Hi Desi, I use the on-screen keyboard. I have one of those tactile screen protectors that are sold by the A.T. Guys. This allows me to orient my fingers, jusing the F and the J keys on the home row pretty quickly. I hold the phone in my right hand and use my left index finger to input the keystrokes, and, like you, I use my thumb as an anchor. (I apparently have some arthritis in that joint, so sometimes I have to discontinue my "anchoring!" Like you, after a few years, I am a fairly fast typist with the on-screen keyboard. I know that others use a blue tooth QWERTY keyboard, and some people use refreshable braille note-takers, but I haven't paired my phone with any of these devices, mostly because I don't want to have to carry one more thing with me when I'm out and about and using my IPhone. Penny
On 5/25/14, Desi Noller <desi.nol...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Thanks so much for that great description of how you type! I have been > thinking about trying it that way, so I'll let you know how it goes if and > when I do! Your reasoning for using the On-Screen keyboard is much like > mine! > > Thanks also to all others who have shared their typing methods! This is a > really interesting discussion! > > Desi > > > > On May 25, 2014, at 2:06 PM, Christopher J Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I generally use the on screen keyboard, but that's just because I forced >> myself to use it when I got my iPhone. I wanted to become proficient with >> it before I started experimenting with other apps and input methods. >> Similarly, I wanted to check out the Notes, Calendar and other built in >> apps before comparing them to apps I could get from the App Store. I'm not >> opposed to grabbing any apps from the App Store though. There's a reason >> why there are like a million apps in the App Store and it's all about >> finding the ones that you prefer and make using your phone easier. I still >> use some built in apps, but I've also replaced a few with App Store apps >> that have features you don't get in the built in apps or I just prefer >> using a bit. I haven't gotten around to checking out the different >> alternative keyboards. >> >> As far as typing, I put my two hands together palms up with the fingers >> from my right hand over the fingers from my left hand. I rest the iPhone >> in my palms and type with my thumbs. I use the touch typing method. With >> practice, I'm pretty good at just landing on the character I want to type. >> I don't do as much hunting and pecking as I did when I just used my >> pointer finger. When using my pointer finger, I preferred the split typing >> method since I would tend to slide my finger from character to character, >> and I didn't want to lift it from the screen. I think with two thumbs, the >> bottom corners and edges of the iPhone in your palm, you have more >> physical spacial references making it easier for your thumbs to just know >> where to land to find the character you want. When using my pointer >> finger, I don't think I ad as many physical points of reference, so I >> didn't want to "lose my place" by lifting it from the screen. >> >> On 5/25/2014 2:06 PM, Desi Noller wrote: >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> I was recently having a discussion with a friend about how to type on the >>> on-screen keyboard of the iPhone. Personally, I don't particularly like >>> to use a special program for this like, for instance, mBraill or Fleksy. >>> I just want to use the regular keyboard. Dictation can be useful, but of >>> course, sometimes, it's just nice to be able to type something relatively >>> privately. I have built up some speed over the past 3 years, but I would >>> like to get faster. I generally hold my phone in my left hand, and use >>> my right index finger to type, anchoring my thumb down where the >>> connector is at the bottom of the phone. I'm interested to know how >>> others who type using the regular on-screen keyboard, enter your text. I >>> do happen to use Touch Typing mode, but I would also be interested in >>> what typing mode you use. And, does anyone else besides me just use the >>> regular on-screen keyboard for their typing needs? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Desi >>> >> >> -- >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> Chaltain at Gmail >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you >> have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you >> feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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