iPhone Tips
Posted on | March 25, 2008 at 5:44 pm | 3 Comments
This is my first attempt at (mostly) composing and posting a blog entry from my iPhone. As such, I thought a good subject would be my personal tips for getting the most out of this wonderful toy.
Tip 1: When using the virtual keyboard, it’s best to have tiny fingers.
Tip 2: There’s a big difference between tapping on the screen to click on a link in the browser and tapping to zoom in or otherwise affect the screen. Be aware of this difference.
Tip 3: To avoid getting disconnected during an important phone call, keep your iPhone’s battery charged.
Tip 4: Do not compose blog entries on the iPhone while driving.
Tip 5: Do not eat greasy foods with your fingers before using the iPhone.
Tip 6: Rest your thumbs every 10 minutes when typing a text message, to avoid thumb cramps. I suggest stretching out the thumb muscles by tapping out the rhythm of “Bang on the Drum All Day” on your desk.
Tip 7: Avoid putting The Eagles Greatest Hits on the iPod area of your iPhone.
Tip 8: If you want to copy / cut / paste text, use a Palm OS or Windows Mobile smartphone.
Tip 9: When syncing calendar and contact info with Microsoft Outlook, make sure you actually own Outlook and have it installed.
Tip 10: Do not cook iPhone in microwave or toaster oven.
That’s about it for this first installment of Flasshe’s iPhone Tips. Feel free to spread these around the Interwebs.
Latre.
Jogged Today: Yes (@ 38°F)
Songs That Came Up On The iPod While Jogging:
- “Straightline” (Poster Children)
- “Part Of The Plan” (Dan Fogelberg)
- “Bullets” (Editors)
- “Where You Going Northern” (Game Theory)
- “Teenage Loser Anthem” (Dambuilders)
- “Call Me” (I Am The World Trade Center)
- “Others Need You” (Minor Detail)
Comments
3 Responses to “iPhone Tips”
March 25th, 2008 @ 11:42 pm
Tip 11) When you tuck it in at night, make sure you tell it, you love it.
March 26th, 2008 @ 9:41 am
I don’t have an iPhone (I have an iPod touch), but many of the same suggestions apply.
1. When typing on the virtual keyboard, aim for the left of the virtual key, rather than the center. I have no idea why this seems to work better, but it does.
2. The buillt-in Google Maps app is the human race’s greatest achievement in software.
3. You have in your hands the ultimate Bar Bet Settla. Use it wisely.
March 26th, 2008 @ 9:48 am
When typing on the virtual keyboard, aim for the left of the virtual key, rather than the center. I have no idea why this seems to work better, but it does.
I’ve noticed that as well.
The built-in Google Maps app is the human race’s greatest achievement in software.
Not sure I’d go that far, but it is awesome. I like how it can pinpoint your current location pretty closely without GPS.