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Operating the W900i with one hand |
HappyHammer
Joined: Mar 13, 2002
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From: Solna
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Hiya,
I love the specs on the W900i and I would upgrade from my Z1010 in an instant if I could get my head around mechanism for opening the handset.
Demo models seem to be really rare here in Stockholm as the phone has only just been launched, but I've seen videos of how the jack saw mechanism seems to work. Seems you can flip it open pretty easily with one hand, but the next bit just kills me...
The keyboard ends up upside down, and you need to turn the whole phone 180 degrees just to send a text! Am I mistaken, or is this really the only way to do it?
Is there no easy way to hold the keyboard part of the phone, and flip the screen around?
How do W900i owners find this kind of mechanism works for them? I know clam shell vs jack saw vs candy bar is matter of preference, but I'd like to know practical W900i owners find the mechanism on this phone.
Also, has anyone scratched the lense on their W900i yet?
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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From: London
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Also intrested in the answer as im waiting for the W900 to hit o2 shops. Also i can the front camera be used for self pics or only for video calling?
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w900boy
Joined: Dec 20, 2005
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From: UK
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I hold the phone upside-down when it's closed, then flip it open so it's the right way up when open.
The camera can be used for both self-portraits and video calls. |
mysh
Joined: Dec 04, 2005
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Ok i never thought about how i work the flip before, i'm a long time s700i user before i got my w900i. But when i get an SMS, i seem to have naturally developed the following way of opening/closing the phone:
i'll read the txt, hit reply, hit ok for new message, then to start typing...
i'm left handed by the way... i'll turn the whole phone 180 degrees clockwise in my palm so it's upside down, then push the left side of the phone with my thumb so it flicks open anti-clockwise.
then i'll write the text, and to close the phone, i'll move my thumb up the left side of the open phone, up to about level with 1/3rd of the screen height, and just push sideways with my thumb to rotate it shut.
never had to use two hands to open or close it. 
If you're right handed, invert the whole procedure, so it's turn upside down anti-clockwise, push right side so it flicks open clockwise.
[ This Message was edited by: mysh on 2006-01-08 21:58 ] |
mike03
Joined: Nov 11, 2005
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anyone heard anything else, or a good estimate, as to when the w900 will be released by other networks, namely o2?
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dantheman82
Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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have had my w900i for almost a month used alot find it very easy to use i like the sound when it opens is like a sword being pulled out of case
the screen and lens cover have no scratches at all my k750i
used to get a few
the material in the w900i screen seems even better than k750i not a mark is really good
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HappyHammer
Joined: Mar 13, 2002
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From: Solna
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Thanks for the feedback. It seems that people are pretty happy with the phone, even though you have to flip it 180 degrees, either before or after you open it.
Is there really no other way to this without flipping it? Was the S700i the same?
If so, I think I wait for the next 3G, 2M+ camera, walkman phone from SE with a different form factor. Any news on when this will arrive? |
dantheman82
Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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s700i was the same design also a good phone
sony ericsson will normally announce a phone about 3-4 months before it is due for release so there isnt likely going to be any different designs for at least 3 months normally they update models on a yearly basis when people on existing handsets get an upgrade
so next w900i will probably be a year away
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batesie
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
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From: London, UK
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so, Happyhammer, the only reason you wont get one is because youve got to flip in in your hand! 
well, it also depends which way you have it in your pocket! If youre Z1010 is turned the wrong way in your pocket, when you take it out youve got to flip it the right way round before opening it!
its easy to turn the W900 round in 1 hand anyway before opening it. hold it in your palm, put your bottom 2 fingers on the bottom right side of the phone(if you right handed) and spin it round using your thumb before grabbing it again, then use the same thumb to flick the screen part round and you can do it all in 1 action...
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mckvakk
Joined: Jun 13, 2004
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From: Oslo, Norway
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I just do it like this:
http://home.no/mckvakk/W900_open.3gp
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HappyHammer
Joined: Mar 13, 2002
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From: Solna
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Now that's more like it! Thanks mckvakk!
I guess I'll make a decision when I can get my hands on a demo model in store next week. At least there appears to be different options on how to open it, and no-one (so far) has complained about not getting used to the mechanism.
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SKIBBE
Joined: Dec 29, 2005
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this was funny reading.. from sweden myself, i never had the phone in my hands before i bought it, u just wannted the specs  the user thing you will always learn by hand.
i just open it and i guess flipping it 180degrees afterwards, do i sms/mms constantly i leave the fone open the screen powers down that fast anyway so no battery losses.
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batesie
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
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From: London, UK
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i forgot to add, its spring loaded so only requires moving 10 degrees for it to spin a full 180!
(you beat me to it i was going to record a movie clip )
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SKIBBE
Joined: Dec 29, 2005
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soon there will be a massive loads of w900i movies
*w900i_tricktacular.3gp*
*awsome_onehand.3gp*
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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It did take a while to get used to and I guess so will the W900, with its spring loaded mech. I tested one in the Voda store and I thought it was going to fly out of my hand ninja style, lol. The white made it very distinctive. It truly looks like nothing else out there.
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