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Do you use Chatboard? |
gomichaelkgo
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: 183
From: Portland OR, USA
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Do any of you use the Chatboard (Cha-10) accessory? If so,
1. Do you like it?
2. Does it work well with the t68?
3. Must you support the phone with one hand and the chatboard with the other? Ie, would it be easy to use without a flat surface on which to place the phone and chatboard?
I found a US website that sells it for USD$15, so it wouldn't be a big investment to try it out. |
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Worf The Dog
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
Posts: 2
From: Manchester, UK.
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I bought the chatboard about 3 weeks ago and it's ok, but not perfect.
It's better to hold both the telephone and the keyboard if you can, because you can't really use it on a flat surface (which would be easier if possible) since the chat board is thinner than the 'phone and when you press a key the 'phone tips up!
Also I can't seem to find a way of scrolling downwards using the keyboard (such as when entering a contacts details) so you have to use the joystick to move between fields on the form, since there is no up key, down key or tab.
I'd say it is worth $15, but possibly not the £20 ($26) I paid for it. |
rajroam
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
Posts: 1
From: pdx usa
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(this reply is PDX-specific, maybe us-specific)
You might want to goto BestBuy and ask for a chatboard. I went there about a month ago and asked if they sold the chatboards, the guy working the counter gave me one. Said they are part of the pkg for buying a t28w.
good luck. |
pyrahna
Joined: Dec 08, 2001
Posts: 19
From: Belgium
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I bought one something like a month ago now and ... all i can say is that the tiny keyboard stay most of its time away from my phone. It's easier to write sms (but awfully slow if u are used to write with small keyboard and you type fast...)
Anyway for mail and wap url entering it's usefull.
All i can say is "try it before buying" ...
Enjoy |
Raptor
Joined: Dec 11, 2001
Posts: 241
From: Oslo, Norway
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I bougth it while I had my R320s, then it was very useful, but I dindn,t use it to offen on my R520m, and I haven't used it on my T68, perhaps I'll try it out!
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onebitdotnet
Joined: Dec 23, 2001
Posts: 1
From: Bristol / St Albans
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I got the CHA10 a few days ago for £10UKP from the SonyEricsson UK online e-shop, including delivery+VAT. The keys are a bit rubbery, like the old A1018s. I would have preferred stiffer keys, though not as stiff as the T39 (which I was trying to stop using so much!). Extra stiffness would probably mean the body of the chatboard casing could be thinner, which would also help. The keys could be a bit more sensitive - any cheap phonebook/organizer lets you almost get to a stage of touchtyping-type operation, but not here. Changing the case of the letters seems to be a chore for me too.
It was a pure impulse buy, because I saw it so cheap, but I wouldn't pay full whack for it. Apparently on release RRP was £29.99! Even today some sites are 'discounting' it down to £24.99, still too much IMHO.
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pyrahna
Joined: Dec 08, 2001
Posts: 19
From: Belgium
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If you want mine ... just mail me !
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PapaDocta
Joined: Dec 23, 2001
Posts: 21
From: PDX-USA
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for PDX peeps... can you send SMS using t68?? i have one and when i try to send it says message has been sent and nothing happens.. i'm with VS... i can access wap fine.. but can't send SMS.... help plz |
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Posted: 2001-12-21 01:46
