> wrote: > > I'm one of those apparent few who do like the wiz wheels. It seems natural > for me to just turn one a click when reading and wanting to read either the > rest of the current line or the beginning of the next. It's just a nice way > to scroll down a page. I don't mind it if others don't like them, as it is a > personal choice. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, > you! really! are! finished! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicki keck" <jesusgir...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 6:12 AM > Subject: RE: Focus 40 original and IOS 8 > > > I have used an original focus 40 blue with IOS 8, and frankly, I like my > Focus 14 blue with it a lot better. As you say, more commands are supported. > The only way to flick right and left with the original aside from using a > chorded command to do it each time is to use the wiz wheels. I really never > liked the wiz wheels. They are, at least for me, hard to control. Also > double tapping to me isn't intuitive. I like using the mode button for that > on the Focus 14 blue. I don't own the original focus 40 blue, and honestly, > I'm glad I don't. Even with the extra cells, I much prefer my 14 with the > iPhone. Of course, if I could get a newer 40, then I would prefer that, but > since you're asking about the older one, I must tell you that given the > choice, I'd take my newer 14 over that one any day. I rejoiced when they got > rid of the wiz wheels. I don't know of anyone who really likes them, though > there may be someone out there who does. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Donald L. Roberts > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 2:31 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Focus 40 original and IOS 8 > > I have the original Focus 40 blue, the one with the whiz wheels and want to > learn to use it with my 4S. I am writing in the hope that someone will post > a capsule synopsis of the pros and cons of using the Focus 40 with an IOS > device. I seem to recall reading that other braille displays support more of > the IOS command set than the Focus, I hope to learn its strengths and its > weaknesses. I did find a podcast from Freedom Scientific, but I didn't find > it particularly comprehensive. > > Thanks in advance for feedback. > > Don Roberts > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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